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toh:wavlink:quantum_dax_wn538a8 [2023/02/20 17:54] – Added first detailed instructions tjfigueiredotoh:wavlink:quantum_dax_wn538a8 [2023/02/21 13:32] – Remove under construction info tjfigueiredo
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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).// //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).//
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   * Start dnsmasq tftp server:   * Start dnsmasq tftp server:
- +    * ''     
-'' +    sudo dnsmasq --port=0 --enable-tftp --tftp-root=/tmp/tftp --tftp-no-blocksize --user=root --group=root 
-sudo dnsmasq --port=0 --enable-tftp --tftp-root=/tmp/tftp --tftp-no-blocksize --user=root --group=root +    ''
-''+
  
 === Setup minicom: ===  === Setup minicom: === 
  
   * Install minicom tool:   * Install minicom tool:
- +    * ''
-''+
 sudo apt install minicom sudo apt install minicom
 '' ''
  
   * Edit configs:   * Edit configs:
- +    * ''
-''+
 sudo minicom -s sudo minicom -s
 '' ''
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   * Connect serial cables to router (details below):   * Connect serial cables to router (details below):
   * Connect to device using serial connection:   * Connect to device using serial connection:
- +    * ''
-''+
 sudo minicom sudo minicom
 '' ''
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   * Open nc server on destination machine:   * Open nc server on destination machine:
- +    * ''
-''+
 nc -l 4444 > original_firmware.trx nc -l 4444 > original_firmware.trx
 '' ''
  
   * Copy current image via nc:   * Copy current image via nc:
- +    * ''
-''+
 nc 192.168.10.100 4444  < /dev/mtdblock6 nc 192.168.10.100 4444  < /dev/mtdblock6
 '' ''
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   * Copy openwrt image via tftp:   * Copy openwrt image via tftp:
- +    * ''
-''+
 tftp -g -r openwrt.trx 192.168.10.100 tftp -g -r openwrt.trx 192.168.10.100
 '' ''
  
   * Override firmware:   * Override firmware:
- +    * ''
-''+
 cat openwrt.trx  > /dev/mtdblock6 cat openwrt.trx  > /dev/mtdblock6
 '' ''
  
   * Reboot:   * Reboot:
- +    * ''
-''+
 reboot reboot
 '' ''
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   * Installing irqbalance bring some improvements to the router:   * Installing irqbalance bring some improvements to the router:
- +    * ''
-''+
 https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/irqbalance https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/irqbalance
 '' ''
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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 |
 +
 +//Accessing the Serial Port://\\
 +
 +  * 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     |
 +
 +*NOTE: VCC should not be connected
  
 ===== Bootloader mods ===== ===== Bootloader mods =====
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