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diff --git a/docs/.gitignore b/docs/.gitignore new file mode 100644 index 000000000..421e6d3e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/.gitignore @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +*.log +*.aux +*.toc +*.out +*.lg +*.dvi +*.idv +*.4ct +*.4tc +*.xref +*.tmp +*.dvi +*.html +*.css +*.pdf diff --git a/docs/Makefile b/docs/Makefile new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c113d6257 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/Makefile @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +ifeq ($(TOPDIR),) + TOPDIR:=${CURDIR}/.. +endif +PKG_NAME=docs + +all: compile + +include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk +include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/prereq.mk + +MAIN = openwrt.tex +DEPS = $(MAIN) Makefile config.tex network.tex network-scripts.tex network-scripts.tex wireless.tex build.tex adding.tex bugs.tex debugging.tex $(TMP_DIR)/.prereq-docs + +compile: $(TMP_DIR)/.prereq-docs + $(NO_TRACE_MAKE) cleanup + latex $(MAIN) + $(NO_TRACE_MAKE) openwrt.pdf openwrt.html + $(NO_TRACE_MAKE) cleanup + +$(TMP_DIR)/.prereq-docs: + mkdir -p $(TMP_DIR) + $(NO_TRACE_MAKE) prereq + touch $@ + +openwrt.html: $(DEPS) + htlatex $(MAIN) + +openwrt.pdf: $(DEPS) + pdflatex $(MAIN) + +clean: cleanup + rm -f openwrt.pdf openwrt.html openwrt.css + +cleanup: FORCE + rm -f *.log *.aux *.toc *.out *.lg *.dvi *.idv *.4ct *.4tc *.xref *.tmp *.dvi + +$(eval $(call RequireCommand,latex, \ + You need to install LaTeX to build the OpenWrt documentation \ +)) +$(eval $(call RequireCommand,pdflatex, \ + You need to install PDFLaTeX to build the OpenWrt documentation \ +)) +$(eval $(call RequireCommand,htlatex, \ + You need to install tex4ht to build the OpenWrt documentation \ +)) + +FORCE: +.PHONY: FORCE diff --git a/docs/adding.tex b/docs/adding.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..97547ac85 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/adding.tex @@ -0,0 +1,590 @@ +Linux is now one of the most widespread operating system for embedded devices due +to its openess as well as the wide variety of platforms it can run on. Many +manufacturer actually use it in firmware you can find on many devices: DVB-T +decoders, routers, print servers, DVD players ... Most of the time the stock +firmware is not really open to the consumer, even if it uses open source software. + +You might be interested in running a Linux based firmware for your router for +various reasons: extending the use of a network protocol (such as IPv6), having +new features, new piece of software inside, or for security reasons. A fully +open-source firmware is de-facto needed for such applications, since you want to +be free to use this or that version of a particular reason, be able to correct a +particular bug. Few manufacturers do ship their routers with a Sample Development Kit, +that would allow you to create your own and custom firmware and most of the time, +when they do, you will most likely not be able to complete the firmware creation process. + +This is one of the reasons why OpenWrt and other firmware exists: providing a +version independent, and tools independent firmware, that can be run on various +platforms, known to be running Linux originally. + +\subsection{Which Operating System does this device run?} + +There is a lot of methods to ensure your device is running Linux. Some of them do +need your router to be unscrewed and open, some can be done by probing the device +using its external network interfaces. + +\subsubsection{Operating System fingerprinting and port scanning} + +A large bunch of tools over the Internet exists in order to let you do OS +fingerprinting, we will show here an example using \textbf{nmap}: + +\begin{Verbatim} +nmap -P0 -O <IP address> +Starting Nmap 4.20 ( http://insecure.org ) at 2007-01-08 11:05 CET +Interesting ports on 192.168.2.1: +Not shown: 1693 closed ports +PORT STATE SERVICE +22/tcp open ssh +23/tcp open telnet +53/tcp open domain +80/tcp open http +MAC Address: 00:13:xx:xx:xx:xx (Cisco-Linksys) +Device type: broadband router +Running: Linksys embedded +OS details: Linksys WRT54GS v4 running OpenWrt w/Linux kernel 2.4.30 +Network Distance: 1 hop +\end{Verbatim} + +nmap is able to report whether your device uses a Linux TCP/IP stack, and if so, +will show you which Linux kernel version is probably runs. This report is quite +reliable and it can make the distinction between BSD and Linux TCP/IP stacks and others. + +Using the same tool, you can also do port scanning and service version discovery. +For instance, the following command will report which IP-based services are running +on the device, and which version of the service is being used: + +\begin{verbatim} +nmap -P0 -sV <IP address> +Starting Nmap 4.20 ( http://insecure.org ) at 2007-01-08 11:06 CET +Interesting ports on 192.168.2.1: +Not shown: 1693 closed ports +PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION +22/tcp open ssh Dropbear sshd 0.48 (protocol 2.0) +23/tcp open telnet Busybox telnetd +53/tcp open domain ISC Bind dnsmasq-2.35 +80/tcp open http OpenWrt BusyBox httpd +MAC Address: 00:13:xx:xx:xx:xx (Cisco-Linksys) +Service Info: Device: WAP +\end{verbatim} + +The web server version, if identified, can be determining in knowing the Operating +System. For instance, the \textbf{BOA} web server is typical from devices running +an open-source Unix or Unix-like. + +\subsubsection{Wireless Communications Fingerprinting} + +Although this method is not really known and widespread, using a wireless scanner +to discover which OS your router or Access Point run can be used. We do not have +a clear example of how this could be achieved, but you will have to monitor raw +802.11 frames and compare them to a very similar device running a Linux based firmware. + +\subsubsection{Web server security exploits} + +The Linksys WRT54G was originally hacked by using a "ping bug" discovered in the +web interface. This tip has not been fixed for months by Linksys, allowing people +to enable the "boot\_wait" helper process via the web interface. Many web servers +used in firmwares are open source web server, thus allowing the code to be audited +to find an exploit. Once you know the web server version that runs on your device, +by using \textbf{nmap -sV} or so, you might be interested in using exploits to reach +shell access on your device. + +\subsubsection{Native Telnet/SSH access} + +Some firmwares might have restricted or unrestricted Telnet/SSH access, if so, +try to log in with the web interface login/password and see if you can type in +some commands. This is actually the case for some Broadcom BCM963xx based firmwares +such as the one in Neuf/Cegetel ISP routers, Club-Internet ISP CI-Box and many +others. Some commands, like \textbf{cat} might be left here and be used to +determine the Linux kernel version. + +\subsubsection{Analysing a binary firmware image} + +You are very likely to find a firmware binary image on the manufacturer website, +even if your device runs a proprietary operating system. If so, you can download +it and use an hexadecimal editor to find printable words such as \textbf{vmlinux}, +\textbf{linux}, \textbf{ramdisk}, \textbf{mtd} and others. + +Some Unix tools like \textbf{hexdump} or \textbf{strings} can be used to analyse +the firmware. Below there is an example with a binary firmware found other the Internet: + +\begin{verbatim} +hexdump -C <binary image.extension> | less (more) +00000000 46 49 52 45 32 2e 35 2e 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |FIRE2.5.0.......| +00000010 00 00 00 00 31 2e 30 2e 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 |....1.0.0.......| +00000020 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 38 00 43 36 29 00 0a e6 dc |.......8.C6)..??| +00000030 54 49 44 45 92 89 54 66 1f 8b 08 08 f8 10 68 42 |TIDE..Tf....?.hB| +00000040 02 03 72 61 6d 64 69 73 6b 00 ec 7d 09 bc d5 d3 |..ramdisk.?}.???| +00000050 da ff f3 9b f7 39 7b ef 73 f6 19 3b 53 67 ea 44 |???.?9{?s?.;Sg?D| +\end{verbatim} + +Scroll over the firmware to find printable words that can be significant. + +\subsubsection{Amount of flash memory} + +Linux can hardly fit in a 2MB flash device, once you have opened the device and +located the flash chip, try to find its characteristics on the Internet. If +your flash chip is a 2MB or less device, your device is most likely to run a +proprietary OS such as WindRiver VxWorks, or a custom manufacturer OS like Zyxel ZynOS. + +OpenWrt does not currently run on devices which have 2MB or less of flash memory. +This limitation will probably not be worked around since those devices are most +of the time micro-routers, or Wireless Access Points, which are not the main +OpenWrt target. + +\subsubsection{Pluging a serial port} + +By using a serial port and a level shifter, you may reach the console that is being shown by the device +for debugging or flashing purposes. By analysing the output of this device, you can +easily notice if the device uses a Linux kernel or something different. + +\subsection{Finding and using the manufacturer SDK} + +Once you are sure your device run a Linux based firmware, you will be able to start +hacking on it. If the manufacturer respected the GPL, it will have released a Sample +Development Kit with the device. + +\subsubsection{GPL violations} + +Some manufacturers do release a Linux based binary firmware, with no sources at all. +The first step before doing anything is to read the license coming with your device, +then write them about this lack of Open Source code. If the manufacturer answers +you they do not have to release a SDK containing Open Source software, then we +recommend you get in touch with the gpl-violations.org community. + +You will find below a sample letter that can be sent to the manufacturer: + +\begin{verse} +Miss, Mister, + +I am using a <device name>, and I cannot find neither on your website nor on the +CD-ROM the open source software used to build or modify the firmware. + +In conformance to the GPL license, you have to release the following sources: + +\begin{itemize} +\item complete toolchain that made the kernel and applications be compiled (gcc, binutils, libc) +\item tools to build a custom firmware (mksquashfs, mkcramfs ...) +\item kernel sources with patches to make it run on this specific hardware, this does not include binary drivers +\end{itemize} + +Thank you very much in advance for your answer. + +Best regards, <your name> +\end{verse} + +\subsubsection{Using the SDK} + +Once the SDK is available, you are most likely not to be able to build a complete +or functional firmware using it, but parts of it, like only the kernel, or only +the root filesystem. Most manufacturers do not really care releasing a tool that +do work every time you uncompress and use it. + +You should anyway be able to use the following components: + +\begin{itemize} +\item kernel sources with more or less functional patches for your hardware +\item binary drivers linked or to be linked with the shipped kernel version +\item packages of the toolchain used to compile the whole firmware: gcc, binutils, libc or uClibc +\item binary tools to create a valid firmware image +\end{itemize} + +Your work can be divided into the following tasks: + +\begin{itemize} +\item create a clean patch of the hardware specific part of the linux kernel +\item spot potential kernel GPL violations especially on netfilter and USB stack stuff +\item make the binary drivers work, until there are open source drivers +\item use standard a GNU toolchain to make working executables +\item understand and write open source tools to generate a valid firmware image +\end{itemize} + +\subsubsection{Creating a hardware specific kernel patch} + +Most of the time, the kernel source that comes along with the SDK is not really +clean, and is not a standard Linux version, it also has architecture specific +fixes backported from the \textbf{CVS} or the \textbf{git} repository of the +kernel development trees. Anyway, some parts can be easily isolated and used as +a good start to make a vanilla kernel work your hardware. + +Some directories are very likely to have local modifications needed to make your +hardware be recognized and used under Linux. First of all, you need to find out +the linux kernel version that is used by your hardware, this can be found