Install OpenWrt on A64+ without serial?
07-16-2021, 08:51 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-16-2021, 09:03 AM by JuniperFury.)
Hi all, I purchased a A64+ and would like to install OpenWrt on it. However I believe I made a mistake in not purchasing the serial connector devices along with it?
I am now travelling and because of which it is not possible to have this shipped to me. So my question is, is there any other way to get openwrt installed without serial?
I added openwrt using DD to an SD card as mentioned here: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pine_A64_So...se#OpenWRT
I have it hooked up to HDMI so I can see some stuff, but it doesn't look like console and see many config files not setup and restarts over and over again without giving me the ability to type anything.
I looked here: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/NOOB Which talks about FEL? Should I be using this instead?
I would like to get it to a point where I can get OpenWRT setup then control its settings from network cable and browser logging into the a64 from another device like how we log into a regular router if possible.
This is pretty advanced for me so I need some direction, I have no clue what FEL is so I need to know if this is what I should and could use without a serial device to install OpenWRT.
Then the guide talks about OTG USB A to A cable. Now this might be possible for me to procure.
If FEL is not possible and OTG USB A to A cable is not possible, is there some way I can make my own serial connector?
The only electronic store near me is a mobile phone store, a computer store and a HAM radio store. Maybe there are some alternatives I should look for there? Please advise.
Thanks for the help
I am now travelling and because of which it is not possible to have this shipped to me. So my question is, is there any other way to get openwrt installed without serial?
I added openwrt using DD to an SD card as mentioned here: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pine_A64_So...se#OpenWRT
I have it hooked up to HDMI so I can see some stuff, but it doesn't look like console and see many config files not setup and restarts over and over again without giving me the ability to type anything.
I looked here: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/NOOB Which talks about FEL? Should I be using this instead?
I would like to get it to a point where I can get OpenWRT setup then control its settings from network cable and browser logging into the a64 from another device like how we log into a regular router if possible.
This is pretty advanced for me so I need some direction, I have no clue what FEL is so I need to know if this is what I should and could use without a serial device to install OpenWRT.
Then the guide talks about OTG USB A to A cable. Now this might be possible for me to procure.
If FEL is not possible and OTG USB A to A cable is not possible, is there some way I can make my own serial connector?
The only electronic store near me is a mobile phone store, a computer store and a HAM radio store. Maybe there are some alternatives I should look for there? Please advise.
Thanks for the help