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| ====== ZTE H218N ====== | ====== ZTE H218N ====== | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round alert 60%> | ||
| + | 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:// | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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| ===== Supported Versions ===== | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
| + | **<color crimson> | ||
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| + | ^ Model/ | ||
| + | | H218N v1 | ||
| <color red> | <color red> | ||
| - | ^ Version/ | ||
| - | | v1 | | ||
| - | Device detection added to OpenWRT | + | |
| + | Device detection added to OpenWrt | ||
| * Ethernet ports work | * Ethernet ports work | ||
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| Discussion: | Discussion: | ||
| - | * ZTE H218N working with OpenWrt?: https:// | + | * ZTE H218N working with OpenWrt?: |
| - | * "zte h218n (bcm5357) wireless support on the mailing list": https:// | + | * ZTE H218N (bcm5357) wireless support on the mailing list: [[https:// |
| ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ||
| - | ^ SoC ^ Ram ^ Flash ^ Network | + | ^ Model ^ Version |
| - | | Broadcom BCM5357 | + | | H218N | v1 | Broadcom BCM5357 |
| + | | H218N (H298) | v1.1 | Realtek RTL8672 | ||
| + | | H218N (H298) | v2.0 | Realtek RTL8672 | ||
| Manufacturer' | Manufacturer' | ||
| - | ===== Installation ===== | ||
| - | - → [[: | ||
| - | - → [[docs: | ||
| - | - → **»»»»here»»»»[[: | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
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| - | ==== Flash Layout ==== | ||
| - | Please check out the article [[docs: | ||
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| - | ==== OEM easy installation ==== | ||
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| - | | 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! | | ||
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| - | This section deals with how you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened. | ||
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| - | **Note:** Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured. | ||
| - | * Browse to http:// | ||
| - | * Upload .bin file to router | ||
| - | * Wait for it to reboot | ||
| - | * Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to http:// | ||
| - | |||
| - | ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
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| - | -> [[docs: | ||
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| - | === Specific values you need === | ||
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| - | | 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 | | ||
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| - | ==== Upgrading OpenWrt ==== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | ||
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| - | 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. | ||
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| - | === LuCI Web Upgrade Process === | ||
| - | |||
| - | * Browse to http:// | ||
| - | * 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. | ||
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| - | < | ||
| - | cd /tmp/ | ||
| - | wget http:// | ||
| - | sysupgrade / | ||
| - | </ | ||
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| - | * 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> | + | ^ Vendor |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **Flash size:** | 16 MiB | | + | ^ Flash size | 16 MiB | |
| - | | **Flash Chip:** | FIXME | | + | ^ Flash Chip | FIXME | |
| - | | **RAM size:** | 64 MiB | | + | ^ RAM size | 64 MiB | |
| - | | **RAM Chip:** | FIXME | | + | ^ RAM Chip | FIXME | |
| - | | **Wireless No1:** | // | + | ^ Wireless No1 | // |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **USB:** | + | ^ USB |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| - | | **[[docs: | + | ^ [[docs: |
| ==== Photos ==== | ==== Photos ==== | ||
| - | Model Number | ||
| - | //Front:// //Back:// | + | === v1 === |
| + | // | ||
| - | **Photo of front of the casing** | + | FIXME |
| + | |||
| + | === v1.1/v2.0 (H298N) === | ||
| + | //Front and back:// | ||
| - | {{: | + | {{: |
| + | Sticker says ZTE ZXHN H218N, but PCB says ZTE ZXHN H298N V1.1 | ||
| ==== Opening the case ==== | ==== Opening the case ==== | ||
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| *To remove the cover, there' | *To remove the cover, there' | ||
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| + | === v1 === | ||
| + | //Main PCB// | ||
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| + | {{: | ||
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| + | === v1.1/v2.0 (H298N) === | ||
| //Main PCB// | //Main PCB// | ||
| - | **Photo of PCB** | + | {{: |
| - | {{: | ||
| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
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| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | ===== Bootloader Mods ===== | ||
| - | - you could read about [[docs: | ||
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| - | ===== Hardware mods ===== | ||
| - | - as a beginner, you really should inform yourself about [[docs: | ||
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| - | No hardware mods known so far. | ||
| ===== Bootlogs ===== | ===== Bootlogs ===== | ||
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| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| [[meta: | [[meta: | ||
| - | {{tag> | + | {{tag>bcm47xx |