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| ====== ZTE H218N ====== | ====== ZTE H218N ====== | ||
| - | ===== Supported Versions ===== | + | {{: |
| - | ^ Version/ | + | |
| - | | v1 | + | |
| - | Device detection added to OpenWRT in r37996 (See [[https:// | ||
| - | * Ethernet ports work | + | <WRAP center round alert 60%> |
| - | * WiFi is not working. It depends | + | Versions |
| - | | + | |
| - | Discussion: | + | You can know the real model looking at the power connector, on H298N model is located at the left. Or inspecting the stock web interface at the section **info** to see the if the version is v1.1 or v2.0 |
| - | * ZTE H218N working with OpenWrt?: https://dev.openwrt.org/ | + | </WRAP> |
| - | | + | |
| - | ===== Hardware Highlights | + | ===== Supported Versions |
| - | ^ SoC ^ Ram ^ Flash ^ Network | + | **<color crimson> |
| - | | Broadcom BCM5357 | + | |
| - | Manufacturer' | + | ^ Model/Version |
| + | | H218N v1 | ||
| - | ===== Installation ===== | + | <color red> |
| - | - → [[: | + | |
| - | - → [[docs: | + | |
| - | - → **»»»»here»»»»[[: | + | |
| - | ==== Flash Layout ==== | ||
| - | Please check out the article [[docs: | ||
| - | ==== 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:// |
| - | This section deals with how you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened. | + | * Ethernet ports work |
| + | * WiFi is not working. It depends on reverse engineering or Broadcom publishing specs or publishing drivers | ||
| + | * VoIP is unlikely to work according | ||
| - | **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/ |
| - | * Upload .bin file to router | + | * ZTE H218N (bcm5357) wireless support on the mailing list: [[https://lists.openwrt.org/ |
| - | * 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 | ||
| + | | H218N | v1 | Broadcom BCM5357 | ||
| + | | H218N (H298) | v1.1 | Realtek RTL8672 | ||
| + | | H218N (H298) | v2.0 | Realtek RTL8672 | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | + | 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 | [[: | + | |
| - | | 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 ==== | + | |
| - | -> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | 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. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | < | + | |
| - | cd /tmp/ | + | |
| - | wget http:// | + | |
| - | sysupgrade / | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * If sysupgrade does not support this router, use the following commands. | + | |
| - | < | ||
| - | cd /tmp/ | ||
| - | wget http:// | ||
| - | mtd write / | ||
| ===== Basic configuration ===== | ===== Basic configuration ===== | ||
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| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| ==== Info ==== | ==== Info ==== | ||
| - | | **[[wp> | + | ^ [[wp> |
| - | | **Vendor:** | [[wp>ZTE]] | | + | ^ Vendor |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs:techref: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs:techref: |
| - | | **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:** | // | + | ^ Wireless No1 | // |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs:techref: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs:techref: |
| - | | **USB:** | + | ^ USB |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs:techref: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs:techref: |
| ==== Photos ==== | ==== Photos ==== | ||
| - | Model Number | ||
| - | //Front:// | + | === v1 === |
| + | // | ||
| - | **Photo of front of the casing** | + | FIXME |
| - | //Back:// | + | === v1.1/v2.0 (H298N) === |
| + | //Front and back:// | ||
| - | **Photo of back of the casing** | + | {{: |
| + | |||
| + | 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' |
| + | |||
| + | === v1 === | ||
| + | //Main PCB// | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{: | ||
| + | |||
| + | === v1.1/v2.0 (H298N) === | ||
| //Main PCB// | //Main PCB// | ||
| - | **Photo of PCB** | + | {{: |
| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | + | -> [[docs:techref: |
| 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: | + | -> [[docs:techref: |
| 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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| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | ===== Bootloader Mods ===== | ||
| - | - you could read about [[docs: | ||
| - | |||
| - | ===== Hardware mods ===== | ||
| - | - as a beginner, you really should inform yourself about [[docs: | ||
| - | |||
| - | No hardware mods known so far. | ||
| ===== Bootlogs ===== | ===== Bootlogs ===== | ||
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| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| [[meta: | [[meta: | ||
| - | {{tag>GigabitEthernet | + | {{tag>bcm47xx BCM5357 16Flash 64RAM 5Port FastEthernet |