Install OpenWRT on Raspberry Pi
#OpenWRT #Router #RaspberryPi
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0673.html
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Things You Will Need
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- A microSD card at least 512 MB https://amzn.to/36CpShC | https://amzn.to/3CXJngt | https://amzn.to/3JqyxSP
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Downloads and Flashing to MicroSD
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01. Download OpenWRT for Raspberry Pi https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=SNAPSHOT
a. Search for the Raspberry Pi device
b. Select the Factory (ext4) download
04. Download Balena Etcher https://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 http://IP, http://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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