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inbox:toh:wavlink:wavlink_ac1200 [2021/03/02 08:37] – [Connectors] muebauinbox:toh:wavlink:wavlink_ac1200 [2024/04/23 01:01] – [Table] ianchi
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 //The WAVLINK AC1200 is an outdoor device with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. Due to external antennas it might be well suited catch up signals in situations with public WiFi on camping ground or on ships in marinas.// //The WAVLINK AC1200 is an outdoor device with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios. Due to external antennas it might be well suited catch up signals in situations with public WiFi on camping ground or on ships in marinas.//
  
-{{ media:wavlink-ac1200.jpg?200|WAVLINK AC1200 / 7Links AC1200}}+{{ media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200.jpg?200|WAVLINK AC1200 / 7Links AC1200}}
  
 +Also known as:\\
 +- [[https://7links.me/Outdoor-WLAN-Repeater-mit-1-200-Mbit-s-und-IP65-NX-4812-919.shtml#downloads|7Links NX-4812-919 (German)]]\\
 +- Wavlink AERIAL HD4
  
 ===== OpenWrt support ===== ===== OpenWrt support =====
  
-<color red>**Supported (no WiFi 5GHz yet).**</color>+Preliminary support[[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/15179|PR]] in process.
  
  
  
 ===== Supporting activities ===== ===== Supporting activities =====
-https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wl-wn572hg3-soft-hack+[[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/wl-wn572hg3-soft-hack|Forum thread]]
  
-https://www.pastiebin.com/5f1299e2c3a0b+[[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/15179|Pull Request]]
  
-https://deviwiki.com/wiki/MediaTek_MT7620#Devices_using_MT7620A_.2F_MT7620N 
  
-===== Experimental firmware =====+===== Installation ===== 
 + 
 +Preliminary image can be obtained from [[https://github.com/ianchi/openwrt/releases/tag/wavlink1200-v0.1|here]] 
 + 
 +  * Set host computer's ip to 192.168.10.100 
 +  * Save sysupgrade image file as 'firmware.bin' 
 +  * Setup tftp server on computer, serving the file from root 
 +  * Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAVLINK router via an Ethernet cable 
 +  * Press and hold the reset button while powering on the router 
 +  * Keep it pressed for ten seconds 
 +  * Wait for firmware to be uploaded 
  
-A partial working version can be taken from: +===== GPL Sources =====
-[[:toh:asus:rp-n53]]+
  
-  - download https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/19.07.4/targets/ramips/mt7620/openwrt-19.07.4-ramips-mt7620-rp-n53-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin +Available via FTP here: [[ftp://ftp.pearl.de/treiber/NX4812_open_source.tar.gz|GPL Sources]]\\ 
-  - rename to firmware.bin +Please note, this FTP will not produce directory listings if browsed manually, the file will need to be downloaded directlyThe filesize is 1,784,547,728 bytes.
-  - set host IP to 192.168.10.100 +
-  - start tftp server +
-  - connect power to the router +
-  - over UART wait for uBoot menu +
-  - select option "2: Load system code then write to Flash via TFTP." +
-  - done+
  
 ===== Hardware highlights ===== ===== Hardware highlights =====
-^ CPU                   ^ Ram      ^ Flash ^ Wi-Fi chip   ^ Network                                            ^ 2.4 GHz ^ 5 GHz          ^ USB    ^ Serial   ^ JTag ^ LEDs ^ Buttons ^ +^ CPU                ^ Ram      ^ Flash   ^ Wi-Fi chip      ^ Network                                         ^ 2.4 GHz        ^ 5 GHz          ^ USB                      ^ Serial            ^ JTag  ^ LEDs  ^ Buttons    
-| MT7620A @ 580 MHz   |  64 MiB  |  8 MiB  | MT7612E (2T2R) |  2x 10/100 (WANDC24V/0.5A, Passive PoE) | Yes, b/g/n/ac | Yes, b/g/n/ac   |  [[#USB|Yes (USB 2.0)]]   [[#Serial|Yes]]      ?    | 7 | 1 (reset) | +| MT7620A @ 580 MHz  |  64 MiB  |  8 MiB  | MT7612E (2T2R)  |  10/100 LAN + 1Gb WAN (DC24V/0.5A, Passive PoE) | Yes, b/g/n/ac  | Yes, b/g/n/ac  |  [[#USB|Yes (USB 2.0)]]  [[#Serial|Yes]]   ?    | 7     | 1 (reset)  |
  
 /*** if info available: uncomment and fill in /*** if info available: uncomment and fill in
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 ^ BUTTON                       ^ Event   ^ ^ BUTTON                       ^ Event   ^
 | Reset                        reset  | | Reset                        reset  |
 +
 +==== GPIO ====
 +
 +The power LED does not seem to be on a GPIO (all GPIOs were software toggled within stock firmware for the discovery process). The stock firmware does not seem to utilize it for status messages either.
 +
 +^ GPIO ^ FUNCTION             ^ STATE      ^
 +| 1 | Reset Button        | Active Low |
 +| 12 | Wifi Signal Mid LED  | Active Low |
 +| 13 | Wifi Signal High LED | Active Low |
 +| 41 | LAN LED        | Active Low |
 +| 43 | Wifi Signal Low LED  | Active Low |
 +| 44 | WAN LED        | Active Low |
 +| 72 | Wifi LED        | Active Low |
  
 ==== Connectors ==== ==== Connectors ====
 The following connectors can be found on the PCB: The following connectors can be found on the PCB:
-^ Connector        ^ Description                  ^ PINs                     ^+^ Connector        ^ Description                  ^ PINs                       ^
 | J1               | POE    | Center Tap (CT1, CT2) and Signal Path (SP1, SP2) | | J1               | POE    | Center Tap (CT1, CT2) and Signal Path (SP1, SP2) |
-| J2               | RS232  | VCC (3.3V), TX, RX, GND                                 |+| J2               | RS232  | VCC (3.3V), TX, RX, GND                          |
 | J3               | USB    | D+ middle towards J4, D- middle towards J2       | | J3               | USB    | D+ middle towards J4, D- middle towards J2       |
 | J4               | 24V    | 2x 24V, 2x GND                                   | | J4               | 24V    | 2x 24V, 2x GND                                   |
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 | 5V     | GND    | | 5V     | GND    |
  
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-USB-port.jpg?400|}}+{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_usb-port.jpg?400|}}
  
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-usb.jpg?400|}}+{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_usb.jpg?400|}}
  
 A simple test with a USB storage device shows a working USB 2.0 port. A simple test with a USB storage device shows a working USB 2.0 port.
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 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
 ==== Info ==== ==== Info ====
-^ Architecture     | MIPS 24KEc                             +^ Architecture    | MIPS 24KEc                                    
-^ Vendor           | Mediatek                           +^ Vendor          | Mediatek                                      
-^ Bootloader       | U-Boot 1.1.3 (Jan 20 2018 - 15:44:18)| +^ Bootloader      | U-Boot 1.1.3 (Jan 20 2018 - 15:44:18)         
-^ System-On-Chip   | MT7620A ver:2 eco:6 - MIPS 24K V4.12   +^ System-On-Chip  | MT7620A ver:2 eco:6 - MIPS 24K V4.12          
-^ CPU/Speed        | MT7620A @ 580 MHz                +^ CPU/Speed       | MT7620A @ 580 MHz                             
-^ Flash-Chip       | GD25Q64B                         +^ Flash-Chip      | GD25Q64B                                      
-^ Flash size       | 8 MiB                            +^ Flash size      | 8 MiB                                         
-^ RAM              | 64 MiB                           +^ RAM             | 64 MiB                                        
-^ Wireless         | MT7620A 2.4GHz 802.11bgn, MT7610E 5 GHz a/ac| +^ Wireless        | MT7620A 2.4GHz 802.11bgn, MT7610E 5 GHz a/ac  
-^ Ethernet         | 10/100 Mbit/s w/ vlan support    +^ Ethernet        1x 10/100Mb LAN + 1x 1Gb-WAN (vlan support)   
-^ Switch           | MT7530WU         +^ Switch          | MT7530WU                                      
-^ USB              | 1x 2.0                           +^ USB             | 1x 2.0                                        
-^ Serial           | [[#Serial|Yes]]                  +^ Serial          | [[#Serial|Yes]]                               
-^ JTAG             | [[#JTAG|not yet identified]]          |+^ JTAG            | [[#JTAG|not yet identified]]                  |
  
 ==== Components ==== ==== Components ====
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-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-pcb-front.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_pcb_front.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-pcb-back.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_pcb_back.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-pcb-front-uncovered.jpg?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_pcb_front_uncovered.jpg?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-rtl8211f.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_rtl8211f.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-pcb-back-detailed.jpg.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_pcb_back_detailed.jpg.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-pcb-front-detailed.jpg.png?400|}}+{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_pcb_front_detailed.jpg.png?400|}}
  
 ==== Opening the case ==== ==== Opening the case ====
  
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-unscrew.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_unscrew.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-parts.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_parts.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-open.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_open.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-open1.png?400|}} +{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_open1.png?400|}} 
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-pcb-antennas.png?400|}}+{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_pcb_antennas.png?400|}}
  
 <WRAP BOX> <WRAP BOX>
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 http://ip/webcmd.shtml http://ip/webcmd.shtml
 +
 +Please note that this (as well as serial console login) has been removed in newer firmware versions (WN572HG3-A_2021.07.21.bin). You will need [[http://files.wavlink.com/fw/OUTDOOR%20AP/WN572HG3-WAVLINK_WO_20200717.bin]] or earlier.
  
 ==== Telnet ==== ==== Telnet ====
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 -> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc. -> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
  
-{{:media:wavlink-ac1200-serial.png?400|}}+{{media:wavlink:wavlink-ac1200_serial.png?400|}}
  
 ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for 7Links AC1200 | 57600, 8N1 | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for 7Links AC1200 | 57600, 8N1 |
 +
 +^ Vcc ^ RX ^ TX ^ GND ^ 
 +| 3.3V     | RX (PC) / TX (Router)   | TX (PC) / RX (Router)   | GND    |
  
 ==== Antennas ==== ==== Antennas ====
 <WRAP BOX> <WRAP BOX>
-Advicewhile you are in there strengthen the antenna connectors with more solder and epoxy. My antenna have broken away from the board a few times until i used a quick 2 part epoxy with the wind and weather.+Advicewhile you are in there strengthen the antenna connectors with more solder and epoxy. Several devs' antennas have broken away from the board a few times due to wind & weather, resolved with quick 2 part epoxy.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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