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Quick Start Guide OpenWrt

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Before you begin, it is crucial to read and follow all safety instructions. Ensuring your safety and the proper operation of this equipment is our top priority. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the safety guidelines provided. Your adherence to these instructions will help prevent accidents and ensure a smooth and efficient setup.

How to connect to the appliance

To simplify initial access for customers, we configure the interfaces for LAN and WAN.

Access is not restricted with a password:

UsernamePassword
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Access Web interface

  • By default we configure the second Port port 2 with this IP 192.168.1.1/24. We have enabled the DHCP service on this interface.
  • Connect your computer with the interface.
  • Configure your computer either with DHCP or select an IP like 192.168.1.10
  • Access the Web Interface by pointing your browser to https://192.168.1.1.

Serial console

If for some reason, you cannot use ethernet to connect to the Web interface, you can create a serial connection with a terminal programm.
Configure your terminal programm to use the following settings:

Speed115200bps
ParityNone
Data8
Stopbits1
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These settings are often predefined as 115200, 8N1.

SDR – Secure Disaster Recovery

SDR (Secure Disaster Recovery) lets you restore a system to its factory state quickly and reliably. Recovery runs fully automated using the included SDR stick.

Requirements

  • SDR stick (included)
  • Physical access to the device

Recovery steps

  1. Power off the device.
  2. Insert the SDR stick.
    • Plug the stick into any available USB port.
  3. Power on the device.
    • On most appliances the recovery process starts automatically.
    • If it is not starting automatically, press F7 to get a bootmenu via serial console. Then select the stick as bootdevice.
    • No additional input required.

Process

  • The entire procedure takes a few minutes.
  • The device may restart several times during installation.
  • Once complete, the LED on the appliance will stay on continuously.

Notes

  • All existing data on the device will be erased.
  • After recovery, the system is in its original factory state.
  • The stick can be removed and reused.

Further Documentation

For general technical information about the system environment, see: https://openwrt.org/docs/start

Hardware specific information

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The following images shows the interface locations after installation:

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