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toh:linksys:linksys_ea8500 [2021/04/08 11:02] – [Changes to TFTP procedure with signed Linksys/Belkin Firmwares] add error info paulcarrotytoh:linksys:ea8500 [2024/02/12 11:13] – external edit
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 ===== Supported Versions ===== ===== Supported Versions =====
----- datatable ---- +<!-- ToH: { 
-cols    BrandModelVersions, Supported Current Rel, OEM device homepage URL_url, OWrt Forum Topic URL_urlDevice Techdata_pageid +  "source""json", 
-headers Brand, Model, Version, Current Release, OEM Info, Forum TopicTechnical Data +  "dom": "t", 
-align   c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c +  "paging": false
-filter  : Brand=Linksys +  "rotate"true
-filter  Model=EA8500 +  "shownColumns"["brand""model""version""supportedcurrentrel""oemdevicehomepageurl""owrt_forum_topic_url""deviceid"]
-----+  "filterColumns"{"brand": "^Linksys$", "model""^EA8500$"} 
 +-->
  
  
 ===== Hardware Highlights ===== ===== Hardware Highlights =====
----- datatable ---- +<!-- ToH: { 
-cols    ModelVersionsCPUCPU MHzCPU Cores_numcores_, Flash MB_mbflashs, RAM MB_mbram, WLAN Hardware, WLAN 2.4Ghz, WLAN 5.0Ghz, Ethernet 100M ports_, Ethernet Gbit ports_, Modem, USB ports_ +  "source""json", 
-header  : ModelVersion,SoC,CPU MHz,CPU Cores,Flash MB,RAM MB,WLAN Hardware,WLAN2.4,WLAN5.0,100M ports,Gbit ports,Modem,USB +  "dom": "t", 
-align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c +  "paging": false, 
-filter  : Brand=Linksys +  "rotate": true
-filter  Model=EA8500 +  "shownColumns"["model""version""cpu""cpumhz""cpucores""flashmb""rammb""wlanhardware""wlan24ghz""wlan50ghz""ethernet100mports""ethernet1gports""modem""usbports"]
-----+  "filterColumns": {"brand""^Linksys$", "model""^EA8500$"} 
 +-->
  
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
----- datatable ---- +<!-- ToH: { 
-cols    ModelVersionsSupported Current RelFirmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_urlFirmware OEM Stock URL_url +  "source""json", 
-align   c,c,c +  "dom": "t", 
-filter  : Brand=Linksys +  "paging": false, 
-filter  Model=EA8500 +  "rotate": true
-----+  "shownColumns"["model", "version", "supportedcurrentrel", "firmwareopenwrtinstallurl", "firmwareopenwrtupgradeurl""firmwareoemstockurl"]
 +  "filterColumns"{"brand": "^Linksys$", "model""^EA8500$"} 
 +-->
  
 → [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]] → [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]]
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 ^ Layer3   | :::                                 | :::| :::| :::| :::| :::| :::| ''sqashfs'' \\ around 2 MiB| ''ubifs'' \\ around 35 MiB| :::| ''sqashfs'' \\ around 2 MiB| ''ubifs'' \\ around 35 MiB| :::|\\ \\ ^ Layer3   | :::                                 | :::| :::| :::| :::| :::| :::| ''sqashfs'' \\ around 2 MiB| ''ubifs'' \\ around 35 MiB| :::| ''sqashfs'' \\ around 2 MiB| ''ubifs'' \\ around 35 MiB| :::|\\ \\
  
 +As of OpenWRT 22.03, the kernel partition size **[[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/increasing-ea8500-ea7500-kernel-size-to-enable-builds/121039/19?page=2|was increased]]** from 3MiB to 4 MiB. Consequently, upgrading from 21.02 to 22.03 **requires** flashing the Factory image (force option must be used) and losing existing configuration.
 ==== OEM easy installation ==== ==== OEM easy installation ====
 :!:  Warning, works only with **non-US version** and **US version** firmware **older** than 1.1.4* :!:  Warning, works only with **non-US version** and **US version** firmware **older** than 1.1.4*
  
-:!:  Warning, before installing LEDE/OpenWrt the fist time:+:!:  Warning, before installing LEDE/OpenWrt the first time:
  
-  * install (at least) firmware 1.1.4.169978 twice to make sure the primary and the secondary partition have a compatible format+  * install (at least) firmware 1.1.4.169978 twice to make sure the primary and the secondary partitions have a compatible format
   * some users have reported that 1.1.4* versions do not boot, so installing a 1.1.3* firmware may be needed   * some users have reported that 1.1.4* versions do not boot, so installing a 1.1.3* firmware may be needed
-  * if it doesn'works use TFTP method below+  * if it doesn'work still, use TFTP method below
  
 **Note:** Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured. **Note:** Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured.
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   * Wait for it to reboot   * Wait for it to reboot
  
-**Note:** It's possible that the more recent stock firmware may have changed the interface so that the above link (''%%http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp%%'') no longer works. On version 1.1.7.182977 for example, in the stock WebUIyou have to go to Connectivity -> Basic (tab) -> Router Firmware Update -> Manual Update -> Choose File. See this screenshot:+**Note:** It's possible that the more recent factory firmware changes the interface so that the above link (''%%http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp%%'') no longer works. On version 1.1.7.182977for example, in the stock WebUI you have to go to Connectivity -> Basic (tab) -> Router Firmware Update -> Manual Update -> Choose File. See this screenshot:
  
 {{:media:linksys:linksys-ea8500-v1.1.7.182977_webui_inb4_flash.png?600|}} {{:media:linksys:linksys-ea8500-v1.1.7.182977_webui_inb4_flash.png?600|}}
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 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
 ==== Info ==== ==== Info ====
----- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- +<!-- ToH: { 
-templatemeta:template_datatemplatelist +  "source""json", 
-cols    BrandModelVersionsDevice TypeAvailabilitySupported Since Commit_gitSupported since RelSupported current Rel Instruction SetSub Instruction SetBootloaderPlatformTargetCPU MHzFlash MBsRAM MBSwitchEthernet 100M ports_Ethernet Gbit ports_Comments network ports_ModemVLANWLAN 2.4GHzWLAN 5.0GHzWLAN Comments_Detachable Antennas_USB ports_SATA ports_Comments USB SATA ports_SerialJTAGLED countButton countPower supplyDevice Techdata_pageidForum topic URL_urlwikidevi URL_urlOEM Device Homepage URL_urlFirmware OEM Stock URL_urlFirmware OpenWrt Install URL_urlFirmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_urlComments_ +  "dom""t", 
-filter  : Brand=Linksys +  "paging"false, 
-filter  Model=EA8500 +  "rotate": true, 
-----+  "shownColumns": ["brand""model""version""devicetype""availability""supportedsincecommit""supportedsincerel""supportedcurrentrel""bootloader""target""cpumhz""flashmb""rammb""switch""ethernet100mports""ethernet1gports""commentsnetworkports""modem""vlan""wlan24ghz""wlan50ghz""wlancomments""detachableantennas""usbports""sataports""commentsusbsataports""serial""jtag""ledcount""buttoncount""powersupply""deviceid""owrt_forum_topic_url""wikideviurl""oemdevicehomepageurl""firmwareoemstockurl""firmwareopenwrtinstallurl""firmwareopenwrtupgradeurl""comments"]
 +  "filterColumns"{"brand": "^Linksys$", "model""^EA8500$"} 
 +-->
  
 ==== Photos ==== ==== Photos ====
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