On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Stefan Lippers-Hollmann <s....@gmx.de> wrote: > While there still is a small chance > that the differences are small enough that OpenWrt might "just work" > for this device as well, it does look like there is a different > solution in place for the networking switch, so it's more likely that > some more involved source changes might be needed.
Hello Gabor, i'm adding you to CC since your email is in all board support files :) we're trying to get openwrt running on TPLink WDR3500, a close relative of WDR3600 lacking gigabit ethernet Stefan, your predictions were right, i tftp'ed an openwrt image (compiled for wdr3600) to the wdr3500, and everything Just Worked, except the ethernet! tested working OK the USB port and dual-band wifi. But there's no eth0 whatsoever, and corresponding leds do not light up when an ethernet cable is connected. Attached is the bootlog with openwrt trunk r33815, hope it helps. I made some hi-res pictures of the board, and upload them to the wiki, http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wdr3500 i'm not sure if it should be merged them in http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wdr3600 feel free to do so, if the gigabit difference is not worth a separate page :) I tried to dig into board support source files, to see if i could make a minor change, but the best i could decipher was juhosg email :P So, help will be much appreciated; and any further testing or information needed will receive prompt replies. Thanks for the guidance so far, it's been a charming welcome into the world of adding openwrt support for a new board! Gui On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Gui Iribarren <g...@altermundi.net> wrote: > Hi Stefan, > we truly appreciate your tips and guidance, > > attached is the original bootlog from serial console, in case it's useful. > I'm about to try adapting & flashing a binary for wdr3600, > > Cheers!! > > > On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:05 AM, Nicolás Echániz > <nicoecha...@codigosur.org> wrote: >> On 12/21/2012 11:56 PM, Stefan Lippers-Hollmann wrote: >>> Hi >>> >>> On Saturday 22 December 2012, Stefan Lippers-Hollmann wrote: >>>> On Thursday 20 December 2012, Nicolás Echániz wrote: >>>>> TP-Link WDR3600 is supported since r33219. It has the same hardware as >>>>> the WDR4300 with one less chain/antenna. >>>>> >>>>> However the model WDR3500, which is similar to WDR3600 is not yet >>>>> supported. Outstanding differences in relation to WDR3600 are: >>>> >>>> For the TL-WDR3600, the situation was easy (once TL-WDR4300 was >>>> supported), because it's essentially the same device, with only minor >>>> differences for the 2.4 GHz radio (but still supported by the same >>>> driver, ath9k). Without knowing any details, I fear this might be >>>> slightly different with the TL-WDR3500. >>>> >>>>> - no gigabit ethernet >>>> >>>> Yes, and this means there is a big chance that the switch chipset might >>>> be different. In contrast to wlan support, where you might be able to >>>> just risk it, missing ethernet/ switch support would have much bigger >>>> consequences. Given that The Atheros DB120 reference architecture, from >>>> which these TP-Link routers are closely derived, is quite well >>>> integrated and is specified with an Atheros AR8327N GBit/s switch, >>>> there is a significant chance that a different switch chipset might be >>>> used here - or eventually some completely different base board. >>> >>> O.k., after looking at the FCC pictures, which are not detailed enough >>> to read all of the chips, it becomes clear that they're using a >>> similar, but significantly different PCB for the TL-WDR3500 - so you >>> really should make high resolution pictures and check bootlog/ GPL >>> tarball before risking anything. While there still is a small chance >>> that the differences are small enough that OpenWrt might "just work" >>> for this device as well, it does look like there is a different >>> solution in place for the networking switch, so it's more likely that >>> some more involved source changes might be needed. >> >> Stephan, thanks a lot for your detailed explanation. >> >> I live in a small town with difficult local access to hardware but I'll >> have a WDR3500 delivered from Buenos Aires in the following weeks and >> then I'll get the high resolution images and original bootlog. >> >> I'll update as soon as I have this information. >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> NicoEchániz >> altermundi.net >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> openwrt-devel mailing list >> openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org >> https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
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