by +editing the \textbf{linux/Makefile} file. + +\begin{verbatim} +head -5 linux-2.x.x/Makefile +VERSION = 2 +PATCHLEVEL = x +SUBLEVEL = y +EXTRAVERSION = z +NAME=A fancy name +\end{verbatim} + +So now, you know that you have to download a standard kernel tarball at +\textbf{kernel.org} that matches the version being used by your hardware. + +Then you can create a \textbf{diff} file between the two trees, especially for the +following directories: + +\begin{verbatim} +diff -urN linux-2.x.x/arch/<sub architecture> linux-2.x.x-modified/arch/<sub architecture> > 01-architecture.patch +diff -urN linux-2.x.x/include/ linux-2.x.x-modified/include > 02-includes.patch +diff -urN linux-2.x.x/drivers/ linux-2.x.x-modified/drivers > 03-drivers.patch +\end{verbatim} + +This will constitute a basic set of three patches that are very likely to contain +any needed modifications that has been made to the stock Linux kernel to run on +your specific device. Of course, the content produced by the \textbf{diff -urN} +may not always be relevant, so that you have to clean up those patches to only +let the "must have" code into them. + +The first patch will contain all the code that is needed by the board to be +initialized at startup, as well as processor detection and other boot time +specific fixes. + +The second patch will contain all useful definitions for that board: addresses, +kernel granularity, redefinitions, processor family and features ... + +The third patch may contain drivers for: serial console, ethernet NIC, wireless +NIC, USB NIC ... Most of the time this patch contains nothing else than "glue" +code that has been added to make the binary driver work with the Linux kernel. +This code might not be useful if you plan on writing drivers from scratch for +this hardware. + +\subsubsection{Using the device bootloader} + +The bootloader is the first program that is started right after your device has +been powered on. This program, can be more or less sophisticated, some do let you +do network booting, USB mass storage booting ... The bootloader is device and +architecture specific, some bootloaders were designed to be universal such as +RedBoot or U-Boot so that you can meet those loaders on totally different +platforms and expect them to behave the same way. + +If your device runs a proprietary operating system, you are very likely to deal +with a proprietary boot loader as well. This may not always be a limitation, +some proprietary bootloaders can even have source code available (i.e : Broadcom CFE). + +According to the bootloader features, hacking on the device will be more or less +easier. It is very probable that the bootloader, even exotic and rare, has a +documentation somewhere over the Internet. In order to know what will be possible +with your bootloader and the way you are going to hack the device, look over the +following features : + +\begin{itemize} +\item does the bootloader allow net booting via bootp/DHCP/NFS or tftp +\item does the bootloader accept loading ELF binaries ? +\item does the bootloader have a kernel/firmware size limitation ? +\item does the bootloader expect a firmware format to be loaded with ? +\item are the loaded files executed from RAM or flash ? +\end{itemize} + +Net booting is something very convenient, because you will only have to set up network +booting servers on your development station, and keep the original firmware on the device +till you are sure you can replace it. This also prevents your device from being flashed, +and potentially bricked every time you want to test a modification on the kernel/filesystem. + +If your device needs to be flashed every time you load a firmware, the bootlader might +only accept a specific firmware format to be loaded, so that you will have to +understand the firmware format as well. + +\subsubsection{Making binary drivers work} + +As we have explained before, manufacturers do release binary drivers in their GPL +tarball. When those drivers are statically linked into the kernel, they become GPL +as well, fortunately or unfortunately, most of the drivers are not statically linked. +This anyway lets you a chance to dynamically link the driver with the current kernel +version, and try to make them work together. + +This is one of the most tricky and grey part of the fully open source projects. +Some drivers require few modifications to be working with your custom kernel, +because they worked with an earlier kernel, and few modifications have been made +to the kernel in-between those versions. This is for instance the case with the +binary driver of the Broadcom BCM43xx Wireless Chipsets, where only few differences +were made to the network interface structures. + +Some general principles can be applied no matter which kernel version is used in +order to make binary drivers work with your custom kernel: + +\begin{itemize} +\item turn on kernel debugging features such as: +\begin{itemize} +\item CONFIG\_DEBUG\_KERNEL +\item CONFIG\_DETECT\_SOFTLOCKUP +\item CONFIG\_DEBUG\_KOBJECT +\item CONFIG\_KALLSYMS +\item CONFIG\_KALLSYMS\_ALL +\end{itemize} +\item link binary drivers when possible to the current kernel version +\item try to load those binary drivers +\item catch the lockups and understand them +\end{itemize} + +Most of the time, loading binary drivers will fail, and generate a kernel oops. +You can know the last symbol the binary drivers attempted to use, and see in the +kernel headers file, if you do not have to move some structures field before or +after that symbol in order to keep compatibily with both the binary driver and +the stock kernel drivers. + +\subsubsection{Understanding the firmware format} + +You might want to understand the firmware format, even if you are not yet capable +of running a custom firmware on your device, because this is sometimes a blocking +part of the flashing process. + +A firmware format is most of the time composed of the following fields: + +\begin{itemize} +\item header, containing a firmware version and additional fields: Vendor, Hardware version ... +\item CRC32 checksum on either the whole file or just part of it +\item Binary and/or compressed kernel image +\item Binary and/or compressed root filesystem image +\item potential garbage +\end{itemize} + +Once you have figured out how the firmware format is partitioned, you will have +to write your own tool that produces valid firmware binaries. One thing to be very +careful here is the endianness of either the machine that produces the binary +firmware and the device that will be flashed using this binary firmware. + +\subsubsection{Writing a flash map driver} + +The flash map driver has an important role in making your custom firmware work +because it is responsible of mapping the correct flash regions and associated +rights to specific parts of the system such as: bootloader, kernel, user filesystem. + +Writing your own flash map driver is not really a hard task once you know how your +firmware image and flash is structured. You will find below a commented example +that covers the case of the device where the bootloader can pass to the kernel its partition plan. + +First of all, you need to make your flash map driver be visible in the kernel +configuration options, this can be done by editing the file \ +\textbf{linux/drivers/mtd/maps/Kconfig}: + +\begin{verbatim} +config MTD_DEVICE_FLASH + tristate "Device Flash device" + depends on ARCHITECTURE && DEVICE + help + Flash memory access on DEVICE boards. Currently only works with + Bootloader Foo and Bootloader Bar. +\end{verbatim} + +Then add your source file to the \textbf{linux/drivers/mtd/maps/Makefile}, so +that it will be compiled along with the kernel. + +\begin{verbatim} +obj-\$(CONFIG_MTD_DEVICE_FLASH) += device-flash.o +\end{verbatim} + +You can then write the kernel driver itself, by creating a +\textbf{linux/drivers/mtd/maps/device-flash.c} C source file. + +\begin{verbatim} +// Includes that are required for the flash map driver to know of the prototypes: +#include <asm/io.h> +#include <linux/init.h> +#include <linux/kernel.h> +#include <linux/mtd/map.h> +#include <linux/mtd/mtd.h> +#include <linux/mtd/partitions.h> +#include <linux/vmalloc.h> + +// Put some flash map definitions here: +#define WINDOW_ADDR 0x1FC00000 /* Real address of the flash */ +#define WINDOW_SIZE 0x400000 /* Size of flash */ +#define BUSWIDTH 2 /* Buswidth */ + +static void __exit device_mtd_cleanup(void); + +static struct mtd_info *device_mtd_info; + +static struct map_info devicd_map = { + .name = "device", + .size = WINDOW_SIZE, + .bankwidth = BUSWIDTH, + .phys = WINDOW_ADDR, +}; + +static int __init device_mtd_init(void) +{ + // Display that we found a flash map device + printk("device: 0x\%08x at 0x\%08x\n", WINDOW_SIZE, WINDOW_ADDR); + // Remap the device address to a kernel address + device_map.virt = ioremap(WINDOW_ADDR, WINDOW_SIZE); + + // If impossible to remap, exit with the EIO error + if (!device_map.virt) { + printk("device: Failed to ioremap\n"); + return -EIO; + } + + // Initialize the device map + simple_map_init(&device_map); + + /* MTD informations are closely linked to the flash map device + you might also use "jedec_probe" "amd_probe" or "intel_probe" */ + device_mtd_info = do_map_probe("cfi_probe", &device_map); + + if (device_mtd_info) { + device_mtd_info->owner = THIS_MODULE; + + int parsed_nr_parts = 0; + + // We try here to use the partition schema provided by the bootloader specific code + if (parsed_nr_parts == 0) { + int ret = parse_bootloader_partitions(device_mtd_info, &parsed_parts, 0); + if (ret > 0) { + part_type = "BootLoader"; + parsed_nr_parts = ret; + } + } + + add_mtd_partitions(devicd_mtd_info, parsed_parts, parsed_nr_parts); + + return 0; + } + iounmap(device_map.virt); + + return -ENXIO; +} + +// This function will make the driver clean up the MTD device mapping +static void __exit device_mtd_cleanup(void) +{ + // If we found a MTD device before + if (device_mtd_info) { + // Delete every partitions + del_mtd_partitions(device_mtd_info); + // Delete the associated map + map_destroy(device_mtd_info); + } + + // If the virtual address is already in use + if (device_map.virt) { + // Unmap the physical address to a kernel space address + iounmap(device_map.virt); + // Reset the structure field + device_map.virt = 0; + } +} + + +// Macros that indicate which function is called on loading/unloading the module +module_init(device_mtd_init); +module_exit(device_mtd_cleanup); + + +// Macros defining license and author, parameters can be defined here too. +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL"); +MODULE_AUTHOR("Me, myself and I <memyselfandi@domain.tld"); +\end{verbatim} + +\subsection{Adding your target in OpenWrt} + +Once you spotted the key changes that were made to the Linux kernel +to support your target, you will want to create a target in OpenWrt +for your hardware. This can be useful to benefit from the toolchain +that OpenWrt builds as well as the resulting user-space and kernel +configuration options. + +Provided that your target is already known to OpenWrt, it will be +as simple as creating a \texttt{target/linux/board} directory +where you will be creating the following directories and files. + +Here for example, is a \texttt{target/linux/board/Makefile}: + +\begin{Verbatim}[frame=single,numbers=left] +# +# Copyright (C) 2009 OpenWrt.org +# +# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2. +# See /LICENSE for more information. +# +include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk + +ARCH:=mips +BOARD:=board +BOARDNAME:=Eval board +FEATURES:=squashfs jffs2 pci usb + +LINUX_VERSION:=2.6.27.10 + +include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/target.mk + +DEFAULT_PACKAGES += hostapd-mini + +define Target/Description + Build firmware images for Evaluation board +endef + +$(eval $(call BuildTarget)) +\end{Verbatim} + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{ARCH} \\ + The name of the architecture known by Linux and uClibc + \item \texttt{BOARD} \\ + The name of your board that will be used as a package and build directory identifier + \item \texttt{BOARDNAME} \\ + Expanded name that will appear in menuconfig + \item \texttt{FEATURES} \\ + Set of features to build filesystem images, USB, PCI, VIDEO kernel support + \item \texttt{LINUX\_VERSION} \\ + Linux kernel version to use for this target + \item \texttt{DEFAULT\_PACKAGES} \\ + Set