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toh:ubiquiti:picostationm2 [2015/09/09 16:24] – updated download links and info valentttoh:ubiquiti:picostationm2 [2019/02/10 20:16] – Datatables added; 432 warning added; cleanup tmomas
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 +====== Ubiquiti PicoStation M2 ======
  
 +{{section>meta:infobox:432_warning#infobox_for_dataentries&noheader&nofooter&noeditbutton}}
 +
 +
 +===== 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,c
 +filter  : Model=PicoStation M2HP
 +----
 +
 +
 +===== 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=PicoStation M2HP
 +----
 +
 +
 +===== 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=PicoStation M2HP
 +----
 +
 +-> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]]
 +
 +<WRAP center round info 80%>
 +**Picostation M2 device uses Bullet M2 firmware image**
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP center round warning 80%>
 +**:!: WARNING :!:**
 +
 +**airOS firmware versions >5.6 have a new bootloader with an incompatible partition table!**
 +
 +If you install OpenWrt over these versions, all will seem well, but your configs will not persist after reboot.
 +
 +To avoid this issue:
 +
 +  * reset Picostation
 +  * install the latest version of airOS XM 5.6.3
 +  * then downgrade to airOS XM 5.5.11 through the airOS web GUI
 +  * reset Picostation
 +  * tftp your openwrt bin
 +
 +If you do not do this, and instead attempt to install openwrt over the top of airOS >5.6 and then, realising your mistake, attempt to downgrade to ≤ 5.5, you will find your device soft-bricked, stuck in a boot loop. This is because the TFTP flashing procedure does not overwrite the bootloader, leaving you with a 5.6 bootloader trying to load a 5.5 firmware, which wont work. Attempts to TFTP other openwrt versions at this point will simply be rejected by the tftp server.
 +
 +If you find yourself in this situation, you will need to access the serial console using a TTY cable as described here: https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airOS-SDK-Custom-Development/AirMAX-Device-Firmware-Recovery-Procedure/td-p/1499583
 +
 +The above url details a procedure which can be carried out using the tty console which will allow reflashing the entire image, including the bootloader.
 +
 +The instructions are mirrored here in case the ubnt forum disappears: http://pastebin.com/raw/FLjgY074
 +
 +More information is available in the following threads:
 +
 +https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airOS-Software-Configuration/Cannot-downgrade-firmware-from-5-6-3/td-p/1450154
 +https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airOS-SDK-Custom-Development/5-6-2-TFTP-ERROR/td-p/1307614
 +https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Wireless/HOWTO-Unbrick-your-UniFi-AP/td-p/338684
 +
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +The OpenWrt buildroot generates images that can be directly flashed to the Picostation M2 trough the Ubiquiti web, usually with a name like ''openwrt-ar71xx-generic-ubnt-bullet-m-squashfs-factory.bin'' (image for Ubiquiti Bullet M2).
 +
 +
 +===== Hardware =====
 +==== Photos ====
 +{{:media:ubiquiti:picostationm2.jpg?200|Inside Picostation M2}}
 +{{:media:ubiquiti:picostationm2_serial.jpg?200|Picostation M2 serial header}}
 +
 +===== External links =====
 +[[http://wiki.villagetelco.org/Picostation_M2_as_node_on_SECN_%28batman-adv%29_network|Picostation M2 as node on SECN (batman-adv) network]]
 +
 +===== Tags =====
 +[[meta:tags|How to add tags]]
 +{{tag>AR7240 8flash 32ram}}
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