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toh:zyxel:t-56 [2024/12/10 10:46] – [ZyXEL T-56] frollictoh:zyxel:t-56 [2024/12/12 12:34] – [Installation] frollic
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 ====== ZyXEL T-56 ====== ====== ZyXEL T-56 ======
  
-The Zyxel T-56 is an ISP (Odido) branded EX5601-T1. +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
  
-Installation is different, due to locked down firmware and boot loader, but once installed, you get the same features.+Installation is different, due to locked down firmware and boot loader, but once installed, you get the same functionality as in the T1.
  
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 ===== Hardware Highlights ===== ===== Hardware Highlights =====
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-The T-56 requires serial to be flashed with OpenWRT, since the ISP added a password to zloader.+:!: The T-56 requires [[:toh:zyxel:t-56#serial|serial]] for installing OpenWRT, since the ISP added a password to zloader.
  
-Use the 1GbE Ethernet ports until you've TFTP booted the ubootmod-initramfs-recovery.itb image.+:!: The installation instruction will wipe the existing firmware, and maximize the flash space for OpenWRT (~400MB free) aka "ubootmod".
  
-The installation instruction will wipe the existing ISP firmware, and maximize the flash space for OpenWRT (~400MB free) aka "ubootmod".+:!: Going back to stock will be hard(er), if not impossible. Backing up the stock firmware isn't covered by this guide.
  
-Going back to stock will be hard(er), if not impossible. How to back up the current firmware, isn't documented in this guide.+Use the 1GbE Ethernet ports until you've TFTP booted the ubootmod-initramfs-recovery.itb image.
  
  
 +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://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/mediatek/filogic/,  The **mt7986-ram-ddr4-bl2.bin** can be downloaded from https://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/targets/mediatek/filogic/, 
 the rest from https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/23.05.5/targets/mediatek/filogic/ the rest from https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/23.05.5/targets/mediatek/filogic/
-**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's working by interrupting the boot process. Verify serial's working by interrupting the boot process.
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 </code> </code>
  
-Close your term application and download the mtk_bootloader from https://github.com/981213/mtk_uartboot. +  * Close your term application and download the mtk_bootloader from https://github.com/981213/mtk_uartboot. 
  
 There are premade binaries available for Apple and x86 in https://github.com/981213/mtk_uartboot/releases.  There are premade binaries available for Apple and x86 in https://github.com/981213/mtk_uartboot/releases. 
  
-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: 
 <code> <code>
 % 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...
 </code> </code>
-Switch on the T-56 and you should see+    * Switch on the T-56 and you should see
 <code> <code>
 hw code: 0x7986 hw code: 0x7986
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 ================================== ==================================
 </code> </code>
-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.)
  
 <code> <code>
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 ERROR: can't get kernel image! ERROR: can't get kernel image!
 </code>  </code> 
-Reconfigure your TFTP host to use 192.168.1.254, and serve the file the boot loader is requesting.+  * Reconfigure your TFTP host to use 192.168.1.254, and serve the file the boot loader is requesting.
  
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-You can connect the device to your existing network, and wget the files you need, or (Win)scp them over to the device's /tmp folder.+  * You can connect the device to your existing network, and wget the files you need, or (Win)scp them over to the device's /tmp folder.
  
 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's /tmp folder: You'll need the following files transferred (or downloaded) to the router's /tmp folder:
-  * 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
  
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-(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 annoying port status updates after you've executed the 1st ubimkvol command. +If you used one of the LAN ports to download the files required, you might want to disconnect it, it'll start generate annoying port status updates after you've executed the 1st command.
- +
-**Flashing**+
  
 <code> <code>
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 You can also upgrade the device to the latest OpenWRT version, if there's one available. You can also upgrade the device to the latest OpenWRT version, if there's one available.
  
-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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-==== Switch Ports (for VLANs) ==== 
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs 
- 
-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 ====
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-  - If you still don't see a table here, or a table filled with '¿': [[toh:start|Is there already a Techdata page available]] for ZyXEL T-56 ? If not: [[meta:create_new_dataentry_page|Create one]]. 
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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 the four screws, then use force to open the caseit's held together using latches.
-FIXME //Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws, ...// +
-  * To remove the cover and open the devicedo a/b/c +
-</WRAP> +
- +
-//Main PCB://\\ +
-**Insert photo of PCB**+
  
 ==== Serial ==== ==== Serial ====
 -> [[docs:techref: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:\\ +Serial port is located in the corner of the PCB, below the USB3 port.
-**Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port**+
  
-<WRAP BOX> +Pins are pre soldered
-FIXME //Replace EXAMPLE by real values.// +
-</WRAP>+
  
-^ Serial connection parameters\\ for ZyXEL T-56 @@Version@@ EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1, 3.3V |+^ Serial connection parameters for ZyXEL T-56 | 115200, 8N1, 3.3V |
  
-==== JTAG ==== +<code> 
--> [[docs:techref:hardware:port.jtag]] general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc++-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
- +| +3.3V |  RX    TX   | empty |  GND  | 
-How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:\\ ++---+---+-------+-------+-------+-------+ 
-**Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port**+    | 
 +    +--- Don'connect 
 +</code>
  
 ===== Bootloader mods ===== ===== Bootloader mods =====
 -> [[docs:techref:bootloader]] -> [[docs:techref:bootloader]]
- 
-===== Hardware mods ===== 
- 
-None so far. 
  
  
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 ===== Tags ===== ===== Tags =====
-<WRAP BOX> 
-FIXME //Add tags below, then remove this fixme.// 
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-[[meta:tags|How to add tags]] +{{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}}
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