of packages to be built by default +\end{itemize} + +A partial kernel configuration which is either named \texttt{config-default} or which matches the kernel version \texttt{config-2.6.x} should be present in \texttt{target/linux/board/}. +This kernel configuration will only contain the relevant symbols to support your target and can be changed using \texttt{make kernel\_menuconfig}. + +To patch the kernel sources with the patches required to support your hardware, you will have to drop them in \texttt{patches} or in \texttt{patches-2.6.x} if there are specific +changes between kernel versions. Additionnaly, if you want to avoid creating a patch that will create files, you can put those files into \texttt{files} or \texttt{files-2.6.x} +with the same directory structure that the kernel uses (e.g: drivers/mtd/maps, arch/mips ..). + +The build system will require you to create a \texttt{target/linux/board/image/Makefile}: + +\begin{Verbatim}[frame=single,numbers=left] +# +# Copyright (C) 2009 OpenWrt.org +# +# This is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v2. +# See /LICENSE for more information. +# +include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk +include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/image.mk + +define Image/BuildKernel + cp $(KDIR)/vmlinux.elf $(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-vmlinux.elf + gzip -9 -c $(KDIR)/vmlinux > $(KDIR)/vmlinux.bin.gz + $(STAGING_DIR_HOST)/bin/lzma e $(KDIR)/vmlinux $(KDIR)/vmlinux.bin.l7 + dd if=$(KDIR)/vmlinux.bin.l7 of=$(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-vmlinux.lzma bs=65536 conv=sync + dd if=$(KDIR)/vmlinux.bin.gz of=$(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-vmlinux.gz bs=65536 conv=sync +endef + +define Image/Build/squashfs + $(call prepare_generic_squashfs,$(KDIR)/root.squashfs) +endef + +define Image/Build + $(call Image/Build/$(1)) + dd if=$(KDIR)/root.$(1) of=$(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-root.$(1) bs=128k conv=sync + + -$(STAGING_DIR_HOST)/bin/mkfwimage \ + -B XS2 -v XS2.ar2316.OpenWrt \ + -k $(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-vmlinux.lzma \ + -r $(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-root.$(1) \ + -o $(BIN_DIR)/openwrt-$(BOARD)-ubnt2-$(1).bin +endef + +$(eval $(call BuildImage)) + +\end{Verbatim} + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{Image/BuildKernel} \\ + This template defines changes to be made to the ELF kernel file + \item \texttt{Image/Build} \\ + This template defines the final changes to apply to the rootfs and kernel, either combined or separated + firmware creation tools can be called here as well. +\end{itemize} diff --git a/docs/bugs.tex b/docs/bugs.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9c46b5a7e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/bugs.tex @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +OpenWrt as an open source software opens its development to the community by +having a publicly browseable subversion repository. The Trac software which +comes along with a Subversion frontend, a Wiki and a ticket reporting system +is used as an interface between developers, users and contributors in order to +make the whole development process much easier and efficient. + +We make distinction between two kinds of people within the Trac system: + +\begin{itemize} +\item developers, able to report, close and fix tickets +\item reporters, able to add a comment, patch, or request ticket status +\end{itemize} + +\subsubsection{Opening a ticket} + +A reporter might want to open a ticket for the following reasons: + +\begin{itemize} +\item a bug affects a specific hardware and/or software and needs to be fixed +\item a specific software package would be seen as part of the official OpenWrt repository +\item a feature should be added or removed from OpenWrt +\end{itemize} + +Regarding the kind of ticket that is open, a patch is welcome in those cases: + +\begin{itemize} +\item new package to be included in OpenWrt +\item fix for a bug that works for the reporter and has no known side effect +\item new features that can be added by modifying existing OpenWrt files +\end{itemize} + +Once the ticket is open, a developer will take care of it, if so, the ticket is marked +as "accepted" with the developer name. You can add comments at any time to the ticket, +even when it is closed. + +\subsubsection{Closing a ticket} + +A ticket might be closed by a developer because: + +\begin{itemize} +\item the problem is already fixed (wontfix) +\item the problem described is not judged as valid, and comes along with an explanation why (invalid) +\item the developers know that this bug will be fixed upstream (wontfix) +\item the problem is very similar to something that has already been reported (duplicate) +\item the problem cannot be reproduced by the developers (worksforme) +\end{itemize} + +At the same time, the reporter may want to get the ticket closed since he is not +longer able to trigger the bug, or found it invalid by himself. + +When a ticket is closed by a developer and marked as "fixed", the comment contains +the subversion changeset which corrects the bug. diff --git a/docs/build.tex b/docs/build.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6e1539acf --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/build.tex @@ -0,0 +1,594 @@ +One of the biggest challenges to getting started with embedded devices is that you +cannot just install a copy of Linux and expect to be able to compile a firmware. +Even if you did remember to install a compiler and every development tool offered, +you still would not have the basic set of tools needed to produce a firmware image. +The embedded device represents an entirely new hardware platform, which is +most of the time incompatible with the hardware on your development machine, so in a process called +cross compiling you need to produce a new compiler capable of generating code for +your embedded platform, and then use it to compile a basic Linux distribution to +run on your device. + +The process of creating a cross compiler can be tricky, it is not something that is +regularly attempted and so there is a certain amount of mystery and black magic +associated with it. In many cases when you are dealing with embedded devices you will +be provided with a binary copy of a compiler and basic libraries rather than +instructions for creating your own -- it is a time saving step but at the same time +often means you will be using a rather dated set of tools. Likewise, it is also common +to be provided with a patched copy of the Linux kernel from the board or chip vendor, +but this is also dated and it can be difficult to spot exactly what has been +modified to make the kernel run on the embedded platform. + +\subsection{Building an image} + +OpenWrt takes a different approach to building a firmware; downloading, patching +and compiling everything from scratch, including the cross compiler. To put it +in simpler terms, OpenWrt does not contain any executables or even sources, it is an +automated system for downloading the sources, patching them to work with the given +platform and compiling them correctly for that platform. What this means is that +just by changing the template, you can change any step in the process. + +As an example, if a new kernel is released, a simple change to one of the Makefiles +will download the latest kernel, patch it to run on the embedded platform and produce +a new firmware image -- there is no work to be done trying to track down an unmodified +copy of the existing kernel to see what changes had been made, the patches are +already provided and the process ends up almost completely transparent. This does not +just apply to the kernel, but to anything included with OpenWrt -- It is this one +simple understated concept which is what allows OpenWrt to stay on the bleeding edge +with the latest compilers, latest kernels and latest applications. + +So let's take a look at OpenWrt and see how this all works. + + +\subsubsection{Download OpenWrt} + +OpenWrt can be downloaded via subversion using the following command: + +\begin{Verbatim} +$ svn checkout svn://svn.openwrt.org/openwrt/trunk openwrt-trunk +\end{Verbatim} + +Additionally, there is a trac interface on \href{https://dev.openwrt.org/}{https://dev.openwrt.org/} +which can be used to monitor svn commits and browse the source repository. + + +\subsubsection{The directory structure} + +There are four key directories in the base: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{tools} + \item \texttt{toolchain} + \item \texttt{package} + \item \texttt{target} +\end{itemize} + +\texttt{tools} and \texttt{toolchain} refer to common tools which will be +used to build the firmware image, the compiler, and the C library. +The result of this is three new directories, \texttt{build\_dir/host}, which is a temporary +directory for building the target independent tools, \texttt{build\_dir/toolchain-\textit{<arch>}*} +which is used for building the toolchain for a specific architecture, and +\texttt{staging\_dir/toolchain-\textit{<arch>}*} where the resulting toolchain is installed. +You will not need to do anything with the toolchain directory unless you intend to +add a new version of one of the components above. + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{build\_dir/host} + \item \texttt{build\_dir/toolchain-\textit{<arch>}*} +\end{itemize} + +\texttt{package} is for exactly that -- packages. In an OpenWrt firmware, almost everything +is an \texttt{.ipk}, a software package which can be added to the firmware to provide new +features or removed to save space. Note that packages are also maintained outside of the main +trunk and can be obtained from subversion using the package feeds system: + +\begin{Verbatim} +$ ./scripts/feeds update +\end{Verbatim} + +Those packages can be used to extend the functionality of the build system and need to be +symlinked into the main trunk. Once you do that, the packages will show up in the menu for +configuration. You would do something like this: + +\begin{Verbatim} +$ ./scripts/feeds search nmap +Search results in feed 'packages': +nmap Network exploration and/or security auditing utility + +$ ./scripts/feeds install nmap +\end{Verbatim} + +To include all packages, issue the following command: + +\begin{Verbatim} +$ make package/symlinks +\end{Verbatim} + +\texttt{target} refers to the embedded platform, this contains items which are specific to +a specific embedded platform. Of particular interest here is the "\texttt{target/linux}" +directory which is broken down by platform \textit{<arch>} and contains the patches to the +kernel, profile config, for a particular platform. There's also the "\texttt{target/image}" directory +which describes how to package a firmware for a specific platform. + +Both the target and package steps will use the directory "\texttt{build\_dir/\textit{<arch>}}" +as a temporary directory for compiling. Additionally, anything downloaded by the toolchain, +target or package steps will be placed in the "\texttt{dl}" directory. + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{build\_dir/\textit{<arch>}} + \item \texttt{dl} +\end{itemize} + +\subsubsection{Building OpenWrt} + +While the OpenWrt build environment was intended mostly for developers, it also has to be +simple enough that an inexperienced end user can easily build his or her own customized firmware. + +Running the command "\texttt{make menuconfig}" will bring up OpenWrt's configuration menu +screen, through this menu you can select which platform you're targeting, which versions of +the toolchain you want to use to build and what packages you want to install into the +firmware image. Note that it will also check to make sure you have the basic dependencies for it +to run correctly. If that fails, you will need to install some more tools in your local environment +before you can begin. + +Similar to the linux kernel config, almost every option has three choices, +\texttt{y/m/n} which are represented as follows: + +\begin{itemize} + \item{\texttt{<*>} (pressing y)} \\ + This will be included in the firmware image + \item{\texttt{<M>} (pressing m)} \\ + This will be compiled but not included (for later install) + \item{\texttt{< >} (pressing n)} \\ + This will not be compiled +\end{itemize} + +After you've finished with the menu configuration, exit