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inbox:toh:asus:pl-ac56_a1 [2022/05/01 13:11] – [OpenWrt bootlog] therealsummonerinbox:toh:asus:pl-ac56_a1 [2022/05/01 13:34] – [Notes] therealsummoner
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 from the deb package:\\ from the deb package:\\
 https://update.devolo.com/linux2/apt/pool/main/d/devolo-firmware-qca7500/\\ https://update.devolo.com/linux2/apt/pool/main/d/devolo-firmware-qca7500/\\
-After a lot of testing, I found the above particular firmware the most stable.\\+After a lot of testing, I found the above particular firmware the most stable (until inclusive v 2.11.0).\\
 Another possibility is to gather the original (and old) nvm firmware from the PL-AC56 source files from Asus.\\ Another possibility is to gather the original (and old) nvm firmware from the PL-AC56 source files from Asus.\\
 You have then to copy the nvm firmware to let's say root directory onto the router.\\ You have then to copy the nvm firmware to let's say root directory onto the router.\\
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 After this, you should see an output like this: After this, you should see an output like this:
 <code> <code>
 +plc_basic: plcenable 0
 +plc_basic: plcnetwork lan
 +plc_basic: plcbridge br-lan
 +plc_basic: board name asus,pl-ac56
 +plc_basic: plcinterface eth0.2
 +root@PL-AC56:~# sleep 3
 +root@PL-AC56:~# /etc/init.d/plc_basic start
 +plc_basic: plcenable 0
 +plc_basic: plcnetwork lan
 +plc_basic: plcbridge br-lan
 +plc_basic: board name asus,pl-ac56
 +plc_basic: plcinterface eth0.2
 +plc_basic: plcmac xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
 +plc_basic: plcnmk xx:xx...
 +plc_basic: plcenable 1
 +plc_basic: start plchost
 +.
 +.
 +.
 +root@PL-AC56:~# eth0.2 00:B0:52:00:00:01 Write /lib/plc/plc_firmware.nvm (1) (00000040:32096)
 +eth0.2 00:B0:52:00:00:01 Start /lib/plc/plc_firmware.nvm (1) (000000C0)
 +eth0.2 00:B0:52:00:00:01 Write /lib/plc/QCA7500-WallAdapter_EN50561-1.pib (1) (00400000:22344)
 +eth0.2 00:B0:52:00:00:01 Write /lib/plc/plc_firmware.nvm (4) (0057BD30:506172)
 +eth0.2 00:B0:52:00:00:01 Start /lib/plc/plc_firmware.nvm (4) (0057C120)
 +eth0.2 18:31:BF:68:0E:13 MAC-QCA7500-2.8.0.30-01-20190705-CS is running
 +eth0.2 00:B0:52:00:00:01 Fetch Network Information
 +eth0.2 18:31:BF:68:0E:13 Found 1 Network(s)
 +
 +plc_basic: Adding eth0.2 to br-lan
 +
 </code> </code>
 +At this point you should have a fully functional device.\\
 +You can also start/stop the plc service manually if needed:\\
 +<code>
 +service plc_basic <start/stop>
 +</code>
 +
 \\ \\
   * (Optional but recommended) Update the slave Asus device (PL-E56P) firmware:\\   * (Optional but recommended) Update the slave Asus device (PL-E56P) firmware:\\
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 </code> </code>
 Maybe it is needed to pair the devices again after this.\\ Maybe it is needed to pair the devices again after this.\\
 +\\
 +  * (Optional but recommended) Install zram-swap:\\
 +The 64MB RAM will go low pretty quickly, so it is a good idea to at least\\
 +use something like zram-swap, which pops up a swap area.\\
 +<code>
 +opkg update
 +opkg install zram-swap
 +</code>
  
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