How to Install OpenWISP on Windows 11

OpenWISP is a free and open-source network management system, which enables network administrators to configure, manage and monitor their network devices from a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install OpenWISP on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing OpenWISP, you need to make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Python 3.6 or later
• pip package manager

Installation Steps

1. Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 11 system.

2. Use the following command to install pip package manager:

   curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
   python get-pip.py
   

3. Once pip is installed, use the following command to install OpenWISP:

   pip install openwisp-controller
   

4. After installation, you can run the OpenWISP web interface using the following command:

   openwisp-controller runserver
   

5. Open your web browser and type http://localhost:8000/ in the address bar.

6. If you see the OpenWISP login screen, then congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenWISP on Windows 11.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install OpenWISP on Windows 11. Now you can use this powerful network management tool to configure, manage and monitor your network devices with ease.

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