GL.iNet GL-XE300

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Puli (GL-XE300) is a portable 4G smart router that is perfect for home, business and IoT solutions. It has a large storage capacity, and a Nano SIM Card slot, it is highly customizable for IoT projects. It also comes with a rechargeable battery, enabling portable use or power failover.

GL-XE300 is an upgraded version of GL-MiFi, with upgraded CPU, RAM, FLASH, Wi-Fi speed, and 4G LTE Module. It has ultra-high reliability for critical infrastructure industries, with built-in 4G LTE failover network and auxiliary power supply.

Brand	Model	Version	Current Release	OEM Info	Forum Search	Technical Data
GL.iNet	GL-XE300		22.03.3	https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-xe300/	GL-XE300	View/Edit data

Model	Version	SoC	CPU MHz	Flash MB	RAM MB	WLAN Hardware	WLAN2.4	WLAN5.0	100M ports	Gbit ports	Modem	USB
GL-XE300		Qualcomm Atheros QCA9531	650	128NAND, 16, microSDXC	128	Qualcomm Atheros QCA9531	b/g/n	-	2		LTE	1x 2.0

Model	Version	Current Release	Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Install	Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Upgrade	Firmware OEM Stock
GL-XE300		22.03.3	https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ath79/nand/openwrt-ath79-nand-glinet_gl-xe300-squashfs-factory.img	https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/ath79/nand/openwrt-ath79-nand-glinet_gl-xe300-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin	https://dl.gl-inet.com/?model=xe300

→ Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)

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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.

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.

→ generic.flashing.tftp

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

→ generic.sysupgrade

These are generic instructions. Update with your router's specifics.

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

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

→ generic.debrick

→ failsafe_and_factory_reset

→ Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this.
Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.

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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

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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
Internet (WAN)	EXAMPLE 4
LAN 1	EXAMPLE 3
LAN 2	EXAMPLE 2
LAN 3	EXAMPLE 1
LAN 4	EXAMPLE 0

→ 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 GL.iNet GL-XE300 has the following buttons:

BUTTON	Event
EXAMPLE Reset	reset
EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup	ses
EXAMPLE No buttons at all.	-

General
Brand	GL.iNet
Model	GL-XE300
Versions
Device Type	WiFi Router
Availability	Available 2022
Comments - general	5000mAh Battery
OpenWrt Support
Supported Since Commit	https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=af8a059bb41dd7afee49ce9a5d52e9a8e010bbd8
Supported Since Release	22.03.0
Supported Current Release	22.03.3
Unsupported
Hardware
Bootloader	U-Boot
Target	ath79
System-On-Chip	Qualcomm Atheros QCA9531
CPU MHz	650
Flash MB	128NAND, 16, microSDXC
RAM MB	128
Network
Ethernet 100M ports	2
Ethernet Gbit ports
Switch	¿
Modem	LTE
VLAN	¿
Comments - network ports	Nano SIM Card

Wireless
WLAN 2.4GHz	b/g/n
WLAN 5.0GHz	-
WLAN Hardware	Qualcomm Atheros QCA9531
Detachable Antennas	-
Comments - WLAN
Interfaces
USB ports	1x 2.0
SATA ports	-
Serial	Yes
JTAG	¿
Comments - USB & SATA ports
Misc
LED count	¿
Button count	¿
Power supply	optional 5000mAh battery
Links
Forum Topic URL
WikiDevi URL
OEM device homepage URL	https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-xe300/
Firmware OEM Stock URL	https://dl.gl-inet.com/?model=xe300
Firmware OpenWrt Install URL	https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.3/targets/ath79/nand/openwrt-22.03.3-ath79-nand-glinet_gl-xe300-squashfs-factory.img
Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL	https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.3/targets/ath79/nand/openwrt-22.03.3-ath79-nand-glinet_gl-xe300-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
Edit the underlying data	View/Edit data

Front:
Insert photo of front of the casing

Back:
Insert photo of back of the casing

Backside label:
Insert photo of backside label

Note: This will void your warranty!

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:
Insert photo of PCB

→ 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 GL.iNet GL-XE300	EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1

→ 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

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING

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GL.iNet GL-XE300

Supported Versions

Hardware Highlights

Installation

Flash Layout

OEM easy installation

OEM installation using the TFTP method

Specific values needed for tftp

Upgrading OpenWrt

LuCI Web Upgrade Process

Terminal Upgrade Process

sysupgrade

mtd

Debricking

Failsafe mode

Basic configuration

Specific Configuration

Network interfaces

Switch Ports (for VLANs)

Buttons

Hardware

Info

Photos

Opening the case

Serial

JTAG

Bootlogs

OEM bootlog

OpenWrt bootlog

Notes

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