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| ====== ZyXEL T-56 ====== | ====== ZyXEL T-56 ====== | ||
| - | /* This template | + | The Zyxel T-56 is an ISP (Odido and Hyperoptic) branded EX5601-T1, which is the same as the T0 version, without the SFP+ port. |
| - | /* DO NOT CREATE NEW DEVICEPAGES VIA COPY & PASTE! */ | + | |
| - | /* USE https:// | + | |
| - | //Write a short, relevant description of the device. Include a technical overview, but avoid marketing buzzwords/ | + | Installation is different, due to locked down firmware and boot loader, but once installed, you get the same functionality |
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | |
| - | FIXME Any text with a light background (like this one) provides instructions for creating the Details Page. When you have filled in correct/ | + | |
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| /* How to add images ========> | /* How to add images ========> | ||
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
| - | ===== Getting started with a new Device Page ===== | ||
| - | - This is an empty template that suggests the information that should be present on a well-constructed Device Page. This means, that **you have to fill it with life and information.** | ||
| - | - There are several " | ||
| - | - When there are no more " | ||
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| - | ===== Keep the articles modular ===== | ||
| - | * Please include only model specific information, | ||
| - | * If you have no time to write certain stuff, link to [[docs: | ||
| - | * [[docs: | ||
| - | * DO NOT provide a complete howto here! Instead //groom// the [[docs: | ||
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| ===== Supported Versions ===== | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
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| ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ===== Hardware Highlights ===== | ||
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| - | The T-56 requires serial | + | :!: The T-56 requires |
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| + | :!: The installation instruction will wipe the existing firmware, and maximize the flash space for OpenWRT (~400MB free) aka " | ||
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| + | :!: Going back to stock will be hard(er), if not impossible. Backing up the stock firmware isn't covered by this guide. | ||
| Use the 1GbE Ethernet ports until you've TFTP booted the ubootmod-initramfs-recovery.itb image. | Use the 1GbE Ethernet ports until you've TFTP booted the ubootmod-initramfs-recovery.itb image. | ||
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| + | Until you reach the flashing section, everything will be done from RAM, if you reboot, you'll have to start over. | ||
| The **mt7986-ram-ddr4-bl2.bin** can be downloaded from https:// | The **mt7986-ram-ddr4-bl2.bin** can be downloaded from https:// | ||
| the rest from https:// | the rest from https:// | ||
| - | **Use the -ubootmod-** files. | + | Use the **zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-** files! |
| - | Disassemble the device, and connect to the serial port, and switch it on. | + | * Disassemble the device, and connect to the serial port, and switch it on. |
| Verify serial' | Verify serial' | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | Close your term application and download the mtk_bootloader from https:// | + | * Close your term application and download the mtk_bootloader from https:// |
| There are premade binaries available for Apple and x86 in https:// | There are premade binaries available for Apple and x86 in https:// | ||
| - | Switch off the device, change the -s parameter making it match your serial port, and execute: | + | * Switch off the device, change the -s parameter making it match your serial port, and execute: |
| < | < | ||
| % mtk_uartboot -s [serial port] --aarch64 -p mt7986-ram-ddr4-bl2.bin -f openwrt-23.05.5-mediatek-filogic-zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip | % mtk_uartboot -s [serial port] --aarch64 -p mt7986-ram-ddr4-bl2.bin -f openwrt-23.05.5-mediatek-filogic-zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip | ||
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| Handshake... | Handshake... | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | Switch on the T-56 and you should see | + | * Switch on the T-56 and you should see |
| < | < | ||
| hw code: 0x7986 | hw code: 0x7986 | ||
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| ================================== | ================================== | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | Once mtk_uartboot finishes, you can start up your serial port application again, and see the boot loader looping, and requesting an image. | + | * Once mtk_uartboot finishes, you can start up your serial port application again, and see the boot loader looping, and requesting an image. |
| - | You can keep serial connected throughout the rest of the installation process. | + | (You can keep serial connected throughout the rest of the installation process.) |
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| ERROR: can't get kernel image! | ERROR: can't get kernel image! | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | Reconfigure your TFTP host to use 192.168.1.254, | + | * Reconfigure your TFTP host to use 192.168.1.254, |
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | You can connect the device to your existing network, and wget the files you need, or (Win)scp them over to the device' | + | * You can connect the device to your existing network, and wget the files you need, or (Win)scp them over to the device' |
| You also have the option to switch over to ssh, or keep using serial for the actual installation. | You also have the option to switch over to ssh, or keep using serial for the actual installation. | ||
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| You'll need the following files transferred (or downloaded) to the router' | You'll need the following files transferred (or downloaded) to the router' | ||
| - | * kmod-mtd-rw*_aarch64_cortex-a53.ipk | + | * kmod-mtd-rw_*_aarch64_cortex-a53.ipk |
| - | * openwrt-mediatek-filogic*-ubootmod-initramfs-recovery.itb | + | * zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-initramfs-recovery.itb |
| - | * openwrt-mediatek-filogic-*-ubootmod-preloader.bin | + | * zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-preloader.bin |
| - | * openwrt-mediatek-filogic-*-ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip | + | * zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip |
| - | * openwrt-mediatek-filogic-*ubootmod-squashfs-sysupgrade.itb | + | * zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod-squashfs-sysupgrade.itb |
