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Jeschke: /* Feature list - kernel 2.6 requirements*/

2005-12-15T19:21:33Z

Feature list - kernel 2.6 requirements

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	* ipkg		* ipkg
	* working madwifi for linux 2.4		* working madwifi for linux 2.4

			=== Necessary things for kernel 2.6 ===
			* NVRAM support
			* rootfs from USB (does it fit into kernel partition?)
			* ramdisk mode
			* particular compressed kernel image (Netgear's default settings don't allow fully compressed ones)

	=== TODO ===		=== TODO ===

Jeschke at 16:40, 7 December 2005

2005-12-07T16:40:34Z

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	* boot rootfs from USB devices		* boot rootfs from USB devices
	* ipkg		* ipkg
		⚫	* working madwifi for linux 2.4

	=== TODO ===		=== TODO ===
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	* FLASH partition layout		* FLASH partition layout
	* read network device configuration completly from NVRAM		* read network device configuration completly from NVRAM
⚫	* working madwifi for linux 2.4

Jeschke at 13:35, 2 September 2005

2005-09-02T13:35:51Z

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	= Advantages =		== Advantages ==
	Why don't use the distributed Linux system?		Why don't use the distributed Linux system?

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	= Overview =		== Overview ==
	OpenWGT consists of two parts:		OpenWGT consists of two parts:
	# Linux kernel (2.4 or 2.6)		# Linux kernel (2.4 or 2.6)

Jeschke at 13:35, 2 September 2005

2005-09-02T13:35:01Z

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	* The passwords for ''root'' und the ''user'' account are blank.		* The passwords for ''root'' und the ''user'' account are blank.


	=== Build an OpenWGT image ===		=== Build an OpenWGT image ===
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	* If nothing went wrong, you should find an image - called '''openwgt-0.06a.img''' - in the buildroot directory.		* If nothing went wrong, you should find an image - called '''openwgt-0.06a.img''' - in the buildroot directory.


	== Booting OpenWGT ==		== Booting OpenWGT ==

Jeschke: /* Compiling OpenWGT from sources - Build OpenWGT image */

2005-09-02T13:34:24Z

Compiling OpenWGT from sources - Build OpenWGT image

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	* The '''startuml.sh''' script (in the openwgt-dev directory) presents, how to run an UML system, using the created image. (Debian supports UML only in unstable tree yet)		* The '''startuml.sh''' script (in the openwgt-dev directory) presents, how to run an UML system, using the created image. (Debian supports UML only in unstable tree yet)

			* The passwords for ''root'' und the ''user'' account are blank.


			=== Build an OpenWGT image ===
			* If you are using the UML option, copy the ''openwgt-dev'' directory to the image (via loop-mount) or check out another copy from sarsvn inside the UML system.
			* Now it's time to build an OpenWGT image on your own: (You will need an Internet connection for this)
			cd openwgt-dev/buildroot
			make

			* If nothing went wrong, you should find an image - called '''openwgt-0.06a.img''' - in the buildroot directory.

	== Booting OpenWGT ==		== Booting OpenWGT ==

Jeschke: Getting scripts, creating toolchain

2005-09-02T13:06:12Z

Getting scripts, creating toolchain

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	== Compiling OpenWGT from sources ==		== Compiling OpenWGT from sources ==
			First of all you need a Linux/UNIX machine with development tools (compilers, etc.) -
			at least a working subversion tool and debootstrap to create a working set of tools

			=== Get scripts ===
	For self-compilation you will need:
			We published some script to simplify the creating of a toolchain.
	# a toolchain for cross-compiling, since the Netgear WGT634U contains a Mipsel CPU.
			Get a copy from the SAR subversion repository:
	# the SAR OpenWGT sources (these are an old snapshot from the OpenWRT project)
	# sources of the Linux kernel from netgear

	~~You~~ ~~can~~ ~~also download a complete OpenWGT construction kit from http~~://~~sar~~.informatik.hu-berlin.de/~~.../~~		svn co svn://sarsvn.informatik.hu-berlin.de/openwgt-dev


			'''Note''': if your system have all necessary development tools (gcc, zlib, java, wget, ...) installed, you can skip the following section.

			=== Build a toolchain with debootstrap ===
			* To create the toolchain, you will need debootstrap for it. Debian users run:
			apt-get install debootstrap

			* You will find a script called '''create-image.sh''' in the fetched openwgt-dev directory. Execute it as root to create a minimal image for user-mode-linux or Xen - if you don't want to use them you can also loop-mount that image locally to use this working set.

			* The image path is '''/home/uml/ODK-rootfs.img'''

			* The '''startuml.sh''' script (in the openwgt-dev directory) presents, how to run an UML system, using the created image. (Debian supports UML only in unstable tree yet)

	The OpenWGT Develoment Kit (ODK) will be released in 2nd half of August 2005. Stay tuned!


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	= Feature list =		= Feature list =
	Feel free to add ~~thing~~ you like to have with OpenWGT.		Feel free to add things you like to have with OpenWGT.

