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-====== WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8======+=== WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8 ===
  
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-{{page>meta:infobox:construction&noheader&nofooter&noeditbtn}}+//WAVLINK Quantum DAX is a 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless router with 1 WAN port and 3 gigabit LAN ports. It's a rebrand from Phicomm K3 (same hardware specs with some extra security against changing firmware).//
  
-//Write a short, relevant description of the device. Include a technical overview, but avoid marketing buzzwords/useless stuff. Two to four sentences is about right. A picture is good, too. Edit the page to see how to add pictures.// +{{:media:phicomm:phicommk3.jpg?400|WAVLINK Quantum DAX}}
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-{{media:example:genericrouter1.png?200|Generic Router}} +
- +
-<WRAP BOX> +
-FIXME +
-===== Getting started with a new Device Page ===== +
-  - This is an empty template that suggests the information that should be present on a well-constructed Device Page. This means, that **you have to fill it with life and information.** +
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-===== Keep the articles modular ===== +
-  * Please include only model specific information, omit bla,bla and put everything generic into separate articles +
-  * If you have no time to write certain stuff, link to [[docs:start]] +
-  * [[docs:guide-user:base-system:start]] should lead the way, do not explain this again +
-  * DO NOT provide a complete howto here! Instead //groom// the [[docs:start|general documentation]]. +
-</WRAP>+
  
 ===== Supported Versions ===== ===== Supported Versions =====
- 
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME 
-  - The tables below are automatically generated, **once the correct filters for Brand and Model are set.** 
-  - If the tables below show information for ''<nowiki>WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8</nowiki>'', everything is OK and you can delete this text and the ''<nowiki><WRAP></nowiki>'' that encloses it. 
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-</WRAP> 
  
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-===== Experimental Versions ===== 
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-   Use this space to describe any on-going efforts to create a newer version       * 
-   of the firmware for this device. Provide links to firmware images,              * 
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 ===== Hardware Highlights ===== ===== Hardware Highlights =====
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 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
 /* stable release */ /* stable release */
-/* uncomment once stable release is available 
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 cols    : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url cols    : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url
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-*/ 
  
 +-> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]]
  
-/* snapshot */ 
-/* delete once stable release is available */ 
----- datatable ---- 
-cols    : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url 
-headers : Model, Version, Current Release, Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Install, Firmware OpenWrt snapshot Upgrade, Firmware OEM Stock 
-align   : c,c,c 
-filter  : Brand=WAVLINK 
-filter  : Model=Quantum DAX 
-filter  : Versions~WN538A8 
----- 
  
 +=== Connection Diagram ===
  
--> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]]+To transfer the openwrt firmware file, we'll need to connect to the router in 2 ways:
  
-FIXME Please add the installation procedure here.+  * A serial port connection to access the router terminal 
 +  * A TFTP connection to transfer the firmware file (file transfer via serial is painfuly slow...)
  
-==== Flash Layout ==== 
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME //[[:docs:techref:flash.layout#discovery_how_to_find_out|Find out flash layout]], then add the flash layout table here (copy, paste, modify the [[docs:techref:flash.layout#partitioning_of_the_flash|example]]).// 
  
-Please check out the article [[docs:techref:flash.layout|Flash layout]]. It contains examples and explanations that describe how to document the flash layout. +=== Download latest Openwrt firmware and prepare PC === 
-</WRAP>+
  
-==== OEM easy installation ====+  * Create a folder to serve files over tftp (ie. /tmp/tftp) 
 +  * Download latest TRX file from (ie. 22.03.3) 
 +  * Copy previously downloaded file to tftp folder 
 +  * Rename file to openwrt.trx (to simplify process)
  
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME //The instructions below are for Broadcom devices and only serve as an example.//\\ 
-**//Remove / modify them if they do not apply to this particular device!//** 
  
-This section deals with +=== Setup PC connection === 
-  * How you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened +
-  * The steps required such as reset to factory defaults if the device has already been configured+
  
