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 | Gbit ports | Modem | USB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVR-P2500 | A1 | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563 | 775 | 16 | 128 | Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886 | b/g/n | a/n/ac | - | 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 Gbit 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
Insert photo of front of the casing
Insert photo of back of the casing
Insert photo of backside label
Insert photo of PCB
Opening the case
Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws, …
Serial
→ port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:
Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port
Replace EXAMPLE by real values.
| Serial connection parameters for D-Link COVR-P2500 A1 | EXAMPLE 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