Introduction to Openwrt
OpenWrt/LEDE is a highly extensible GNU/Linux distribution developed for embedded devices (usually wireless routers). Unlike many other router distributions, OpenWrt is a fully functional, easy-to-modify operating system driven by a modern Linux kernel and built entirely for embedded devices. In practice, this means you can have all the features you need while still avoiding bloat.
OpenWrt is not a single, unchangeable firmware but provides a fully writable file system with package management capabilities, allowing you to customize the device by using packages suitable for any application. For developers, OpenWrt is a framework for developing applications without having to build a complete firmware around it; for ordinary users, this means having the ability to be fully customized and use the device in unexpected ways.
OpenWrt official website: https://openwrt.org
OpenWrt official Git repository: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt
Installing Openwrt
- Download the OpenWrt image Download link
- Burn the image Use the dd command or balenaEtcher to flash it onto an SD card.
- Use OpenWrt After the system boots up, the WiFi AP mode is enabled by default, where: The wired network card eth1 is the lan port, and eth2 is the wan port.
- Hotspot name: openWRT-AP
- Hotspot password: 12345678
- WiFi gateway: 192.168.1.1
At this point, we can use Luci and SSH to log in and set up our OpenWrt.
The default username and password are root: bianbu.
For more usage tips, please visit the OpenWrt official website: https://openwrt.org
