D-Link COVR-P2500 A1

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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.

COVR-P2500

ModelVersionSoCCPU MHzFlash MBRAM MBWLAN HardwareWLAN2.4WLAN5.0100M ports1Gbit portsModemUSB
COVR-P2500A1Qualcomm Atheros QCA956377516128Qualcomm Atheros QCA9563, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9886b/g/na/n/ac-3Powerline-
  1. Obtain *squashfs-recovery.bin openwrt_covr_p2500 releases
  2. Flash with D-Link Recovery GUI.
    1. The IP address of the Recovery UI is 192.168.0.50.
    2. Uploading does not work with modern operating systems, use dlink_recovery_upload.py script (Linux and Windows 10 version 1703 or newer)

NOTE! Only for stock firmware. OpenWRT has different flash layout

  1. Obtain *squashfs-recovery.bin openwrt_covr_p2500 releases
  2. Access device with telnet “telnet 192.168.1.1”
  3. Verify that flash layout is the stock layout
  4. Move *squashfs-recovery.bin to /tmp/*squashfs-recovery.bin
  5. Flash with command “mtd -r write /tmp/*squashfs-recovery.bin firmware”

With stock firmware

  1. Power on the device
  2. Press the WPS button every 1 second for 10 seconds. Power led will stay orange when the failsafe mode is activated.
  3. Access device with “telnet 192.168.1.1”
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

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.

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

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

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE


COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING


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  • Last modified: 2023/05/24 18:27
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