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| toh:netgear:r6220 [2024/03/31 09:36] – [Installation through telnet (OpenWrt 18.06)] completly removed due to outdated and non-relevant informations badulesia | toh:netgear:r6220 [2024/03/31 09:44] – [Debricking / back to stock firmware] badulesia | ||
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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 | ||
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| - | ==== Terminal Upgrade Process ==== | ||
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| - | 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: | ||
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| - | * '' | ||
| - | * '' | ||
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| - | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
| - | It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing. | ||
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| - | === sysupgrade === | ||
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| - | * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, | ||
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| - | < | ||
| - | # Version 18.06.X | ||
| - | cd /tmp | ||
| - | wget http:// | ||
| - | sysupgrade -v / | ||
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| - | # Version 19.07.X | ||
| - | cd /tmp | ||
| - | wget http:// | ||
| - | sysupgrade -v / | ||
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| - | </ | ||
| - | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
| - | Since version 19.07.X, sysupgrade images now have the " | ||
| - | </ | ||
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| - | === mtd === | ||
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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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| - | </ | ||
| ===== Debricking / back to stock firmware ===== | ===== Debricking / back to stock firmware ===== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | Debricking of the R6220 can be done by using the **nmrpflash** program. It is somehow a '' | + | Debricking of the R6220 can be done by using the **nmrpflash** program. It is somehow a '' |
| - | 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 '' | + | 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 '' |
| <code bash> | <code bash> | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | You can use the same method to install a '' | + | You can use the same method to install a '' |
| - | if this fails try temporarily disabling the windows firewall while using nmrpflash and remember to re enable it after. | + | if this fails try temporarily disabling the windows firewall while using nmrpflash, and remember to re-enable it after. |
| ===== Flash Layout ===== | ===== Flash Layout ===== | ||