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| toh:tp-link:tl-wa850re [2020/03/29 14:04] – [Back to stock firmware] Note should be stated as danger, added some new debricking information from forums freezeheat | toh:tp-link:tl-wa850re [2022/12/19 12:20] – [Installation] alexceltare2 | ||
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| - | ====== TP-Link TL-WA850RE, TL-WA860RE & TL-WA750RE ====== | + | ====== TP-Link TL-WA850RE, TL-WA854RE, TL-WA860RE & TL-WA750RE ====== |
| {{section> | {{section> | ||
| - | The TL-WA860RE, TL-WA850RE and TL750RE were great because of their miniature size and wall-mounted design | + | The TL-WA860RE, TL-WA854RE, TL-WA850RE and TL750RE were great because of their miniature size and wall-mounted design |
| * TL-WA750RE is a 10/100 Ethernet b/g/n 150M (one on-board printed antenna) | * TL-WA750RE is a 10/100 Ethernet b/g/n 150M (one on-board printed antenna) | ||
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| | [[http:// | | [[http:// | ||
| | [[http:// | | [[http:// | ||
| - | | TL-WA850RE(EU) v1.2 | ???? | tested 18.06.5 | Works with original Openwrt tl-wa850re-v1 firmware. | | + | | TL-WA850RE (EU v1.2) | ???? | tested 18.06.5 |
| + | | TL-WA850RE (EU v1.25) | ???? | tested 18.06.8 | ||
| | [[http:// | | [[http:// | ||
| | TL-WA850RE v5 | ? | N/A | [[supported_devices: | | TL-WA850RE v5 | ? | N/A | [[supported_devices: | ||
| | [[http:// | | [[http:// | ||
| + | ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ||
| + | | TL-WA854RE v1 | ? | custom build 21.02 | [[supported_devices: | ||
| ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ^ Model Version ^ Launch Date ^ OpenWrt Version Supported ^ Model Specific Notes ^ | ||
| | [[http:// | | [[http:// | ||
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| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | FIXME Please add the installation | + | Flashing OpwnWrt firmware is relatively straightforward. All you have to do is to access |
| - | ==== Back to stock firmware | + | ==== Back to stock firmware ==== |
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| <WRAP center round alert 60%> | <WRAP center round alert 60%> | ||
| - | Making a mistake with the firmware **WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE** which will require you to use the **serial port**(requires special equipment), make sure you are prepared for it with [[docs: | + | Flashing |
| - | ]] with emphasis on **soldering** | + | |
| </ | </ | ||
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| * TL-WA**// | * TL-WA**// | ||
| + | ==== Debricking ==== | ||
| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| + | Some success with WA850-REv2 was made, follow this forum thread: https:// | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | To quote tp-linkuser: | ||
| - | === Debricking === | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | ||
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| - | In case you bricked your device follow the forum thread https:// | ||
| - | < | ||
| - | Quoting **tp-linkuser**: | ||
| - | < | ||
| >I have been able to restore it :smiley:, but with firmware openwrt 18.06.5 sysupgrade. I think that with stock firmware is also restorable. | >I have been able to restore it :smiley:, but with firmware openwrt 18.06.5 sysupgrade. I think that with stock firmware is also restorable. | ||
| >NOTE: I can't save the config settings with openwrt, erase all turning off the device. | >NOTE: I can't save the config settings with openwrt, erase all turning off the device. | ||
| - | >You have to bridge 2 points (try it first with Tx and test it, after Rx). | + | >[[Serial|{{https:// |
| - | >Note: you'll need usb to rs232 ttl converter module, pins working at 3.3V (TTL level voltage). | + | > |
| - | + | > | |
| - | >Setting ip pc to 192.168.1.10, | + | > Note: you'll need usb to rs232 ttl converter module, pins working at 3.3V (TTL level voltage). |
| - | >Note: data (firmware) is sent on ethernet interface, commands are sent on serial interface UART. | + | > |
| - | >Note: openwrt 18.06.5 sysupgrade 2 | + | > Setting ip pc to 192.168.1.10, |
| - | >md5: 9464728d3dbfe7a232766811e19db5d4 | + | > Note: data (firmware) is sent on ethernet interface, commands are sent on serial interface UART. |
| - | >sha1: 2f7732e64088de06f19ddbcfc5ac2def6d4d12c8 | + | > Note: openwrt 18.06.5 sysupgrade 2 |
