SSH over WiFi

[openoms]

Struggled to connect to ssh to a Kindle via USB so managed it via WiFi, works quite well so extended the gist here: https://gist.github.com/openoms/56979d0859d7063cb734bdacabf1068f

SSH over WiFi

When installed the package kindle-usbnetwork-0.57.N-k4.zip
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=141341&d=1440341478

Follow this:
https://gist.github.com/estysdesu/c90478aac75b732820be6720254aeda7#ssh

• edit usbnet/etc/config when connected via USB Mass Storage

• or /mnt/us/usbnet/etc/config when connected to the Kindle over ssh

• edit to:

# Allow SSH over WiFi
# NOTE: If you set this to true, the SSHD *WILL* check your passwords!
# Make sure you know your root password, or auth via shared keys!
# Leave it to false on non-WiFi devices
K3_WIFI="true"

# Allow SSH over WiFi
# NOTE: If you set this to true, the SSHD *WILL* check your passwords!
# Make sure you know your root password, or auth via shared keys!
# Leave it to false on non-WiFi devices
USE_OPENSSH="true"

Get the root password with the tool at:
https://www.sven.de/kindle/

Connect over Wifi

• Unplug the USB cable and restart the Kindle.
• connect the Kindle and your computer to the same WiFi network
• determine the IP address of the Kindle in your router interface or eg:

sudo apt install arp-scan
sudo arp-scan --localnet

It will show up as:

Amazon Technologies Inc.

Connect over ssh:

ssh root@KINDLE_IP_ADDRESS

Could add this to the default procedure if anyone else has issues with the USB connection.