Introduction: How to Set Up Home Data Server Using OpenWRT on Linksys WRT160NL Router
Every home needs a router. Why not to turn your router into a webcam and data server, for example, to monitor a baby.
Linksys router WRT160NL can be reprogrammed to use OpenWRT (that is a kind of Linux), to connect a hub, flash stick, webcam, sound card, one wire interface and arduino for relay control, one-wire temperature sensors. The router still preserves its function as a rooter. Power consumption is 5W with webcam. WRT160NL costs ca 60 EUR+ 30 EUR webcam. Here are links to example router webservers:
http://router5.site90.com/
http://router4.site40.net/
http://78.84.193.176/
http://87.226.78.126/salaspils/
Below are the notes with code that will help you to set up such webcam data server.
Attachments
00 Flashing OpenWRT.txt
00 openwrt-ar71xx-wrt160nl-jffs2.bin
18 example setup from router5.site90.com.zip
17 one-wire bus on GPIO pin.txt
17 GPIO LEDs output and input for motion detector.txt
16 reverse SSH tunnel.txt
15 overclocking.txt
14 Watchdog.txt
13 IP traffic monitoring.txt
11 how to build openwrt and debian.txt
10 Asterisk VOIP server.txt
09 USB sound card and headset.txt
08 wifi.txt
07 one-wire temperature sensors 1-wire adapter.txt
06 mouse input for PIR motion detector.txt
05 Arduino 1-wire, ADC, counter, interrupt.pde
05 Arduino.txt
04 php.txt
03 webcam.txt
02a misc topics.txt
02 USB flash stick.txt
01a WRT160NL_8MB_flash_dump.zip
01a Unbrick by cloning internal 8MB flash chip.txt
01 openwrt-ar71xx-generic-wrt160nl-squashfs-factory.bin
01 Flashing OpenWRT new flash chip size.txt
2 Discussions
7 years ago on Introduction
Excellent selection of instructions in one place! Thank you.
8 years ago on Introduction
Cool, Never cared for that router, but I might go by Goodwill to see if I can find a used one now.