and when prompted, save your +configuration changes. + +If you want, you can also modify the kernel config for the selected target system. +simply run "\texttt{make kernel\_menuconfig}" and the build system will unpack the kernel sources +(if necessary), run menuconfig inside of the kernel tree, and then copy the kernel config +to \texttt{target/linux/\textit{<platform>}/config} so that it is preserved over +"\texttt{make clean}" calls. + +To begin compiling the firmware, type "\texttt{make}". By default +OpenWrt will only display a high level overview of the compile process and not each individual +command. + +\subsubsection{Example:} + +\begin{Verbatim} +make[2] toolchain/install +make[3] -C toolchain install +make[2] target/compile +make[3] -C target compile +make[4] -C target/utils prepare + +[...] +\end{Verbatim} + +This makes it easier to monitor which step it's actually compiling and reduces the amount +of noise caused by the compile output. To see the full output, run the command +"\texttt{make V=99}". + +During the build process, buildroot will download all sources to the "\texttt{dl}" +directory and will start patching and compiling them in the "\texttt{build\_dir/\textit{<arch>}}" +directory. When finished, the resulting firmware will be in the "\texttt{bin}" directory +and packages will be in the "\texttt{bin/packages}" directory. + + +\subsection{Creating packages} + +One of the things that we've attempted to do with OpenWrt's template system is make it +incredibly easy to port software to OpenWrt. If you look at a typical package directory +in OpenWrt you'll find several things: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{package/\textit{<name>}/Makefile} + \item \texttt{package/\textit{<name>}/patches} + \item \texttt{package/\textit{<name>}/files} +\end{itemize} + +The patches directory is optional and typically contains bug fixes or optimizations to +reduce the size of the executable. The package makefile is the important item, provides +the steps actually needed to download and compile the package. + +The files directory is also optional and typicall contains package specific startup scripts or default configuration files that can be used out of the box with OpenWrt. + +Looking at one of the package makefiles, you'd hardly recognize it as a makefile. +Through what can only be described as blatant disregard and abuse of the traditional +make format, the makefile has been transformed into an object oriented template which +simplifies the entire ordeal. + +Here for example, is \texttt{package/bridge/Makefile}: + +\begin{Verbatim}[frame=single,numbers=left] + +include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk + +PKG_NAME:=bridge +PKG_VERSION:=1.0.6 +PKG_RELEASE:=1 + +PKG_SOURCE:=bridge-utils-$(PKG_VERSION).tar.gz +PKG_SOURCE_URL:=@SF/bridge +PKG_MD5SUM:=9b7dc52656f5cbec846a7ba3299f73bd +PKG_CAT:=zcat + +PKG_BUILD_DIR:=$(BUILD_DIR)/bridge-utils-$(PKG_VERSION) + +include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk + +define Package/bridge + SECTION:=net + CATEGORY:=Base system + TITLE:=Ethernet bridging configuration utility + URL:=http://bridge.sourceforge.net/ +endef + +define Package/bridge/description + Manage ethernet bridging: + a way to connect networks together to form a larger network. +endef + +define Build/Configure + $(call Build/Configure/Default, \ + --with-linux-headers="$(LINUX_DIR)" \ + ) +endef + +define Package/bridge/install + $(INSTALL_DIR) $(1)/usr/sbin + $(INSTALL_BIN) $(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/brctl/brctl $(1)/usr/sbin/ +endef + +$(eval $(call BuildPackage,bridge)) +\end{Verbatim} + +As you can see, there's not much work to be done; everything is hidden in other makefiles +and abstracted to the point where you only need to specify a few variables. + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{PKG\_NAME} \\ + The name of the package, as seen via menuconfig and ipkg + \item \texttt{PKG\_VERSION} \\ + The upstream version number that we are downloading + \item \texttt{PKG\_RELEASE} \\ + The version of this package Makefile + \item \texttt{PKG\_SOURCE} \\ + The filename of the original sources + \item \texttt{PKG\_SOURCE\_URL} \\ + Where to download the sources from (no trailing slash), you can add multiple download sources by separating them with a \\ and a carriage return. + \item \texttt{PKG\_MD5SUM} \\ + A checksum to validate the download + \item \texttt{PKG\_CAT} \\ + How to decompress the sources (zcat, bzcat, unzip) + \item \texttt{PKG\_BUILD\_DIR} \\ + Where to compile the package +\end{itemize} + +The \texttt{PKG\_*} variables define where to download the package from; +\texttt{@SF} is a special keyword for downloading packages from sourceforge. There is also +another keyword of \texttt{@GNU} for grabbing GNU source releases. If any of the above mentionned download source fails, the OpenWrt mirrors will be used as source. + +The md5sum (if present) is used to verify the package was downloaded correctly and +\texttt{PKG\_BUILD\_DIR} defines where to find the package after the sources are +uncompressed into \texttt{\$(BUILD\_DIR)}. + +At the bottom of the file is where the real magic happens, "BuildPackage" is a macro +set up by the earlier include statements. BuildPackage only takes one argument directly -- +the name of the package to be built, in this case "\texttt{bridge}". All other information +is taken from the define blocks. This is a way of providing a level of verbosity, it's +inherently clear what the contents of the \texttt{description} template in +\texttt{Package/bridge} is, which wouldn't be the case if we passed this information +directly as the Nth argument to \texttt{BuildPackage}. + +\texttt{BuildPackage} uses the following defines: + +\textbf{\texttt{Package/\textit{<name>}}:} \\ + \texttt{\textit{<name>}} matches the argument passed to buildroot, this describes + the package the menuconfig and ipkg entries. Within \texttt{Package/\textit{<name>}} + you can define the following variables: + + \begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{SECTION} \\ + The section of package (currently unused) + \item \texttt{CATEGORY} \\ + Which menu it appears in menuconfig: Network, Sound, Utilities, Multimedia ... + \item \texttt{TITLE} \\ + A short description of the package + \item \texttt{URL} \\ + Where to find the original software + \item \texttt{MAINTAINER} (optional) \\ + Who to contact concerning the package + \item \texttt{DEPENDS} (optional) \\ + Which packages must be built/installed before this package. To reference a dependency defined in the + same Makefile, use \textit{<dependency name>}. If defined as an external package, use + \textit{+<dependency name>}. For a kernel version dependency use: \textit{@LINUX\_2\_<minor version>} + \item \texttt{BUILDONLY} (optional) \\ + Set this option to 1 if you do NOT want your package to appear in menuconfig. + This is useful for packages which are only used as build dependencies. + \end{itemize} + +\textbf{\texttt{Package/\textit{<name>}/conffiles} (optional):} \\ + A list of config files installed by this package, one file per line. + +\textbf{\texttt{Build/Prepare} (optional):} \\ + A set of commands to unpack and patch the sources. You may safely leave this + undefined. + +\textbf{\texttt{Build/Configure} (optional):} \\ + You can leave this undefined if the source doesn't use configure or has a + normal config script, otherwise you can put your own commands here or use + "\texttt{\$(call Build/Configure/Default,\textit{<first list of arguments, second list>})}" as above to + pass in additional arguments for a standard configure script. The first list of arguments will be passed + to the configure script like that: \texttt{--arg 1} \texttt{--arg 2}. The second list contains arguments that should be + defined before running the configure script such as autoconf or compiler specific variables. + + To make it easier to modify the configure command line, you can either extend or completely override the following variables: + \begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{CONFIGURE\_ARGS} \\ + Contains all command line arguments (format: \texttt{--arg 1} \texttt{--arg 2}) + \item \texttt{CONFIGURE\_VARS} \\ + Contains all environment variables that are passed to ./configure (format: \texttt{NAME="value"}) + \end{itemize} + +\textbf{\texttt{Build/Compile} (optional):} \\ + How to compile the source; in most cases you should leave this undefined. + + As with \texttt{Build/Configure} there are two variables that allow you to override + the make command line environment variables and flags: + \begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{MAKE\_FLAGS} \\ + Contains all command line arguments (typically variable overrides like \texttt{NAME="value"} + \item \texttt{MAKE\_VARS} \\ + Contains all environment variables that are passed to the make command + \end{itemize} + +\textbf{\texttt{Build/InstallDev} (optional):} \\ + If your package provides a library that needs to be made available to other packages, + you can use the \texttt{Build/InstallDev} template to copy it into the staging directory + which is used to collect all files that other packages might depend on at build time. + When it is called by the build system, two parameters are passed to it. \texttt{\$(1)} points to + the regular staging dir, typically \texttt{staging\_dir/\textit{ARCH}}, while \texttt{\$(2)} points + to \texttt{staging\_dir/host}. The host staging dir is only used for binaries, which are + to be executed or linked against on the host and its \texttt{bin/} subdirectory is included + in the \texttt{PATH} which is passed down to the build system processes. + Please use \texttt{\$(1)} and \texttt{\$(2)} here instead of the build system variables + \texttt{\$(STAGING\_DIR)} and \texttt{\$(STAGING\_DIR\_HOST)}, because the build system behavior + when staging libraries might change in the future to include automatic uninstallation. + +\textbf{\texttt{Package/\textit{<name>}/install}:} \\ + A set of commands to copy files out of the compiled source and into the ipkg + which is represented by the \texttt{\$(1)} directory. Note that there are currently + 4 defined install macros: + \begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{INSTALL\_DIR} \\ + install -d -m0755 + \item \texttt{INSTALL\_BIN} \\ + install -m0755 + \item \texttt{INSTALL\_DATA} \\ + install -m0644 + \item \texttt{INSTALL\_CONF} \\ + install -m0600 + \end{itemize} + +The reason that some of the defines are prefixed by "\texttt{Package/\textit{<name>}}" +and others are simply "\texttt{Build}" is because of the possibility of generating +multiple packages from a single source. OpenWrt works under the assumption of one +source per package Makefile, but you can split that source into as many packages as +desired. Since you only need to compile the sources once, there's one global set of +"\texttt{Build}" defines, but you can add as many "Package/<name>" defines as you want +by adding extra calls to \texttt{BuildPackage} -- see the dropbear package for an example. + +After you have created your \texttt{package/\textit{<name>}/Makefile}, the new package +will automatically show in the menu the next time you run "make menuconfig" and if selected +will be built automatically the next time "\texttt{make}" is run. + +\subsection{Creating binary packages} + +You might want to create binary packages and include them in the resulting images as packages. +To do so, you can use the following template, which basically sets to nothing the Configure and +Compile templates. + +\begin{Verbatim}[frame=single,numbers=left] + +include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk + +PKG_NAME:=binpkg +PKG_VERSION:=1.0 +PKG_RELEASE:=1 + +PKG_SOURCE:=binpkg-$(PKG_VERSION).tar.gz +PKG_SOURCE_URL:=http://server +PKG_MD5SUM:=9b7dc52656f5cbec846a7ba3299f73bd +PKG_CAT:=zcat + +include $(INCLUDE_DIR)/package.mk + +define Package/binpkg + SECTION:=net + CATEGORY:=Network + TITLE:=Binary package +endef + +define Package/bridge/description + Binary package +endef + +define Build/Configure +endef + +define Build/Compile +endef + +define Package/bridge/install + $(INSTALL_DIR) $(1)/usr/sbin + $(INSTALL_BIN) $(PKG_BUILD_DIR)/* $(1)/usr/sbin/ +endef + +$(eval $(call BuildPackage,bridge)) +\end{Verbatim} + +Provided that the tarball which contains the binaries reflects the final +directory layout (/usr, /lib ...), it becomes very easy to get your package +look like one build from sources. + +Note that using the same technique, you can easily create binary pcakages +for your proprietary kernel modules as well. + +\subsection{Creating kernel modules packages} + +The OpenWrt distribution makes the distinction between two kind of kernel modules, those coming along with the mainline kernel, and the others available as a separate project. We will see later that a common template is used for both of them. + +For kernel modules that are part of the mainline kernel source, the makefiles are located in \textit{package/kernel/modules/*.mk} and they appear under the section "Kernel modules" + +For external kernel modules, you can add them to the build system just like if they were software packages by defining a KernelPackage section in the package makefile. + +Here for instance the Makefile for the I2C subsytem kernel modules : + +\begin{Verbatim}[frame=single,numbers=left] + +I2CMENU:=I2C Bus + +define KernelPackage/i2c-core + TITLE:=I2C support + DESCRIPTION:=Kernel modules for i2c support + SUBMENU:=$(I2CMENU) + KCONFIG:=CONFIG_I2C_CORE CONFIG_I2C_DEV + FILES:=$(MODULES_DIR)/kernel/drivers/i2c/*.