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-====== Linksys WHW01 v1====== +====== Linksys WHW01 v1 (Velop) ======
-~~NOTOC~~ +
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-{{page>meta:infobox:construction&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}}+
  
 The Linksys WHW01v1 (Velop) is a "modular" mesh WiFi system powered by the Qualcomm IPQ4018 SoC. It provides support for IEEE 802.11b/g/n and IEEE 802.11a/n/ac via the the IPQ4018 SoC. It also provides v4.0 Bluetooth via an embedded Cambridge Silicon Radio, connected to an internal USB2.0 bus. The Linksys WHW01v1 (Velop) is a "modular" mesh WiFi system powered by the Qualcomm IPQ4018 SoC. It provides support for IEEE 802.11b/g/n and IEEE 802.11a/n/ac via the the IPQ4018 SoC. It also provides v4.0 Bluetooth via an embedded Cambridge Silicon Radio, connected to an internal USB2.0 bus.
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-OpenWRT support is implemented as part of the following [[https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/3682|GitHub pull request]]. 
  
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-{{ media:linksys:whw01v1.jpg?200|Linksys WHW01v1}}+{{media:linksys:whw01v1.jpg?200|Linksys WHW01v1}}
  
 +===== Supported Versions =====
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-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in 
-===== Experimental firmware ===== 
  
-//List experimental firmware download links here.//+===== Hardware highlights ===== 
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-//None at this time.//+===== Installation ===== 
 +/* stable release */ 
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-  External image (add link) + 
-  trunk image (add link) +/snapshot */ 
-  * ... +/delete once stable release is available */ 
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 + 
 +Please have a look to this **guide** for flashing through Linksys Web UI (forum). 
 +[[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/how-to-install-openwrt-on-linksys-whw01-guide/154931]]
  
  
-===== Hardware highlights ===== 
----- datatable ---- 
-cols    : Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, CPU Cores_numcores_, Flash MB_mbflashs, RAM MB_mbram, WLAN Hardware, WLAN 2.4Ghz, WLAN 5.0Ghz, Ethernet Gbit ports_, USB ports_ 
-header  : Version, SoC, CPU MHz, CPU Cores, Flash MB, RAM MB, WLAN Hardware, WLAN2.4, WLAN5.0, Gbit ports, USB 
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-filter  : Model=WHW01 
-filter  : Version~v1* 
 ---- ----
  
-/*** if info available: uncomment and fill in +The device has automatic recovery backed by a second set of partitions on the larger of the two SPI flash ICs. Both the primary and secondary must be flashed to prevent accidental rollback to "factory" after 3 failed boot attempts.
-===== Installation ===== +
-  - → [[:downloads|Obtain firmware]] +
-  - → [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]] +
-  - → [[:downloads|Latest OpenWrt release]]+
  
-==== Installing OpenWrt ==== +  - Setup TFTP server with server IP set to 192.168.1.236. 
-***/+  - Copy compiled ''...squashfs-factory.bin'' to ''nodes-jr.img'' in tftp root. 
 +  - Connect to console using pinout detailed in the serial console section. 
 +  - Power on device and press enter when prompted to drop into U-Boot. 
 +  - Flash first partition device via ''run flashimg''
 +  - Once complete, reset device and allow to power up completely. 
 +  - Once comfortable with device upgrade reboot and drop back into U-Boot. 
 +  - Flash the second partition (recovery) via ''run flashimg2''
 + 
 + 
 +===== Revert to factory ===== 
 + 
 +  - Download latest firmware update from vendor support site. 
 +  - Copy extracted ''.img'' file to ''nodes-jr.img'' in tftp root. 
 +  - Connect to console using pinout detailed in the serial console section. 
 +  - Power on device and press enter when prompted to drop into U-Boot. 
 +  - Flash first partition device via ''run flashimg''
 +  - Once complete, reset device and allow to power up completely. 
 +  - Once comfortable with device upgrade reboot and drop back into U-Boot. 
 +  - Flash the second partition (recovery) via ''run flashimg2''.
  
  
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 {{:media:linksys:whw01v1_board_hback.jpg?400|}} {{:media:linksys:whw01v1_board_hback.jpg?400|}}
 +
 ==== Opening the case ==== ==== Opening the case ====
  
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 The top "grill" is clipped on and can be removed by pulling upwards. The top "grill" is clipped on and can be removed by pulling upwards.
 +
 +[[https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Linksys+Velop+WHW01+Teardown/150164|Here]] is an iFixit teardown guide for the WHW01 if you prefer to see an image based guide.
  
 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
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 {{:media:linksys:whw01v1_debug.jpg?400|}} {{:media:linksys:whw01v1_debug.jpg?400|}}
- 
  
 ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for Linksys WHW01 v1 | 115200, 8N1 | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for Linksys WHW01 v1 | 115200, 8N1 |
- 
-==== Installing OpenWRT ==== 
-The device has automatic recovery backed by a second set of partitions on the larger of the two SPI flash ICs. Both the primary and secondary must be flashed to prevent accidental rollback to "factory" after 3 failed boot attempts. 
- 
-  - Setup TFTP server with server IP set to 192.168.1.236. 
-  - Copy compiled `...squashfs-factory.bin` to `nodes-jr.img` in tftp root. 
-  - Connect to console using pinout detailed in the serial console section. 
-  - Power on device and press enter when prompted to drop into U-Boot. 
-  - Flash first partition device via `run flashimg`. 
-  - Once complete, reset device and allow to power up completely. 
-  - Once comfortable with device upgrade reboot and drop back into U-Boot. 
-  - Flash the second partition (recovery) via `run flashimg2`. 
- 
- 
-==== Revert to factory ==== 
- 
-  - Download latest firmware update from vendor support site. 
-  - Copy extracted `.img` file to `nodes-jr.img` in tftp root. 
-  - Connect to console using pinout detailed in the serial console section. 
-  - Power on device and press enter when prompted to drop into U-Boot. 
-  - Flash first partition device via `run flashimg`. 
-  - Once complete, reset device and allow to power up completely. 
-  - Once comfortable with device upgrade reboot and drop back into U-Boot. 
-  - Flash the second partition (recovery) via `run flashimg2`. 
  
  
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 ===== Tags ===== ===== Tags =====
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