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toh:nexx:wt1520 [2018/03/31 23:22] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation bobafetthotmailtoh:nexx:wt1520 [2020/06/17 14:43] tmomas
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-====== Nexx WT1520 (models F H) ====== +====== Nexx WT1520F / WT1520H ======
-A portable router with amazingly small size. It provides 150MBit/s 802.11bgn wireless connectivity, two Fast Ethernet port as well as one USB port.\\ **''Note:''** Many of these routers are marketed as a //"3G travel router"// but  **none actually include a 3G modem** - the marketing term rather means that the OEM firmware supports USB 3G modems because it contains drivers for USB modems! Ignore that, because with OpenWrt ANY router with USB supports 3G hardware... ;-)+
  
-{{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_comp.jpg?400|}} {{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_front.jpg?400|}} 
  
-===== OpenWrt support =====+{{section>meta:infobox:432_warning#infobox_for_dataentries&noheader&nofooter&noeditbutton}}
  
  
 +A portable router with amazingly small size. It provides 150MBit/s 802.11bgn wireless connectivity, two Fast Ethernet port as well as one USB port.
 +
 +**''Note:''** Many of these routers are marketed as a //"3G travel router"// but  **none actually include a 3G modem** - the marketing term rather means that the OEM firmware supports USB 3G modems because it contains drivers for USB modems! Ignore that, because with OpenWrt ANY router with USB supports 3G hardware... ;-)
 +
 +{{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_comp.jpg?400|}} {{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_front.jpg?400|}}
 +
 +
 +===== Supported Versions =====
 ---- datatable ---- ---- datatable ----
-cols    : Brand, Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, OEM device homepage URL_url, Forum Topic URL_url, Device Techdata_pageid+cols    : Brand, Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, OEM device homepage URL_url, OWrt Forum Topic URL_url, Device Techdata_pageid
 headers : Brand, Model, Version, Current Release, OEM Info, Forum Topic, Technical Data headers : Brand, Model, Version, Current Release, OEM Info, Forum Topic, Technical Data
-align   : c,c,c,c,c,+align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,
-filter  : Model=WT1520+filter  : Model*~WT1520
 ---- ----
  
  
-===== Known models =====+===== Hardware Highlights ===== 
 +---- datatable ---- 
 +cols    : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, Flash MB_mbflashs, RAM MB_mbram, WLAN Hardware, WLAN 2.4GHz, WLAN 5.0GHz, Ethernet 100M ports_, Ethernet Gbit ports_, Modem, USB ports_ 
 +header  : Model, Version,SoC,CPU MHz,Flash MB,RAM MB,WLAN Hardware,WLAN2.4,WLAN5.0,100M ports,Gbit ports,Modem,USB 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter  : Model*~WT1520 
 +----
  
-There are two versions (according to [[http://img30.360buyimg.com/popWaterMark/jfs/t178/100/2855028458/321676/c34c5647/53db4ac5N7bfee200.jpg|this image]]) with different specifications:+There are two versions (according to [[http://img30.360buyimg.com/popWaterMark/jfs/t178/100/2855028458/321676/c34c5647/53db4ac5N7bfee200.jpg|this image]]) with different specifications.
  
-^ Model ^ USB ports ^ Flash memory ^ Description ^ OpenWrt support ^ 
-| WT1520H  |  1    4 MB  | Wireless router| [[https://dev.openwrt.org/changeset/42867|R42867]] | 
-| WT1520F  |  1    8 MB  | Wireless router| [[https://dev.openwrt.org/changeset/42867|R42867]] | 
  
 +===== Installation =====
 +---- datatable ----
 +cols    : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url
 +headers : Model, Version, Current Release, Firmware OpenWrt Install, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade, Firmware OEM Stock
 +align   : c,c,c
 +filter  : Model*~WT1520
 +----
  
-===== Hardware Highlights ===== +-> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]]
-^ CPU                      ^ Ram     ^ Flash   ^ Network   ^ USB   ^ Serial   ^ JTag   ^ +
-Ralink RT5350 @ 360MHz   | 32 MiB   | 4/8 MiB    | 2 (switched | 1     | Yes      | ?      |+
  
-===== Installation ===== +==== OEM web GUI ==== 
-  - -> [[:downloads]] +Use the 4MB or the 8MB image according to your device's flash memory size, install via factory firmware web-UI.
-  - -> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]]+
  
-You can find the download images from the LEDE project (based on OpenWrt) [[https://downloads.lede-project.org/releases/17.01.1/targets/ramips/rt305x/lede-17.01.1-ramips-rt305x-wt1520-4M-squashfs-factory.bin|4MB]] [[https://downloads.lede-project.org/releases/17.01.1/targets/ramips/rt305x/lede-17.01.1-ramips-rt305x-wt1520-8M-squashfs-factory.bin|8MB]] Use the 4MB or the 8MB image according to your device's flash memory size, install via factory firmware web-UI. + 
-   +==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== 
-<del>Actual instructions to flash firmware are on openwrt forum in this [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=241085#p241085|thread]]</del>+->[[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing.tftp]]
  
 After power-on Ralink's u-boot waits in the the following dialog for 5 seconds: After power-on Ralink's u-boot waits in the the following dialog for 5 seconds:
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 RT5350 # setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.1 RT5350 # setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.1
 RT5350 # setenv serverip 192.168.1.100 RT5350 # setenv serverip 192.168.1.100
-RT5350 # tftp 8a100000 openwrt-ramips-rt305x-wt1520-4M-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin+RT5350 # tftp 80100000 openwrt-ramips-rt305x-wt1520-4M-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
 RT5350 # erase linux RT5350 # erase linux
 RT5350 # cp.linux RT5350 # cp.linux
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 The loader wants to find a valid sysupgrade image checksum in mtd3 to boot. The loader wants to find a valid sysupgrade image checksum in mtd3 to boot.
  
