Using ser2net on GL.iNet's mini-routers

Installation

opkg update
opkg install ser2net

Configuration

Configuring ser2net

You should edit the file /etc/config/ser2net look like:

config proxy
    option enabled 1
    option port 5002
    option protocol raw
    option timeout 0
    option device '/dev/ttyATH0'
    option baudrate 115200
    option databits 8
    option parity 'none'
    option stopbits 1

protocol: It supports raw, telnet device: The serial device, it usually is /dev/ttyS0, but for ar9331, it should be /dev/ttyATH0

Disable Debug Console

If the router only has one UART, you have to comment out ::askconsole:/bin/ash --login in /etc/inittab to disable debug console, so that you can use it to communicate with other.

::sysinit:/etc/init.d/rcS S boot
::shutdown:/etc/init.d/rcS K shutdown
# ::askconsole:/bin/ash --login

Start ser2net

Reboot the unit now.

reboot