	=== Implemented ===		=== Implemented ===
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	=== TODO ===		=== TODO ===
	* ipkg packages for kernel modules: NFS, SMB, USB-2-serial(for gpsd), ...		* ipkg packages for kernel modules: NFS, SMB, USB-2-serial(for gpsd), ...
	* pppoecd for DSL dialup		* pppoecd for DSL dialup (see http://openwgt.informatik.hu-berlin.de/installation.php#pppoe)
	* FLASH partition layout		* FLASH partition layout
	* read network device configuration completly from NVRAM		* read network device configuration completly from NVRAM

192.168.10.6 at 08:16, 30 July 2005

2005-07-30T08:16:36Z

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	What is OpenWGT? OpenWGT is a Linux distribution designed to run on Netgear's WGT634U ''Wireless Media Routers''.		What is [http://openwgt.informatik.hu-berlin.de/ OpenWGT]? OpenWGT is a Linux distribution designed to run on Netgear's WGT634U ''Wireless Media Routers''.
	OpenWGT intents to be compatible to OpenWRT (a distribution for the Linksys WRT54G(S) broadband router).		OpenWGT intents to be compatible to [http://openwrt.org/ OpenWRT] (a distribution for the Linksys WRT54G(S) broadband router).

	This OpenWRT compatibility will be reached by compatibility in:		This OpenWRT compatibility will be reached through compatibility in:

	* Init process layout		* Init process layout
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	There are 2 possibilities to install the OpenWGT Linux distribution:		There are 2 possibilities to install the OpenWGT Linux distribution:

⚫	# self-compile from sources (using the standarized development environment - WRTSDE)
	# use an OpenWGT firmware image		# use an OpenWGT firmware image
		⚫	# self-compile from sources (using the standarized development environment - WRTSDE)


		⚫	== Install OpenWGT via Netgear's web-frontend ==
			See http://openwgt.informatik.hu-berlin.de/installation.php for details.


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	You can also download a complete OpenWGT construction kit from http://sar.informatik.hu-berlin.de/.../		You can also download a complete OpenWGT construction kit from http://sar.informatik.hu-berlin.de/.../

			The OpenWGT Develoment Kit (ODK) will be released in 2nd half of August 2005. Stay tuned!

⚫	== Install OpenWGT via Netgear's web-frontend ==


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	* boot from flash		* boot from flash
	* boot via network (TFTP/NFS)		* boot via network (TFTP/NFS)

	=== Installing OpenWGT to flash ===


	=== Setting up a netboot environment ===


	= Feature list =		= Feature list =
			Feel free to add thing you like to have with OpenWGT.

	=== Implemented ===		=== Implemented ===
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	=== TODO ===		=== TODO ===
			* ipkg packages for kernel modules: NFS, SMB, USB-2-serial(for gpsd), ...
			* pppoecd for DSL dialup
	* FLASH partition layout		* FLASH partition layout
	* read network device configuration completly from NVRAM		* read network device configuration completly from NVRAM

192.168.10.6 at 22:38, 18 July 2005

2005-07-18T22:38:56Z

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 # self-compile from sources (using the standarized development environment - WRTSDE)
 == Compiling OpenWGT from sources ==
 For self-compilation you will need:
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-== OpenWGT web-installer ==
+== Install OpenWGT via Netgear's web-frontend ==
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 === Setting up a netboot environment ===

Jeschke at 09:08, 15 July 2005

2005-07-15T09:08:09Z

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	== OpenWGT web installer ==		== OpenWGT web-installer ==
	We provide a web-installer to install then OpenWGT distribution, but note that the installer is under construction yet (alpha stadium).		We provide a web-installer to install then OpenWGT distribution, but note that the installer is under construction yet (alpha stadium).

			# To use it for installing OpenWGT you first need a backup image for infecting the original Netgear firmware with the SAR-installer. You can get the file from http://sar.informatik.hu-berlin.de/research/roofnet/openwgt/netgear-sar-openwgt-installer.cfg.
			# Login to your router's web-frontend (default at 192.168.1.1).
			# Select ''Backup Settings''.
			# Enter the location of the downloaded file at ''Restore Saved Setting from a File''.
			# Click ''Restore'' to commit the changes.
			# After reboot, connect the Netgear router with you Internet connection (You need to config)

	web-installer TODO list:		web-installer TODO list:

Jeschke: Link for binaries added

2005-07-15T07:09:37Z

Link for binaries added

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 = Overview =
-OpenWGT consists of of two parts:
+OpenWGT consists of two parts:
 # Linux kernel (2.4 or 2.6)
 # Root file system
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 = Installation =
-'''WARNING''': The installation of OpenWGT is '''heavily under construction'''. So we recommend to continue the following steps only if you have a '''serial console''' for your Netgear WGT634U.
+'''WARNING:''' The installation of OpenWGT is '''heavily under construction'''. So we recommend to continue the following steps only if you have a '''serial console''' for your Netgear WGT634U.
 There are 2 possibilities to install the OpenWGT Linux distribution:
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 == Compiling OpenWGT from sources ==
 == OpenWGT web installer ==
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 web-installer TODO list:
 * split the installer script (to show intermediate results)