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toh:rosewill:rnx-n300rt [2018/02/20 20:21] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation toh:rosewill:rnx-n300rt [2021/01/30 18:52] (current) – [Automatically Edited Header Method] sudoman
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   * Download //factory-to-ddwrt.bin// from [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download/Rosewill/RNX-N300RT/-/factory-to-ddwrt.bin/4063]] (just go to this link and the file will sent to the browser as a download) -- the DD-WRT firmware image has the Rosewill RNX-N300RT vendor bytes which the OpenWRT firmware currently lacks.   * Download //factory-to-ddwrt.bin// from [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download/Rosewill/RNX-N300RT/-/factory-to-ddwrt.bin/4063]] (just go to this link and the file will sent to the browser as a download) -- the DD-WRT firmware image has the Rosewill RNX-N300RT vendor bytes which the OpenWRT firmware currently lacks.
-  * Log into the Rosewill web admin interface at [[http://192.168.1.1]], user admin, password admin+  * Log into the Rosewill web admin interface at ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%'', user admin, password admin
   * Go to System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, browse to select //factory-to-ddwrt.bin// and click Upgrade > OK   * Go to System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, browse to select //factory-to-ddwrt.bin// and click Upgrade > OK
-  * Wait for the firmware to be uploaded and the router to reboot. The browser should automatically connect again to the router at [[http://192.168.1.1/]]+  * Wait for the firmware to be uploaded and the router to reboot. The browser should automatically connect again to the router at ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%''
   * When the DD-WRT initial web login screen at about changing the default password appears, enter required information   * When the DD-WRT initial web login screen at about changing the default password appears, enter required information
     * Username: admin     * Username: admin
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       * Please select a file to upgrade: click "Browse..." and select the extracted //wr841nv7_webrevert.bin// file from the .rar download archive       * Please select a file to upgrade: click "Browse..." and select the extracted //wr841nv7_webrevert.bin// file from the .rar download archive
       * Click "Upgrade" and wait for the firmware update to complete       * Click "Upgrade" and wait for the firmware update to complete
-  * Wait for the firmware to be uploaded and the router to reboot. When DD-WRT reports the firmware flash is complete, reconnect the browser to [[http://192.168.1.1/]]+  * Wait for the firmware to be uploaded and the router to reboot. When DD-WRT reports the firmware flash is complete, reconnect the browser to ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%''
   * When the TP-LINK initial web login screen appears, log in as:   * When the TP-LINK initial web login screen appears, log in as:
     * Username: admin     * Username: admin
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   * Download the correct OpenWrt ...squashfs-factory.bin image for this hardware: for OpenWrt 12.09, the direct link is [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/attitude_adjustment/12.09/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr841nd-v7-squashfs-factory.bin]] (be sure to get the -factory firmware, NOT the -sysupgrade firmware)   * Download the correct OpenWrt ...squashfs-factory.bin image for this hardware: for OpenWrt 12.09, the direct link is [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/attitude_adjustment/12.09/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr841nd-v7-squashfs-factory.bin]] (be sure to get the -factory firmware, NOT the -sysupgrade firmware)
   * Go to System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, browse to select //openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr841nd-v7-squashfs-factory.bin// and click Upgrade > OK   * Go to System Tools > Firmware Upgrade, browse to select //openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr841nd-v7-squashfs-factory.bin// and click Upgrade > OK
-  * Wait for the firmware to be uploaded and the router to reboot. The browser should automatically connect again to the router at [[http://192.168.1.1/]]+  * Wait for the firmware to be uploaded and the router to reboot. The browser should automatically connect again to the router at ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%''
   * The OpenWrt 12.09 LuCI web interface setup screen should appear   * The OpenWrt 12.09 LuCI web interface setup screen should appear
  
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   * Tested with OpenWrt 14.07 final   * Tested with OpenWrt 14.07 final
  
-Another way to install is by using the experimental [[https://gitlab.com/rosewill-mod/rosewill-mod/raw/master/rosewill-mod.py|rosewill-mod.py]] script. (Right click to save.) Use a TL-WR841ND v7.x factory.bin file. ([[http://downloads.openwrt.org/chaos_calmer/15.05/ar71xx/generic/openwrt-15.05-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr841nd-v7-squashfs-factory.bin|version 15.05]])+Another way to install is by using the experimental [[https://gitlab.com/rosewill-mod/rosewill-mod/raw/master/rosewill-mod.py|rosewill-mod.py]] script. (Right click to save.) Use a TL-WR841ND v7.x factory.bin file. ([[https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/18.06.9/targets/ar71xx/tiny/openwrt-18.06.9-ar71xx-tiny-tl-wr841-v7-squashfs-factory.bin|version 18.06]])
 <code>$ python3 rosewill-mod.py < in.bin > out.bin</code> <code>$ python3 rosewill-mod.py < in.bin > out.bin</code>
  
 (Replace ''in.bin'' with the file name of the downloaded ''factory.bin'' file.) (Replace ''in.bin'' with the file name of the downloaded ''factory.bin'' file.)
  
-Connect to your router over ethernet, then flash the ''out.bin'' through your router's graphical interface. ([[http://192.168.1.1]]) Use the modified image for the first installation only.+Connect to your router over ethernet, then flash the ''out.bin'' through your router's graphical interface. (''%%http://192.168.1.1%%'') Use the modified image for the first installation only. 
 ===== Failsafe mode for Rosewill RNX-N300RT ===== ===== Failsafe mode for Rosewill RNX-N300RT =====
  
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   * The router is now in failsafe mode and can be reached by telnet at 192.168.1.1 with no username or password required   * The router is now in failsafe mode and can be reached by telnet at 192.168.1.1 with no username or password required
-    * see [[docs:user-guide:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]] for more, including how to mount the usual file system+    * see [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]] for more, including how to mount the usual file system
  
 ==== Recover from flash of bad image on a ThinkPenguin-supplied router ==== ==== Recover from flash of bad image on a ThinkPenguin-supplied router ====
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 Stop network manager and dhcp and whatever gives you a dynamically set address. Give yourself the static IP of 192.168.1.2/24. Connect the router via the first LAN port. Turn on the router. You might not need to press and hold the reset button during boot. Optionally run: Stop network manager and dhcp and whatever gives you a dynamically set address. Give yourself the static IP of 192.168.1.2/24. Connect the router via the first LAN port. Turn on the router. You might not need to press and hold the reset button during boot. Optionally run:
  
-    nmap 192.168.0.0/24+    nmap 192.168.1.0/24
  
-You should see that an http port is open on the router. Go to [[http://192.168.1.1]] in your browser. Select the proper image and upload it. Wait for the router to reboot and for lights to blink like normal.+You should see that an http port is open on the router. Go to ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%'' in your browser. Select the proper image and upload it. Wait for the router to reboot and for lights to blink like normal.
  
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