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| - | ====== Quick Start Guide - Installing LEDE Release | + | ====== Quick start guide for OpenWrt installation |
| + | So you want to install OpenWrt on one of your devices. | ||
| - | The steps below install a stable " | + | The following preparation is recommended, |
| + | * Don't rush the installation, | ||
| + | * Have your device' | ||
| + | * Have your device' | ||
| + | * When installing and configuring OpenWrt on your Internet router, your Internet-access will obviously be offline for a few minutes. Please ensure that you have all required information offline or have backup Internet access at hand in this time. | ||
| - | At the completion of this procedure, your router will have a functioning connection | + | If you have any questions: |
| + | * Browse | ||
| + | * Feel free to ask in the [[: | ||
| + | * You can also consult the [[: | ||
| + | * Follow the [[docs: | ||
| - | LEDE is based on OpenWrt (https:// | + | ==== Quick start guide article list ==== |
| - | If you have questions, you can search this site, search the [[https:// | + | {{pagequery>* ns:.;sort=ns,title; |
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| - | ===== Prerequisites for these instructions===== | + | |
| - | If your situation doesn' | + | |
| - | * You plan to install a " | + | |
| - | * Your router has a LAN and WAN Ethernet port ([[: | + | |
| - | * Your router has at least 8 MBytes of Flash and 64 MBytes of RAM ([[# | + | |
| - | * If you have any questions about this process, or want to flash LEDE on another kind of device besides a router, please ask for help on the [[https:// | + | |
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| - | ===== Standard LEDE Installation ===== | + | |
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| - | - **Install (or " | + | |
| - | - **Connect your computer to the newly-flashed device via Ethernet using DHCP.** It is important to use an Ethernet connection, even if you flashed using Wi-Fi. Configure your computer to get a DHCP address: the default IP address for the router is 192.168.1.1. | + | |
| - | - **The Web GUI is now available.** Go to http:// | + | |
| - | - **Set the password.** For security, LEDE ships without a password. Go to System -> Administration page. Enter the new password in both fields, then click Save and Apply (at the bottom of the page). //Note: Use a good password: it is the first line of defense for your home network. Write the username (" | + | |
| - | - **Connect the Wide Area Network (WAN) port of the newly-flashed device to “the internet”.** LEDE's WAN port defaults to DHCP, so you can usually use another Ethernet cable to connect the WAN port of your new device into a LAN port of your existing router. You should then be “on the air.” | + | |
| - | - **Confirm internet connectivity:** Go to any web page, such as https:// | + | |
| - | * If you cannot connect to the internet, review the steps at [[: | + | |
| - | - **Enable Wi-Fi in the device.** For security, LEDE ships with Wi-Fi turned off. Go to **Network -> Wireless** in the Web GUI to enable Wi-Fi. | + | |
| - | - **Install SQM in the device** to minimize latency/lag when there' | + | |
| - | * Go to **System -> Software**, then click " | + | |
| - | * Scroll down and click the " | + | |
| - | * Scroll to see " | + | |
| - | * Click to the **Status -> Overview** page (to reload menus), then... | + | |
| - | - **Enable SQM on the device.** Go to **Network -> SQM QoS**. Read more at the [[https:// | + | |
| - | - **Congratulations!** Your device is now a fully operational router. | + | |
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| - | ===== Optional Next Steps ===== | + | |
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| - | Once the device is working, you can look through the [[: | + | |
| - | * Make your new LEDE device the primary router by connecting it directly to your cable/DSL modem. | + | |
| - | * Install other packages from the System -> Software page. Useful packages are snmpd, netperf, and any of your favorites. | + | |
| - | * If you want your device to behave as an access point, read [[: | + | |
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| - | ==== Why We Require 8 MBytes of Flash ==== | + | |
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| - | This procedure is designed to //work every time// and create a fully-functional router, with GUI and a standard set of packages/ | + | |
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| - | If you are purchasing a new router to use with LEDE, we strongly recommend getting one with at least 8 MBytes of Flash memory, and 64 MBytes of RAM to ease installation, | + | |
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| - | If you wish to install LEDE on a device with less than 8/64 MBytes Flash/RAM, please ask for help on the [[https:// | + | |