Show pagesourceOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top × Table of Contents Aruba AP-303 Supported Versions Hardware Highlights Installation Upgrading OpenWrt Debricking Failsafe mode Basic configuration Buttons Hardware Info Photos Opening the case Serial Hardware mods Bootlogs OEM bootlog OpenWrt bootlog Notes Tags Aruba AP-303 The Aruba AP-303 is a 2×2 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. It is fairly powerful with a quad-core ARM processor and 512 MB of memory. The Aruba Instant On AP11 is a much cheaper version of this device and is based on the same platform, the OpenWrt firmware for Aruba AP-303 can also be flashed onto the Aruba Instant On AP11. Supported Versions BrandModelVersionCurrent ReleaseOEM InfoForum SearchTechnical DataArubaAP-303snapshothttps://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/access-points/303-series/AP-303View/Edit data Hardware Highlights ModelVersionSoCCPU MHzFlash MBRAM MBWLAN HardwareWLAN2.4WLAN5.0100M portsGbit portsModemUSBAP-303Qualcomm IPQ4029716128NAND512¿b/g/na/n/ac-1-- Installation ModelVersionCurrent ReleaseFirmware OpenWrt snapshot InstallFirmware OpenWrt snapshot UpgradeFirmware OEM StockAP-303snapshothttp://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq40xx/generic/openwrt-ipq40xx-generic-aruba_ap-303-initramfs-fit-uImage.itbhttp://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ipq40xx/generic/openwrt-ipq40xx-generic-aruba_ap-303-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin You will need a special console cable (see below in Section “Serial”) and an UART-Adapter: Get the OpenWrt initramfs image. Rename it to ipq40xx.ari and put it into the TFTP server root directory. Configure the TFTP server to be reachable at 192.168.1.75/24. Connect the machine running the TFTP server to the ethernet port of the access point. In case, you connect your server via DHCP like your internet provider router, the exact setting of the IP is optional. You just have to know it and change it in step 3 accordingly. Connect to the serial console. Interrupt autobooting by pressing Enter when prompted. In case, you connected the AP-303 to your DHCP-Router enter the following first into the serial console to get the AP-303 IP-address>: $ dhcp Configure the bootargs and bootcmd for OpenWrt $ setenv bootargs_openwrt "setenv bootargs console=ttyMSM1,9600n8" $ setenv nandboot_openwrt "run bootargs_openwrt; ubi part aos1; ubi read 0x85000000 kernel; set fdt_high 0x87000000; bootm 0x85000000" # Substitute the following IP-addresses as mentioned Step 1 and 2, in case, you are using DHCP. $ setenv ramboot_openwrt "run bootargs_openwrt; setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.105; setenv serverip 192.168.1.75; netget; set fdt_high 0x87000000; bootm" $ setenv bootcmd "run nandboot_openwrt" $ saveenv Load OpenWrt into RAM $ run ramboot_openwrt After OpenWrt booted, transfer the OpenWrt sysupgrade image to the /tmp folder on the device. Flash OpenWrt $ ubidetach -p /dev/mtd1 $ ubiformat /dev/mtd1 $ sysupgrade -n /tmp/openwrt-sysupgrade.bin In case you are using DHCP, in the console of Openwrt change “option proto 'static'” to “option proto 'dhcp'” for the lan interface via $ vi /etc/config/network # Then reload and connect. $ service network reload Upgrading OpenWrt → generic.sysupgrade Debricking → generic.debrick Failsafe mode → failsafe_and_factory_reset Basic configuration → Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this. Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. Buttons → hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s). Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto. The Aruba AP-303 has the following buttons: BUTTON Event Reset reset Hardware Info General Brand Aruba Model AP-303 Versions Device Type WiFi AP Availability unknown 2019 Comments - general OpenWrt Support Supported Since Commit https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=102c8c55f217606cdbdc9a449667e034676b3e75 Supported Since Release Supported Current Release snapshot Unsupported Hardware Bootloader U-Boot Target ipq40xx System-On-Chip CPU MHz 716 Flash MB 128NAND RAM MB 512 Network Ethernet 100M ports - Ethernet Gbit ports 1 Switch - Modem - VLAN ¿ Comments - network ports Wireless WLAN 2.4GHz b/g/n WLAN 5.0GHz a/n/ac WLAN Hardware ¿ Detachable Antennas - Comments - WLAN Interfaces USB ports - SATA ports - Serial Yes JTAG ¿ Comments - USB & SATA ports Misc LED count 2 Button count 1 Power supply 12 VDC, PoE 802.3af Links Forum Topic URL WikiDevi URL OEM device homepage URL https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/access-points/303-series/ Firmware OEM Stock URL Firmware OpenWrt Install URL Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL Edit the underlying data View/Edit data Photos Front: Insert photo of front of the casing Back: Insert photo of back of the casing Backside label: Insert photo of backside label Opening the case Note: This will void your warranty! Remove the 4 screwas on the back of the device. The metal casing can be lift up. The PCB is secured with a single screw in the middle of the PCB. Main PCB: Insert photo of PCB Serial → port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc. To connect to the serial console, you can solder to the labled pads next to the USB port or use your Aruba supplied UART adapter. Do NOT plug a standard USB cable into the Console labled USB-port! Aruba/HPE simply put UART on the micro-USB pins. You can solder (or luster clamp or bread-board) yourself an adapter cable by stripping an old Micro-USB-B-cable: VCC - NC D+ - TX D- - RX GND - GND The console setting in bootloader and OS is 9600 8N1. Voltage level is 3.3V. Cheap USB-UART Adapter have failed to work. To enable a full list of commands in the U-Boot “help” command, execute the literal “diag” command. Hardware mods None so far. Bootlogs OEM bootlog COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE OpenWrt bootlog COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING Notes Space for additional notes, links to forum threads or other resources. … Tags How to add tags IPQ4029, 128NAND, 512RAM, 802.11abgnac, 1port, GigabitEthernet This website uses cookies. By using the website, you agree with storing cookies on your computer. Also you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree leave the website.OKMore information about cookies ipq4029 128nand 512ram 802.11abgnac 1port gigabitethernet Last modified: 2020/09/30 10:05by jnsp