Technical architectural analysis, practical configuration manifests, and deployment instructions for OpenWrt Router OS Setup: Network Interfaces.
OpenWrt: Debian Linux-based wired/wireless router OS that supports advanced features such as VLAN tagging (802.1Q)
Find firmware
OpenWrt
Realtek series chipsets are said to have good compatibility.
ipTime โ Installed on AX2004M
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After searching, click Support Current Release
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Click
Download firmware image for your device (firmware selector) -
Search device name
AX2004M, downloadINITRAMFS-FACTORY.BIN
Iptime Rollback Firmware
Because the firmware version of the AX2004M device you are using has increased, OpenWrt installation may not be possible, so you may need to revert to the initial firmware before proceeding. Prepare in advance.
Hardware settings
Check points before initialization
Safety in Windows OS
As we are currently trying to set up a router running in AP mode, there is a high possibility that AP mode will be disabled during initialization, causing problems with the wireless connection.
Performing hardware configuration offline in advance can minimize downtime.
- Install firmware recovery client
- EFM, ipTIME IPTime
- Remove all ports on the router and remove power
- Connect the power to the router while holding down the RESET button.
- Check that the CPU LED stops blinking for 10 seconds and then release your hand.
- Connect the laptop to the LAN as shown above
- Proceed in firmware recovery client
- Select wired LAN adapter
- Direct selection of firmware file
- Select
factory.binimage - If you reboot after proceeding, you can access http://192.168.1.1
root/ empty-password
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