The debian nslu2 firmware and installs a standard debian linux system bringing along more than 15,000 installable packages. The nslu2 linux project provides lots of information regarding linux on the nslu2. You connect it to your lan, attach one or two external usb drives to it, format the drives and configure the. Support and downloads are no longer available for this linksys device. At this time, optware supports the automatic download and installation of over 1500 programs. If you find that after you flash the original linksys firmware on to the nslu2 some or all of the web management pages do not work. I got back to linksys website to download the firmware file again and found that there was a file called eraseall for efg120. Alternatively you can also directly connect the nslu2 with your pcs ethernet connector this time use a crossed ethernet cable. So download a copy of the current firmware before you start, and dont go trying to get help from linksys if you break it. Determining the target processor linux is the most natural environment for developing software for another linux system so ill do this from my mandrake development box. So the result was that the nslu2 recognized all 4 hard disks.
None of this material was written or contributed by linksys. View and download linksys nslu2 user manual online. If you are inexperienced with updating linksys network storage device drivers manually, we highly recommend downloading driverdoc to assist in updating your linksys nslu2 drivers. Officiele ondersteuning van linksys network storage link for usb.
This is not true for kamikaze svn tested with r8003. Wait some minutes to give it the time to generate ssh keys and set up the hardware, then you can try to connect to actually start the install. You can also find an explanation of the boot process of the nslu2 running debian. Be sure you select the right hardware version for your router before downloading.
Folks wishing to rollback or update to a newer linksys released version my grab one of these files from my server. You can not just plug and play on any windows computer. Do not buy devices with 4mb flash 32mb ram if you intend to flash an uptodate and secure openwrt version 18. 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. This debian nslu2 firmware has proved to be a popular option.
Since the nslu2 does not have any io device, ssh will be used for the installation. Just follow the steps on the linksys manual in your box. I have got a new beta firmware from linksys, however there is no changlog for it. The nslu2 is a networkattached storage nas device made by linksys. Comment this field can be used to enter a comment, such as the storage links location. Stay up to date with firmware improvements and ensure your devices optimal performance. From my linux box that i installed upslug2 onto i ran upslug2 i di nslu2. The linksys nslu2 is not directly compatiable with the windows os. Replacing the stock firmware allows you to install optional packages to run services such as network services ddns, dhcp, firewall, web services web. View and download linksys nslu2 quick installation manual.
The lady at the other end didnt see to know about using unslug2 to flash slug. These are originally linksys released firmware versions, which i have archived and collected over the years. 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. 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.
I had to use the eraseutil included in the linksys official v23r63 firmware download package as i got the not enough space message when upgrading v23r29v23r72. Openslug changes the nslu2 into a generic network appliance for you to make it do what you want it to do. It is designed to replace the original kernel, root filesystem and applications. Driverdoc saves time and headaches by making sure that you are downloading and installing the correct nslu2 drivers. Nslu2 and turn it round so you can see the back then look for the reset button shown here.
The installer will bring up the network, start the openssh server and allow you to connect to the device using ssh. This spindown problem is also reported in the nslu2 general newsgroup. Stay up to date with firmware improvements and ensure your. Debian has since discontinued support for the nslu2 in debian 9 stretch in june 2017. Linksys refuses to supply it as they stated that they no longer support nslu2 s. The nslu2 is covered by an adequate oneyear warranty, but the linksys web site offers a cornucopia of downloadable support material, including drivers, firmware updates, and manuals.
Get support for linksys network storage link for usb 2. However it can easily be flashed with replacement firmware, and then from there, an everincreasing range of linux distributions. 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. Hacking the linksys nslu2 debian and more smallnetbuilder.
You have to deactivate the windows firewall of the desktop you are using, otherwise the setup software on the linksys cd will not be able to find the nslu2 in your lan. After the upslug2 tool is done flashing the firmware image, your nslu2 will automatically be rebooted into the ubuntu installer. But i got confirmation that the r63 firmware works for all version and the default ip address is indeed 192. 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. Whenever i try to download this file, it gives me a permission error. Since the box runs a version of linux, there are a whole host of software packages that one could install on the. An internals page listing the specs of the linksys nslu2. Buy linksys nslu2 diskless system network storage link for usb2. Purchase a linksys nslu2 and join our community if you are interested. While linksys does not support any of the alternate firmware. 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. Along with the firmware is the erase all utility, all you have to do is extract it. The debians linux kernel for the nslu2 comes with no drivers for the dwlg122, so it is necessary to compile them. Apr 04, 2006 stock was v23r29 originally but i stupidly in hindsight didnt look for the telnetenable option originally.
