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| toh:wavlink:quantum_dax_wn538a8 [2023/02/20 17:54] – Added first detailed instructions tjfigueiredo | toh:wavlink:quantum_dax_wn538a8 [2023/02/21 13:32] – Remove under construction info tjfigueiredo | ||
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| /* DO NOT CREATE NEW DEVICEPAGES VIA COPY & PASTE! */ | /* DO NOT CREATE NEW DEVICEPAGES VIA COPY & PASTE! */ | ||
| /* USE https:// | /* USE 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).// | //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=/ |
| - | sudo dnsmasq --port=0 --enable-tftp --tftp-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 < / | nc 192.168.10.100 4444 < / | ||
| '' | '' | ||
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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 | cat openwrt.trx | ||
| '' | '' | ||
| * 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:// | https:// | ||
| '' | '' | ||
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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 | | ||
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| + | //Accessing the Serial Port://\\ | ||
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| + | * Unscrew 3 philips screws and remove PCBs out of back shell (you can take of the antenna plastic stuff to make it easier) | ||
| + | {{: | ||
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| + | * Locate the PCB connections: | ||
| + | {{: | ||
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| + | * Connect the FDTI to the router following the scheme (connections are clearly labelled on router PCB): | ||
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| + | ^ Router ^ FDTI ^ | ||
| + | | VCC | - | | ||
| + | | GND | GND | | ||
| + | | TX | RX | | ||
| + | | RX | TX | | ||
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| + | *NOTE: VCC should not be connected | ||
| ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ||