In my previous article, i showed how to get a command prompt on the nslu2 by using a hidden option and editing the password file in an external system. Hi, not even sure if there is still life on the forum, but here goes. Due to the device running linux, and therefore licensed under, and subject to the terms of the gnu general public license, linksys released the source code unslung takes the linksys firmware and expands upon it. Note that you will need the password nslu2 to edit pages. The linksys nslu2 is an inexpensive network attached storage server. View full linksys nslu2 network storage link specs on cnet. The nslu2 is a nas device which is an abbreviation for a network attached storage. Slugosbe allows users to reflash the device with a minimal. Due to the device running linux, and therefore licensed under, and subject to the terms of the gnu general public license, linksys released the source code.
When trying to update i found out the following problems. Slugosle is the little endian version of the slugos alternative firmware for the linksys nslu2. The startup mounting and detection system in unslung 3 is based on the linksys utility etcrc. Official linksys support site user guides, downloads, faqs. Im planning to convert to unslung linux and run this thing as a cups server for my laptop, but thought i. Please add your entry to the list if you are beta testing. But i got confirmation that the r63 firmware works for all version and the default ip address is indeed 192. Discuss this in the forums introduction boottime alternatives installing unslung exploring unslung adding applications expanding the nslu2 even further.
There are three parts to completing the installation of the unslung firmware. It seems, that zotero will upload my storage folder information to my webdav server when i use the sync with zotero server button, if i have some collections to upload, but it is not willing to sync them basically if 2 different computers have their own collections and if i try to sync them, zotero will only upload data from each computer. The ready light is blinking green and orange, ethernet is glowing green and the nslu2 doesnt see either of the drives attached to it. Hacking the linksys nslu2 part 5 moving to unslung.
Get support for linksys network storage link for usb 2. It is used to make usb flash memory or hard disk devices accessible over a network to share music, video, or data files with managed access by user name or group. The nslu2linux project provides lots of information regarding linux on the nslu2. At this time, optware supports the automatic download and installation of over 1500 programs. The lady at the other end didnt see to know about using unslug2 to flash slug. So download a copy of the current firmware before you start, and dont go trying to get help from linksys if you break it. This is not the default for other kamikaze platforms. Do not buy devices with 4mb flash 32mb ram if you intend to flash an uptodate and secure openwrt version 18. Oct 10, 2010 using stock linksys firmware you can now interrupt the boot process to boot or burn a userdefined kernel or ramdisk. If at any time you want to revert to the original linksys firmware and we cant imagine why you would, as the unslung firmware is designed to be a fully compatible upgrade of the stock firmwarethen just revert to the linksyys firmware.
View and download linksys nslu2 user manual online. This is not true for kamikaze svn tested with r8003. Unslung takes the linksys firmware and expands upon it. Running from internal flash and if your on firefox and the unslung logo doesnt appear then click on tools, clear recent history then click on time range to clear.
The 2 important steps for me before doing the upgrade are to back up the configuration of nslu2 and to remove the usb hard drive to prevent file corruption on the storage system. On the other hand, the nslu2s confusing software interface and lack of defrag capability exacts a significant price on time, patience and piece of mind. The original nslu2 firmware from linksys allows you to add at most two external usb storage devices to the connectors at the back. It also featured an external screen with touch sensitive buttons which allowed users to use some of the phone features without opening the flip, and motorolas crystaltalk technology to improve call quality and help reduce background noise. Originally written around december 2007 unslung is one of the user community developed linuxbased firmwares that can be loaded on to a linksys nslu2 to replace the original linksys firmware and augment the functionality of the device. Alternatively you can also directly connect the nslu2 with your pcs ethernet connector this time use a crossed ethernet cable. While linksys does not support any of the alternate firmware. Mar 09, 2020 linksys nslu2 drivers download update linksys software.
I got back to linksys website to download the firmware file again and found that there was a file called eraseall for efg120. It is still subject to some of the restrictions that the linksys firmware has, but. Essentially, its a tiny box with an ethernet port and two highspeed usb connectors. I got back to linksys website to download the firmware file again and found that there was a. Nov 29, 2005 at the time of this writing, the latest unslung firmware is 5. First of all i need to download the last version of unslung firmware and install in my ubuntu box the software to put the firmware into my nslu2. Despite the optware package system being made available on many platforms, much of the documentation hasnt been updated so you may still see references to unslung and the nslu2 when the information also applies to other platforms. Optware packages are available to expand functionality. Linksys nslu2 drivers download update linksys software. Purchase a linksys nslu2 and join our community if you are interested. Unslung is an open source firmware for the linksys nslu2. It makes usb flash memory and hard disks accessible over a network using the smb protocol also known as windows file sharing or cifs. On the other hand, the nslu2 s confusing software interface and lack of defrag capability exacts a significant price on time, patience and piece of mind. This is the firmware that you can upload unto your nslu2.
