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nworbnhoj [Installation Guide] download to PC and install using factory firmware 		install_guide [2019/12/16 10:53] (current)
lantis [Install a Gargoyle Image]
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 Gargoyle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The author(s) of Gargoyle assume ZERO liability for any damage caused by this software. Gargoyle is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The author(s) of Gargoyle assume ZERO liability for any damage caused by this software.
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 :!: **Check** that your [[supported_routers_-_tested_routers|Router Hardware]] meets the minimum requirements. :!: **Check** that your [[supported_routers_-_tested_routers|Router Hardware]] meets the minimum requirements.
  
-The recommended way to install Gargoyle is to [[http://www.gargoyle-router.com/download.php|Download]] one of the Gargoyle factory.bin images to your PC and then install the image onto your router using the original manufacturers GUI. +===== Install a Gargoyle Image =====
  
-[[http://www.gargoyle-router.com/download.php|Gargoyle images]] are available for many routers, and installation instructions are available for several models:+The recommended way to install Gargoyle is to [[http://www.gargoyle-router.com/download.php|Download]] __the correct__ Gargoyle factory.bin image to your PC and then install the image onto your router using the original manufacturers GUI.  
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 +:!: Check the __exact version__ of your router hardware __carefully__ before selecting the download. [[http://www.gargoyle-router.com/download.php|Gargoyle images]] are available for many routers. 
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 +:-? If you get the **error message "please choose a file to upgrade"**, then rename the firmware file to something shorter (i.e. "gargoyle.bin") and upload it again. 
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 +  * Wait about 5 minutes then you should be able to connect to 192.168.1.1 
 +  * If after 5 minutes 192.168.1.1 is unresponsive first reboot your PC and try again.  
 +  * If after 20 minutes 192.168.1.1 is unresponsive you may reboot both PC and router. 
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 +Installation instructions are available for several models:
  
   * [[TP-Link-install|TP-Link Routers]]   * [[TP-Link-install|TP-Link Routers]]
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   * [[Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH|Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH]]   * [[Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH|Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH]]
   * [[Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro|Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro]]   * [[Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro|Ubiquiti RouterStation Pro]]
 +  * [[x86|x86 Based Routers]]
   * [[Other Routers|Other Routers]]   * [[Other Routers|Other Routers]]
  
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 OpenWrt defaults to having no root password and telnet is available. Telnet is not available on Gargoyle installed from an image. OpenWrt defaults to having no root password and telnet is available. Telnet is not available on Gargoyle installed from an image.
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 +===== Migrating from OpenWRT =====
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 +FIXME Can you flash directly to Gargoyle from an OpenWRT install??
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 +It **may** be possible to install [[http://openwrt.org|OpenWrt Kamikaze]] and then [[Set Of Packages|install Gargoyle as a set of packages]] on top of it. Gargoyle is now based on Backfire and theoretically installing as a set of packages should work, but it possible it may not.
  
 ===== Migrating from DD-WRT ===== ===== Migrating from DD-WRT =====
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 Attempts to load a Gargoyle image directly from the DD-WRT GUI have been **unsuccessful**. However, [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=85237 | downloads are available]] to revert from DD-WRT to Stock Factory firmware, and from there a Gargoyle image may be loaded. Attempts to load a Gargoyle image directly from the DD-WRT GUI have been **unsuccessful**. However, [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=85237 | downloads are available]] to revert from DD-WRT to Stock Factory firmware, and from there a Gargoyle image may be loaded.
  
-Alternatively it **may** be possible to install [[http://openwrt.org|OpenWrt Kamikaze]] and then [[Set Of Packages|install Gargoyle as a set of packages]] on top of it. Gargoyle is now based on Backfire and theoretically installing as a set of packages should work, but it possible it may not. 
 ===== More Information ===== ===== More Information =====
 If you find the documentation here insufficient there are several other resources on installing OpenWrt you may find helpful. In fact, much of the information provided here was derived from these sites: If you find the documentation here insufficient there are several other resources on installing OpenWrt you may find helpful. In fact, much of the information provided here was derived from these sites:
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