-**Note:** Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured. +  Connect PC via ethernet cable to router LAN port (NOT WAN!!!) 
-  * Browse to ''<nowiki>http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp</nowiki>'' +  * Setup PC with static IP 192.168.10.X (ie. 192.168.10.100)
-  * Upload .bin file to router +
-  * Wait for it to reboot +
-  * Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to ''<nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki>'' if LuCI is installed. +
-</WRAP>+
  
-==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== 
  
-->  [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing.tftp]]+=== Setup tftp Server === 
  
-=== Specific values needed for tftp ===+  * Start dnsmasq tftp server: 
 +    * ''     
 +    sudo dnsmasq --port=0 --enable-tftp --tftp-root=/tmp/tftp --tftp-no-blocksize --user=root --group=root 
 +    ''
  
-<WRAP BOX>+=== Setup minicom: === 
  
-FIXME Enter values for "FILL-IN" below+  * Install minicom tool: 
 +    * '' 
 +sudo apt install minicom 
 +''
  
-^ Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address  | FILL-IN   | +  * Edit configs: 
-^ Bootloader MAC address (special)     | FILL-IN   | +    * '' 
-^ Firmware tftp image                  | [[:downloads|Latest OpenWrt release]] (**''NOTE:''** Name must contain //"tftp"//) | +sudo minicom -s 
-^ TFTP transfer window                 | FILL-IN seconds                                | +''
-^ TFTP window start                    | approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on   | +
-^ TFTP client required IP address      | FILL-IN                                        |+
  
-</WRAP>+  * Choose "Serial Port Setup" 
 +  * Set the following configs ("Hardware Flow Control": No - is really important!!):
  
-===== Upgrading OpenWrt ====+<webcode name="Default" frameborder=0 width=100% scrolling=yes externalResources="," renderingMode=story > 
-- [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.sysupgrade]]+    +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
 +    | A -    Serial Device      : /dev/ttyUSB0                              | 
 +    | B - Lockfile Location     : /var/lock                                 | 
 +    | C -   Callin Program      :                                           | 
 +    | D -  Callout Program                                                | 
 +    | E    Bps/Par/Bits       115200 8N1                                | 
 +    | F - Hardware Flow Control No                                        | 
 +    | G - Software Flow Control : No                                        | 
 +    | H -     RS485 Enable      : No                                        | 
 +    | I -   RS485 Rts On Send   : No                                        | 
 +    | J -  RS485 Rts After Send : No                                        | 
 +    | K -  RS485 Rx During Tx   : No                                        | 
 +    | L -  RS485 Terminate Bus  : No                                        | 
 +    | M - RS485 Delay Rts Before: 0                                         | 
 +    | N - RS485 Delay Rts After : 0                                         | 
 +    |                                                                       | 
 +    |    Change which setting?                                              | 
 +    +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ 
 +</webcode>
  
-<WRAP BOX>+  * Save configs: Choose "Save setup as dfl" 
 +  * Connect serial cables to router (details below): 
 +  * Connect to device using serial connection: 
 +    * '' 
 +sudo minicom 
 +''
  
-FIXME These are generic instructionsUpdate with your router's specifics.+=== Backup current image: ===  
 + 
 +  * Open nc server on destination machine: 
 +    * '' 
 +nc -l 4444 > original_firmware.trx 
 +'' 
 + 
 +  * Copy current image via nc: 
 +    * '' 
 +nc 192.168.10.100 4444  < /dev/mtdblock6 
 +'' 
 + 
 +=== Install openwrt: ===  
 + 
 +  * Copy openwrt image via tftp: 
 +    * '' 
 +tftp -g -r openwrt.trx 192.168.10.100 
 +'' 
 + 
 +  * Override firmware: 
 +    * '' 
 +cat openwrt.trx  > /dev/mtdblock6 
 +'' 
 + 
 +  * Reboot: 
 +    * '' 
 +reboot 
 +'' 
 + 
 +  * Set PC back as DHCP 
 + 
 +  * On a browser open 192.168.1.1 et voilà! 
 + 
 +=== Post Installation Notes: ===  
 + 
 +  * Installing irqbalance bring some improvements to the router
 +    * '
 +https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/irqbalance 
 +'' 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Upgrading OpenWrt ===== 
 +->  [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.sysupgrade]]
  
