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toh:zte:h218n [2018/02/20 18:51] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation bobafetthotmailtoh:zte:h218n [2021/04/07 10:18] – images, minor changes to clarify models danitool
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 ====== ZTE H218N ====== ====== ZTE H218N ======
  
-===== Supported Versions ===== +{{:media:zte:h218n:zte_h218n_side_low.png?0x200|v1.1/v2.0}}
-^ Version/Model   ^ Launch Date   ^ S/N   ^ OpenWrt Version Supported   ^ Model Specific Notes   ^ +
-| v1                  2013      | -                  -              | -                      |+
  
-Device detection added to OpenWRT in r37996 (See [[https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/14151]]) 
  
-  * Ethernet ports work +<WRAP center round alert 60%> 
-  WiFi is not workingIt depends on reverse engineering or Broadcom publishing specs or publishing drivers +Versions **v1.1** and **v2.0** spite labeled as **H218N** on the case they come with a **H298N board** inside, which is totally different and unsupportable (Realtek Hardware). See [[https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/toh/zte/h298n]]
-  VoIP is unlikely to work according to ticket #14151+
  
-Discussion: +You can know the real model looking at the power connector, on H298N model is located at the leftOr inspecting the stock web interface at the section **info** to see the if the version is v1.1 or v2.
-  * ZTE H218N working with OpenWrt?: https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/14151 +</WRAP>
-  "zte h218n (bcm5357) wireless support on the mailing list": https://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2013-September/021667.html+
  
-===== Hardware Highlights ===== +===== Supported Versions ===== 
-^ SoC                ^ Ram     ^ Flash   ^ Network   ^ USB           ^ Serial   ^ JTag   ^ +**<color crimson>Not supported</color>**
-| Broadcom BCM5357   | 64MiB   | 16MiB   | 5 GbE     | Yes 2x v2.0   | ?        | ?      |+
  
-Manufacturer's site: [[http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/pub/en/products/access/cpe/201111/t20111110_262343.html]]+^ Model/Version  ^ Launch Date   ^ S/N   ^ OpenWrt Version Supported   ^ Model Specific Notes   ^ 
 +| H218N v1             2013      | -                  -              | -                      |
  
-===== Installation ===== +<color red>Limited support</color> with no available firmware for flashing.
-  - → [[doc:howto:obtain.firmware]] +
-  - → [[docs:user-guide:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt]] +
-  - → **»»»»here»»»»[[about:latest|Latest OpenWrt release]]««««here««««** **DO NOT PROVIDE OWN LINKS to [[http://downloads.openwrt.org/]]**+
  
-==== Flash Layout ==== 
-Please check out the article [[docs:techref:flash.layout]]. It contains an example and a couple of explanations. 
  
-==== OEM easy installation ==== 
  
-| FIXME The instructions below are for Broadcom devices and only serve as an example. Don't leave them in place if they do not apply to a particular device! |+Device detection added to OpenWrt in r37996 (See [[https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/14151]])
  
-This section deals with how you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened.  Plus the steps required such as reset to factory defaults if the device has already been configured+  * Ethernet ports work 
 +  * WiFi is not workingIt depends on reverse engineering or Broadcom publishing specs or publishing drivers 
 +  * VoIP is unlikely to work according to ticket #14151
  
-**Note:** Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured. +Discussion
-  * Browse to http://192.168.1.1-> Administration --> System Management --> Software Upgrade +  * ZTE H218N working with OpenWrt?: [[https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/14151]] 
-  * Upload .bin file to router +  * ZTE H218N (bcm5357) wireless support on the mailing list: [[https://lists.openwrt.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2013-September/021667.html]]
-  * Wait for it to reboot +
-  * Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to http://192.168.1.1 if LuCI is installed.+
  