-==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== 
-->[[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing.tftp]] 
  
 ===== Original firmware telnet login ===== ===== Original firmware telnet login =====
  
 Out of the box, you can connect the device to your Ethernet network using the WAN ethernet port (the one next to the edge of the board). It will grab an IP address from the network using DHCP. You then can log in to the device using telnet like this: Out of the box, you can connect the device to your Ethernet network using the WAN ethernet port (the one next to the edge of the board). It will grab an IP address from the network using DHCP. You then can log in to the device using telnet like this:
 +
 <code> <code>
 $ telnet <IP address assigned by DHCP> $ telnet <IP address assigned by DHCP>
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 (none) login: nexxadmin (none) login: nexxadmin
 Password: y1n2inc.com0755 Password: y1n2inc.com0755
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 </code>  </code> 
  
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 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
-There are 3 GPIO pins available (for example for I2C busas shown in the picture bellow.+==== Info ==== 
 +^ [[wp>Instruction set]]                 | [[wp>MIPS architecture|MIPS]]             | 
 +^ Vendor                                 | [[wp>Ralink]]                             | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:bootloader]]            | [[docs:techref:bootloader:uboot|U-Boot]] 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:soc|System-On-Chip]]  | RT5350F (MIPS 24Kc V7.4        | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:cpu|CPU]]/Speed       | 24Kc V7.4 360 Mhz                | 
 +^ Flash-Chip                             | Winbond W25Q32BV                          | 
 +^ Flash size                             | 4096 KiB                                  | 
 +^ RAM-Chip                               | [[http://www.etron.com/manager/uploads/EM63A165TS_v1.4.pdf|EtronTech EM63A165TS]] 
 +^ RAM                                    | 32 MiB                                    | 
 +^ Wireless                               | Ralink RT5350 2.4GHz 802.11bgn            | 
 +^ Ethernet                               | Ralink RT5350 Fast Ethernet               | 
 +^ USB                                    | Yes                                       | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial|Serial]]   | [[#Serial|Yes]]    | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag|JTAG]]       | [[#JTAG|?]]        |
  
-{{:media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_gpio.png?400|}}+==== Opening the case ====
  
-==== Info ==== +  * Cover is held by  plastic notches
-| **[[wp>Instruction set]]:**                | [[wp>MIPS architecture|MIPS]]             | +
-| **Vendor:**                                | [[wp>Ralink]]                             | +
-| **[[docs:techref:bootloader]]:**            | [[docs:techref:bootloader:uboot|U-Boot]]   +
-| **[[docs:techref:hardware:soc|System-On-Chip]]:**   | RT5350F (MIPS 24Kc V7.4)                  | +
-| **[[docs:techref:hardware:cpu|CPU]]/Speed**         | 24Kc V7.4 360 Mhz                         | +
-| **Flash-Chip:**                            | Winbond W25Q32BV                          | +
-| **Flash size:**                            | 4096 KiB                                  | +
-| **RAM-Chip:**                              | EtronTech EM63A165TS                      | +
-| **RAM:**                                   | 32 MiB                                    | +
-| **Wireless:**                              | Ralink RT5350 2.4ghz 802.11bgn            | +
-| **Ethernet:**                              | Ralink RT5350 Fast Ethernet               | +
-| **USB:**                                   | Yes                                       | +
-| **[[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial|Serial]]:**   | [[toh:nexx:wt1520#Serial|Yes]]            | +
-| **[[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag|JTAG]]:*      | [[toh:nexx:wt1520#JTAG|?]]                | +
- +
-Ram chip manual [[http://www.etron.com/manager/uploads/EM63A165TS_v1.4.pdf]]+
  
 ==== Photos ==== ==== Photos ====
-Model Number 
  
 {{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_top.jpg?400|}} {{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_top.jpg?400|}}
 {{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_bottom.jpg?400|}} {{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_bottom.jpg?400|}}
- 
-FIXME 
-**Note:** This will void your warranty! 
- 
-  * Cover is held by 4  plastic notches 
-   
  
 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
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 How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device: How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:
  
-{{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_serial.jpg?400|}}{{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_ftdi.jpg?400|}}+{{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_serial.jpg?400|}} 
 +{{media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_ftdi.jpg?400|}}
  
 Two test points of the center of a board are TX and RX. The USB connector side is TX. Serial speed is 57600 baud. There's a large ground pad near the antenna test point. Two test points of the center of a board are TX and RX. The USB connector side is TX. Serial speed is 57600 baud. There's a large ground pad near the antenna test point.
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 -> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc. -> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.
  
 +==== GPIO ====
 +There are 3 GPIO pins available (for example for I2C bus) as shown in the picture bellow.
 +
 +{{:media:nexx:wt1520:wt1520_gpio.png?400|}}
  
 ===== Debricking ===== ===== Debricking =====
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 If the bootloader is still working, you can use it to restore your backup of mtd3. If the bootloader is still working, you can use it to restore your backup of mtd3.
-The procedure is the same as for installing the OpenWRT image+The procedure is the same as for installing the OpenWrt image
  
 Tip for backing up the original flash: The factory mtd3 system does not have an sshd or ssh/scp, but runs proftpd. Tip for backing up the original flash: The factory mtd3 system does not have an sshd or ssh/scp, but runs proftpd.
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