Install OpenWRT in VirtualBox VM
110#OpenWRT #VirtualBox #VirtualMachine #Networking
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0114.html
01. Download OpenWRT x86 Image https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/19.07.6/targets/x86/64/
02. Extract the OpenWRT image
03. Convert OpenWRT Image to VDI
cd %programfiles%/Oracle/Virtualbox
vboxmanage.exe convertdd "%userprofile%\downloads\openwrt-19.07.6-x86-64-combined-ext4.img" "%userprofile%\downloads\openwrt.vdi"
04. Resize the VDI File
vboxmanage.exe modifyhd --resize 512 "%userprofile%\downloads\openwrt.vdi"
05. Launch Virtualbox
06. Create a New VM by selecting Machine ≫ New
Name: OpenWRT
Machine Folder: C:\VMs
Type: Linux
Version: 2.6 / 3.x / 4.x (64-bit)
Memory Size: 128 MB
Hard disk: Do not add a virtual hard disk
07. Click Create
08. Move the openwrt.vdi file from downloads into C:\VMs\OpenWRT
09. Select the VM and Click Settings
10. Select Storage
11. Click Add Storage Attachment ≫ Add Hard Disk ≫ Choose existing disk
12. Click Add and browse to C:\VMs\OpenWRT\openwrt.vdi
13. Click OK
14. Select Network
15. Set Adapter 1 Attached to: Bridged
16. Click the Adapter 2 tab
17. Check the Enable Network Adapter box
18. Set Adapter 2 Attached to: Bridged
19. Click OK
20. Make sure the OpenWRT VM is selected and click Start ≫ Normal
21. Wait for the text to stop scrolling and press Enter
22. Run the following command to change/set the root password
passwd
23. Type a new root password twice to set it
24. Continue the configuration by running the following commands
# set the lan ip address
uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.0.251'
# restart network services
service network restart
# update openwrt packages
opkg update
# install the luci web ui
opkg install luci
25. Open a web browser and navigate to http://IPofVM, http://192.168.0.251 in the example
26. At the login screen, enter the username root and the password set above ≫ Click the Login button
27. Enjoy OpenWRT running in VirtualBox
Further reading https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/virtualization/virtualbox-vm
### Connect with me and others ###
★ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EzenvmSHW8
★ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/i12bretro
★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i12bretro