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | (Up until now, everything you've done have been executed from RAM, if you reboot, you'll have to start over.) | + | **Flashing** |
| - | If you used one of the LAN ports to download the files required, you might want to disconnect it, it'll start generate port status updates after you've executed the 1st ubimkvol | + | If you used one of the LAN ports to download the files required, you might want to disconnect it, it'll start generate |
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| - | **Flashing** | + | |
| < | < | ||
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| You can also upgrade the device to the latest OpenWRT version, if there' | You can also upgrade the device to the latest OpenWRT version, if there' | ||
| - | Always use the Zyxel **EX5601-T0 (OpenWrt U-Boot layout)** images when flashing. | + | Always use the Zyxel **EX5601-T0 (OpenWrt U-Boot layout)** images when upgrading. |
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| - | ===== Upgrading OpenWrt ===== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | ||
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
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| - | FIXME These are generic instructions. Update with your router' | ||
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| - | ==== LuCI Web Upgrade Process ==== | ||
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| - | * Browse to ''< | ||
| - | * Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI | ||
| - | * Wait for reboot | ||
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| - | ==== Terminal Upgrade Process ==== | ||
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| - | If you don't have a GUI (LuCI) available, you can alternatively upgrade via the command line. | ||
| - | There are two command line methods for upgrading: | ||
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| - | * '' | ||
| - | * '' | ||
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| - | Note: It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing. | ||
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| - | === sysupgrade === | ||
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| - | * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, | ||
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| - | cd /tmp | ||
| - | wget http:// | ||
| - | sysupgrade / | ||
| - | </ | ||
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| - | === mtd === | ||
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| - | If '' | ||
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| - | * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, | ||
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| - | < | ||
| - | cd /tmp | ||
| - | wget http:// | ||
| - | mtd write / | ||
| - | </ | ||
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| - | </ | ||
| ===== Debricking ===== | ===== Debricking ===== | ||
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| Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. | Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc. | ||
| - | ===== Specific Configuration ===== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs | ||
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| - | ==== Network interfaces ==== | ||
| - | The default network configuration is: | ||
| - | ^ Interface Name ^ Description | ||
| - | | br-lan | ||
| - | | vlan0 (eth0.0) | ||
| - | | vlan1 (eth0.1) | ||
| - | | wl0 | EXAMPLE WiFi | EXAMPLE Disabled | ||
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| - | </ | ||
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| - | ==== Switch Ports (for VLANs) ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs | ||
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| - | Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on. | ||
| - | ^ Port ^ Switch port ^ | ||
| - | | Internet (WAN) | EXAMPLE 4 | | ||
| - | | LAN 1 | EXAMPLE 3 | | ||
| - | | LAN 2 | EXAMPLE 2 | | ||
| - | | LAN 3 | EXAMPLE 1 | | ||
| - | | LAN 4 | EXAMPLE 0 | | ||
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| - | </ | ||
| ==== Buttons ==== | ==== Buttons ==== | ||
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| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| ==== Info ==== | ==== Info ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
| - | - This table is automatically generated, **once the correct filters for Brand and Model are set.** | ||
| - | - If you see " | ||
| - | - If you still don't see a table here, or a table filled with ' | ||
| - | - If you see a table with the desired device data, everything is OK and you can delete this text and the ''< | ||
| - | - If it still doesn' | ||
| - | </ | ||
| - | ---- datatemplatelist dttpllist ---- | + | <!-- ToH: { |
| - | template: meta:template_datatemplatelist | + | " |
| - | cols | + | " |
| - | filter | + | " |
| - | filter | + | " |
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| ==== Photos ==== | ==== Photos ==== | ||
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| **Note:** This will void your warranty! | **Note:** This will void your warranty! | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | You need to remove |
| - | FIXME //Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, | + | |
| - | * To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
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| - | //Main PCB://\\ | + | |
| - | **Insert photo of PCB** | + | |
| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | How to connect to the Serial | + | Serial |
| - | **Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial | + | |
| - | <WRAP BOX> | + | Pins are pre soldered. |
| - | FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// | + | |
| - | </ | + | |
| - | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for ZyXEL T-56 @@Version@@ | + | ^ Serial connection parameters for ZyXEL T-56 | 115200, 8N1, 3.3V | |
| - | ==== JTAG ==== | + | < |
| - | -> [[docs: | + | +-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ |
| - | + | | +3.3V | RX | |
| - | How to connect | + | +---+---+-------+-------+-------+-------+ |
| - | **Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port** | + | | |
| + | +--- Don' | ||
| + | </ | ||
| ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
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| - | ===== Hardware mods ===== | ||
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| - | None so far. | ||
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| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | FIXME //Add tags below, then remove this fixme.// | ||
| - | </ | ||
| - | [[meta: | + | {{tag>mediatek MT7986 512NAND 1024RAM 5Port GigabitEthernet 2.5GigabitEthernet u-boot 4core 2WNIC 802.11bgn 802.11ax 1usb usb3.1 hwVLAN wifi6 ARMv8 filogic cortexa53 2button 12v_powered serial crypto}} |
| - | {{tag>EXAMPLETAG}} | + | |