Hi,

This is my draft procedure, a video will follow… Maybe

This post is based on this video except that I use an open source software

0 – Connect device to power and let it boot for the first time (not doing so can brick the device)

1 – Software needed:

OpenDHCP server

Download it and install it in C:\OpenDHCPServer

TFTP Server

Download it and install it in C:\OpenTFTPServer

The boot file (has to be named rb.elf and placed in C:/PXE)

Download it, rename it to rb.elf and place it in C:\PXE

Firmware (non AC devices)

Download it and keep it you will need it later (for AC devices only)

Firmware (AC devices)

Download it and keep it you will need it later (for non AC devices only)

2 – Network Setup

For the rest you should disconnect ALL connection to your home network (Wifi, …)

  • Connect the device you want to flash to your Ethernet port (if hAP ac connect to port labeled Internet)
  • Configure your Ethernet network interface to static:

3 – Configure the software

  • go to C:\OpenDHCPServer and create the file OpenDHCPServer.ini (overwrite it if already exists) with the following content
[LISTEN_ON]
192.168.1.10

[LOGGING]

[REPLICATION_SERVERS]

[HTTP_INTERFACE]

[RANGE_SET]
DHCPRange=192.168.1.100-192.168.1.200
SubnetMask=255.255.255.0
Router=192.168.10.1

[GLOBAL_OPTIONS]

[22:8f:5a:43:87:29]
IP=192.168.1.99
BootFileName=rb.elf
NextServer=192.168.1.10
RootPath="/"
  • replace 22:8f:5a:43:87:29 by the mac address of your device
  • go to C:\OpenTFTPServer and create the file OpenTFTPServerMT.ini (overwrite it if already exists) with the following content
[LISTEN-ON]
192.168.1.10:69

[HOME]
c:\PXE

[LOGGING]

[ALLOWED-CLIENTS]


[TFTP-OPTIONS]

4 – Start the software:

go to C:\OpenDHCPServer and double click RunStandAlone.bat

go to C:\OpenTFTPServer and double click RunStandAloneMT.bat

We are ready for booting AREDN

Disconnect the power from the device.

Then maintain the reset button while you reconnect the power

Release the reset button when you see the following message in the TFTP window:

Then let the system boot (this can take long, don’t disconnect the power or the Ethernet port) and go to http://192.168.1.1/

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