-==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ====+===== Hardware Highlights ===== 
 +^ Model  ^ Version ^ SoC                ^ Ram     ^ Flash   ^ Network   ^ USB           ^ Serial   ^ JTag   ^ 
 +| H218N    | v1       | Broadcom BCM5357   | 64MiB   | 16MiB   | 5x Fast ethernet     | Yes 1x v2.0   | ?        | ?      | 
 +| H218N (H298) | v1.1 | Realtek RTL8672   | 64MiB   | 128NAND   | 5x Gigabit     | Yes 1x v2.0   | ?        | ?      | 
 +| H218N (H298) | v2.0 | Realtek RTL8672   | 64MiB   | 128NAND   | 5x Gigabit     | Yes 1x v2.0   | ?        | ?      |
  
-->  [[docs:user-guide:generic.flashing.tftp]] +Manufacturer's site: [[http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/pub/en/products/access/cpe/201111/t20111110_262343.html]]
- +
-=== Specific values you need === +
- +
-| Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address | FILL-IN | +
-| Bootloader MAC address (special) | FILL-IN | +
-| Firmware tftp image | [[about/latest|Latest OpenWrt release]] (**''NOTE:''** Name must contain //"tftp"//) | +
-| TFTP Transfer Window | FILL-IN seconds | +
-| TFTP Window Start | approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on | +
-| TFTP Client Required IP Address | FILL-IN | +
- +
-==== Upgrading OpenWrt ==== +
-->  [[docs:user-guide:generic.sysupgrade]] +
- +
-If you have already installed OpenWrt and like to reflash for e.g. upgrading to a new OpenWrt version you can upgrade using the mtd command line tool. It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing. +
- +
-=== LuCI Web Upgrade Process === +
- +
-  * Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL +
-  * Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI +
-  * Wait for reboot +
- +
-=== Terminal Upgrade Process === +
- +
-  * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1 +
-  * Use the following commands to upgrade. +
- +
-<code> +
-cd /tmp/ +
-wget http://http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc +
-sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc +
-</code> +
- +
-  * If sysupgrade does not support this router, use the following commands.+
  
-<code> 
-cd /tmp/ 
-wget http://http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc 
-mtd write /tmp/xxx.abc linux && reboot</code> 
  
 ===== Basic configuration ===== ===== Basic configuration =====
--> [[docs:guide-quick-start:first_steps|Basic configuration]] After flashing, proceed with this.\\+-> [[docs:guide-quick-start:checks_and_troubleshooting|Basic configuration]] After flashing, proceed with this.\\
 Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.
  
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 ==== Failsafe mode ==== ==== Failsafe mode ====
--> [[docs:user-guide:failsafe_and_factory_reset]]+-> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:failsafe_and_factory_reset]]
  
 ==== Buttons ==== ==== Buttons ====
--> [[docs:user-guide: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).
  
