D-Link COVR-P2500 A1
The D-Link COVR-P2500 A1 is a AC1200 dual band wireless access point with wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi and PowerLine interfaces. It is basically a standard router with a Homeplug AV2 Powerline Communication (PLC) interface connected internally to one of the Ethernet switch ports.
Supported Versions
Hardware highlights
| Model | Version | SoC | CPU MHz | Flash MB | RAM MB | WLAN Hardware | WLAN2.4 | WLAN5.0 | 100M ports | 1Gbit ports | Modem | USB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVR-P2500 | A1 | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563 | 775 | 16 | 128 | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 | b/g/n | a/n/ac | - | 3 | Powerline | - |
Installation
OEM installation using the D-Link Recovery GUI
- Obtain *squashfs-recovery.bin openwrt_covr_p2500 releases
- Flash with D-Link Recovery GUI.
- The IP address of the Recovery UI is 192.168.0.50.
- Uploading does not work with modern operating systems, use dlink_recovery_upload.py script (Linux and Windows 10 version 1703 or newer)
Failsafe mode insallation
NOTE! Only for stock firmware. OpenWRT has different flash layout
- Obtain *squashfs-recovery.bin openwrt_covr_p2500 releases
- Access device with telnet “telnet 192.168.1.1”
- Verify that flash layout is the stock layout
- Move *squashfs-recovery.bin to /tmp/*squashfs-recovery.bin
- Flash with command “mtd -r write /tmp/*squashfs-recovery.bin firmware”
Failsafe mode
With stock firmware
- Power on the device
- Press the WPS button every 1 second for 10 seconds. Power led will stay orange when the failsafe mode is activated.
- Access device with “telnet 192.168.1.1”
Hardware
Info
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | D-Link |
| Model | COVR-P2500 |
| Versions | A1 |
| Device Type | WiFi AP |
| Availability | Discontinued 2019 |
| Comments - general | |
| OpenWrt Support | |
| Supported Since Commit | http://¿ |
| Supported Since Release | |
| Supported Current Release | external image |
| Unsupported | |
| Hardware | |
| Bootloader | U-Boot |
| Target | ar71xx |
| System-On-Chip | |
| CPU MHz | 775 |
| Flash MB | 16 |
| RAM MB | 128 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet 100M ports | - |
| Ethernet 1Gbit ports | |
| Switch | Atheros AR8337 rev. 2 |
| Modem | Powerline |
| VLAN | Yes |
| Comments - network ports | |
| Wireless | |
|---|---|
| WLAN 2.4GHz | b/g/n |
| WLAN 5.0GHz | a/n/ac |
| WLAN Hardware | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 |
| Detachable Antennas | 2 |
| Comments - WLAN | |
| Interfaces | |
| USB ports | - |
| SATA ports | - |
| Serial | Yes |
| JTAG | ¿ |
| Comments - USB & SATA ports | |
| Misc | |
| LED count | 5 |
| Button count | 2 |
| Power supply | 100-240 VAC, 0.3 A |
| Links | |
| Forum Topic URL | |
| WikiDevi URL | https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/D-Link_COVR-P2500_rev_A1 |
| OEM device homepage URL | https://eu.dlink.com/de/de/products/covr-p2502-hybrid-whole-home-powerline-wifi-system |
| Firmware OEM Stock URL | https://eu.dlink.com/de/de/products/covr-p2502-hybrid-whole-home-powerline-wifi-system |
| Firmware OpenWrt Install URL | |
| Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL | |
| Edit the underlying data | View/Edit data |
Photos
Opening the case
DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE inside!
Opening this device exposes
parts under high voltage (110/230 VAC)!
- Risk of deadly electrical shock
- Risk of irreversable damage to other components attached, e.g. your PC connected via serial
Make sure to keep your fingers, conductive tools and serial cables away from the high voltage at all times!
Capacitors can still retain dangerous voltages
after disconnection from mains!
Continue at your own risk!
Note: This will void your warranty!
To open:
- Unscrew the 4 visible case screws
- Gently slide a flat soft plastic tool (e.g. a guitar pick) around the uppear seam on each side to pop open the 4 plastic hooks.
- Gently pull top cover away from the router. There is pin connector joining boards.
Serial
→ port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
DO NOT plug the device into the mains with the case removed. To run the unit while connected to the serial console, carefully seperate the Router board from the PLC/Power Supply board and feed 3.3V into the P3V3 pin.
Use 3.3V USB-TTL dongle. Serial port pins are marked on the PCB with labels P3V3, GND, U-TX and U-RX.
| Serial connection parameters for D-Link COVR-P2500 A1 | 115200, 8N1, 3.3V |
|---|
JTAG
→ port.jtag general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.
How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:
Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port
Bootlogs
OEM bootlog
COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE
OpenWrt bootlog
COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING