Настройка asus wl-500gp
Содержание:
- Upgrading[]
- [edit] Firmware
- [edit] Flash using recovery method
- [edit] Flash using recovery method
- Функциональность
- Функции
- [edit] Updated ‘out of the box’ TFTP method
- [edit] Adding USB Storage
- Активация всей RAM
- [edit] Initial Prep
- Flashing[]
- External Links
- Upgrading OpenWrt
- [edit] Hardware
- Настройка
- Hardware
- [edit] Observations
- Failsafe mode
Upgrading[]
If dd-wrt is already on the router follow these instructions. If stock firmware is on the router follow the instructions.
- Check for recommended builds first.
- Set your computer to a static IP of 192.168.1.7. (or to whatever subnet the router is on) Disable all firewalls and security. Disable wireless on your computer and only have the router connected to the flashing computer by the ethernet cable between the two.
- Hard reset or 30/30/30 (If the router supports it, if not, reset to defults in the GUI) prior to flashing. Wait. Check for password page on re-login and change password.
- Flash firmware. You can use the webgui except if you have a belkin router. (For belkin use tftp.exe to flash)
- Wait…at least three minutes. Lights should return to normal. See important2, below. Failing to wait is how most people brick their routers.
- Do a power cycle of the router. (Unplug the cord, count to 30 and plug it back in.)
- Wait for the lights to return to normal usually about 2 minutes.
- Hard reset or 30/30/30 again (If the router supports it, if not, reset to defults in the GUI). Wait. Check for the password page and re-login to change the password. Then you can reconfigure your settings manually.
- Once configured set your computer back to autoIP and autoDNS.
Important1: This Hard reset or 30/30/30 works fine for Asus router, but you do have to power cycle after the reset.
Important2: After you flash the firmware, and before you do the hard reset, the router will be building some nvram settings. YOU MUST WAIT FOR THIS TO FINISH PRIOR TO DOING ANYTHING WITH THE ROUTER INCLUDING A HARD RESET. Usually, you can tell when this process is completed by the WAN light coming on, but it does take several minutes. Go have a beer. There are starting to be more and more people who BRICK their routers by not waiting until the nvram is rebuilt, PRIOR to doing a hard reset. YOU NEED TO WAIT!
[edit] Firmware
Flashing
The easiest, most reliable method to flash to 3rd party firmware is to use ASUS Firmware Restoration tool that comes on the CD bundled with the product. There is no firmware size limit requiring you to flash dd-wrt mini first; you can go ahead and flash dd-wrt mega right from the start.
When flashing from 3rd party firmware to other 3rd party firmware, just use the firmware upgrade utility in the web GUI. This applies to 3rd party firmwares that include a web GUI, as not all of them do so.
The ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility comes with the CD-ROM included with the device and by default installs to
- WinXP / Vista 32-bit
- Vista 64-bit
[edit] Flash using recovery method
To flash using the «recovery» method, do the following…
1) Unplug the router
2) Press and hold the black restore button and plug in power.
3) Keep holding the restore switch until the power light starts to blink on and off.
3a) The router is now in recovery mode
4) Change the ip settings on your computer to:
4a) IP: 192.168.1.xxx(use anything above 1, I like 100)
4b) Subnet: 255.255.255.0
4c) Gateway: 192.168.1.1
5) Run the recovery program and point it to your .bin file of choice
6) Hit the «upload» button and wait about 2 minutes.
7) Change your IP settings back to DHCP and let it get an address
mspacone
[edit] Flash using recovery method
To flash using the «recovery» method, do the following…
1) Unplug the router
2) Press and hold the black restore button and plug in power.
3) Keep holding the restore switch until the power light starts to blink on and off.
3a) The router is now in recovery mode
4) Change the ip settings on your computer to:
4a) IP: 192.168.1.xxx(use anything above 1, I like 100)
4b) Subnet: 255.255.255.0
4c) Gateway: 192.168.1.1
5) Run the recovery program and point it to your .bin file of choice
6) Hit the «upload» button and wait about 2 minutes.
7) Change your IP settings back to DHCP and let it get an address
mspacone
Функциональность
Роутер, можно сказать, имеет все то, что его предыдущая версия. Это комбайн, «раздающий» сеть с одного кабеля многим ПК. Конечно же, для создания VPN-сервера, как и в предыдущей модели, прошивка – должна быть «альтернативной».
Основное достоинство ASUS WL-500gP – возможность корректной работы с Multicast-трафиком (используемым в телевидении IPTV). В частности, пользователь – выбирает «скорость» этого трафика (тот уровень, когда Multicast – не мешает Wi-Fi-сети). Можно спокойно смотреть IPTV на всех устройствах (в том числе, и мобильных), включенных в локальную сеть. Еще раньше, выпущен роутер ASUS WL 500g (Gold), к «премиальным» – не относящийся (в нем, подобного – не предусмотрено).
asus роутер
Функции
1.имеет DLNA
Asus RT-N16
Asus WL-500gP V2
Все сертифицированные DLNA продукты совместимы друг с другом. Когда разные устройства подключены к одной сети, данные могут быть с легкостью переданы между ними.
2.Поддерживает Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Asus RT-N16
Asus WL-500gP V2
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) — набор сетевых протоколов, дающих возможность сетевым устройствам — персональным компьютерам, Интернет-шлюзам, точкам доступа Wi-Fi и мобильным устройствам — находить друг друга и обмениваться информацией в сети.
3.Соответствует QoS
Asus RT-N16
Asus WL-500gP V2
QoS (Quality of Service — «качество обслуживания») даёт Вам возможность оптимизировать производительность, рассчитывая приоритет прохождения траффика при возникновении ситуации «бутылочного горлышка». Вы решаете какой траффик более важен, указывая IP-адреса и типы Интернет-службы.
