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| docs:guide-quick-start:factory_installation [2018/02/08 18:09] – [Locate and download the LEDE firmware] s/newbee/newcomer/, reword advice richb-hanover | docs:guide-quick-start:factory_installation [2018/08/13 17:31] – [Flash the firmware] tmomas | ||
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| - | ====== Factory install: First-time installation | + | ====== Factory install: First-time installation on a device ====== |
| Your device must still have the vendor firmware to be eligible for this so-called " | Your device must still have the vendor firmware to be eligible for this so-called " | ||
| * If your device already has an older LEDE or OpenWrt firmware on it, refer to the [[docs: | * If your device already has an older LEDE or OpenWrt firmware on it, refer to the [[docs: | ||
| - | * If you have any questions about this description, | + | * If you have any questions about this description, |
| + | * If you are an advanced user, you may want to [[docs: | ||
| ===== Device selection ===== | ===== Device selection ===== | ||
| - | * Devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM allow a full-featured | + | * Devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM allow a full-featured |
| - | * Devices with 4 MByte or less Flash memory can install | + | * Devices with 4 MByte or less Flash memory can install |
| - | * If you want to purchase a new router for LEDE, stick to devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM. | + | * If you want to purchase a new router for OpenWrt, stick to devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM. |
| - | ===== Locate and download the LEDE firmware ===== | + | ===== Locate and download the OpenWrt |
| - | - On the [[toh: | + | - On the [[toh: |
| - When you have located your device in this list, click on the " | - When you have located your device in this list, click on the " | ||
| - | - On this device-specific **Techdata** page, at the bottom locate the line called **" | + | - On this device-specific **Techdata** page, at the bottom locate the line called **" |
| - Download this file. | - Download this file. | ||
| - | Troubleshooting: | + | ==== Troubleshooting |
| - | * If you can only find a LEDE " | + | |
| - | - On the LEDE Techdata page of the device, check the fields "LEDE Forum Topic URL" and " | + | * If you can not find " |
| - | - Look for the corresponding device page in the older OpenWrt wiki, if that has any custom installation descriptions | + | - On the OpenWrt |
| - | - Search the LEDE forum for existing discussion threads about the device name or open a new topic in the LEDE forum, asking for instructions. | + | - Look for the corresponding device page in the OpenWrt wiki, if that has any custom installation descriptions. |
| - | * If you can't find your device in the Table of Hardware, you can consult the [[https:// | + | - Search the OpenWrt |
| - | * If you have accidentally browsed the generic LEDE download folders to locate your device, you might see some more download files matching your device. Ignore those other files for your device: you only want the " | + | * If you can't find your device in the Table of Hardware, you can consult the [[https:// |
| ===== Verify the downloaded firmware file ===== | ===== Verify the downloaded firmware file ===== | ||
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| This ensures that you have a 100% correct download and that you will not brick your device by applying a faulty download. | This ensures that you have a 100% correct download and that you will not brick your device by applying a faulty download. | ||
| - | - Check your downloaded " | + | - Check your downloaded " |
| - Only continue with flashing, if the firmware checksum of your download matches the checksum stated on the download site! | - Only continue with flashing, if the firmware checksum of your download matches the checksum stated on the download site! | ||
| Troubleshooting: | Troubleshooting: | ||
| * if the checksum process has reported a checksum mismatch, do NOT start flashing, as the download could be corrupt. A corrupt firmware file can brick your device! Instead retry with another download attempt and retry the checksum step. | * if the checksum process has reported a checksum mismatch, do NOT start flashing, as the download could be corrupt. A corrupt firmware file can brick your device! Instead retry with another download attempt and retry the checksum step. | ||
| - | * if the checksum step fails repeatedly, you can consult the [[https:// | + | * if the checksum step fails repeatedly, you can consult the [[https:// |
| ===== Flash the firmware ===== | ===== Flash the firmware ===== | ||
| - Connect to the device via Ethernet cable (Only fallback to wireless, if the device has no Ethernet connection options) | - Connect to the device via Ethernet cable (Only fallback to wireless, if the device has no Ethernet connection options) | ||
| - | - Ensure that the LEDE firmware file that you are about to flash, matches your router model and is called **" | + | - Ensure that the OpenWrt |
| - | - Log into the device' | + | - Log into the device' |
| - Wait while the device writes the firmware image to its flash memory. This can take several minutes (the Device Page may state an expected time for this process). At the end, the device will reboot automatically. | - Wait while the device writes the firmware image to its flash memory. This can take several minutes (the Device Page may state an expected time for this process). At the end, the device will reboot automatically. | ||
| - | - The new firmware has been installed. Continue with the next section to check the result. | + | - The new firmware has been installed. |
| - | ===== Check flash result ===== | + | **[[docs: |
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| - | - After your device has finished flashing and rebooting, check if you can access the LEDE web admin GUI of LEDE on LEDE's default IP address: http:// | + | |
| - | - Login to the LEDE web GUI as " | + | |
| - | - Go to the System-> | + | |
| - | - This has verified that you can successfully use the LAN ports of your LEDE device. You now have a working LEDE device in its initial default configuration. | + | |
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| - | Troubleshooting: | + | |
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| - | * You can consult the troubleshooting section of the [[docs:user-guide: | + | |
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| - | ===== Next steps ===== | ||
| - | * For a first quick Internet access test: If you have an existing router, connect the WAN port of your LEDE device to a LAN port of that router and confirm internet connectivity of your LEDE device with the following steps: | ||
| - | * In the LEDE admin web GUI, go to Network -> Diagnostics and Click on " | ||
| - | * or, if using LEDE SSH command line, you can use the command '' | ||
| - | * This should return "0% packet loss" if everything is allright with your Internet connection. | ||
| - | * Decide, whether you want to use LEDE [[docs: | ||
| - | * **When using your LEDE device as a WiFi access point, remember to initially set your country code in the LEDE WiFi configuration, | ||
| - | * Consult the [[docs: | ||
| - | * Install custom software packages that you might be interested in. | ||
| - | **Troubleshooting your first steps with the new LEDE device:** | ||
| - | * Do not worry, if the 5 GHz WiFi does not seem to start immediately after having enabled it. It might be busy for 1-10 min scanning for weather radar, see [[docs: | ||
| - | * Note that you can always run '' | ||
| - | * If needed, you can also take a look at [[docs: | ||