 The ZTE H218N has two buttons. They are Reset and WPS. Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto: The ZTE H218N has two buttons. They are Reset and WPS. Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto:
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 ===== Hardware ===== ===== Hardware =====
 ==== Info ==== ==== Info ====
-| **[[wp>Instruction set]]:**               | [[wp>MIPS architecture|MIPS]] | +[[wp>Instruction set]]                | [[wp>MIPS architecture|MIPS]] | 
-| **Vendor:**                               | [[wp>ZTE]] | +Vendor                                | [[wp>Broadcom]] | 
-| **[[docs:techref:bootloader]]:**           | [[docs:techref:bootloader:uboot|U-Boot]] / [[docs:techref:bootloader:redboot]] / [[docs:techref:bootloader:cfe]] / ... +[[docs:techref:bootloader]]           | [[docs:techref:bootloader:cfe]] | 
-| **[[docs:hardware:soc|System-On-Chip]]:**  BCM5300 family +[[docs:techref:hardware:soc|System-On-Chip]]   BCM5357 
-| **[[docs:hardware:cpu|CPU]] @Frq**         | MIPS 74Kc V4.9 @???MHz +[[docs:techref:hardware:cpu|CPU]] @Frq         | MIPS 74Kc V4.9 @300MHz 
-| **Flash size:**                 | 16 MiB | +Flash size                  | 16 MiB | 
-| **Flash Chip:**                  +Flash Chip                  FIXME 
-| **RAM size:**                   | 64 MiB   | +RAM size                    | 64 MiB   | 
-| **RAM Chip:**                     +RAM Chip                    FIXME  
-| **Wireless No1:**               | //SoC-integrated//: QCA9558-AT4A w/ 3x3 MIMO for 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/  | +Wireless No1                | //SoC-integrated//: 2Tx2R MIMO 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/  | 
-| **[[docs:hardware:switch]]:**      +[[docs:techref:hardware:switch]]     integrated 5x10/100 Mbps  
-| **[[docs:hardware:internet.access.technologies|Modem]]:**   | //none// / xDSL / DOCSIS / Mobile Wireless/Cellular network   +[[docs:techref:hardware:internet.access.technologies|Modem]]    | //none//    
-| **USB:**                        | Yes x 2.0  | +USB                         | Yes x 2.0  | 
-| **[[docs:hardware:port.serial|Serial]]:**  | [[#Serial|FIXME]] | +[[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial|Serial]]   | [[#Serial|FIXME]] | 
-| **[[docs:hardware:port.jtag|JTAG]]:**      | [[#JTAG|FIXME]] |+[[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag|JTAG]]       | [[#JTAG|FIXME]]   |
  
 ==== Photos ==== ==== Photos ====
-Model Number 
  
-//Front://+=== v1 === 
 +//Front and back://
  
-**Photo of front of the casing**+FIXME
  
-//Back://+=== v1.1/v2.0 (H298N) === 
 +//Front and back://
  
-**Photo of back of the casing**+{{:media:zte:h218n:zte_h218n_front_low.png?250|}} {{:media:zte:h218n:zte_h218n_back_low.png?250|}} 
 + 
 +Sticker says ZTE ZXHN H218N, but PCB says ZTE ZXHN H298N V1.1
  
 ==== Opening the case ==== ==== Opening the case ====
 **Note:** This will void your warranty! **Note:** This will void your warranty!
  
-  *To remove the cover do a/b/c+  *To remove the cover, there'screw on the base of the router. Split both halfs carerully.
  
 +
 +=== v1 ===
 +//Main PCB//
 +
 +{{:media:zte:h218n:h218n_v1-board_top.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:media:zte:h218n:h218n_v1-board_bottom.jpg?direct&400|}}
 +
 +=== v1.1/v2.0 (H298N) ===
 //Main PCB// //Main PCB//
  
-**Photo of PCB**+{{:media:zte:h218n:zte_h218n_pcb_front_low.jpg?400|}}    {{:media:zte:h218n:zte_h218n_pcb_back_low.jpg?400|}}
  
 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
--> [[docs: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: How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:
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 ==== JTAG ==== ==== JTAG ====
--> [[docs:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.+-> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.
  
 How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device: How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:
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 ===== Debricking ===== ===== Debricking =====
--> [[docs:user-guide:generic.debrick]] +-> [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:generic.debrick]]
- +
-===== Bootloader Mods ===== +
-  - you could read about [[docs:techref:bootloader]] in general +
- +
-===== Hardware mods ===== +
-  - as a beginner, you really should inform yourself about [[docs:hardware:soldering]] in general and then obtain some practical experience!+
  
-No hardware mods known so far. 
  
 ===== Bootlogs ===== ===== Bootlogs =====
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 ===== Tags ===== ===== Tags =====
 [[meta:tags|How to add tags]] [[meta:tags|How to add tags]]
-{{tag>GigabitEthernet 5Port 2USB 64RAM 16Flash MIPS 74K}}+{{tag>bcm47xx BCM5357 16Flash 64RAM 5Port FastEthernet 2USB MIPS 74K unsupported}}
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