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toh:tp-link:td-w8960n [2016/03/30 09:06] – Link changed from external to internal tmomastoh:tp-link:td-w8960n [2021/09/07 19:50] – [Installation] ordered list item level corrected tmomas
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 Forum discussion [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=179455|here]] Forum discussion [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=179455|here]]
  
-OEM source code available at:\\ +OEM source code available at: [[http://www.tp-link.com/resources/GPL/TD-W8960Nv1.0_RELEASE_GPL_CODE.tar.gz|TD-W8960Nv1.0_RELEASE_GPL_CODE.tar.gz]]
-[[http://www.tp-link.com/resources/GPL/TD-W8960Nv1.0_RELEASE_GPL_CODE.tar.gz|TD-W8960Nv1.0_RELEASE_GPL_CODE.tar.gz]]+
  
-Version 5 wiki [[toh:plusnet:fast2704nv1|here]]+For TD-W8960N **v5** see [[toh:tp-link:td-w8960n_v5|TP-Link TD-W8960N v5]] and [[toh:plusnet:fast2704nv1|Plusnet 2704N V1]] 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Supported Versions ===== 
 +---- datatable ---- 
 +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 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter  : Model=TD-W8960N 
 +filter  : Version!=v5 
 +---- 
 + 
 +---- datatable ---- 
 +cols    : Version, Unsupported Functions_unsupporteds 
 +filter  : Model=TD-W8960N 
 +filter  : Version!=v5 
 +----
  
  
 ===== Hardware Highlights ===== ===== 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,c
 +filter  : Model=TD-W8960N
 +filter  : Version!=v5
 +----
 +
 (for version 1 and version 3) (for version 1 and version 3)
  
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 | BCM6358@300MHz |32 MB |4 MB | 4x 100mbps | BCM4351 (onboard) | b/g/n | NO | YES | YES | YES | | BCM6358@300MHz |32 MB |4 MB | 4x 100mbps | BCM4351 (onboard) | b/g/n | NO | YES | YES | YES |
  
-===== Hardware Picture =====+===== 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=TD-W8960N 
 +filter  : Version!=v5 
 +----
  
-{{media:tplink:td-w8960:td-w8960n_internal.jpg?400}}+-> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]]
  
-==== Info ==== 
-| **[[wp>Instruction set|Architecture]]:**   | [[wp>MIPS architecture|MIPS]]    | 
-| **Vendor:**                                | [[wp>Broadcom]]                  | 
-| **[[doc:techref:Bootloader]]:**            | [[doc:techref:bootloader:CFE]]   | 
-| **Board ID:**                              | 96358VW2  | 
-| **[[doc:hardware:soc|System-On-Chip]]:**   | BCM6358  | 
-| **[[doc:hardware:cpu|CPU]]/Speed**         | BMIPS4350 V1.0 / 300 Mhz [[doc:hardware:soc:soc.broadcom.bcm63xx:smp|BMIPS Dual Core]] | 
-| **Flash-Chip:**  | Spansion S25FL032A (on v1.3 hardware)    | 
-| **Flash size:**  | 4 MiB                                    | 
-| **RAM-Chip :**   | DDR-400                                  | 
-| **RAM size :**   | 32 MiB                                   | 
-| **Wireless:**    | Broadcom BCM4351 802.11b/g/n (onboard)   | 
-| **Ethernet:**    | Broadcom  {{:media:datasheets:bcm5325_pinout.png?linkonly|BCM5325}} w/ vlan support [[doc:uci:network#swconfig]] | 
-| **Internet:**    | ADSL2+   | 
-| **USB:**         | no       | 
-| **[[doc:hardware:port.serial|Serial]]:**   | [[#Serial|Yes]]   | 
-| **[[doc:hardware:port.jtag|JTAG]]:**       | [[#JTAG|Yes]]     | 
  
-===== Installation ===== +  - **NOTE:** Using a stable build from LEDE 17.01.4 will work with your router but the WiFi drivers do not load with the firmware. Manually adding the drivers does not seem to work because the device loads incorrect drivers for the WiFi at the boot. (Tested with LEDE 17.01.4 V3 router). 
- +  - Download the latest Stable build or Snapshot build (openwrt-96358VW2-generic-squashfs-cfe.binfrom [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/brcm63xx/|OpenWrt trunk - Snapshot]] or [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/17.01.4/targets/brcm63xx/|Openwrt LEDE 17.01.4]] and 'kmod-b43legacy' package for Wi-Fi drivers
--**WARNING! CURRENTLY THIS WILL BRICK YOUR ROUTER** <\\ +  - Use a tftp **CLIENT** to upload the image //(for example tftpd32.exe on windows)// 
-  - Download the latest openwrt-96358VW2-generic-squashfs-cfe.bin from [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/brcm63xx/|OpenWrt trunk]]. +  - Give your PC a static IP and telnet the router 
-  - Use a tftp **CLIENT** to upload the image //(for example tftp2.exe on windows)// +  - Use the command: <code>tftp -g -t i -f openwrt-cfe.bin 192.168.1.100</code> \\ Where "openwrt-cfe.bin" is the filename and "192.168.1.100" is the IP of the PC where to get the file from tftp server (Thanks to [[https://forum.lede-project.org/u/mbo2o|mbo2o @ LEDE Forum]] for the firmware upload instructions) 
-  - Wait for it to flash, router will reboot and enter in recovery mode +  - Wait for it to flash, router will reboot automatically<del> and enter in recovery mode</del> 
-  - Go to http://192.168.1.1 and reflash the openwrt-96358VW2-generic-squashfs-cfe.bin image+  - <del>Go to http://192.168.1.1 and reflash the openwrt-96358VW2-generic-squashfs-cfe.bin image</del>
   - The router should now boot to openwrt   - The router should now boot to openwrt
  
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   - Using the serial connection, stop the boot process by pressing any key when asked   - Using the serial connection, stop the boot process by pressing any key when asked
   - Once you are on the CFE prompt do "flashimage hostip:image.bin" //(example CFE > flashimage 192.168.1.2:firmware.bin)//   - Once you are on the CFE prompt do "flashimage hostip:image.bin" //(example CFE > flashimage 192.168.1.2:firmware.bin)//
-  - The device should automatically reboot to openwrt+  - The device should automatically reboot to OpenWrt
  
 ===== Revert to original firmware ===== ===== Revert to original firmware =====
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   - The device should automatically reboot to original tplink firmware   - The device should automatically reboot to original tplink firmware
  
-===== Serial ===== +===== Hardware ===== 
--> [[doc:hardware:port.serial]]  +==== Info ==== 
-PinTX,RX,GND,VCC (3.3v)\\ +^ [[wp>Instruction set|Architecture]]   [[wp>MIPS architecture|MIPS]]    | 
-Speed115200 8N1+^ Vendor                                | [[wp>Broadcom]]                  | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:bootloader]]           | [[docs:techref:bootloader:cfe]]   | 
 +^ Board ID                              | 96358VW2 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:soc|System-On-Chip]]   | BCM6358  | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:cpu|CPU]]/Speed        | BMIPS4350 V1.0 / 300 Mhz [[docs:techref:hardware:soc:soc.broadcom.bcm63xx:smp|BMIPS Dual Core]] | 
 +^ Flash-Chip  | Spansion S25FL032A (on v1.hardware)    | 
 +^ Flash size  | 4 MiB                                    | 
 +^ RAM-Chip    | DDR-400                                  | 
 +^ RAM size    | 32 MiB                                   | 
 +^ Wireless    | Broadcom BCM4351 802.11b/g/n (onboard  | 
 +^ Ethernet    | Broadcom  {{:media:datasheets:bcm5325_pinout.png?linkonly|BCM5325}} w/ vlan support [[docs:techref:swconfig]] | 
 +^ Internet    | ADSL2+   | 
 +^ USB         | no       | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial|Serial]]   | [[#Serial|Yes]]   | 
 +^ [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag|JTAG]]       | [[#JTAG|Yes]]     |
  
-**Don't connect VCC!** Just use TX,RX and GND and then power on the device.\\ +==== Photos ====
-Also, you **MUST** short those 2 pads marked in yellow to enable serial RX and TX.\\ +
-Don't forget that RX connects to the RS232TTL-TX and TX to the RS232TTL-RX!\\ +
- +
-{{media:tplink:td-w8960:td-w8960n_rs232_ttl.jpg}}+
  
 +{{media:tplink:td-w8960:td-w8960n_internal.jpg?400}}
  
-===== How to open the case =====+==== How to open the case ====
 TD-W8960N is a little tricky to open. TD-W8960N is a little tricky to open.
   - Below 2 rubber feets there are 2 screws - remove them   - Below 2 rubber feets there are 2 screws - remove them
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   - Near the leds, there are 2 snaps. Using a flat screwdriver, try to open them **from the inside**. If you don't have space, check if the 2 antenna cables are stuck on any capacitor.   - Near the leds, there are 2 snaps. Using a flat screwdriver, try to open them **from the inside**. If you don't have space, check if the 2 antenna cables are stuck on any capacitor.
   - The front part should be now loose and all you need is to pull the white upper cover.   - The front part should be now loose and all you need is to pull the white upper cover.
 +
 +==== Serial ====
 +-> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
 +
 +{{media:tplink:td-w8960:td-w8960n_rs232_ttl.jpg}}
 +
 +Pin: TX,RX,GND,VCC (3.3v)
 +
 +**Don't connect VCC!** Just use TX,RX and GND and then power on the device.\\
 +Also, you **MUST** short those 2 pads marked in yellow to enable serial RX and TX.\\
 +Don't forget that RX connects to the RS232TTL-TX and TX to the RS232TTL-RX!\\
 +
 +^ Serial connection parameters\\ for TP-Link TD-W8960N | 115200, 8N1 |
 +
 +==== JTAG ====
 +-> [[docs:techref:hardware: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**
  
 ===== Hardware mods ===== ===== Hardware mods =====
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 ===== Tags ===== ===== Tags =====
-{{tag>bcm63xx bcm6358 4flash 32ram}}+[[meta:tags|How to add tags]] 
 +{{tag>bcm63xx bcm6358 4flash 32ram adsl2}}
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