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inbox:toh:xiaomi:mi_wifi_range_extender_ac1200_model_ra75 [2022/08/19 15:39] – Initial version jdeisenhinbox:toh:xiaomi:mi_wifi_range_extender_ac1200_model_ra75 [2024/05/01 20:03] – [Debricking] jdeisenh
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 ====== Xiaomi Mi WiFi Range Extender AC1200 Model RA75 ====== ====== Xiaomi Mi WiFi Range Extender AC1200 Model RA75 ======
-~~NOTOC~~ 
  
-/* This template is intended to be used via https://openwrt.org/meta/create_new_device_page */+{{:media:xiaomi:xiaomi-mi-wifi-range-extender-ac1200_small.jpg?200|RA75}}
  
-{{page>meta:infobox:construction&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}}+This is a compact, wall-wart type range extender with 2x2 Wifi5 dual band hardware. 20€ in 2022 in Germany, taxes included.  
 +Installation is done through an app, there is no HTML UI.  
 +If you don't mind some soldering, this is a very capable hardware for the price that runs OpenWrt just fine.  
 +Major hardware limitations (if you don't count the form factor's inherent lack of interfaces) are the 100Mbit LAN port and the 64MB of RAM. 
  
-//Write shortrelevant description of the deviceInclude a technical overview, but avoid marketing buzzwords/useless stuff. Two to four sentences is about rightA picture is good, too. Edit the page to see how to add pictures.//+Warning: There is newer version on the marketModel RC04This looks identical, but is quite a bit harder to installAvoid
  
-/*****/ +===== Supported Versions ===== 
-/* How to add images ========> https://openwrt.org/meta/adding_images_to_openwrt_wiki */ +<!-- ToH{ 
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-{{ media:example:genericrouter1.png?200|Generic Router}}+Supported in snapshots, since 2023-01-14
  
  
-===== OpenWrt support =====+This box does not run a HTML UI, it is configured through an app. For this reason, you cannot use OpenWrtInvasion. 
 +You have to install it by opening the box, soldering an UART connector, connect an UART 3V Interface, flash via shell and TFTP. 
  
-<color red>**Not supported.**</color>+This is almost the same hardware as [[:toh:xiaomi:mi_router_4a_mir4a_100m]] and can run its firmware, see notes at 'Alternative Firmware'.
  
 +Please note that right now, there is no way back to the stock firmware. (For lack of trying, and why would anybody?)
  
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in +There seems to be a new version available from 2023 'Model RC04' with a different wifi chip. This is almost identical, but has a newer 5GHz Wifi chip. Unfortunately, console is not functional without directly modifying the SPI Flash's content with a flash programmer. You will also need to load a different chipset driver to get 5GHz functional
-===== Supporting activities ===== +
-//Describe if there are any ongoing activities that might lead to OpenWrt support.//+
  
-  OpenWrt forum thread: (add link) +** Supporting activities **
-***/+
  
 +OpenWrt forum thread: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/almost-supported-xiaomi-ra75-aka-miwifi-range-extender-ac1200/134855
  
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in +===== Hardware Highlights ===== 
-===== Experimental firmware =====+<!-- ToH: { 
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 +  "filterColumns": {"model": "RA75"
 +} -->
  
-//List experimental firmware download links here.//+===== Installation ===== 
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 +} --> 
 +** Alternative firmware **
  
-//None at this time.//+If you must or want to run a pre-2022 release version, you can use the one for mi-router-4a-100m.  
 +Warning: (*not* mi-router-4a-100m-intl)
  
-  * External image (add link+Buttons and LED definitions are wrong, and the LAN interface does not exist, the only ethernet is the WAN interface) 
-  * trunk image (add link) +It follows that you have to disable the firewall or adjust the network config from the serial console, otherwise the device will be inacessible
-  * ... +
-***/+
  
 +==== Installing OpenWrt ====
 +Only known way to install *right now* is the old school way of opening the box, soldering in a UART header, connecting to console. 
 +There is one screw under the barcode, right side. Header is standard. See FCC DB for photos. 
  
-===== Hardware highlights ===== +From there, its rather easy:
-^ CPU                        ^ Ram      ^ Flash   ^ Network     ^ WLAN   ^ USB      ^ Serial   ^ JTag   ^ +
-| EXAMPLE RT3052 @ 384 MHz    64 MiB  |  8 MiB  |  4x 10/100  |  bgn    1x 2.0  |   Yes    |   ?    |+
  
 +After Boot, U-Boot will prompt for:
 +<webcode name="Default" frameborder=0 width=100% scrolling=yes externalResources="," renderingMode=story >
 +Please choose the operation: 
 +   1: Load system code to SDRAM via TFTP. 
 +   2: Load system code then write to Flash via TFTP. 
 +   3: Boot system code via Flash (default).
 +   4: Entr boot command line interface.
 +   9: Load Boot Loader code then write to Flash via TFTP. 
 +</webcode>
  
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in +With 2 (and having an tftp server running), you can flash the new firmware.  
-===== Installation ===== +Please note that the original firmware has not been yet extracted, so there is no way back!
-  - → [[:downloads|Obtain firmware]] +
-  - → [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]] +
-  - → [[:downloads|Latest OpenWrt release]]+
  
-==== Installing OpenWrt ==== 
-***/ 
- 
- 
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in 
 ===== Debricking ===== ===== Debricking =====
 -> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:generic.debrick]] -> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:generic.debrick]]
-***/+ 
 +The standard method of debricking common to xiaomi devices work: Hold the reset button while booting to get into a mode where the device will request a signed bootloader via TFTP. But there is currently no known source for an installable stock firmware.  
  