$(LINUX_KMOD_SUFFIX) + AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,50,i2c-core i2c-dev) +endef +$(eval $(call KernelPackage,i2c-core)) +\end{Verbatim} + +To group kernel modules under a common description in menuconfig, you might want to define a \textit{<description>MENU} variable on top of the kernel modules makefile. + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{TITLE} \\ + The name of the module as seen via menuconfig + \item \texttt{DESCRIPTION} \\ + The description as seen via help in menuconfig + \item \texttt{SUBMENU} \\ + The sub menu under which this package will be seen + \item \texttt{KCONFIG} \\ + Kernel configuration option dependency. For external modules, remove it. + \item \texttt{FILES} \\ + Files you want to inlude to this kernel module package, separate with spaces. + \item \texttt{AUTOLOAD} \\ + Modules that will be loaded automatically on boot, the order you write them is the order they would be loaded. +\end{itemize} + +After you have created your \texttt{package/kernel/modules/\textit{<name>}.mk}, the new kernel modules package +will automatically show in the menu under "Kernel modules" next time you run "make menuconfig" and if selected +will be built automatically the next time "\texttt{make}" is run. + +\subsection{Conventions} + +There are a couple conventions to follow regarding packages: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{files} + \begin{enumerate} + \item configuration files follow the convention \\ + \texttt{\textit{<name>}.conf} + \item init files follow the convention \\ + \texttt{\textit{<name>}.init} + \end{enumerate} + \item \texttt{patches} + \begin{enumerate} + \item patches are numerically prefixed and named related to what they do + \end{enumerate} +\end{itemize} + +\subsection{Troubleshooting} + +If you find your package doesn't show up in menuconfig, try the following command to +see if you get the correct description: + +\begin{Verbatim} + TOPDIR=$PWD make -C package/<name> DUMP=1 V=99 +\end{Verbatim} + +If you're just having trouble getting your package to compile, there's a few +shortcuts you can take. Instead of waiting for make to get to your package, you can +run one of the following: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{make package/\textit{<name>}/clean V=99} + \item \texttt{make package/\textit{<name>}/install V=99} +\end{itemize} + +Another nice trick is that if the source directory under \texttt{build\_dir/\textit{<arch>}} +is newer than the package directory, it won't clobber it by unpacking the sources again. +If you were working on a patch you could simply edit the sources under the +\texttt{build\_dir/\textit{<arch>}/\textit{<source>}} directory and run the install command above, +when satisfied, copy the patched sources elsewhere and diff them with the unpatched +sources. A warning though - if you go modify anything under \texttt{package/\textit{<name>}} +it will remove the old sources and unpack a fresh copy. + +Other useful targets include: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{make package/\textit{<name>}/prepare V=99} + \item \texttt{make package/\textit{<name>}/compile V=99} + \item \texttt{make package/\textit{<name>}/configure V=99} +\end{itemize} + + +\subsection{Using build environments} +OpenWrt provides a means of building images for multiple configurations +which can use multiple targets in one single checkout. These \emph{environments} +store a copy of the .config file generated by \texttt{make menuconfig} and the contents +of the \texttt{./files} folder. +The script \texttt{./scripts/env} is used to manage these environments, it uses +\texttt{git} (which needs to be installed on your system) as backend for version control. + +The command +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env help +\end{Verbatim} +produces a short help text with a list of commands. + +To create a new environment named \texttt{current}, run the following command +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env new current +\end{Verbatim} +This will move your \texttt{.config} file and \texttt{./files} (if it exists) to +the \texttt{env/} subdirectory and create symlinks in the base folder. + +After running make menuconfig or changing things in files/, your current state will +differ from what has been saved before. To show these changes, use: +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env diff +\end{Verbatim} + +If you want to save these changes, run: +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env save +\end{Verbatim} +If you want to revert your changes to the previously saved copy, run: +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env revert +\end{Verbatim} + +If you want, you can now create a second environment using the \texttt{new} command. +It will ask you whether you want to make it a clone of the current environment (e.g. +for minor changes) or if you want to start with a clean version (e.g. for selecting +a new target). + +To switch to a different environment (e.g. \texttt{test1}), use: +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env switch test1 +\end{Verbatim} + +To rename the current branch to a new name (e.g. \texttt{test2}), use: +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env rename test2 +\end{Verbatim} + +If you want to get rid of environment switching and keep everything in the base directory +again, use: +\begin{Verbatim} + ./scripts/env clear +\end{Verbatim} diff --git a/docs/config.tex b/docs/config.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..17417c99a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/config.tex @@ -0,0 +1,101 @@ +\subsubsection{Structure of the configuration files} + +The config files are divided into sections and options/values. + +Every section has a type, but does not necessarily have a name. +Every option has a name and a value and is assigned to the section +it was written under. + +Syntax: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config <type> ["<name>"] # Section + option <name> "<value>" # Option +\end{Verbatim} + +Every parameter needs to be a single string and is formatted exactly +like a parameter for a shell function. The same rules for Quoting and +special characters also apply, as it is parsed by the shell. + +\subsubsection{Parsing configuration files in custom scripts} + +To be able to load configuration files, you need to include the common +functions with: + +\begin{Verbatim} +. /etc/functions.sh +\end{Verbatim} + +Then you can use \texttt{config\_load \textit{<name>}} to load config files. The function +first checks for \textit{<name>} as absolute filename and falls back to loading +it from \texttt{/etc/config} (which is the most common way of using it). + +If you want to use special callbacks for sections and/or options, you +need to define the following shell functions before running \texttt{config\_load} +(after including \texttt{/etc/functions.sh}): + +\begin{Verbatim} +config_cb() { + local type="$1" + local name="$2" + # commands to be run for every section +} + +option_cb() { + # commands to be run for every option +} +\end{Verbatim} + +You can also alter \texttt{option\_cb} from \texttt{config\_cb} based on the section type. +This allows you to process every single config section based on its type +individually. + +\texttt{config\_cb} is run every time a new section starts (before options are being +processed). You can access the last section through the \texttt{CONFIG\_SECTION} +variable. Also an extra call to \texttt{config\_cb} (without a new section) is generated +after \texttt{config\_load} is done. +That allows you to process sections both before and after all options were +processed. + +Another way of iterating on config sections is using the \texttt{config\_foreach} command. + +Syntax: +\begin{Verbatim} +config_foreach <function name> [<sectiontype>] [<arguments...>] +\end{Verbatim} + +This command will run the supplied function for every single config section in the currently +loaded config. The section name will be passed to the function as argument 1. +If the section type is added to the command line, the function will only be called for +sections of the given type. + + +You can access already processed options with the \texttt{config\_get} command +Syntax: + +\begin{Verbatim} +# print the value of the option +config_get <section> <option> + +# store the value inside the variable +config_get <variable> <section> <option> +\end{Verbatim} + +In busybox ash the three-option \texttt{config\_get} is faster, because it does not +result in an extra fork, so it is the preferred way. + +Additionally you can also modify or add options to sections by using the +\texttt{config\_set} command. + +Syntax: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config_set <section> <option> <value> +\end{Verbatim} + +If a config section is unnamed, an automatically generated name will +be assigned internally, e.g. \texttt{cfg1}, \texttt{cfg2}, ... + +While it is possible, using unnamed sections through these autogenerated names is +strongly discouraged. Use callbacks or \texttt{config\_foreach} instead. + diff --git a/docs/debugging.tex b/docs/debugging.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2d2a5d390 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/debugging.tex @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +Debugging hardware can be tricky especially when doing kernel and drivers +development. It might become handy for you to add serial console to your +device as well as using JTAG to debug your code. + +\subsection{Adding a serial port} + +Most routers come with an UART integrated into the System-on-chip +and its pins are routed on the Printed Circuit Board to allow +debugging, firmware replacement or serial device connection (like +modems). + +Finding an UART on a router is fairly easy since it only needs at +least 4 signals (without modem signaling) to work : VCC, GND, TX and +RX. Since your router is very likely to have its I/O pins working at +3.3V (TTL level), you will need a level shifter such as a Maxim MAX232 +to change the level from 3.3V to your computer level which is usually +at 12V. + +To find out the serial console pins on the PCB, you will be looking +for a populated or unpopulated 4-pin header, which can be far from +the SoC (signals are relatively slow) and usually with tracks on +the top or bottom layer of the PCB, and connected to the TX and RX. + +Once found, you can easily check where is GND, which is connected to +the same ground layer than the power connector. VCC should be fixed +at 3.3V and connected to the supply layer, TX is also at 3.3V level +but using a multimeter as an ohm-meter and showing an infinite +value between TX and VCC pins will tell you about them being different +signals (or not). RX and GND are by default at 0V, so using the same +technique you can determine the remaining pins like this. + +If you do not have a multimeter a simple trick that usually works is +using a speaker or a LED to determine the 3.3V signals. Additionnaly +most PCB designer will draw a square pad to indicate ping number 1. + +Once found, just interface your level shifter with the device and the +serial port on the PC on the other side. Most common baudrates for the +off-the-shelf devices are 9600, 38400 and 115200 with 8-bits data, no +parity, 1-bit stop. + +\subsection{JTAG} + +JTAG stands for Joint Test Action Group, which is an IEEE workgroup +defining an electrical interface for integrated circuit testing and +programming. + +There is usually a JTAG automate integrated into your System-on-Chip +or CPU which allows an external software, controlling the JTAG adapter +to make it perform commands like reads and writes at arbitray locations. +Additionnaly it can be useful to recover your devices if you erased the +bootloader resident on the flash. + +Different CPUs have different automates behavior and reset sequence, +most likely you will find ARM and MIPS CPUs, both having their standard +to allow controlling the CPU behavior using JTAG. + +Finding JTAG connector on a PCB can be a little easier than finding the +UART since most vendors leave those headers unpopulated after production. +JTAG connectors are usually 12, 14, or 20-pins headers with one side of +the connector having some signals at 3.3V and the other side being +connected to GND. diff --git a/docs/init-scripts.tex b/docs/init-scripts.