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| toh:netgear:r6220 [2023/03/11 15:45] – [Debricking / back to stock firmware] badulesia | toh:netgear:r6220 [2024/03/31 09:44] – [Debricking / back to stock firmware] badulesia | ||
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| - | The Netgear R6220 is a simultaneous dual band WIFI router with AC1200 WiFi - 300+867 Mbps (2.4 & 5 GHz) speeds. | + | The Netgear R6220 is a simultaneous dual band WIFI router with AC1200 WiFi - 300+867 Mbps (2.4 & 5 GHz) speeds. |
| - | The R6220 is based on the MT7621 and received official support since OpenWrt 18.06. | + | The R6220 is based on the MT7621 and received official support since OpenWrt 18.06. It supports software and hardware offloading since 22.03. |
| The R6230 is most likely internally identical to the R6220. OpenWrt installation has been achieved by treating the device as an R6220. Although success has been achieved on two units, the R6230 is not officially supported. | The R6230 is most likely internally identical to the R6220. OpenWrt installation has been achieved by treating the device as an R6220. Although success has been achieved on two units, the R6230 is not officially supported. | ||
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| - | flow_offloading appeared to work but was only briefly tested. | ||
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| ===== Supported Versions ===== | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
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| ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ||
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| ===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
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| ==== OEM easy installation (OpenWrt 19.07 and newer, snapshot)==== | ==== OEM easy installation (OpenWrt 19.07 and newer, snapshot)==== | ||
| - | Apply factory OpenWrt image via OEM web-gui. If after flashing OpenWrt you still see the OEM ROM, flash OpenWrt again. Afterwards your router will definitely boot OpenWrt. | + | For security reason, it is recommanded to install |
| - | + | In Netgear | |
| - | After installation on 19.07, you'll noticed : | + | Select |
| - | * The wireless networks are disabled (normal default behavior of OpenWrt) nevertheless the wireless LED is still on. A reboot, or use of the wireless handswitch, restores the right LED status. | + | |
| - | * There is no default LED rules configurated, | + | |
| - | These tiny bugs ares fixed in 21.02. | + | |
| - | ==== Installation through telnet (OpenWrt 18.06)==== | + | |
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| - | NOT RECOMMENDED : USE VERSION 19.07 OR NEWER INSTEAD | + | |
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| - | **Note**: | + | |
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| - | - Copy kernel.bin and rootfs.bin to a USB flash disk, plug to usb port on the router | + | |
| - | - Call the link: '' | + | |
| - | - You will see "Debug Enabled!" | + | |
| - | - telnet IP-address and login with " | + | |
| - | - ''ls / | + | |
| - | - '' | + | |
| - | - '' | + | |
| - | - '' | + | |
| - | - '' | + | |
| - | - '' | + | |
| - | - '' | + | |
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| - | // Replace '' | + | |
| + | If you choose to install 19.07 (not recommanded for security reason), you'll noticed these tiny bugs: | ||
| + | * the wireless LED is still on while wireless networks are disabled (default behavior of OpenWrt). A reboot, or use of the wireless handswitch, restores the right LED status. | ||
| + | * There is no default LED rules configurated. | ||
| ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ||
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | Upgrading can be done using LuCI or sysupgrade (in SSH) in the usual way. |
| + | Upgrading from 19.07 to an higher version requires a complete new setup due to DSA syntax. So don't keep settings and reconfigure from scratch. Upgrading from 21.02 to a higher version can be done while keeping settings. Refer to the release note of each version for general purpose compatibility. | ||
| - | FIXME These are generic instructions. Update with your router' | ||
| - | ==== LuCI Web Upgrade Process ==== | ||
| - | * Browse to '' | ||
| - | * Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI | ||
| - | * Wait for reboot | ||
| - | ==== Terminal Upgrade Process | + | ===== Debricking / back to stock firmware |
| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | If you don't have a GUI (LuCI) available, you can alternatively upgrade via the command line. | + | Debricking of the R6220 can be done by using the **nmrpflash** program. It is somehow |
| - | There are two command line methods for upgrading: | + | |
| - | * '' | + | While the doc states to launch the progran THAN power on the router, it has been found that you must power on the router THAN launch the program for the R6220. After uploading the file, the message |
| - | * '' | + | |
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| - | <WRAP center round important 60%> | + | |
| - | It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
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| - | === sysupgrade === | + | |
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| - | < | + | |
| - | # Version 18.06.X | + | |
| - | cd /tmp | + | |
| - | wget http:// | + | |
| - | sysupgrade -v / | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | # Version 19.07.X | + | |
| - | cd /tmp | + | |
| - | wget http:// | + | |
| - | sysupgrade -v / | + | |
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | c: | ||
| + | Waiting for Ethernet connection. | ||
| + | Advertising NMRP server on net5 ... - | ||
| + | Received configuration request from xx: | ||
| + | Sending configuration: | ||
| + | Received upload request without filename. | ||
| + | Uploading R6220-V1.1.0.114_1.0.1.img ... OK (26892940 b) | ||
| + | Waiting for remote to respond. | ||
| + | Received keep-alive request (253). | ||
| + | Remote finished. Closing connection. | ||
| + | Reboot your device now. | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
| - | Since version 19.07.X, sysupgrade images now have the " | ||
| - | </ | ||
| + | You can use the same method to install a '' | ||
| - | === mtd === | + | if this fails try temporarily disabling |
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| - | If '' | + | |
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| - | * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, | + | |
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| - | FIXME The commands below are just an example. | + | |
| - | < | + | |
| - | cd /tmp | + | |
| - | wget http:// | + | |
| - | mtd write / | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
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| - | :!: Flashing to the wrong mtd label or an invalid image file may **brick** your device.\\ | + | |
| - | :!: DO NOT attempt to write files with the '' | + | |
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| - | </ | + | |
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| - | ===== Debricking / back to stock firmware ===== | + | |
| - | -> [[docs: | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | Debricking of the R6220 can be done by using the tool nmrpflash. See details over here: https:// | + | |
| - | This tool can flash the stock firmware, you can later install again OpenWrt. While the doc states | + | |
| ===== Flash Layout ===== | ===== Flash Layout ===== | ||
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| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| ==== Info ==== | ==== Info ==== | ||
| - | ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- | + | <!-- ToH: { |
| - | template: meta:template_datatemplatelist | + | " |
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| ==== Photos ==== | ==== Photos ==== | ||