May 01, 2012 now my slug already had openslug firmware on it and when i did the debian flash it failed so to make it work i had to revert to the stock linksys firware and then install the debian one. 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. If you have a windows desktop in your lan, you can make use of the nslu2 installation cd provided by linksys. If you are looking for a nas box and plan to run the firmware from linksys, i have little to say about that. Now find something small to press the small button inside,then hold the reset.
Linksys nslu2 diskless system network storage link for usb2. 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. Linksys firmware versions collected over the years. After checking telnet redboot access, its time to replace the linksys firmware with the unslung firmware. Ucslugc can be run entirely from the internal flash of the nslu2. Sep 02, 2007 i have got a new beta firmware from linksys, however there is no changlog for it. This is the web presence of the nslu2linux development group and user community. The developers at nslu2linux used to bless openwrt as the firmware. Aug, 2004 linksys nslu2 network storage link the linksys nslu2 network storage link functions as an adapter for your network, letting you connect and remove usb flash and hard drives as needed. Then you will have to go through the resetsysconf procedure. Using stock linksys firmware you can now interrupt the boot process to boot or burn a userdefined kernel or ramdisk. Download the firmware of the nslu2 on the linksys download site.
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. Lets start first of all i need to download the last version of unslung firmware and install in my ubuntu box the. After you have flashed the debianinstaller image, your nslu2 will boot and start the debian installer. The linksys nslu2 has many significant problems, but ironically, is a very usable and stable device, as long as you play the game the way linksys wants you to. Dec 08, 2019 network storage link for usb disks, nslu2. The nslu2 is a nas device which is an abbreviation for a network attached storage.
I did have one ext3 disk on port one and one ext3 disk on port two. Debian tar ball for linksys nslu2 martin michlmayr. I got back to linksys website to download the firmware file again and found that there was a. I just pluged a hub into port 2 yes port 2 an attached an ext3 one of my two nslu2 hard disks, a ntfs and a fat32 disk into the hub. I hope first somebody undertandme and the someone that can help me thanks. From my linux box that i installed upslug2 onto i ran upslug2 i dinslu2. This is the web presence of the nslu2 linux development group and user community.
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. Linksys official support network storage link for usb 2. Sku nslu2 user guide pdf downloads firmware register product. View full linksys nslu2 network storage link specs on cnet.
After 10 seconds it will change from amber to red old older nslu2 or dark orange on newer machines. Linksys nslu2 this device is not recommended for future use with openwrt due to low flashram. The openslug firmware splits the difference between the linksys firmware and the fullblown debian system. Openslug is a replacement firmware for the linksys nslu2. Immediately started running into software problems cant set password etc. This device appears to have a lot more potential than the stock firmware allows. Linksys nslu2 drivers download update linksys software. 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. Hi all, does anybody by chance know where to find a reliable download of the v2. Dec 18, 2006 other firmware images remove all of the original linksys code. Slug is a network attached storage device based on the ixp42x processor clocked at 3266mhz. This is not the default for other kamikaze platforms.
Essentially, its a tiny box with an ethernet port and two highspeed usb connectors. It is designed to work as a file server in your local network enabling any pc in your lan to access the files on the external harddrives attached via usb 2. It was superseded mainly by the nas200 enclosure type storage link and in another sense by the. Downloading the latest driver or firmware from the linksys. Do not link directly to the file, but rather to the download or support page. 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. Please see the warranty statement for details if you plan on either reverting your device for a return as either defective or doesnt do what you want.
For example, the ucslugc firmware installs a minimal system that is designed for users who have a specific purpose such as a designing a media player. It makes usb flash memory and hard disks accessible over a network using the smb protocol also known as windows file sharing or cifs. I purchased a new nslu2 in april 2007, and it came with firmware 2. You find the meteohub runtime environment to download here. As this was a first time install on a fresh nslu2 i used the linksys web interface and followed the instructions in the 6. Now my slug already had openslug firmware on it and when i did the debian flash it failed so to make it work i had to revert to the stock linksys firware and then install the debian one. I have a photo collection on my nslu2, and use photoshop elements 5. Our starting point is a linksys nslu2 with debian gnulinux 4. This spindown problem is also reported in the nslu2general newsgroup. In this article, well continue exploring the box with the goal of adding new functions to make it even more useful.
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