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openwrt:troubleshooting [2017/12/16 07:19] comap89 [It seems my installation is still running, what went wrong?] |
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- | ==== When I connect to the PirateBox SSID, I can still access my network, but not the PirateBox. ==== | + | ==== When I connect to the PirateBox SSID, I can still access my network, but not to the PirateBox. ==== |
- | When you just finished your PirateBox installation, and you have your network cable still plugged into your PirateBox, you can not access the PirateBox. The PirateBox 'recognizes' that your home network is active and reroutes server IPs to your wifi-client, the result is not having access to the PirateBox and Internet is working. | + | When you just finished your PirateBox installation, and you have your network cable still plugged into your PirateBox, you can not access the PirateBox. The PirateBox 'recognizes' that your home network is active and reroutes server IPs to your WIFI-client, the result is not having access to the PirateBox and Internet is working. |
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==== How can I restore the original firmware? ===== | ==== How can I restore the original firmware? ===== | ||
- | Restoring the original firmware to your OpenWRT device is maybe different for each device, please refer to the [[http://wiki.openwrt.org|OpenWRT wiki for that]], i.e. [[openwrt>toh/tp-link/tl-mr3020?#restoring.original.firmware|Restoring for MR3020]]. Restoring back to the stock TP-Link causes the **most** bricks in our forum, so do a clever consideration or ask in the forum. | + | The process to restore the original firmware to your OpenWRT device can be different for each device, please refer to the [[http://wiki.openwrt.org|OpenWRT wiki for that]], i.e. [[openwrt>toh/tp-link/tl-mr3020?#restoring.original.firmware|Restoring for MR3020]]. Restoring back to the stock TP-Link causes the **most** bricks in our forum, so do a clever consideration or ask in the forum. |
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==== When using SSH, it seems that my Box does not accept the password ==== | ==== When using SSH, it seems that my Box does not accept the password ==== | ||
- | When using SSH on a Mac or Linux system, do not forget **root@**192.168.1.1 . The ''root@'' is required, because ssh will try to login via the user "root". If you miss that part out, the ssh command will use the user you are currently logged in. | + | When using SSH on a Mac or Linux system, do not forget **root@**192.168.1.1 . The ''root@'' is required, because ssh will try to login via the user "root". If you miss that part out, the ssh command will use the user you are currently logged in. \\ |
If it still does not work, try to use ''telnet 192.168.1.1''. If that work and you already used ''passwd'' to setup a password, something went wrong while flashing. Try to reflash the device with the openwrt*.bin file, or open up a forum post for clarification. | If it still does not work, try to use ''telnet 192.168.1.1''. If that work and you already used ''passwd'' to setup a password, something went wrong while flashing. Try to reflash the device with the openwrt*.bin file, or open up a forum post for clarification. | ||
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==== I removed all the files from my USB stick and I'm not able to connect anymore. Is it bricked? ==== | ==== I removed all the files from my USB stick and I'm not able to connect anymore. Is it bricked? ==== | ||
- | Don't panic. If you only removed the files on the USB Stick, the Box is using all the configuration, which was moved from the original system to the USB stick. This is the reason why you can't connect easily anymore: the DHCP server is not working anymore. In the most situation, it could be the easiest solution to simply reflash the device. For **PirateBox 1.1** devices, you can use the [[openwrt:reflash_with_autoflash|Reflash PirateBox with auto_flash function]]-HowTo. | + | Don't panic. If you only removed the files on the USB Stick, the Box is using all the configuration, which was moved from the original system to the USB stick. This is the reason why you can't connect easily anymore: the DHCP server is not working anymore. \\ |
- | On //older// PirateBox: For this copy your firmware image file and a copy of you unzipped install folder, then follow this [[openwrt:reflash_with_usb|Reflash using an USB Stick]]-HowTo. **Please plugin the USB after you successfully logged in via failsafe mode**. | + | In the most situation, it could be the easiest solution to simply reflash the device: |
+ | * For **PirateBox 1.1** devices, you can use the [[openwrt:reflash_with_autoflash|Reflash PirateBox with auto_flash function]]-HowTo. | ||
+ | * For //older// PirateBox: copy your firmware image file and a copy your unzipped install folder, then follow this [[openwrt:reflash_with_usb|Reflash using an USB Stick]]-HowTo. **Please plugin the USB only after you successfully logged in via failsafe mode**. | ||
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+ | ==== My USB stick died, how to restore my PirateBox ? ==== | ||
+ | Use the instructions above. | ||
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