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c8b07500b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/init-scripts.tex @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +Because OpenWrt uses its own init script system, all init scripts must be installed +as \texttt{/etc/init.d/\textit{name}} use \texttt{/etc/rc.common} as a wrapper. + +Example: \texttt{/etc/init.d/httpd} + +\begin{Verbatim} +#!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common +# Copyright (C) 2006 OpenWrt.org + +START=50 +start() { + [ -d /www ] && httpd -p 80 -h /www -r OpenWrt +} + +stop() { + killall httpd +} +\end{Verbatim} + +as you can see, the script does not actually parse the command line arguments itself. +This is done by the wrapper script \texttt{/etc/rc.common}. + +\texttt{start()} and \texttt{stop()} are the basic functions, which almost any init +script should provide. \texttt{start()} is called when the user runs \texttt{/etc/init.d/httpd start} +or (if the script is enabled and does not override this behavior) at system boot time. + +Enabling and disabling init scripts is done by running \texttt{/etc/init.d/\textit{name} enable} +or \texttt{/etc/init.d/\textit{name} disable}. This creates or removes symbolic links to the +init script in \texttt{/etc/rc.d}, which is processed by \texttt{/etc/init.d/rcS} at boot time. + +The order in which these scripts are run is defined in the variable \texttt{START} in the init +script. Changing it requires running \texttt{/etc/init.d/\textit{name} enable} again. + +You can also override these standard init script functions: +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{boot()} \\ + Commands to be run at boot time. Defaults to \texttt{start()} + + \item \texttt{restart()} \\ + Restart your service. Defaults to \texttt{stop(); start()} + + \item \texttt{reload()} \\ + Reload the configuration files for your service. Defaults to \texttt{restart()} + +\end{itemize} + +You can also add custom commands by creating the appropriate functions and referencing them +in the \texttt{EXTRA\_COMMANDS} variable. Helptext is added in \texttt{EXTRA\_HELP}. + +Example: + +\begin{Verbatim} +status() { + # print the status info +} + +EXTRA_COMMANDS="status" +EXTRA_HELP=" status Print the status of the service" +\end{Verbatim} + diff --git a/docs/network-scripts.tex b/docs/network-scripts.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4e713953a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/network-scripts.tex @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +\subsubsection{Using the network scripts} + +To be able to access the network functions, you need to include +the necessary shell scripts by running: + +\begin{Verbatim} +. /etc/functions.sh # common functions +include /lib/network # include /lib/network/*.sh +scan_interfaces # read and parse the network config +\end{Verbatim} + +Some protocols, such as PPP might change the configured interface names +at run time (e.g. \texttt{eth0} => \texttt{ppp0} for PPPoE). That's why you have to run +\texttt{scan\_interfaces} instead of reading the values from the config directly. +After running \texttt{scan\_interfaces}, the \texttt{'ifname'} option will always contain +the effective interface name (which is used for IP traffic) and if the +physical device name differs from it, it will be stored in the \texttt{'device'} +option. +That means that running \texttt{config\_get lan ifname} +after \texttt{scan\_interfaces} might not return the same result as running it before. + +After running \texttt{scan\_interfaces}, the following functions are available: + +\begin{itemize} + \item{\texttt{find\_config \textit{interface}}} \\ + looks for a network configuration that includes + the specified network interface. + + \item{\texttt{setup\_interface \textit{interface [config] [protocol]}}} \\ + will set up the specified interface, optionally overriding the network configuration + name or the protocol that it uses. +\end{itemize} + +\subsubsection{Writing protocol handlers} + +You can add custom protocol handlers (e.g: PPPoE, PPPoA, ATM, PPTP ...) +by adding shell scripts to \texttt{/lib/network}. They provide the following +two shell functions: + +\begin{Verbatim} +scan_<protocolname>() { + local config="$1" + # change the interface names if necessary +} + +setup_interface_<protocolname>() { + local interface="$1" + local config="$2" + # set up the interface +} +\end{Verbatim} + +\texttt{scan\_\textit{protocolname}} is optional and only necessary if your protocol +uses a custom device, e.g. a tunnel or a PPP device. + diff --git a/docs/network.tex b/docs/network.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e4efd8df9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/network.tex @@ -0,0 +1,210 @@ +The network configuration is stored in \texttt{/etc/config/network} +and is divided into interface configurations. +Each interface configuration either refers directly to an ethernet/wifi +interface (\texttt{eth0}, \texttt{wl0}, ..) or to a bridge containing multiple interfaces. +It looks like this: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config interface "lan" + option ifname "eth0" + option proto "static" + option ipaddr "192.168.1.1" + option netmask "255.255.255.0" + option gateway "192.168.1.254" + option dns "192.168.1.254" +\end{Verbatim} + +\texttt{ifname} specifies the Linux interface name. +If you want to use bridging on one or more interfaces, set \texttt{ifname} to a list +of interfaces and add: +\begin{Verbatim} + option type "bridge" +\end{Verbatim} + +It is possible to use VLAN tagging on an interface simply by adding the VLAN IDs +to it, e.g. \texttt{eth0.1}. These can be nested as well. See the switch section for +this. + +\begin{Verbatim} +config inter +\end{Verbatim} + +This sets up a simple static configuration for \texttt{eth0}. \texttt{proto} specifies the +protocol used for the interface. The default image usually provides \texttt{'none'} +\texttt{'static'}, \texttt{'dhcp'} and \texttt{'pppoe'}. Others can be added by installing additional +packages. + +When using the \texttt{'static'} method like in the example, the options \texttt{ipaddr} and +\texttt{netmask} are mandatory, while \texttt{gateway} and \texttt{dns} are optional. +You can specify more than one DNS server, separated with spaces: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config interface "lan" + option ifname "eth0" + option proto "static" + ... + option dns "192.168.1.254 192.168.1.253" (optional) +\end{Verbatim} + +DHCP currently only accepts \texttt{ipaddr} (IP address to request from the server) +and \texttt{hostname} (client hostname identify as) - both are optional. + +\begin{Verbatim} +config interface "lan" + option ifname "eth0" + option proto "dhcp" + option ipaddr "192.168.1.1" (optional) + option hostname "openwrt" (optional) +\end{Verbatim} + +PPP based protocols (\texttt{pppoe}, \texttt{pptp}, ...) accept these options: +\begin{itemize} + \item{username} \\ + The PPP username (usually with PAP authentication) + \item{password} \\ + The PPP password + \item{keepalive} \\ + Ping the PPP server (using LCP). The value of this option + specifies the maximum number of failed pings before reconnecting. + The ping interval defaults to 5, but can be changed by appending + ",<interval>" to the keepalive value + \item{demand} \\ + Use Dial on Demand (value specifies the maximum idle time. + + \item{server: (pptp)} \\ + The remote pptp server IP +\end{itemize} + +For all protocol types, you can also specify the MTU by using the \texttt{mtu} option. +A sample PPPoE config would look like this: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config interface "lan" + option ifname "eth0" + option proto "pppoe" + option username "username" + option password "openwrt" + option mtu 1492 (optional) +\end{Verbatim} + +\subsubsection{Setting up static routes} + +You can set up static routes for a specific interface that will be brought up +after the interface is configured. + +Simply add a config section like this: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config route foo + option interface lan + option target 1.1.1.0 + option netmask 255.255.255.0 + option gateway 192.168.1.1 +\end{Verbatim} + +The name for the route section is optional, the \texttt{interface}, \texttt{target} and +\texttt{gateway} options are mandatory. +Leaving out the \texttt{netmask} option will turn the route into a host route. + +\subsubsection{Setting up the switch (currently broadcom only)} + +The switch configuration is set by adding a \texttt{'switch'} config section. +Example: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config switch "eth0" + option vlan0 "1 2 3 4 5*" + option vlan1 "0 5" +\end{Verbatim} + +On Broadcom hardware the section name needs to be eth0, as the switch driver +does not detect the switch on any other physical device. +Every vlan option needs to have the name vlan<n> where <n> is the VLAN number +as used in the switch driver. +As value it takes a list of ports with these optional suffixes: + +\begin{itemize} + \item{\texttt{'*'}:} + Set the default VLAN (PVID) of the Port to the current VLAN + \item{\texttt{'u'}:} + Force the port to be untagged + \item{\texttt{'t'}:} + Force the port to be tagged +\end{itemize} + +The CPU port defaults to tagged, all other ports to untagged. +On Broadcom hardware the CPU port is always 5. The other ports may vary with +different hardware. + +For instance, if you wish to have 3 vlans, like one 3-port switch, 1 port in a +DMZ, and another one as your WAN interface, use the following configuration : + +\begin{Verbatim} +config switch "eth0" + option vlan0 "1 2 3 5*" + option vlan1 "0 5" + option vlan2 "4 5" +\end{Verbatim} + +Three interfaces will be automatically created using this switch layout : +\texttt{eth0.0} (vlan0), \texttt{eth0.1} (vlan1) and \texttt{eth0.2} (vlan2). +You can then assign those interfaces to a custom network configuration name +like \texttt{lan}, \texttt{wan} or \texttt{dmz} for instance. + +\subsubsection{Setting up IPv6 connectivity} + +OpenWrt supports IPv6 connectivity using PPP, Tunnel brokers or static +assignment. + +If you use PPP, IPv6 will be setup using IP6CP and there is nothing to +configure. + +To setup an IPv6 tunnel to a tunnel broker, you can install the +\texttt{6scripts} package and edit the \texttt{/etc/config/6tunnel} +file and change the settings accordingly : + +\begin{Verbatim} +config 6tunnel + option tnlifname 'sixbone' + option remoteip4 '1.0.0.1' + option localip4 '1.0.0.2' + option localip6 '2001::DEAD::BEEF::1' +\end{Verbatim} + +\begin{itemize} + \item{\texttt{'tnlifname'}:} + Set the interface name of the IPv6 in IPv4 tunnel + \item{\texttt{'remoteip4'}:} + IP address of the remote end to establish the 6in4 tunnel. + This address is given by the tunnel broker + \item{\texttt{'localip4'}:} + IP address of your router to establish the 6in4 tunnel. + It will usually match your WAN IP address. + \item{\texttt{'localip6'}:} + IPv6 address to setup on your tunnel side + This address is given by the tunnel broker +\end{itemize} + +Using the same package you can also setup an IPv6 bridged connection : + +\begin{Verbatim} +config 6bridge + option bridge 'br6' +\end{Verbatim} + +By default the script bridges the WAN interface with the LAN interface +and uses ebtables to filter anything that is not IPv6 on the bridge. +This configuration is particularly useful if your router is not +IPv6 ND proxy capable (see: http://www.rfc-archive.org/getrfc.php?rfc=4389). + + +IPv6 static addressing is also supported using a similar setup as +IPv4 but with the \texttt{ip6} prefixing (when applicable). + +\begin{Verbatim} +config interface "lan" + option ifname "eth0" + option proto "static" + option ip6addr "fe80::200:ff:fe00:0/64" + option ip6gw "2001::DEAF:BEE:1" +\end{Verbatim} diff --git a/docs/openwrt.sty b/docs/openwrt.sty new file mode 100644 index 000000000..261af8685 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/openwrt.sty @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +\ProvidesPackage{openwrt} + +\usepackage[latin9]{inputenc} +\usepackage[bookmarks=true color=blue colorlinks=true]{hyperref} +\usepackage[T1]{fontenc} +\usepackage{ae,aecompl,aeguill} +\usepackage{fancyvrb} +\usepackage{enumerate} +\setlength{\parindent}{0pt} +\setlength{\parskip}\medskipamount diff --git a/docs/openwrt.tex b/docs/openwrt.