Install OpenWRT on Raspberry Pi

#OpenWRT #Router #RaspberryPi
Full steps can be found at i12bretro.github.io/tutorials...
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Things You Will Need
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- A microSD card at least 512 MB amzn.to/36CpShC | amzn.to/3CXJngt | amzn.to/3JqyxSP
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Downloads and Flashing to MicroSD
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01. Download OpenWRT for Raspberry Pi firmware-selector.openwrt.org...
a. Search for the Raspberry Pi device
b. Select the Factory (ext4) download
04. Download Balena Etcher www.balena.io/etcher/
05. Run Balena Etcher
06. Burn the OpenWRT image to the microSD card
07. Safely remove the microSD
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Booting OpenWRT
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01. Insert the microSD card into the Raspberry Pi and power it on
02. OpenWRT should begin booting
03. After the terminal has stopped scrolling press Enter to be logged in as root
04. Enter the following commands at the terminal prompt
set a root password
passwd
enter and confirm a password
set the ip address
uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.0.137'
set the gateway
uci set network.lan.gateway='192.168.0.27'
set dns server, usually the gateway or pi-hole
uci set network.lan.dns='192.168.0.2'
restart network service for changes to take effect
service network restart
update openwrt packages
opkg update
install the luci web ui
opkg install luci
05. Open a web browser and navigate to IP, 192.168.0.137 in the example
06. At the login screen, enter the username root and the password set above ≫ Click the Login button
07. Welcome to OpenWRT running on Raspberry Pi
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[@johnjschultz5414]

Needed a cheap wi-fi relay and had some raspi 4's to spare. This video was a great jumpstart for loading OpenWRT. Thanks for taking the time to post

[@i12bretro]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment

[@electron_ij]

Thanks for the tutorial, I want to add a Realtek WiFi key, but I can't always do it.

[@jojoii7287]

What can you do if the boot screen only comes up to IPV6 (last point) then comes dummy cam disable but not the OpenWRT logo? I have a Raspberry pi 2 and if you remove the Ethernet cable, it reacts in the console but you can't do anything else

[@i12bretro]

No idea. I didn't run into that issue

[@User_1795]

How to setup with SSH? I tried and it refused connection. I can't set it up on my TV because the Pi won't work with it.

[@i12bretro]

Take a look at forum.openwrt.org/t/ssh-into-raspberry-pi-running-openwrt/87482/11 to get you started

[@Pkemarco]

Why ext4 and not squashFs ? Thanks for the video.

[@i12bretro]

I chose ext4 because we don't have the typical space limitation that you find on router hardware. With squashfs you are limited to 230MB for packages and configuration. openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/installation/openwrt_x86

[@Pkemarco]

@@i12bretro Thanks !!

[@lqyj]

opkg install luci and this came out cannot install package luci

[@i12bretro]

Did you run opkg update and did it succeed? The only time I've had any issues is if the device can't reach the internet

[@ksoonsoon]

Do you happen to know anyone interested in doing a little pi related consulting with me as I work to overcome some PI related issues and questions? Thx