| - | >sha256: 8b80f93c2c58ed01b487c55241d233ac4f57209a1996ccb67a386b2aa08d65e4 | + | > md5: 9464728d3dbfe7a232766811e19db5d4 |
| - | + | > sha1: 2f7732e64088de06f19ddbcfc5ac2def6d4d12c8 | |
| - | >Setting baud rate to 115200 (PuTTY console), no flow control. | + | > sha256: 8b80f93c2c58ed01b487c55241d233ac4f57209a1996ccb67a386b2aa08d65e4 |
| - | >Note: I have stopped loop with typing tpl. | + | > |
| - | >In my case setting to 128000 can see characters but not stop loop.I have stopped loop, setting baud rate to 115200 and only connecting Rx on device (repeater). Because if connect Tx too, i can see rare > | + | > Setting baud rate to 115200 (PuTTY console), no flow control. |
| - | > | + | > Note: I have stopped loop with typing tpl. |
| - | + | > In my case setting to 128000 can see characters but not stop loop.I have stopped loop, setting baud rate to 115200 and only connecting Rx on device (repeater). Because if connect Tx too, i can see rare > | |
| - | >During " | + | > Conclusion I did it without seeing. :unamused: :pensive: |
| - | >Note: open notepad, typing tpl, select it all, copy for use it into console (PuTTY) with click right or ctrl-v. | + | > |
| - | + | > During " | |
| - | >set where to find for file firm.bin | + | > Note: open notepad, typing tpl, select it all, copy for use it into console (PuTTY) with click right or ctrl-v. |
| - | >copy firm.bin from tftp to ram memory (0x80060000 address). | + | > |
| - | >erase 0x380004 (3670020 Bytes) from flash memory (starting at 0x9f020000). | + | > set where to find for file firm.bin |
| - | >copy firm.bin stored in ram to flash memory (0x380004 Bytes). | + | > copy firm.bin from tftp to ram memory (0x80060000 address). |
| - | >boot from flash memory (0x9f020000 address). | + | > erase 0x380004 (3670020 Bytes) from flash memory (starting at 0x9f020000). |
| + | > copy firm.bin stored in ram to flash memory (0x380004 Bytes). | ||
| + | > boot from flash memory (0x9f020000 address). | ||
| + | > | ||
| >setenv serverip 192.168.1.10 | >setenv serverip 192.168.1.10 | ||
| + | > | ||
| > | > | ||
| >erase 0x9f020000 +0x380004 | >erase 0x9f020000 +0x380004 | ||
| >cp.b 0x80060000 0x9f020000 0x380004 | >cp.b 0x80060000 0x9f020000 0x380004 | ||
| >bootm 0x9f020000 | >bootm 0x9f020000 | ||
| + | > | ||
| >Note: According 6 to printenv (TL-WA850re v2 - Too big uncompressed stream LZMA ERROR 1 6) or typing printenv for info. | >Note: According 6 to printenv (TL-WA850re v2 - Too big uncompressed stream LZMA ERROR 1 6) or typing printenv for info. | ||
| + | > | ||
| >Stock Stripped Firmware | >Stock Stripped Firmware | ||
| >Note: I think that with stock firmware is also restorable. :thinking: | >Note: I think that with stock firmware is also restorable. :thinking: | ||
| + | > | ||
| > | > | ||
| >erase 0x9f020000 +0x36f923 | >erase 0x9f020000 +0x36f923 | ||
| >cp.b 0x80060000 0x9f020000 0x36f923 | >cp.b 0x80060000 0x9f020000 0x36f923 | ||
| >bootm 0x9f020000 | >bootm 0x9f020000 | ||
| + | > | ||
| >Note: wa850re v2 stripped firmware stock 7,file size 3602723 bytes (0x36f923 in hexadecimal). | >Note: wa850re v2 stripped firmware stock 7,file size 3602723 bytes (0x36f923 in hexadecimal). | ||
| >md5: dd3d2bbbc5a1706cfedb17142efd2050 | >md5: dd3d2bbbc5a1706cfedb17142efd2050 | ||
| >sha1: 040def0d4cbb9a8522626a9db1d3a536d3d63b27 | >sha1: 040def0d4cbb9a8522626a9db1d3a536d3d63b27 | ||
| + | > | ||
| > | > | ||
| - | </ | + | </ |
| + | \\ | ||
| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| ==== Info ==== | ==== Info ==== | ||
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| {{media: | {{media: | ||
| + | {{media: | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | {{media: |
| - | FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for TL-WA860RE, TL-WA850RE and TL750RE | EXAMPLE | + | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for TL-WA860RE, TL-WA850RE and TL750RE | 115200, 8N1, No flow control |
| ==== Wireless ==== | ==== Wireless ==== | ||
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| ==== Opening the case ==== | ==== Opening the case ==== | ||
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| + | {{page> | ||
| **Note:** The case doesn' | **Note:** The case doesn' | ||
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| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| [[meta: | [[meta: | ||
| - | {{tag> | + | {{tag>ar71xx |