*** CAUTION *** 1. Please be aware that this firmware is ALPHA, BETA, or RC (Release Candidate) and is for development and testing purposes only. Please *do not* use this firmware in production systems. 2. The firmware files are for SYSUPGRADE i.e. to be installed on a device which already has a copy of OpenWrt installed. It is not suitable for direct installation on a device running a manufacturer's original non-OpenWrt based firmware. It is suitable for direct installation on a device where the original firmware is based on OpenWrt e.g Dragino and GLiNet. 3. To install an initial version of OpenWrt on commodity routers, use the FACTORY version of the firmware from OpenWrt. Download a stable 'factory' image for your device (https://openwrt.org/downloads) and install as per OpenWRT installation instructions for your device, typically from the Upgrade page in the manufacturer's web interface. 4. Once OpenWrt is running, you can install the VT SECN firmware using the OpenWrt Upgrade page in the LuCIweb interface. *** BE SURE to un-tick the "Save Settings" checkbox before you upgrade *** Otherwise the SECN settings will not be loaded *** 5. To install manually, copy the firmware file to /tmp on the device with scp, then install with: cd /tmp sysupgrade -v -n ./ # Note the use of -n flag to ensure old settings are not saved!! 6. For installation on AR23 based MeshPotato MP01 it is recommended to use the potato-flash utility as described in the User Guide. The Mesh Potato MP02 is AR71 based and comes with SECN or another OpenWrt based firmware already installed. 7. The firmware here has been tested only on a limited range of devices before posting. If in doubt, please post to the VT Dev mail list for help. If you install and test on a particular device, please post to the VT Dev mail list and advise the outcome. 8. Do not flash firmware that has been downloaded without checking the MD5 Sum for the file. If the file is corrupted you may brick your router. 9. Having a standard OpenWrt image installed first provides OpenWrt Failsafe mode as a means of recovery. Please see the VillageTelco Wiki page for how to use this if required. Enjoy!