Matt Defenthaler had an old junked Netgear router and he remembered that it could run OctoPrint since it is based on Python. Most modern routers are actually quite capable small computers that can be upgraded by various open source firmwares to do many things.
Matt made it work and documented the process.
Matt used the following setup:
http://csmatt.com/notes/?p=154
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I participate in project called "Open Network" aka "OtvorenaMreza" where we deploy local mash networks open to public and we mostly use cheap and discarded routers running. The mashing software runs on OpenWRT and some members use them to run sensors, cameras and other interesting stuff, Now there is a new thing we could implement.
Kudos Matt!
Matt made it work and documented the process.
Matt used the following setup:
- Device: Netgear WNDR3700v1 (it is probably possible to use most OpenWRT compatibele routers but check it)
- Hardware: 4GB USB stick + USB hub
- OS: OpenWrt Chaos Calmer ( https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=50914) (default password: changeme)
- Software: OctoPrint + dependencies (Download from here)
http://csmatt.com/notes/?p=154
I participate in project called "Open Network" aka "OtvorenaMreza" where we deploy local mash networks open to public and we mostly use cheap and discarded routers running. The mashing software runs on OpenWRT and some members use them to run sensors, cameras and other interesting stuff, Now there is a new thing we could implement.
Kudos Matt!