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NSLU2

NSLU2 Network Disk Controller

NSLU2 and OWFS

Synopsis
Hardware
IPK packages for Unslung 6.8
IPK packages for OpenSlug 3.1

Synopsis:
Linksys makes a marvelous Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disks, the NSLU2. It runs embedded linux, and the source is freely available. Basically, each NSLU2 can act as a high-speed, intelligent 1-wire controller. Here's how!
Hardware
- USB ports
  The NSLU2 have two USB-ports. You should get a DS9490 1-wire adapter to connect your 1-wire devices. See the adapter list.

IPK packages with OWFS to Unslung 6.8 distribution

NOTE: These packages require you to have Unslung 6.8 installed on your NSLU2.
1. Login to your router add my repository http://owfs.sourceforge.net/nslu2/packages/ to your /etc/ipkg/ directory. You can copy the file owfs-feed.conf to /etc/ipkg/
2. Update the ipkg repository and install the packages
```
ipkg update
ipkg install owfs

(Optional packages could also be installed)
ipkg install owshell owcapi
```
3. Note: kmod-fuse, libfuse, fuse-utils, owlib will also be installed due to dependencies.
4. Try starting owfs manually:
```
run-owfs
```
  (Default settings for the scripts could be changed in /opt/etc/owfs/*)
5. Visit http://192.168.0.77:3001/
6. To upgrade all installed packages to the latest version, just run the commands:
```
ipkg update
ipkg install owlib owfs
```
7. Since there are startup-scripts for all applications, you should be able to reboot your router and have owfs automatically restarted.

IPK packages with OWFS to OpenSlug 3.1 distribution

NOTE: These packages require you to have OpenSlug 3.1installed on your NSLU2.
1. Login to your router add my repository http://owfs.sourceforge.net/nslu2/openslug/packages/ to your /etc/ipkg/ directory. You can copy the file owfs-feed.conf to /etc/ipkg/
2. Update the ipkg repository and install the packages
```
ipkg update
ipkg install libusb fuse-module libfuse2 fuse-utils owfs  
```
3. Try starting owfs manually:
```
run-owfs
```
  (Default settings for the scripts could be changed in /etc/owfs/*)
4. Visit http://192.168.0.77:3001/
5. To upgrade all installed packages to the latest version, just run the commands:
```
ipkg update
ipkg install owfs
```
6. Since there are startup-scripts for all applications, you should be able to reboot your router and have owfs automatically restarted.

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