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| toh:comfast:cf-ew72_v2 [2023/09/27 06:22] – [OpenWrt bootlog] filimonic | toh:comfast:cf-ew72_v2 [2023/10/02 08:16] – [Supported Versions] filimonic | ||
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| + | //Can be used as router, wireless repeater or wireless access point.// | ||
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| ===== Supported Versions ===== | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round alert 60%> | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| + | **COMFAST CF-EW72 without version is completely different device.** | ||
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| + | Please, look for **__Model__** at the label on your device. If it says **__CF-EW72 V2__**, you should proceed with this page. | ||
| + | If there is no **__V2__** you should proceed to [[toh: | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| - | ===== Experimental Versions ===== | ||
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| - | //None at this time.// | ||
| ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ||
| ---- datatable ---- | ---- datatable ---- | ||
| - | cols : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, CPU Cores_numcores, | + | cols : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, CPU Cores_numcores, |
| - | header | + | header |
| align : c, | align : c, | ||
| filter | filter | ||
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| ---- | ---- | ||
| */ | */ | ||
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| /* snapshot */ | /* snapshot */ | ||
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| ==== OEM easy installation ==== | ==== OEM easy installation ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | - → Unpack OEM firmware archive |
| - | FIXME //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!// | + | |
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| - | 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 | + | |
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| - | **Note:** Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured. | + | |
| - | * Browse to ''< | + | |
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| - | * Wait for it to reboot | + | |
| - | * Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to ''< | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ||
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| ==== Buttons ==== | ==== Buttons ==== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | + | The only button |
| - | Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto. | + | |
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | ==== LEDs ==== |
| - | FIXME Please fill in real values | + | Device has 8 blue leds onboard, but some of them are not visible as shell does not have holes for them. |
| - | + | The only both visible and customizable led is Wi-Fi led. | |
| - | The COMFAST CF-EW72 has the following buttons: | + | |
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| - | ^ BUTTON | + | |
| - | | EXAMPLE Reset | reset | | + | |
| - | | EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup | | + | |
| - | | EXAMPLE No buttons at all. | - | | + | |
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| - | </ | + | |
| + | ^ Led # ^ Indicator role ^ GPIO ^ Name in LuCI ^ Note ^ | ||
| + | | 1 | 🔵POWER | ||
| + | | 2 | 🔷Not visible | ||
| + | | 3 | 🔵WAN | ||
| + | | 4 | 🔷Not visible | ||
| + | | 5 | 🔵LAN | ||
| + | | 6 | ⬛Not visible | ||
| + | | 7 | 🔵WLAN | ||
| + | | 8 | ⬛Not visible | ||
| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| ==== Info ==== | ==== Info ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
| - | - This table is automatically generated, **once the correct filters for Brand and Model are set.** | ||
| - | - If you see " | ||
| - | - If you still don't see a table here, or a table filled with ' | ||
| - | - If you see a table with the desired device data, everything is OK and you can delete this text and the ''< | ||
| - | - If it still doesn' | ||
| - | </ | ||
| ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- | ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- | ||
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| filter | filter | ||
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| + | ==== Power ==== | ||
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| + | Device is powered only through __PoE 802.3af__ (" | ||
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| + | :!: There is no information if device can be powered with " | ||
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| + | :!: There is **no PoE Passthrough**: | ||
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| + | ===== MT7621AT or MT7621DAT ===== | ||
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| + | For end user, there is no difference. | ||
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| + | COMFAST CF-EW72 V2 is known to be produced in two variants (**not versions**): | ||
| + | * COMFAST CF-EW72 V2 with MT7621AT and separate DDR RAM chip onboard. | ||
| + | * COMFAST CF-EW72 V2 with MT7621DAT with integrated RAM and no DDR RAM soldered chip onboard. | ||
| + | PCBs for both variants seem to be same. Firmware works for both. | ||
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| + | COMFAST CF-EW72 V2 known to be sold both in unpainted cardboard box and colorful glossy cardboard box. | ||
