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toh:tp-link:tl-wa730re [2016/03/18 01:39] – [TP-Link TL-WA730RE] JAtoh:tp-link:tl-wa730re [2018/06/23 06:21] – column naming adjusted tmomas
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 +====== TP-Link TL-WA730RE ======
 +---- 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,c
 +filter  : Model=TL-WA730RE
 +----
  
 +^ v1 front ^ v1 left angle ^ v1 right angle ^ v1 back ^
 +|  {{:media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:tp-link_tl-wa730re_v1_front.jpg?direct&0x200|v1 front}}  |  {{:media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:tp-link_tl-wa730re_v1_left_angle.jpg?direct&0x200|v1 left angle}}  |  {{:media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:tp-link_tl-wa730re_v1_right_angle.jpg?direct&0x200|v1 right angle}}  |  {{:media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:tp-link_tl-wa730re_v1_back.jpg?direct&0x200|v1 back}}  |
 +
 +===== 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=TL-WA730RE
 +----
 +
 +
 +===== 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=TL-WA730RE
 +----
 +
 +
 +==== From OEM to OpenWrt firmware ====
 +
 +{{page>meta:infobox:dangerous&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}}
 +
 +  * Download with PC **-factory.bin** as shown above and rename it to ''openwrt.bin''.
 +  * On a device with an OEM firmware, open the configuration utility (default ''%%http://192.168.1.254%%'') and select "System Tools", "Firmware Upgrade", "Browse" to select ''openwrt.bin'', "Upgrade". Similar to original firmware upgrade instructions from user guide and FAQ ([[http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WA730RE_V1.html#FAQs]]).
 +
 +{{ :media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:firmware_upgrade.jpg?direct&600 |firmware upgrade}}
 +
 +  * On the following window select "OK".
 +
 +{{ :media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:firmware_upgrade_confirmation.jpg?direct&150 |confirmation}}
 +
 +  * After the automatic reboot (takes a few minutes) and configuring your PC IP address manually (between 192.168.1.2/24 and 192.168.1.254/24), OpenWrt LuCI is reachable via http://192.168.1.1 with defaults. See [[docs:guide-quick-start:walkthrough_login|First Login]] for more details.
 +
 +
 +==== From OpenWrt to OEM firmware =====
 +
 +{{page>meta:infobox:dangerous&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}}
 +
 +  * Download OEM stock firmware TL-WA730RE_V1_100921 from [[http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WA730RE_V1.html#Firmware]] on PC, unzip and rename bin file to ''tplink.bin''.
 +  * Power on device and connect to PC with network cable.
 +  * Use LuCI or SSH/terminal procedure.
 +
 +
 +<tabbox LuCI procedure>
 +
 +  * On PC log in to the LuCI web interface of device (default ''%%http://192.168.1.1%%'').
 +  * Select "System", "Backup / Flash Firmware", at "Image" use "Browse" to select firmware file "tplink.bin", "Flash image...".
 +
 +{{ :media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:flash_firmware.jpg?direct&600 |flash new firmware}}
 +
 +  * LuCI shows MD5 checksum of the file and select "Proceed".
 +
 +{{ :media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:flash_verify.jpg?direct&600 |verify}}
 +
 +
 +<tabbox SSH/terminal procedure>
 +
 +  * Upload the renamed firmware image ''tplink.bin'' from your PC to the device ''/tmp'' folder with for example [[http://www.winscp.net|WinSCP]].
 +  * Revert back to original firmware by using sysupgrade in terminal:
 +
 +<code>
 +sysupgrade /tmp/tplink.bin
 +</code>
 +
 +</tabbox>
 +
 +
 +  * After using the LuCI or SSH/terminal procedure, there is an automatic reboot (takes a few minutes). By configuring your PC IP address manually (between 192.168.1.1/24 and 192.168.1.253/24), the device configuration utility is reachable via ''%%http://192.168.1.254%%'' with factory defaults. Information can also be found in the original manuals and FAQs ([[http://www.tp-link.com/en/download/TL-WA730RE_V1.html#FAQs]]).
 +
 +
 +===== OEM firmware debug shell with root privilege =====
 +
 +There is a hidden debug shell with root privilege in the OEM firmware (TL-WA730RE_V1_100921).
 +
 +  * Link: default ''%%http://192.168.1.254/userRpmNatDebugRpm26525557/linux_cmdline.html%%''
 +  * User: osteam
 +  * Password: 5up
 +
 +{{ :media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:debug_shell.jpg?direct&600 |debug shell}}
 +
 +==== Photos ====
 +{{:media:tplink:tl-wa730rev1:tl-wa730re_v1_serial.jpg?direct&0x600}}
 +
 +==== Bootloader ====
 +The bootloader is uboot with **enabled** ethernet network device. To access uboot console type quickly ''tpl'' if you see ''Autobooting in 1 seconds''.
 +
 +==== Recovery ====
 +=== uboot + tftp ===
 +You can do recovery using uboot and tftp. Prepare a tftp server at ''192.168.1.100'' containing ''openwrt-15.05.1-ar71xx-generic-tl-wa730rev1-squashfs-factory.bin''.\\
 +
 +  erase 0x9f020000 +0x3c0000
 +  tftpboot 0x81000000 openwrt-15.05.1-ar71xx-generic-tl-wa730rev1-squashfs-factory.bin
 +  cp.b 0x81000000 0x9f020000 0x3c0000
 +  bootm 0x9f020000
 +  
 +===== Tags =====
 +[[meta:tags|How to add tags]]
 +{{tag>AR7240 4flash 32ram}}
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