Open-Mesh MR600 v2

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Supported Versions

BrandModelVersionCurrent ReleaseOEM InfoForum SearchTechnical Data
Open-MeshMR600v222.03.5http://www.open-mesh.com/mr600-dual-band-cloud-access-point.htmlMR600View/Edit data

Hardware Highlights

ModelVersionSoCCPU MHzCPU CoresFlash MBRAM MBWLAN HardwareWLAN2.4WLAN5.0100M portsGbit portsModemUSB
MR600v2Atheros AR9344560116128Atheros AR9344, Atheros AR9382b/g/na---

Installation

ModelVersionCurrent ReleaseFirmware OpenWrt InstallFirmware OpenWrt UpgradeFirmware OEM Stock
MR600v222.03.5https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/ath79/generic/openwrt-22.03.5-ath79-generic-openmesh_mr600-v2-initramfs-kernel.binhttps://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/ath79/generic/openwrt-22.03.5-ath79-generic-openmesh_mr600-v2-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin

Various methods can be used to install the actual image on the flash. Two easy ones are:

  • ap51-flash
  • TFTP

ap51-flash

The tool ap51-flash should be used to transfer the image to the u-boot when the device boots up.

initramfs from TFTP

The serial console must be used to access the u-boot shell during bootup. It can then be used to first boot up the initramfs image from a TFTP server (here with the IP 192.168.1.21): 

 setenv serverip 192.168.1.21
 setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.1
 tftpboot 0c00000 <filename-of-initramfs-kernel>.bin && bootm $fileaddr

The actual sysupgrade image can then be transferred (on the LAN port) to the device via 

scp <filename-of-squashfs-sysupgrade>.bin root@192.168.1.1:/tmp/

On the device, the sysupgrade must then be started using 

sysupgrade -n /tmp/<filename-of-squashfs-sysupgrade>.bin

Flash Layout

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Upgrading OpenWrt

→ generic.sysupgrade

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LuCI Web Upgrade Process

  • 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

Terminal Upgrade Process

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.

sysupgrade

  • Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc
sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc

mtd

If sysupgrade does not support this router, use mtd.

  • Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc
mtd write /tmp/xxx.abc linux && reboot

Debricking

→ generic.debrick

Failsafe mode

→ failsafe_and_factory_reset

Basic configuration

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

Specific Configuration

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Network interfaces

The default network configuration is:

Interface Name Description Default configuration
br-lan EXAMPLE LAN & WiFi EXAMPLE 192.168.1.1/24
vlan0 (eth0.0) EXAMPLE LAN ports (1 to 4) EXAMPLE None
vlan1 (eth0.1) EXAMPLE WAN port EXAMPLE DHCP
wl0 EXAMPLE WiFi EXAMPLE Disabled

Switch Ports (for VLANs)

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Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on.

Port Switch port
Internet (WAN) EXAMPLE 4
LAN 1 EXAMPLE 3
LAN 2 EXAMPLE 2
LAN 3 EXAMPLE 1
LAN 4 EXAMPLE 0

Buttons

→ hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s). Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto.

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The Open-Mesh MR600 has the following buttons:

BUTTON Event
EXAMPLE Reset reset
EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup ses
EXAMPLE No buttons at all. -

Hardware

Info

General
Brand Open-Mesh
Model MR600
Versions v2
Device Type WiFi Router
Availability Discontinued
Comments - general
OpenWrt Support
Supported Since Commit https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=d9a3af46d8a1001223c2a327f449b7048d0fd5f6
Supported Since Release 21.02.0
Supported Current Release 22.03.5
Unsupported
Hardware
Bootloader U-Boot
Target ath79
System-On-Chip Atheros AR9344
CPU MHz 560
Flash MB 16
RAM MB 128
Network
Ethernet 100M ports -
Ethernet 1Gbit ports
Switch -
Modem -
VLAN ¿
Comments - network ports
Wireless
WLAN 2.4GHz b/g/n
WLAN 5.0GHz a
WLAN Hardware Atheros AR9344, Atheros AR9382
Detachable Antennas -
Comments - WLAN
Interfaces
USB ports -
SATA ports -
Serial Yes
JTAG ¿
Comments - USB & SATA ports
Misc
LED count 8
Button count 1
Power supply 12-24 VDC, 1.0 A, PoE 802.3af
Links
Forum Topic URL
WikiDevi URL
OEM device homepage URL http://www.open-mesh.com/mr600-dual-band-cloud-access-point.html
Firmware OEM Stock URL
Firmware OpenWrt Install URL https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/ath79/generic/openwrt-22.03.5-ath79-generic-openmesh_mr600-v2-initramfs-kernel.bin
Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/ath79/generic/openwrt-22.03.5-ath79-generic-openmesh_mr600-v2-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
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Photos

Front:
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Back:
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Backside label:
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Opening the case

Note: This will void your warranty!

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  • To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c

Main PCB:
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Serial

→ 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

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Serial connection parameters
for Open-Mesh MR600 v2 		EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1, 3.3V

JTAG

→ 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 mods

→ bootloader

Hardware mods

None so far.

Bootlogs

OEM bootlog

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE


OpenWrt bootlog

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING


Notes

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  • Last modified: 2022/07/05 17:52
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