Using Aria2 - Entware/Entware GitHub Wiki
Introduction
Aria2 is a lightweight HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, BitTorrent, Metalink command-line download utility.
Requirements
- (Optional) ability to open some TCP/UDP ports to control Aria2 from internet and improve connections between BT peers.
Installation
opkg install aria2
/opt/etc/init.d/S81aria2 start
Using Aria2
By default, Aria2 is configured to start as a daemon, download any content to /opt/var/aria2/torrents
, listen RPC control port 6800, which can be accessed with Passw0rd
token. You can change this settings in /opt/etc/aria2.conf
if necessary.
No need to host Aria2 WebUI on device, you may use one of the following WebUI, just open it by your favorite browser:
Enter device IP and token in WebUI settings and control download jobs as you wish.
Links
- Aria2 project - http://aria2.sourceforge.net/
- How to by @TeHashX - https://www.hqt.ro/aria2-download-manager-through-entware/