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..946387b4d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/openwrt.tex @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +\documentclass[a4paper]{book} + +\usepackage{openwrt} + +\begin{document} +\tableofcontents +\chapter{The Router} + \section{Getting started} + \subsection{Installation} + \subsection{Initial configuration} + \subsection{Failsafe mode} + \section{Configuring OpenWrt} + \subsection{Network} + \input{network} + \subsection{Wireless} + \input{wireless} + \section{Advanced configuration} + \input{config} + \subsection{Hotplug} + \subsection{Init scripts} + \input{init-scripts} + \subsection{Network scripts} + \input{network-scripts} +\chapter{Development issues} + \section{The build system} + \input{build} + \section{Extra tools} + \subsection{Image Builder} + \subsection{SDK} + \section{Working with OpenWrt} + \input{working} + \section{Adding platform support} + \input{adding} + \section{Debugging and debricking} + \input{debugging} + \section{Reporting bugs} + \subsection{Using the Trac ticket system} + \input{bugs} + \section{Submitting patches} + \input{submitting-patches} +\end{document} diff --git a/docs/submitting-patches.tex b/docs/submitting-patches.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c16aaa9dc --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/submitting-patches.tex @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +\subsection{How to contribute} +OpenWrt is constantly being improved. We'd like as many people to contribute +to this as we can get. If you find a change useful, by all means try to get +it incorporated into the project. This should improve OpenWrt and it should +help carry your changes forward into future versions + +This section tries to lay out a procedure to enable people to submit patches +in a way that is most effective for all concerned. + +It is important to do all these steps repeatedly: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \textit{listen} to what other people think. + \item \textit{talk} explaining what problem you are addressing and your + proposed solution. + \item \textit{do} write useful patches including documentation. + \item \textit{test. test. test.} +\end{itemize} + +\subsection{Where to listen and talk} + +\begin{itemize} + \item google to find things related to your problem + \item Mailing lists: \href{http://lists.openwrt.org/}{http://lists.openwrt.org/} + \item Wiki: check the wiki: \href{http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs}{http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs} + \item Forum: \href{http://forum.openwrt.org/}{http://forum.openwrt.org/} + \item IRC: \texttt{irc.freenode.net}, channels \texttt{\#openwrt} and + \texttt{\#openwrt-devel} + \item TRAC: \href{https://dev.openwrt.org/}{https://dev.openwrt.org/} the issue/bug/change tracking system +\end{itemize} + +It is often best to document what you are doing before you do it. The process +of documentation often exposes possible improvements. Keep your documentation +up to date. + +\subsection{Patch Submission Process} +\begin{enumerate} + \item Use git or svn to create a patch. Creating patches manually with + \textit{diff -urN} also works, but is usually unnecessary. + \item Send a mail to openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org with the following contents: + \begin{enumerate} + \item \texttt{[PATCH] <short description>} in the Subject, followed by: + \item (optional) a longer description of your patch in the message body + \item \texttt{Signed-off-by: Your name <your@email.address>} + \item Your actual patch, inline, not word wrapped or whitespace mangled. + \end{enumerate} + \item Please read \href{http://kerneltrap.org/Linux/Email\_Clients\_and\_Patches}{http://kerneltrap.org/Linux/Email\_Clients\_and\_Patches} + to find out how to make sure your email client doesn't destroy your patch. + \item Please use your real name and email address in the \texttt{Signed-off-by} + line, following the same guidelines as in the \href{http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob;f=Documentation/SubmittingPatches;h=681e2b36195c98ea5271b76383b3a574b190b04f;hb=HEAD}{Linux Kernel patch submission guidelines} + \item Example of a properly formatted patch submission: \\ + \href{http://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2007-November/001334.html}{http://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2007-November/001334.html} +\end{enumerate} diff --git a/docs/wireless.tex b/docs/wireless.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..efb07eafb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/wireless.tex @@ -0,0 +1,492 @@ +The WiFi settings are configured in the file \texttt{/etc/config/wireless} +(currently supported on Broadcom, Atheros and mac80211). When booting the router for the first time +it should detect your card and create a sample configuration file. By default '\texttt{option network lan}' is +commented. This prevents unsecured sharing of the network over the wireless interface. + +Each wireless driver has its own configuration script in \texttt{/lib/wifi/driver\_name.sh} which handles +driver specific options and configurations. This script is also calling driver specific binaries like wlc for +Broadcom, or hostapd and wpa\_supplicant for atheros and mac80211. + +The reason for using such architecture, is that it abstracts the driver configuration. + +\paragraph{Generic Broadcom wireless config:} + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device "wl0" + option type "broadcom" + option channel "5" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wl0" +# option network lan + option mode "ap" + option ssid "OpenWrt" + option hidden "0" + option encryption "none" +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{Generic Atheros wireless config:} + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device "wifi0" + option type "atheros" + option channel "5" + option hwmode "11g" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wifi0" +# option network lan + option mode "ap" + option ssid "OpenWrt" + option hidden "0" + option encryption "none" +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{Generic mac80211 wireless config:} + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device "wifi0" + option type "mac80211" + option channel "5" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wlan0" +# option network lan + option mode "ap" + option ssid "OpenWrt" + option hidden "0" + option encryption "none" +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{Generic multi-radio Atheros wireless config:} + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device wifi0 + option type atheros + option channel 1 + +config wifi-iface + option device wifi0 +# option network lan + option mode ap + option ssid OpenWrt_private + option hidden 0 + option encryption none + +config wifi-device wifi1 + option type atheros + option channel 11 + +config wifi-iface + option device wifi1 +# option network lan + option mode ap + option ssid OpenWrt_public + option hidden 1 + option encryption none +\end{Verbatim} + +There are two types of config sections in this file. The '\texttt{wifi-device}' refers to +the physical wifi interface and '\texttt{wifi-iface}' configures a virtual interface on top +of that (if supported by the driver). + +A full outline of the wireless configuration file with description of each field: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device wifi device name + option type broadcom, atheros, mac80211 + option country us, uk, fr, de, etc. + option channel 1-14 + option maxassoc 1-128 (broadcom only) + option distance 1-n (meters) + option hwmode 11b, 11g, 11a, 11bg (atheros, mac80211) + option rxantenna 0,1,2 (atheros, broadcom) + option txantenna 0,1,2 (atheros, broadcom) + option txpower transmission power in dBm + +config wifi-iface + option network the interface you want wifi to bridge with + option device wifi0, wifi1, wifi2, wifiN + option mode ap, sta, adhoc, monitor, mesh, or wds + option txpower (deprecated) transmission power in dBm + option ssid ssid name + option bssid bssid address + option encryption none, wep, psk, psk2, wpa, wpa2 + option key encryption key + option key1 key 1 + option key2 key 2 + option key3 key 3 + option key4 key 4 + option passphrase 0,1 + option server ip address + option port port + option hidden 0,1 + option isolate 0,1 (broadcom) + option doth 0,1 (atheros, broadcom) + option wmm 0,1 (atheros, broadcom) +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{Options for the \texttt{wifi-device}:} + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{type} \\ + The driver to use for this interface. + + \item \texttt{country} \\ + The country code used to determine the regulatory settings. + + \item \texttt{channel} \\ + The wifi channel (e.g. 1-14, depending on your country setting). + + \item \texttt{maxassoc} \\ + Optional: Maximum number of associated clients. This feature is supported only on the Broadcom chipsets. + + \item \texttt{distance} \\ + Optional: Distance between the ap and the furthest client in meters. This feature is supported only on the Atheros chipsets. + + \item \texttt{mode} \\ + The frequency band (\texttt{b}, \texttt{g}, \texttt{bg}, \texttt{a}). This feature is only supported on the Atheros chipsets. + + \item \texttt{diversity} \\ + Optional: Enable diversity for the Wi-Fi device. This feature is supported only on the Atheros chipsets. + + \item \texttt{rxantenna} \\ + Optional: Antenna identifier (0, 1 or 2) for reception. This feature is supported by Atheros and some Broadcom chipsets. + + \item \texttt{txantenna} \\ + Optional: Antenna identifier (0, 1 or 2) for emission. This feature is supported by Atheros and some Broadcom chipsets. + + \item \texttt{txpower} + Set the transmission power to be used. The amount is specified in dBm. + +\end{itemize} + +\paragraph{Options for the \texttt{wifi-iface}:} + +\begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{network} \\ + Selects the interface section from \texttt{/etc/config/network} to be + used with this interface + + \item \texttt{device} \\ + Set the wifi device name. + + \item \texttt{mode} \\ + Operating mode: + + \begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{ap} \\ + Access point mode + + \item \texttt{sta} \\ + Client mode + + \item \texttt{adhoc} \\ + Ad-Hoc mode + + \item \texttt{monitor} \\ + Monitor mode + + \item \texttt{mesh} \\ + Mesh Point mode (802.11s) + + \item \texttt{wds} \\ + WDS point-to-point link + + \end{itemize} + + \item \texttt{ssid} + Set the SSID to be used on the wifi device. + + \item \texttt{bssid} + Set the BSSID address to be used for wds to set the mac address of the other wds unit. + + \item \texttt{txpower} + (Deprecated, set in wifi-device) Set the transmission power to be used. The amount is specified in dBm. + + \item \texttt{encryption} \\ + Encryption setting. Accepts the following values: + + \begin{itemize} + \item \texttt{none} + \item \texttt{wep} + \item \texttt{psk}, \texttt{psk2} \\ + WPA(2) Pre-shared Key + + \item \texttt{wpa}, \texttt{wpa2} \\ + WPA(2) RADIUS + \end{itemize} + + \item \texttt{key, key1, key2, key3, key4} (wep, wpa and psk) \\ + WEP key, WPA key (PSK mode) or the RADIUS shared secret (WPA RADIUS mode) + + \item \texttt{passphrase} (wpa) \\ + 0 treats the wpa psk as a text passphrase; 1 treats wpa psk as + encoded passphrase. You can generate an encoded passphrase with + the wpa\_passphrase utility. This is especially useful if your + passphrase contains special characters. This option only works + when using mac80211 or atheros type devices. + + \item \texttt{server} (wpa) \\ + The RADIUS server ip address + + \item \texttt{port} (wpa) \\ + The RADIUS server port (defaults to 1812) + + \item \texttt{hidden} \\ + 0 broadcasts the ssid; 1 disables broadcasting of the ssid + + \item \texttt{isolate} \\ + Optional: Isolation is a mode usually set on hotspots that limits the clients to communicate only with the AP and not with other wireless clients. + 0 disables ap isolation (default); 1 enables ap isolation. + + \item \texttt{doth} \\ + Optional: Toggle 802.11h mode. + 0 disables 802.11h (default); 1 enables it. + + \item \texttt{wmm} \\ + Optional: Toggle 802.11e mode. + 0 disables 802.11e (default); 1 enables it. + +\end{itemize} + +\paragraph{Mesh Point} + +Mesh Point (802.11s) is only supported by some mac80211 drivers. It requires the iw package +to be installed to setup mesh links. OpenWrt creates mshN mesh point interfaces. A sample +configuration looks like this: + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device "wlan0" + option type "mac80211" + option channel "5" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wlan0" + option network lan + option mode "mesh" + option mesh_id "OpenWrt" +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{Wireless Distribution System} + +WDS is a non-standard mode which will be working between two Broadcom devices for instance +but not between a Broadcom and Atheros device. + +\subparagraph{Unencrypted WDS connections} + +This configuration example shows you how to setup unencrypted WDS connections. +We assume that the peer configured as below as the BSSID ca:fe:ba:be:00:01 +and the remote WDS endpoint ca:fe:ba:be:00:02 (option bssid field). + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device "wl0" + option type "broadcom" + option channel "5" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wl0" + option network lan + option mode "ap" + option ssid "OpenWrt" + option hidden "0" + option encryption "none" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wl0" + option network lan + option mode wds + option ssid "OpenWrt WDS" + option bssid "ca:fe:ba:be:00:02" +\end{Verbatim} + +\subparagraph{Encrypted WDS connections} + +It is also possible to encrypt WDS connections. \texttt{psk}, \texttt{psk2} and +\texttt{psk+psk2} modes are supported. Configuration below is an example +configuration using Pre-Shared-Keys with AES algorithm. + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-device wl0 + option type broadcom + option channel 5 + +config wifi-iface + option device "wl0" + option network lan + option mode ap + option ssid "OpenWrt" + option encryption psk2 + option key "<key for clients>" + +config wifi-iface + option device "wl0" + option network lan + option mode wds + option bssid ca:fe:ba:be:00:02 + option ssid "OpenWrt WDS" + option encryption psk2 + option key "<psk for WDS>" +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{802.1x configurations} + +OpenWrt supports both 802.1x client and Access Point +configurations. 802.1x client is only working with +drivers supported by wpa-supplicant. Configuration +only supports EAP types TLS, TTLS or PEAP. + +\subparagraph{EAP-TLS} + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-iface + option device "ath0" + option network lan + option ssid OpenWrt + option eap_type tls + option ca_cert "/etc/config/certs/ca.crt" + option priv_key "/etc/config/certs/priv.crt" + option priv_key_pwd "PKCS#12 passphrase" +\end{Verbatim} + +\subparagraph{EAP-PEAP} + +\begin{Verbatim} +config wifi-iface + option device "ath0" + option network lan + option ssid OpenWrt + option eap_type peap + option ca_cert "/etc/config/certs/ca.crt" + option auth MSCHAPV2 + option identity username + option password password +\end{Verbatim} + +\paragraph{Limitations:} + +There are certain limitations when combining modes. +Only the following mode combinations are supported: + +\begin{itemize} + \item \textbf{Broadcom}: \\ + \begin{itemize} + \item 1x \texttt{sta}, 0-3x \texttt{ap} + \item 1-4x \texttt{ap} + \item 1x \texttt{adhoc} + \item 1x \texttt{monitor} + \end{itemize} + + WDS links can only be used in pure AP mode and cannot use WEP (except when sharing the + settings with the master interface, which is done automatically). + + \item \textbf{Atheros}: \\ + \begin{itemize} + \item 1x \texttt{sta}, 0-Nx \texttt{ap} + \item 1-Nx \texttt{ap} + \item 1x \texttt{adhoc} + \end{itemize} + + N is the maximum number of VAPs that the module allows, it defaults to 4, but can be + changed by loading the module with the maxvaps=N parameter. +\end{itemize} + +\paragraph{Adding a new driver configuration} + +Since we currently only support thread different wireless drivers : Broadcom, Atheros and mac80211, +you might be interested in adding support for another driver like Ralink RT2x00, +Texas Instruments ACX100/111. + +The driver specific script should be placed in \texttt{/lib/wifi/<driver>.sh} and has to +include several functions providing : + +\begin{itemize} + \item detection of the driver presence + \item enabling/disabling the wifi interface(s) + \item configuration reading and setting + \item third-party programs calling (nas, supplicant) +\end{itemize} + +Each driver script should append the driver to a global DRIVERS variable : + +\begin{Verbatim} +append DRIVERS "driver name" +\end{Verbatim} + +\subparagraph{\texttt{scan\_<driver>}} + +This function will parse the \texttt{/etc/config/wireless} and make sure there +are no configuration incompatibilities, like enabling hidden SSIDS with ad-hoc mode +for instance. This can be more complex if your driver supports a lof of configuration +options. It does not change the state of the interface. + +Example: +\begin{Verbatim} +scan_dummy() { + local device="$1" + + config_get vifs "$device" vifs + for vif in $vifs; do + # check config consistency for wifi-iface sections + done + # check mode combination +} +\end{Verbatim} + +\subparagraph{\texttt{enable\_<driver>}} + +This function will bring up the wifi device and optionally create application specific +configuration files, e.g. for the WPA authenticator or supplicant. + +Example: +\begin{Verbatim} +enable_dummy() { + local device="$1" + + config_get vifs "$device" vifs + for vif in $vifs; do + # bring up virtual interface belonging to + # the wifi-device "$device" + done +} +\end{Verbatim} + +\subparagraph{\texttt{disable\_<driver>}} + +This function will bring down the wifi device and all its virtual interfaces (if supported). + +Example: +\begin{Verbatim} +disable_dummy() { + local device="$1" + + # bring down virtual interfaces belonging to + # "$device" regardless of whether they are + # configured or not. Don't rely on the vifs + # variable at this point +} +\end{Verbatim} + +\subparagraph{\texttt{detect\_<driver>}} + +This function looks for interfaces that are usable with the driver. Template config sections +for new devices should be written to stdout. Must check for already existing config sections +belonging to the interfaces before creating new templates. + +Example: +\begin{Verbatim} +detect_dummy() { + [ wifi-device = "$(config_get dummydev type)" ] && return 0 + cat <<EOF +config wifi-device dummydev + option type dummy + # REMOVE THIS LINE TO ENABLE WIFI: + option disabled 1 + +config wifi-iface + option device dummydev + option mode ap + option ssid OpenWrt +EOF +} +\end{Verbatim} diff --git a/docs/working.tex b/docs/working.tex new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3d3fc42e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/working.tex @@ -0,0 +1,112 @@ +The following section gives some tips and tricks on how to use efficiently +OpenWrt on a regular basis and for daily work. + +\subsection{Compiling/recompiling components} + +The buildroot allows you to recompile the full environment or only parts of it +like the toolchain, the kernel modules, the kernel or some packages. + +For instance if you want to recompile the toolchain after you made any change to it +issue the following command: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make toolchain/{clean,compile,install} +\end{Verbatim} + +Which will clean, compile and install the toolchain. The command actually expands to the +following: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make[1] toolchain/clean +make[2] -C toolchain/kernel-headers clean +make[2] -C toolchain/binutils clean +make[2] -C toolchain/gcc clean +make[2] -C toolchain/uClibc clean (glibc or eglibc when chosen) +\end{Verbatim} + +Of course, you could only choose to recompile one or several of the toolchain components +(binutils, kernel-headers gcc, C library) individually. + +The exact same idea works for packages: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make package/busybox/{clean,compile,install} +\end{Verbatim} + +will clean, compile and install buysbox (if selected to be installed on the final rootfs). + +Supposing that you made changes to the Linux kernel, but do not want to recompile everything, +you can recompile only the kernel modules by issuing: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make target/linux/compile +\end{Verbatim} + +To recompile the static part of the kernel use the following command: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make target/linux/install +\end{Verbatim} + +\subsection{Using quilt inside OpenWrt} + +OpenWrt integrates quilt in order to ease the package, kernel and toolchain +patches maintenance when migrating over new versions of the software. + +Quilt intends to replace an old workflow, where you would download the new +source file, create an original copy of it, an a working copy, then try to +apply by hand old patches and resolve conflicts manually. Additionnaly, using +quilt allows you to update and fold patches into other patches easily. + +Quilt is used by default to apply Linux kernel patches, but not for the other +components (toolchain and packages). + +\subsubsection{Using quilt with kernel patches} + +Assuming that you have everything setup for your new kernel version: +\begin{itemize} +\item \texttt{LINUX\_VERSION} set in the target Makefile +\item config-2.6.x.y existing +\item patches-2.6.x.y containing the previous patches +\end{itemize} + +Some patches are likely to fail since the vanilla kernel we are patching +received modifications so some hunks of the patches are no longer applying. +We will use quilt to get them applying cleanly again. Follow this procedure +whenever you want to upgrade the kernel using previous patches: + +\begin{enumerate} +\item make target/linux/clean (removes the old version) +\item make target/linux/compile (uncompress the kernel and try to apply patches) +\item if patches failed to apply: +\item cd build\_dir/linux-target/linux-2.6.x.y +\item quilt push -a (to apply patches where quilt stopped) +\item quilt push -f (to force applying patches) +\item edit .rej files, apply the necessary changes to the files +\item remove .rej files +\item quilt refresh +\item repeat operation 3 and following until all patches have been applied +\item when all patches did apply cleanly: make target/linux/refresh +\end{enumerate} + +Note that generic (target/linux/generic-2.6/linux-2.6.x/) patches can be found in +\texttt{build\_dir/linux-target/linux-2.6.x.y/patches/generic} and platform specific +patches in \texttt{build\_dir/linux-target/linux-2.6.x.y/patches/platform}. + +\subsubsection{Using quilt with packages} + +As we mentionned earlier, quilt is enabled by default for kernel patches, but not for +packages. If you want to use quilt in the same way, you should set the QUILT environment +variable to 1, e.g: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make package/buysbox/{clean,compile} QUILT=1 +\end{Verbatim} + +Will generate the patch series file and allow you to update patches just like we described +before in the kernel case. Note that once all patches apply cleanly you should refresh them +as well using the following command: + +\begin{Verbatim} +make package/buysbox/refresh QUILT=1 +\end{Verbatim} |