AVM FRITZ!Repeater 1200
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Supported Versions
Hardware Highlights
Installation
- Grab the uboot for the Device from the
u-boot-fritz1200
subdirectory. Place it in the same directory as theeva_ramboot.py
script. It is located in thescripts/flashing
subdirectory of the OpenWrt tree. - Assign yourself the IP address 192.168.178.10/24. Connect your computer to one of the boxes LAN ports. (1200 has only one port)
- Open three times a commandline
- 1st. cmd-window pings the 192.168.178.1 continuously
2nd. cmd-window pings the 192.168.178.2 continuously,
3rd. cmd-window Hold everything ready to fire up the follow comand:> ./eva_ramboot.py --offset 0x85000000 192.168.178.1 uboot-fritz1200.bin
- Connect power to the box and take a look to the window where you ping 192.168.178.1. If there will be a respone, you have to execute the command above
If you get an response from 192.168.178.2 - you are to late and you have to repower it. - The U-Boot will now start. Now assign yourself the IP address 192.168.1.70/24. Copy the OpenWrt
initramfs
(!) image to a TFTP server root directory and rename it toFRITZ1200.bin
. - The box will now boot OpenWrt from RAM. This can take up to two minutes.
At this Point, you can open the Webgui, but WIFI is missing, in cause of missing “Firmware/Packages” - Copy the U-Boot and the OpenWrt
sysupgrade
(!) image to the box using scp. SSH into the box and first write the bootloader to both previous kernel partitions:
> mtd write /path/to/uboot-fritz1200.bin uboot0 > mtd write /path/to/uboot-fritz1200.bin uboot1
- Remove the AVM filesystem partitions to make room for our kernel + rootfs + overlayfs:
> ubirmvol /dev/ubi0 --name=avm_filesys_0 > ubirmvol /dev/ubi0 --name=avm_filesys_1
- Flash OpenWrt peristently using sysupgrade:
> sysupgrade -n /path/to/openwrt-sysupgrade.bin
Flash Layout
Find out flash layout, then add the flash layout table here (copy, paste, modify the example).
Please check out the article Flash layout. It contains examples and explanations that describe how to document the flash layout.
OEM easy installation
The instructions below are for Broadcom devices and only serve as an example.
Remove / modify them if they do not apply to this particular device!
This section deals with
- How you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened
- The steps required such as reset to factory defaults if the device has already been configured
Note: Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured.
- Browse to
http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp
- Upload .bin file to router
- Wait for it to reboot
- Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to
http://192.168.1.1
if LuCI is installed.
OEM installation using the TFTP method
Specific values needed for tftp
Enter values for “FILL-IN” below
Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address | FILL-IN |
---|---|
Bootloader MAC address (special) | FILL-IN |
Firmware tftp image | Latest OpenWrt release (NOTE: Name must contain “tftp”) |
TFTP transfer window | FILL-IN seconds |
TFTP window start | approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on |
TFTP client required IP address | FILL-IN |
Upgrading OpenWrt
These are generic instructions. Update with your router's specifics.
LuCI Web Upgrade Process
- Browse to
http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/
LuCI Upgrade URL - Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI
- Wait for reboot
Terminal Upgrade Process
If you don't have a GUI (LuCI) available, you can alternatively upgrade via the command line. There are two command line methods for upgrading:
sysupgrade
mtd
Note: It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing.
sysupgrade
- Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:
cd /tmp wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc
mtd
If sysupgrade
does not support this router, use mtd
.
- Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:
cd /tmp wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc mtd write /tmp/xxx.abc linux && reboot
Debricking
Failsafe mode
Basic configuration
→ Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this.
Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.
Specific Configuration
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Network interfaces
The default network configuration is:
Interface Name | Description | Default configuration |
---|---|---|
br-lan | EXAMPLE LAN & WiFi | EXAMPLE 192.168.1.1/24 |
vlan0 (eth0.0) | EXAMPLE LAN ports (1 to 4) | EXAMPLE None |
vlan1 (eth0.1) | EXAMPLE WAN port | EXAMPLE DHCP |
wl0 | EXAMPLE WiFi | EXAMPLE Disabled |
Switch Ports (for VLANs)
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Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on.
Port | Switch port |
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Internet (WAN) | EXAMPLE 4 |
LAN 1 | EXAMPLE 3 |
LAN 2 | EXAMPLE 2 |
LAN 3 | EXAMPLE 1 |
LAN 4 | EXAMPLE 0 |
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.
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The AVM FRITZ!Repeater 1200 has the following buttons:
BUTTON | Event |
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EXAMPLE Reset | reset |
EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup | ses |
EXAMPLE No buttons at all. | - |
Hardware
Info
Photos
Opening the case
- You will need a Torx screwdriver size T6.
- The boards are held together by a long board to board pin connector. Be careful not to bend or break the pins when applying force.
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 AVM FRITZ!Repeater 1200 @@Version@@ | EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1 |
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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
Bootloader mods
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
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