 ==== LuCI Web Upgrade Process ==== ==== LuCI Web Upgrade Process ====
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 </code> </code>
  
-</WRAP> 
  
 ===== Debricking ===== ===== Debricking =====
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 ===== Basic configuration ===== ===== Basic configuration =====
--> [[docs:guide-user:base-system:start|Basic configuration]] After flashing, proceed with this.\\ +-> [[docs:guide-user:base-system:start|Basic configuration]] After flashing, proceed with this.
-Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.+
  
 ===== Specific Configuration ===== ===== Specific Configuration =====
- 
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs 
- 
-==== Network interfaces ==== 
-The default network configuration is: 
-^ Interface Name   ^ Description                  ^ Default configuration    ^ 
-| br-lan           | EXAMPLE LAN & WiFi           | EXAMPLE 192.168.1.1/24   | 
-| vlan0 (eth0.0)   | EXAMPLE LAN ports (1 to 4)   | EXAMPLE None             | 
-| vlan1 (eth0.1)   | EXAMPLE WAN port             | EXAMPLE DHCP             | 
-| wl0              | EXAMPLE WiFi                 | EXAMPLE Disabled         | 
- 
-</WRAP> 
  
 ==== Switch Ports (for VLANs) ==== ==== Switch Ports (for VLANs) ====
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs 
  
 Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on. Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on.
 ^ Port             ^ Switch port   ^ ^ Port             ^ Switch port   ^
-| Internet (WAN)   EXAMPLE 4     | +| Internet (WAN)   WAN     | 
-| LAN 1            | EXAMPLE 3     | +| LAN 1            | LAN 3     | 
-| LAN 2            | EXAMPLE 2     | +| LAN 2            | LAN 2     | 
-| LAN 3            | EXAMPLE     | +| LAN 3            | LAN 1     |
-| LAN 4            | EXAMPLE 0     |+
  
-</WRAP> 
  
 ==== Buttons ==== ==== Buttons ====
 -> [[docs:guide-user:hardware:hardware.button]] on howto use and configure the hardware button(s). -> [[docs:guide-user:hardware:hardware.button]] on howto use and configure the hardware button(s).
 Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto. Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto.
- 
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs 
  
 The WAVLINK Quantum DAX has the following buttons: The WAVLINK Quantum DAX has the following buttons:
  
 ^ BUTTON                       ^ Event   ^ ^ BUTTON                       ^ Event   ^
-EXAMPLE Reset                |  reset  | +| Reset                |  reset  |
-| EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup    |   ses   | +
-| EXAMPLE No buttons at all.      -    | +
- +
-</WRAP>+
  
 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
 ==== Info ==== ==== Info ====
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME 
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-  - If you see a table with the desired device data, everything is OK and you can delete this text and the ''<nowiki><WRAP></nowiki>'' that encloses it. 
-  - If it still doesn't work: Don't panic, calm down, take a deep breath and [[:contact|contact a wiki admin]] (tmomas) for help. 
-</WRAP> 
  
 ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ----
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 //Front://\\ //Front://\\
-**Insert photo of front of the casing**+{{:media:phicomm:phicommk3.jpg?400|}} 
  
 //Back://\\ //Back://\\
-**Insert photo of back of the casing**+{{:media:wavlink:wavlink_quantm_dax_back.jpg?400|}} 
  
-//Backside label://\\ +//Bottom label://\\ 
-**Insert photo of backside label**+{{:media:wavlink:wavlink_quantm_dax_bottom.jpg?400|}} 
  
 ==== Opening the case ==== ==== Opening the case ====
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 **Note:** This will void your warranty! **Note:** This will void your warranty!
  
