Set the address 192.168.1.10 on the computer's Ethernet adapter using standard operating system tools. Next, you need to configure the DHCP / TFTP server to load the OpenWRT image into RAM. First, it lights up, then flashes, then lights up again, then will turn off. Watch the LED that shows the activity of the device (usually ACT or USR). Turn off the power to the router Press the Reset button And connect the power to the router If the router is already flashed on OpenWRT, instead of the actions listed above, do the following: If the firmware attempt fails, they must be performed again. These settings will only be valid for one reboot of the router. System → Routerboard → Settings → Force Backup Booter: Checked System → Routerboard → Settings → Boot protocol: DHCP System → Routerboard → Settings → Boot device: Try ethernet once then NAND Loading OpenWRT into RAM via TFTPĬonnect to the router using Winbox or the web interface over Ethernet, make the following settings:

Connect to the router that booted from the OpenWRT image in RAM, and write the OpenWRT image to permanent memory.

Loading an OpenWRT image with the extension into the router's RAM.elf using TFTP.

The device firmware consists of two stages:

Save the matching file name and the router's MAC address (shown on the bottom cover).).

Go to the File menu and copy the license file (named 'RJ15 - ERX5.key') to your computer.

Open the console by clicking New Terminal in the control panel on the left, run the command.

Connect to the router using Winbox or the web interface (more information about the first connection here: ).

To do this, you need to save it before flashing it to OpenWRT.

In the case of firmware with OpenWRT back to RouterOS, you will need a license key (read more ).

Mikrotik routerboard firmware upgrade