An internals page listing the specs of the linksys nslu2. If youre looking for a firmware to be put in the flash of the nslu2 such as unslung or openslug or other information on this device, please go to the. I recommend you try the guides on this blog starting from the beginning. Linksys by cisco nslu2 network storage link for usb 2. Mar 07, 2009 i need to change the hdd of my linksys nslu2 so i will use the opportunity to write a small howto to show how to set up an unslung firmware into my nslu2.
Just follow the steps on the linksys manual in your box. This is the web presence of the nslu2 linux development group and user community. The other is slugosbe formerly openslug, which is based on the openembedded framework. Sku nslu2 user guide pdf downloads firmware register product. We have released a free version of the fuguhub application server for nslu2 and the unslung linux firmware. View and download linksys nslu2 quick installation manual. The nslu2 linux project provides lots of information regarding linux on the nslu2. Linksys nslu2 this device is not recommended for future use with openwrt due to low flashram. Power glitch during linksys nslu2 firmware upgrade. The developers at nslu2linux used to bless openwrt as the firmware of. Linksys software if the disk has not been previously formatted on the nslu2. Unslung is one of the user community developed linuxbased firmwares that can be loaded on to a linksys nslu2 to replace the original linksys firmware and augment the functionality of the device.
Most of whats wrong with the nslu2 could be fixed with an overhaul of the devices firmware and administrative console, and hopefully this is a project linksys has already begun. At the time of this writing, the latest unslung firmware is 5. Changing the wifi settings using the linksys smart wifi cloud account. Upgrading the nslu2 with the unslung functionality is done in two parts. The nas200, the successor to the linuxbased nslu2, has room for two internal sata drives, a 10100 ethernet port, and supports fat32formatted external. This is the web presence of the nslu2linux development group and user community. There are two main replacement firmware images available for the device. You can also find an explanation of the boot process of the nslu2 running debian.
Spindown issue personally i did not accomplish getting the unslung v. The alternative firmwares like unslung allow you to add a usb hub to port 1 and therefore, connect more than two storage devices. There is apparently a window of a few seconds during the bootloader initialization where a telnet connection to the nslu2 is possible on port 9000 of ip address 192. None of this material was written or contributed by linksys. Using stock linksys firmware you can now interrupt the boot process to boot or burn a userdefined kernel or ramdisk. I need to change the hdd of my linksys nslu2 so i will use the opportunity to write a small howto to show how to set up an unslung firmware into my nslu2. Oct 08, 2016 at this point, lenny is recommended for new installations of nslu2. Hellow this nslu2 unslung blog was created with the intention to load it up with tips and tricks for the complete beginner to get the nslu2 network storage link for usb 2. If you have a windows desktop in your lan, you can make use of the nslu2 installation cd provided by linksys. Stay up to date with firmware improvements and ensure your devices optimal performance. This made the unslung project possible which provides a firmware based upon the one provided by linksys but which opens the nslu to be accessed almost just like any other linux computer and allows for installing various types of software. Oct 26, 2006 hi people, after finding out that many problems with the nslu2 comes with an old firmware version, i tried to update the fw of the nslu2 with the v2. The default ip is the one that is set in the nvram, so openwrt will boot up with the ip it had under the former firmware. At this point, lenny is recommended for new installations of nslu2.
Connect the nslu2 to the mains adapter and connect the ethernet connector of the nslu2 with a patch cable with your switch or router in your lan. You connect it to your lan, attach one or two external usb drives to it, format the drives and configure the shared storage using the builtin web server. However, the unslung firmware uses one of the external usb devices as the root device where it will install additional software. A backup server using nslu2, unslung and rsnapshot alien.
Stay up to date with firmware improvements and ensure your. Replacing the stock firmware allows you to install optional packages to run services such as network services ddns, dhcp, firewall, web services web. Im planning to convert to unslung linux and run this thing as a cups server for my laptop, but thought i would tinker with the stock firmare a bit. Hi people, after finding out that many problems with the nslu2 comes with an old firmware version, i tried to update the fw of the nslu2 with the v2. While attempting to upgrade my linksys nslu2s firmware, i inadvertently powered it off while setting it back in its stand. Linksys official support network storage link for usb 2. This item linksys by cisco nslu2 network storage link for usb 2. Flashing the nslu2 with the unslung firmware is quite easy if you follow the instructions by the letter. We discuss, develop and modify the firmware and hardware of the linksys nslu2, the synology ds101, the iomega nas100d, the dlink dsmg600, and other ixp4xxbased devices with large attached storage. Keeping your linksys devices firmware or driver updated. I have got a new beta firmware from linksys, however there is no changlog for it. This project contains software for personalizing the nslu2 network storage device, manufactured by linksys. You can download the image from the openwrt kamikaze 7.
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