How to Install OpenWRT on ANY GL.iNet Travel Routers

As always, please see the video linked above!

GL-inet Travel Routers

For this specific tutorial we are going to use the GL-inet GL-AXT1800 which can be found here

To flash this router:

Unplug the Device
Hold down the reset button (found on the left side)
Plug The power in well you continue to hold the reset button.
Watch the flashing light on the front of the device, it will go from a flashing blue state to a white solid color state.
Connect an ethernet cable from your PC to a lan port.
Open up your computers ethernet settings and set a static
IP address: 192.168.1.2
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Type in the IP (within your browser): 192.168.1.1 If that does not work try: 192.168.8.1

Select the firmware from your PC
Select update firmware (wait about 5 minutes)
You should see internet access again at the bottom right of your screen
Reload the webpage (192.168.1.1)
You should be prompted with a login screen, there is no default password, just login.

By default OpenWRT does not have wifi enabled, you can enable it by going to Network / Wireless
Ensure you set a password after you enable the wifi, within OpenWRT they call it a key but that is where you will type your password
After you configure everything, do not forget to apply pending changes!