Netgear EAX12 series

The NETGEAR EAX12 series (EAX12, EAX11v2, EAX15v2) are wall-plug 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) extenders that share the SoC, WiFi chip, and image format with the WAX202.

→ Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)

Flash the factory image through the stock web interface, or TFTP to the bootloader. NMRP can be used to TFTP without opening the case.

dev: size erasesize name mtd0: 00080000 00020000 “Bootloader” mtd1: 00080000 00020000 “Config” mtd2: 00080000 00020000 “Factory” mtd3: 03800000 00020000 “firmware” mtd4: 00400000 00020000 “kernel” mtd5: 03400000 00020000 “ubi” mtd6: 03800000 00020000 “firmware_backup” mtd7: 00200000 00020000 “CFG” mtd8: 00600000 00020000 “RAE” mtd9: 00020000 00020000 “POT” mtd10: 00040000 00020000 “LOG”

→ generic.sysupgrade

• 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.

• Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:

cd /tmp
wget https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/23.05.5/targets/ramips/mt7621/openwrt-23.05.5-ramips-mt7621-netgear_eax12-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc

→ generic.debrick

→ failsafe_and_factory_reset

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

The default network configuration is:

→ hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s).

The Netgear EAX12 has the following buttons:

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Front:

Back:

left side with ethernet port and buttons:

Note: This will void your warranty!

• To remove the cover and open the device, you need to open the plastic case. There are now screws. Be careful to not break anything.

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

→ 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

None so far.

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