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| - | ====== WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8====== | + | === WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8 === |
| /* This template is intended to be used via https:// | /* This template is intended to be used via https:// | ||
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| - | {{page> | + | //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/ | + | {{:media:phicomm:phicommk3.jpg?400|WAVLINK Quantum DAX}} |
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | |
| - | FIXME Any text with a light background (like this one) provides instructions for creating the Details Page. When you have filled in correct/ | + | |
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| - | /* How to add images ========> | + | |
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| - | {{media:example:genericrouter1.png?200|Generic Router}} | + | |
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| - | <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, | + | |
| - | * If you have no time to write certain stuff, link to [[docs: | + | |
| - | * [[docs: | + | |
| - | * DO NOT provide a complete howto here! Instead //groom// the [[docs: | + | |
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| ===== Supported Versions ===== | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
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| - | - If the tables below show information for ''< | ||
| - | - If the tables below contain " | ||
| - | - the dataentry page for WAVLINK Quantum DAX WN538A8 is missing. Please [[meta: | ||
| - | - filters are not set correctly. Most common reason for " | ||
| - | - If the tables still contain " | ||
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| - | ===== Experimental Versions ===== | ||
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| ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ||
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| ===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
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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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| - | /* 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 | ||
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| + | === Connection Diagram === | ||
| - | -> [[docs:guide-user: | + | 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 |
| + | * A TFTP connection to transfer the firmware file (file transfer via serial is painfuly slow...) | ||
| - | ==== Flash Layout ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME // | ||
| - | Please check out the article [[docs: | + | === Download latest Openwrt firmware |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | ==== OEM easy installation ==== | + | * Create a folder to serve files over tftp (ie. / |
| + | * 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 | + | |
| - | * Browse to ''< | + | * 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 ''< | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | + | === 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 " | + | * Install minicom tool: |
| + | * '' | ||
| + | sudo apt install minicom | ||
| + | '' | ||
| - | ^ Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address | + | |
| - | ^ Bootloader MAC address (special) | + | * '' |
| - | ^ Firmware tftp image | [[: | + | sudo minicom |
| - | ^ TFTP transfer window | + | '' |
| - | ^ TFTP window start | approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on | | + | |
| - | ^ TFTP client required IP address | + | |
| - | </ | + | * Choose " |
| + | * Set the following configs (" | ||
| - | ===== Upgrading OpenWrt ===== | + | <webcode name=" |
| - | -> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.sysupgrade]] | + | |
| + | | A - Serial Device | ||
| + | | B - Lockfile Location | ||
| + | | C - | ||
| + | | D - | ||
| + | | E - | ||
| + | | F - Hardware Flow Control | ||
| + | | G - Software Flow Control : No | | ||
| + | | H - RS485 Enable | ||
| + | | 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? | ||
| + | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | <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 instructions. Update with your router' | + | === 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 < / | ||
| + | '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Install openwrt: === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Copy openwrt image via tftp: | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | tftp -g -r openwrt.trx 192.168.10.100 | ||
| + | '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Override firmware: | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | cat openwrt.trx | ||
| + | '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 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:// | ||
| + | '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Upgrading OpenWrt ===== | ||
| + | -> [[docs: | ||
| ==== LuCI Web Upgrade Process ==== | ==== LuCI Web Upgrade Process ==== | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | </ | ||
| ===== Debricking ===== | ===== Debricking ===== | ||
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| ===== Basic configuration ===== | ===== Basic configuration ===== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | + | -> [[docs: |
| - | Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. | + | |
| ===== Specific Configuration ===== | ===== Specific Configuration ===== | ||
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs | ||
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| - | ==== Network interfaces ==== | ||
| - | The default network configuration is: | ||
| - | ^ Interface Name ^ Description | ||
| - | | br-lan | ||
| - | | vlan0 (eth0.0) | ||
| - | | vlan1 (eth0.1) | ||
| - | | wl0 | EXAMPLE WiFi | EXAMPLE Disabled | ||
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| - | </ | ||
| ==== 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) | + | | Internet (WAN) |
| - | | LAN 1 | EXAMPLE | + | | LAN 1 | LAN 3 | |
| - | | LAN 2 | EXAMPLE | + | | LAN 2 | LAN 2 | |
| - | | LAN 3 | EXAMPLE | + | | LAN 3 | LAN 1 | |
| - | | LAN 4 | EXAMPLE 0 | | + | |
| - | </ | ||
| ==== Buttons ==== | ==== Buttons ==== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| 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. | ||
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| - | <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 | ^ BUTTON | ||
| - | | EXAMPLE | + | | Reset | reset | |
| - | | EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup | | + | |
| - | | EXAMPLE No buttons at all. | + | |
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| - | </ | + | |
| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| ==== Info ==== | ==== Info ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
| - | - This table is automatically generated, **once the correct filters for Brand and Model are set.** | ||
| - | - If you see " | ||
| - | - If you still don't see a table here, or a table filled with ' | ||
| - | - If you see a table with the desired device data, everything is OK and you can delete this text and the ''< | ||
| - | - If it still doesn' | ||
| - | </ | ||
| ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- | ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- | ||
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| // | // | ||
| - | **Insert photo of front of the casing** | + | {{: |
| //Back://\\ | //Back://\\ | ||
| - | **Insert photo of back of the casing** | + | {{: |
| - | //Backside | + | //Bottom |
| - | **Insert photo of backside label** | + | {{: |
| ==== 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, | + | * Remove |
| - | * To remove | + | {{: |
| - | </ | + | * 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** | + | {{: |
| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ | + | {{:wavlink_quantm_dax_serial.jpg? |
| - | **Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port** | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | |
| - | FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| ^ 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 | ||
| + | {{: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 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:\\ | + | *NOTE: VCC 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 " | ||
| + | |||
| + | https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | How to replace the driver? | ||
| + | |||
| + | | ||
| + | * Go to the / | ||
| + | * Change brcmfmac4366c-pcie.bin to brcmfmac4366c-pcie.bin.bak | ||
| + | * Pass the driver you want to replace to the / | ||
| + | * 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 port. To do so in Luci: | ||
| - | ===== Tags ===== | + | * Go to " |
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | * Go to " |
| - | FIXME //Add tags below, then remove | + | * Go to " |
| - | </ | + | * Reboot |
| - | [[meta: | ||
| - | {{tag> | ||