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| ====== NETGEAR R8000 Nighthawk ====== | {{:media:netgear:r8000.png?800|}}====== NETGEAR R8000 Nighthawk ====== |
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| | For an explanation of different image types, see [[docs:guide-user:installation:before.installation|FAQ before installation]]. |
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| As of OpenWrt 19.07, the R8000 can be flashed to OpenWrt through the stock web UI. | As of OpenWrt 19.07, OpenWrt can be installed on the Netgear R8000 using the Netgear stock firmware's built-in firmware updater. |
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| - From the 'Firmware Downloads' tab above, download the most recent 'install' build of OpenWrt (as of this writing, openwrt-19.07.1-bcm53xx-netgear-r8000-squashfs.chk) | - Use [[https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=22.03.6&target=bcm53xx%2Fgeneric&id=netgear_r8000|https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org]] to download the most recent stable ''chk'' OpenWrt image (as of this writing, ''openwrt-22.03.6-bcm53xx-generic-netgear_r8000-squashfs.chk''). You can optionally generate a customized OpenWrt image with different installed packages |
| - Connect your computer to the router via wired ethernet. | - Connect your computer to the Wi-Fi router's LAN port using a wired ethernet cable. |
| - Go to the stock web UI; navigate to the firmware upgrade page. | - Open a web browser and login to the stock Netgear router admin page; Then, navigate to the Firmware Update page. |
| - Upload the .chk file from above, click 'upgrade', wait a couple of minutes. | - On the Firmware Update page, upload the OpenWrt ''.chk'' file from above, click 'upgrade', wait a couple of minutes. |
| - Navigate to the OpenWrt web UI at http://192.168.1.1 in your browser and set up the router as desired. | - Navigate to the OpenWrt web UI at http://192.168.1.1 in your browser and set up the router as desired. |
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