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It’s confidence-inspiring that Apple hasn’t stopped software updates for AirPort routers (I have a 5th gen). There’s even an unofficial Python script that enabl
by snazz 7y ago
It’s confidence-inspiring that Apple hasn’t stopped software updates for AirPort routers (I have a 5th gen). There’s even an unofficial Python script that enables SSH, giving you root access to the NetBSD system underneath. So even when Apple finally does abandon it, it might still be possible to customize the Unix underpinnings.
- citiguy 7y agoOh, that’s neat. What is this script called? How do you run it?
- gregsadetsky 7y agoI just found https://github.com/x56/airpyrt-tools https://github.com/x56/airpyrt-tools and https://jcs.org/2018/06/12/airport_ssh https://jcs.org/2018/06/12/airport_ssh -- fascinating!
- reaperducer 7y agoDuck found this, but I haven't tried it yet: "To enable SSH on an AirPort base station you just need to set the dbug property to 0x3000, like this: python -m acp -t {ipv4-address} -p {password} --setprop dbug 0x3000 python -m acp -t {ipv4-address} -p {password} --reboot Then connect to the device with the username root and whatever password you use to manage the device." https://github.com/x56/airpyrt-tools/issues/1 https://github.com/x56/airpyrt-tools/issues/1