  
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in 
 ===== Failsafe mode ===== ===== Failsafe mode =====
 -> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]] -> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]]
-***/+ 
 +Use the hidden reset button near the ethernet connector for failsafe mode, when the led starts blinking fast. The big WPS button on the front doesn't do anything at this stage.
  
  
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in 
 ===== Basic configuration ===== ===== Basic configuration =====
 After flashing, proceed with [[docs:guide-user:base-system:start|Basic configuration]]: Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. After flashing, proceed with [[docs:guide-user:base-system:start|Basic configuration]]: Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.
-***/ 
- 
  
 /*** if info available: uncomment and fill in /*** if info available: uncomment and fill in
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 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
 ==== Info ==== ==== Info ====
-^ Architecture     EXAMPLE MIPS                             +^ Architecture    ramips                                  
-^ Vendor           EXAMPLE Ralink                           +^ Vendor          | Ralink                                  
-^ Bootloader       EXAMPLE U-Boot                           +^ Bootloader      | U-Boot                                  
-^ System-On-Chip   EXAMPLE Ralink RT3052 - MIPS 24K V4.12   +^ System-On-Chip  Mediatek MT7628DAN - MIPS 24KEc V5.5     
-^ CPU/Speed        EXAMPLE 451 MHz                          +^ CPU/Speed       580                                     
-^ Flash-Chip       EXAMPLE unkown                           +^ Flash-Chip      W25Q128BV                               
-^ Flash size       EXAMPLE 8 MiB                            +^ Flash size      16MiB                                   
-^ RAM              EXAMPLE 64 MiB                           +^ RAM             64MB                                    
-^ Wireless         | EXAMPLE RT2860v2 2.4GHz 802.11bgn        | +^ Wireless        | 2x2 Wifi5 Dual Band, MT7628DAN+ MT7612  
-^ Ethernet         EXAMPLE 10/100 Mbit/w/ vlan support    +^ Ethernet        1 Port, 100 Mbit/                     
-^ Switch           EXAMPLE Qualcomm Atheros QCA8337         +^ Switch          builtin                                 
-^ USB              EXAMPLE 1x 2.0                           +^ USB             none                                    
-^ Serial           EXAMPLE [[#Serial|Yes]]                  +^ Serial          | [[#Serial|Yes]]                         
-^ JTAG             EXAMPLE [[#JTAG|Not populated]]          |+^ JTAG            | [[#JTAG|Not populated]]                 |
  
  
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 ==== Photos ==== ==== Photos ====
-/* =====>>>>> Standard size for photos: add ?400 to the medialink                                */ 
-/* When uploading photos, **name them** intelligently. Nobody knows what 20100930_000602.jpg is! */ 
-/* e.g. {{:media:yourbrand:yourbrand_yourmodel_front.jpg?400|}}                                  */ 
-/* Thanks, your wiki administration - Oct. 2015 */ 
  
-**Insert photo of front of the casing**+See Photos from the FCC DB if you need them https://fccid.io/2AFZZRA75/Internal-Photos/Internal-photos-5364844
  
-**Insert photo of back of the casing**+==== Opening the case ====
  
-**Insert photo of backside label** 
  
-**Insert photo of PCB** +There is a single screw under the barcode label, right side. Removing the screw beneath, you can split the unit into the power supply and the wifi part. The 'hot' parts are shielded, no risk of electrical shock. 
- +
-==== Opening the case ==== +
- +
-<WRAP BOX> +
-There is a single screw under the barcode label, right side. Removing the screw beneath, you can split the unit into the power supply and the wifi part. +
-</WRAP>+
  
 +{{:media:xiaomi:ra75_open.jpg|RA75}}
 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
 -> [[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.
  
-How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ +There is a place for a standard uart header, pinout is written down on the PCB. Can easily be soldered. 
-**Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port** +
- +
-<WRAP BOX> +
-FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// +
-</WRAP>+
  
-^ Serial connection parameters\\ for Xiaomi Mi WiFi Range Extender AC1200 Model RA75 @@Version@@ EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1, 3.3V |+^ Serial connection parameters\\ for Xiaomi Mi WiFi Range Extender AC1200 Model RA75  | 115200, 8N1, 3.3V |
  
-==== JTAG ==== 
--> [[docs:techref:hardware: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 ===== ===== Bootlogs =====
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 ===== Tags ===== ===== Tags =====
-[[meta:tags|How to add tags]] +{{tag>MIPS ramips mt7628an 16Flash 64RAM 1port fastethernet wlan 802.11abgn 802.11a 802.11bgn 802.11ac wall_plug 1button mains_powered Serial U-Boot}}
-{{tag>EXAMPLETAG unsupported}}+
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