-<WRAP BOX> +  * Remove router rubber foot 
-FIXME //Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws...// +  * Remove the four phillips screws in the bottom of the router:  
-  * To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c +{{:media:wavlink:wavlink_quantm_dax_bottom_screws.png?300|}}  
-</WRAP>+  * Lay router down with the wording at the bottom facing right way up 
 +  * Remove the side cover by pulling it (beware not to break the supports)
  
 //Main PCB://\\ //Main PCB://\\
-**Insert photo of PCB**+{{:media:wavlink:wavlink_quantm_dax_inside.jpg?400|}} 
  
 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
 -> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc. -> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]] general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
  
-How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ +{{:wavlink_quantm_dax_serial.jpg?400|}} 
-**Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port** +
- +
-<WRAP BOX> +
-FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// +
-</WRAP>+
  
 ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8 | EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1, 3.3V | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8 | EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1, 3.3V |
  
-==== JTAG ==== +//Accessing the Serial Port://\\ 
--> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.+ 
 +  * Unscrew 3 philips screws and remove PCBs out of back shell (you can take of the antenna plastic stuff to make it easier) 
 +{{:media:wavlink:wavlink_quantm_dax_inside_screws.png?300|}}  
 + 
 +  * Locate the PCB connections: 
 +{{:media:wavlink:wavlink_quantm_dax_pcb_conns.png?400|}}  
 + 
 +  * Connect the FDTI to the router following the scheme (connections are clearly labelled on router PCB): 
 + 
 +^ Router ^ FDTI ^ 
 +| VCC            |  -     | 
 +| GND            | GND     | 
 +| TX            | RX     | 
 +| RX            | TX     |
  
-How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:\\ +*NOTEVCC should not be connected
-**Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port**+
  
 ===== Bootloader mods ===== ===== Bootloader mods =====
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 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
-//Space for additional notes, links to forum threads or other resources.// 
  
-  * ...+==== 5Ghz Wifi Signal: ==== 
 + 
 +If the WIFI signal is bad, you can try to install the firmware "brcmfmac4366c-pcie.bin_ac88_3" present in the following page: 
 + 
 +https://github-com.translate.goog/xiangfeidexiaohuo/Phicomm-K3_Wireless-Firmware?_x_tr_sl=zh-CN&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=pt-PT&_x_tr_pto=wapp 
 + 
 +How to replace the driver? 
 + 
 +  Log in to the router with software such as WinSCP 
 +  * Go to the /lib/firmware/brcm/ directory 
 +  * Change brcmfmac4366c-pcie.bin to brcmfmac4366c-pcie.bin.bak 
 +  * Pass the driver you want to replace to the /lib/firmware/brcm/ directory 
 +  * Then rename the replaced driver to brcmfmac4366c-pcie.bin 
 +  * Restart the router 
 +  
 +==== No WAN interface: ====  
 + 
 +If after the installation the WAN interface isn't working (no signal when cable is connected), a workaround can be setup of the LAN ports to act as the WAN portTo do so in Luci:
  
-===== Tags ===== +  * Go to "Network -> Interfaces -> WAN -> Edit -> Device" and change "wan" to "Swicth port: lan3" 
-<WRAP BOX+  * Go to "Network -Interfaces -> WAN6 -> Edit -> Device" and change "wan" to "Swicth port: lan3" 
-FIXME //Add tags below, then remove this fixme.// +  * Go to "Network -> Interfaces -> Devices -> (br-lan) Configure -> Bridge ports" and remove "lan3" (leaving only lan1 and lan2) 
-</WRAP>+  * Reboot
  
-[[meta:tags|How to add tags]] 
-{{tag>EXAMPLETAG}} 
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