| + | I guess, but not guarantee that colorful box is for new variant equipped with MT7621DAT SoC and no RAM chip. | ||
| + | Seems that devices also have different factory labels. | ||
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| + | /*** if info available: uncomment and fill in | ||
| + | ==== Flash Layout ==== | ||
| + | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| + | FIXME // | ||
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| + | Please check out the article [[docs: | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | ***/ | ||
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| ==== Photos ==== | ==== Photos ==== | ||
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| /* Thanks, your wiki administration - Oct. 2015 */ | /* Thanks, your wiki administration - Oct. 2015 */ | ||
| - | // | + | **Photo of casing** |
| - | **Insert photo of front of the casing** | + | |
| - | //Back://\\ | + | ^ Front ^ Back ^ Opened Lid ^ |
| - | **Insert photo of back of the casing** | + | | {{: |
| - | //Backside label:// | + | **Photo of backside label** |
| - | **Insert photo of backside label** | + | ^ Variant for MT7621AT |
| + | | {{ : | ||
| + | **Photo of PCB** | ||
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| + | Click to enlarge | ||
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| + | ^ Side A ^ Side B ^ | ||
| + | | {{: | ||
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| + | **Photo of bundled PoE Injector** | ||
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| + | Click to enlarge | ||
| + | ^ PoE Injector\\ Front ^ PoE Injector\\ Back ^ PoE Injector\\ Label ^ | ||
| + | | {{: | ||
| ==== Opening the case ==== | ==== Opening the case ==== | ||
| - | **Note:** This will void your warranty! | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | === Tools needed === |
| - | FIXME //Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws, ...// | + | |
| - | * To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | //Main PCB://\\ | + | * Hot air gun (to gently remove factory sticker) |
| - | **Insert photo of PCB** | + | * Needle nose pilers |
| + | * PH0 screwdriver | ||
| + | * Сontainer for small items (zip bag) | ||
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| + | === Opening the case in steps === | ||
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| + | ^ Step ^ Text ^ Image ^ | ||
| + | | 1 | Open the case and disconnect cables. | Click image\\ to enlarge | | ||
| + | | 2 | Use hot air to heat the factory label and peel it off.\\ If you wish, glue it to the back of the case, closer to the antennas. | {{:media: | ||
| + | | 3 | Remove 2 screws hidden under the factory label. | {{: | ||
| + | | 4 | Unscrew antennas.\\ Remove big rubber rings.\\ Unscrew the nuts from the Wi-Fi antenna connectors using thin-nosed pliers.\\ Do not remove washer and o-ring hidden under washer yet. | {{: | ||
| + | | 5 | Grasp the sides of the device and gently push the antenna connectors into the device.\\ Be careful with the center pin of the connector.\\ After the antenna connectors are completely inside the device, pull on the plastic insert with RJ45 connectors. | {{: | ||
| + | | 6 | Remove 2 washers and 4 o-rings in total.\\ There are 2 washers and 2 small o-rings on the outside of the case.\\ :!: There are two more small o-rings on Wi-Fi antenna connectors from the inside of the case.\\ They may be on antenna connectors or stick to casing from inside. Remove them.\\ | | | ||
| + | | 7 | Put into a zip bag:\\ ☑️ 1 factory label (if removed)\\ ☑️ 2 screws\\ ☑️ 2 big rubber rings\\ ☑️ 2 nuts\\ ☑️ 2 washers\\ ☑️ 4 small o-rings | | | ||
| + | | 8 | Put a zip bag inside an empty casing and close with a casing lid. | | | ||
| + | | 9 | Screw antennas to Wi-Fi connectors on PCB. | | | ||
| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
| + | {{ : | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ | How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ | ||
| - | **Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port** | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | * [[#Opening the case|Remove the case]].\\ |
| - | FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// | + | * Device has factory-soldered 4 x 2.54mm pin header (VCC, GND, TX, RX).\\ |
| - | </ | + | * GND pin is recommended to be connected. \\ |
| + | * :!: It is recommended NOT connect VCC pin as device powers from PoE.\\ | ||
| + | * :!: It is recommended to connect serial adapter through active (with separate power) USB hub. Avoid connecting to usb port connected to computer motherboard. CF-EW72 V2 has 48V on PCB, and if 48V will somehow hit your USB, it may damage your PC, including CPU. | ||
| + | * In some situations device may not start when RX pin is connected - so, connect it right after you see output from device. | ||
| + | * Connected RX also may cause random 5GHz Wi-Fi chip problems. | ||
| - | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for COMFAST CF-EW72 V2 | EXAMPLE | + | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for COMFAST CF-EW72 V2 | 115200, 8N1, 3.3V | |
| - | ==== JTAG ==== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:\\ | ||
| - | **Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port** | ||
| ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ||