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toh:zyxel:nbg419n [2018/02/17 19:14] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation toh:zyxel:nbg419n [2020/09/28 22:37] – [Installation] added information about flash size reccognition. jhench
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-====== ZyXEL NBG-419N / WAP3205 ======+====== ZyXEL NBG-419N v1 / WAP3205 v1 ======
  
 +{{section>meta:infobox:432_warning#infobox_for_dataentries&noheader&nofooter&noeditbutton}}
  
 ^ NBG419N ^ WAP3205 ^ ^ NBG419N ^ WAP3205 ^
-|{{media:zyxel:nbg419n:nbg419n_general_view.png?180|NBG-419N}}|{{media:zyxel:wap3205_general_view.png?200|WAP3205}}| +| {{ media:zyxel:nbg419n:nbg419n_general_view.png?180 |NBG-419N}} | {{ media:zyxel:wap3205_general_view.png?200 |WAP3205}} |
-====== Hardware Highlights ======+
  
-==== NBG-419N ====+===== Supported Versions ===== 
 +---- datatable ---- 
 +cols    : Brand, Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, OEM device homepage URL_url, OWrt Forum Topic URL_url, Device Techdata_pageid 
 +headers : Brand, Model, Version, Current Release, OEM Info, Forum Topic, Technical Data 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter  : Model=NBG-419N 
 +filter  : Versions~v1 
 +filteror: Model=WAP3205 
 +filter  : Versions~v1 
 +----
  
-^ CPU ^ Ram ^ Flash ^ Network ^ USB ^ Serial ^ JTAG ^ 
-| MIPS 24KEc V4.12 | 32MB | 4MB | 5x100mbps | No | Yes | Yes | 
  
-==== WAP3205 ====+===== Hardware Highlights ===== 
 +==== NBG-419N v1 ==== 
 +---- datatable ---- 
 +cols    : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, Flash MB_mbflashs, RAM MB_mbram, WLAN Hardware, WLAN 2.4Ghz, WLAN 5.0Ghz, Ethernet 100M ports_, Ethernet Gbit ports_, Modem, USB ports_ 
 +header  : Model, Version,SoC,CPU MHz,Flash MB,RAM MB,WLAN Hardware,WLAN2.4,WLAN5.0,100M ports,Gbit ports,Modem,USB 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter  : Model=NBG-419N 
 +filter  : Versions~v1 
 +---- 
 + 
 +The NGB-419 has 16MB flash and 32MB RAM. Installation of 19.07.4 is possible and runs well. 
 + 
 +==== WAP3205 v1 ====
  
 **NOTE:** These informations refer to the WAP3205 **NOT** WAP3205 v2 which seems to have different hardware! **NOTE:** These informations refer to the WAP3205 **NOT** WAP3205 v2 which seems to have different hardware!
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 The images for the NBG-419N are compatible with the WAP3205, as they have same hardware internally. The images for the NBG-419N are compatible with the WAP3205, as they have same hardware internally.
  
-**NOTE:** when configuring the switch or VLANs, currently OpenWRT lets you setup or tag 5 ethernet ports since internally there are 5 ports on the switch, but only 2 are wired to physical ports!+**NOTE:** When configuring the switch or VLANs, currently OpenWrt lets you setup or tag 5 ethernet ports since internally there are 5 ports on the switch, but only 2 are wired to physical ports!
  
-CPU ^ Ram ^ Flash ^ Network ^ USB ^ Serial ^ JTAG ^ +---- datatable ---- 
-| MIPS 24KEc V4.12 | 32MB | 4MB | 2x100mbps | No | Yes | Yes |+cols    : Model, Versions, CPU, CPU MHz, Flash MB_mbflashs, RAM MB_mbram, WLAN Hardware, WLAN 2.4Ghz, WLAN 5.0Ghz, Ethernet 100M ports_, Ethernet Gbit ports_, Modem, USB ports_ 
 +header  : Model, Version,SoC,CPU MHz,Flash MB,RAM MB,WLAN Hardware,WLAN2.4,WLAN5.0,100M ports,Gbit ports,Modem,USB 
 +align   : c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,c,
 +filter: Model=WAP3205 
 +filter  : Versions~v1 
 +----
  
  
-====== Installation ====== 
  
-Support appeared in r28078.  +===== Installation ===== 
-The prefered method is to build the image by yourself. See [[doc:howto:build]]. Select ''Ralink RT288x/RT305x'' as ''Target System'' and ''RT305x based boards'' as ''Subtarget'' in ''make menuconfig''+---- datatable ---- 
-If you dont like to build the image by yourself, you can download recent OpenWrt at https://downloads.openwrt.org/ . In the directory /ramips/rt305x/ you would find a file named like ''...rt305x-nbg-419n-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin'' +cols    : Model, Versions, Supported Current Rel, Firmware OpenWrt Install URL_url, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL_url, Firmware OEM Stock URL_url 
 +headers : Model, Version, Current Release, Firmware OpenWrt Install, Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade, Firmware OEM Stock 
 +align   : c,c,c 
 +filter  : Model=NBG-419N 
 +filter  : Versions~v1 
 +filteror: Model=WAP3205 
 +filter  : Versions~v1 
 +---- 
 + 
 +-> [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing|Install OpenWrt (generic explanation)]] 
 + 
 + 
 +The prefered method is to build the image by yourself. See [[docs:guide-developer:build-system:start]]. Select ''Ralink RT288x/RT305x'' as ''Target System'' and ''RT305x based boards'' as ''Subtarget'' in ''make menuconfig''
 +If you dont like to build the image by yourself, download the OpenWrt image as shown above.
  
 Unfortunately, the firmware cannot be installed by factory web configuration utility. Someone may try to build the sources from ftp://opensource.zyxel.com/NBG-419N to check what is needed for it.  Unfortunately, the firmware cannot be installed by factory web configuration utility. Someone may try to build the sources from ftp://opensource.zyxel.com/NBG-419N to check what is needed for it. 
  
-Follow the manual for installing OpenWrt via TFTP: [[docs:user-guide:generic.flashing.tftp]]+Follow the manual for installing OpenWrt via TFTP: [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.flashing.tftp]]
  
-Open the case, connect a TTL-to-RS232 converter cable (not the standard serial cable!) - see [[doc/hardware/port.serial]]. You can also use a USB to TTL Serial Cable. See image below for connection.+Open the case, connect a TTL-to-RS232 converter cable (not the standard serial cable!) - see [[docs:techref:hardware:port.serial]]. You can also use a USB to TTL Serial Cable. See image below for connection.
  
 Port speed is 57600, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stopbits, both hardware and software flow control must be disabled. The router sometimes does not power on when serial cable is connected, so you have to try some times or make the serial connection after powering on. Port speed is 57600, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stopbits, both hardware and software flow control must be disabled. The router sometimes does not power on when serial cable is connected, so you have to try some times or make the serial connection after powering on.
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   You choosed 2   You choosed 2
  
-Put ...ramips-rt305x-nbg-419n-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin to your TFTP server root (usually ''/var/lib/tftpboot'' on Linux) and start the TFTP server. U-Boot did not like such a long file name, so rename ''...ramips-rt305x-nbg-419n-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin'' to for example ''openwrt.bin''. Connect one of the router's LAN ports and TFTP server to the same LAN.+Put ''...ramips-rt305x-nbg-419n-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin'' to your TFTP server root (usually ''/var/lib/tftpboot'' on Linux) and start the TFTP server. U-Boot did not like such a long file name, so rename ''...ramips-rt305x-nbg-419n-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin'' to for example ''openwrt.bin''. Connect one of the router's LAN ports and TFTP server to the same LAN.
  
 Then press Y and enter IP for your device, TFTP server and firmware image file name: Then press Y and enter IP for your device, TFTP server and firmware image file name:
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 Its recommended to flash the same sysupgrade firmware file once again with the build in OpenWrt updater and to not save the settings. The TFTP in U-Boot sometimes mess up few parts in the firmware. Its recommended to flash the same sysupgrade firmware file once again with the build in OpenWrt updater and to not save the settings. The TFTP in U-Boot sometimes mess up few parts in the firmware.
  
 +Note: Flash size is (wrongly) identified as 16MB in 19.07.4; it is only 4MB.
  
-====== Hardware ====== 
-===== Info ===== 
  
-| **Architecture:** MIPS |  +===== Hardware ===== 
-| **Vendor:** Ralink |  +==== Info ==== 
-**Bootloader:** [[doc:techref:bootloader:uboot|U-Boot]] |  +Architecture     | MIPS                                       
-| **System-On-Chip:** Ralink RT3052 |  +Vendor           | Ralink                                     
-| **CPU Speed:** 384 Mhz |  +^ Bootloader       | [[docs:techref:bootloader:uboot|U-Boot]]   
-| **Flash size:** 4 MiB |  +System-On-Chip   | Ralink RT3052                              
-**RAM:** 32 MiB |  +CPU Speed        384 Mhz                                    
-**USB:** No (Not populated) |  +Flash size       | 4 MiB                                      
-**Serial:** [[#Serial|Yes]] |  +^ RAM              | 32 MiB                                     
-**JTAG:** [[#JTAG|Yes]] |+^ USB              | No (Not populated)                         
 +^ Serial           | [[#Serial|Yes]]                            
 +^ JTAG             | [[#JTAG|Yes]]                              |
  
-===== Opening the case =====+==== Opening the case ====
 **Note:** This will void your warranty! **Note:** This will void your warranty!
  
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   *The board itself has no screws.   *The board itself has no screws.
  
-===== Serial =====+==== Serial ====
 The are 4 pins on the board: The are 4 pins on the board:
  
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   - 3V3   - 3V3
  
-==== NBG-419N ====+=== NBG-419N ===
 {{media:zyxel:nbg419n:nbg419n.jpg?400|}} {{media:zyxel:nbg419n:nbg419n.jpg?400|}}
  
-==== WAP3205 ====+=== WAP3205 ===
 {{media:zyxel:wap3205.jpg?400|}} {{media:zyxel:wap3205.jpg?400|}}
 +
 +==== JTAG ====
 +-> [[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:\\
 +**Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port**
  
 ===== Bootloader ===== ===== Bootloader =====
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