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| toh:tp-link:re200 [2020/11/23 10:27] – [Web Interface Method (v1)] stucki | toh:tp-link:re200 [2024/08/26 14:39] – [Installation] typo fix palebloodsky | ||
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| + | **The latest RE200 v5 is not supported by OpenWrt! The device only has 4MB of flash and runs VxWorks by default.** | ||
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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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| - | cols : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url | + | |
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| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| + | Note that the time for an initial flash is very long for these devices. Users should expect 20 minutes before being able to access it, V4 can be 10 minutes, V1 is slower. Further sysupgrades may be a little faster at around 8 minutes. | ||
| ==== Web Interface Method (v1) ==== | ==== Web Interface Method (v1) ==== | ||
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| - | **WARNING: | ||
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| It is possible to install OpenWrt via the TP-Link web interface, but you need to prepare the image first. | It is possible to install OpenWrt via the TP-Link web interface, but you need to prepare the image first. | ||
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| - | ===== Back to Stock (v1) ===== | + | ===== Back to Stock ===== |
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| + | ==== Back to Stock (v1) ==== | ||
| Download an OEM firmware from TP-Link and prepare it as follows (we need to strip the first 0x200 bytes TP-Link header and the next 0x20000 bytes U-Boot): | Download an OEM firmware from TP-Link and prepare it as follows (we need to strip the first 0x200 bytes TP-Link header and the next 0x20000 bytes U-Boot): | ||
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| - | Put the resulting | + | Transfer this file to your RE200 running OpenWrt: |
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| + | Install | ||
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| + | Flashing this relatively big file takes some time, so be patient. Afterwards, | ||
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| + | <WRAP round important> | ||
| + | **If you flash the wrong file or mess up the preparation, | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | In theory, you could also you '' | + | As an alternative, you can use serial console: Put the resulting re200v1_tftp.bin image as " |
| - | ===== Back to Stock (v2, | + | ==== Back to Stock (v2, v3, v4) ==== |
| Download an OEM firmware from TP-Link and prepare it using the tool '' | Download an OEM firmware from TP-Link and prepare it using the tool '' | ||
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| **Attention: | **Attention: | ||
| - | **Note:** RE200v4 OEM firmware requires a softver | + | **Note:** RE200v4 OEM firmware requires a '' |
| If you | If you | ||
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| - tftp to load image into ram | - tftp to load image into ram | ||
| - bootm to start the kernel | - bootm to start the kernel | ||
| - | - you know have a running openwrt kernel and may bring a working image to /tmp (wget) | + | - you now have a running openwrt kernel and may bring a working image to /tmp (wget) |
| - sysupgrade with your image | - sysupgrade with your image | ||
| - | This however will not overwrite | + | This however will not overwrite |
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| ^ [[docs: | ^ [[docs: | ||
| - | ==== Photos ==== | + | ==== Photos |
| /* =====>>>>> | /* =====>>>>> | ||
| /* When uploading photos, **name them** intelligently. Nobody knows what 20100930_000602.jpg is! */ | /* When uploading photos, **name them** intelligently. Nobody knows what 20100930_000602.jpg is! */ | ||
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| **Note:** This will void your warranty! | **Note:** This will void your warranty! | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| The case is welded together and you can't open it easily. I used a swivel vise to crack open the case. If done carefully, it only leaves a few small marks. I super-glued mine back together after porting OpenWrt. | The case is welded together and you can't open it easily. I used a swivel vise to crack open the case. If done carefully, it only leaves a few small marks. I super-glued mine back together after porting OpenWrt. | ||
| - | </WRAP> | + | |
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| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
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| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| [[meta: | [[meta: | ||
| - | {{tag>mt7620a | + | {{tag>ramips |