4.Поддержка технологии Cloud (облачных вычислений)
Asus RT-N16
Asus WL-500gP V2
Совместимость с технологией Cloud даёт возможность дистанционного управления устройствами с помощью смартфонов, планшетников и других Интернет-устройств.
5.Поддерживает динамическую маршрутизацию
Asus RT-N16
Asus WL-500gP V2
Динамическая маршрутизация имеет смысл, если Вам необходимо сконфигурировать несколько маршрутизаторов, поскольку она в состоянии автоматически распознать цели и найти оптимальный маршрут, равно как и распределение информации между маршрутизаторами. Если где-то произойдёт сбой, то будет проложен новый оптимальный маршрут.
6.Активизирован протокол NTP
Asus RT-N16
Asus WL-500gP V2
Протокол NTP (Network Time Protocol -«сетевой протокол синхронизации) гарантирует, что все устройства в сети отображают одинаковое время и дату, ссылаясь на UTC (Всемирное координированное время).
[edit] Updated ‘out of the box’ TFTP method
Very easy process to flash a WL-500gP v2 out of the box straight to dd-wrt.
You will need 2 files for this procedure (with an optional third for Windows users).
This first file will be used for the initial flash:-
The second will be used to upgrade from the initial mini build, adding USB support:-
This last file is an optional program for Windows.
Those that do not know command line TFTP well enough should use this:-
1) Power up router for at least 2 minutes.
2) Once router is fully powered up, unplug the power.
3) Set the computer to a static IP 192.168.1.6 then plug in lan cable into port 1
4) Press and hold the restore button (the black button, not the red EzSetup button)
5) Plug power back in with restore button held for 30 seconds, then release.
6) This will put the router in TFTP mode with the power led blinking. Set the tftp.exe Server to 192.168.1.1 and leave password blank then select the dd-wrt.v24-13491_NEWD_mini_asus.trx
7) Use tftp.exe to then flash the 13491 NEWD mini, after success wait 5 minutes, then unplug power
9) Once in go to Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the dd-wrt.v24-14853_NEWD_big.bin
10) When file has been selected, set «After flashing, reset to» Default settings then Upgrade.
11) Wait till upgrade is complete and webgui is once again shown. Then set a user/password.
12) Once you have set a user/password make no other settings and close the web browser.
13) Telnet should be enabled by default, so telnet in at 192.168.1.1 with User:root Password:Whatever_You_set_it_to_in_the_webgui
14) When you get to the command prompt issue 2 commands
erase nvram
reboot
15) This will hard reset your router, wait 2-3 minutes then re-access webgui at 192.168.1.1
16) Set whatever settings you like and enjoy dd-wrt.
Also to remember to unset you static ip after flashing, if you intend on using DHCP
buddee
DD-WRT
Here is a from the DD-WRT Wiki comparing the different builds. Ever wanted to know what you get in mega that you don’t in std? This chart has the answers.
Micro
DD-WRT micro is not a good fit for the ASUS WL-500G Premium V1/V2 router. While it has an amazing amount of functionality for such a small firmware footprint, you lose out on the SSH server, JFFS2 file system support, ipkg, WDS and more. The embedded Linux does not even have the /proc filesystem enabled, nor is their even /bin/ls available. This makes it just about impossible to add any USB devices.
[edit] Adding USB Storage
Obviously you wouldn’t be here if you hadn’t bought a router with TWO USB ports, so why not make the absolute best out of what you paid for? You can use many types of storage devices such as Hard disks and flashdrives.
It is important to understand that only Linux filesystems (ext2 or 3) and FAT are supported by this router.
If you just want to share your files over FTP or your network places, FAT will work fine. However, the benfits of Optware are the best thing since sliced bread!
To make the following work, you must format and partition the drive to a linux filesystem. I have made it as simple as possbile on how to do this, so don’t give up! It doesn’t take alot of technical skill and is fairly easy if you follow the directions.
NOTE ALL external harddisks MUST be self powered. Do NOT use a portable external! Flashdrives are fine. You can even use a USB hub to connect several devices to the router.
Frater’s no hassle, newbie friendly Optware
This is the latest, greatest and easiest way to enable Optware on your Router and add a high degree of flexibility to it.
Please see Optware, the Right Way for a highly detailed walkthrough and instructions.
Services that will be installed:
Bash instead of shell in busybox (LFS support)
Automounting and unmounting of storage device partitions
Network printing
Torrent transmission with watchdog
Hotmount
Pre-configured samba share
Reverse proxy featuring pound
Service tool
Xinetd
Pound
Asterisk
Lighttpd
Vlighttpd
Countryblock
Services running as other users than root
Vim with proper terminal support
Twonky Media
News Server
Other various and useful tools
Активация всей RAM
*Note:* Это актуально только для WL-500gP v1.
На новых ASUS WL-500g Premium вся память активирована по умолчанию. Если вы посмотрите “dmesg | grep Memory”, то можете увидеть 16MiB of RAM. В спецификации указано 32MiB. Для активации 32MiB меняет sdram_init и sdram_ncdl NVRAM переменные на:
nvram set sdram_init=0x0009 nvram set sdram_ncdl=0x10308 nvram commit reboot
Note:
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В этом нет необходимости если у Вас 10.03.1 и V1 (BCM4704) — Может быть нужно для BCM4780? — sup 2012/05/05 21:02
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using a “attitude_adjustment” (beta or trunk) brcm47xx image it looks required. Otherwise you may get a memory dump while executing opkg install … (just a “Killed”). –
[edit] Initial Prep
- Complete your standard WAN, LAN, DHCP configuration so that your router has working Internet access
- Note: This guide will not explain these details, since they are very well documented elsewhere
- Under Services, enable:
- Secure Shell (SSHd)
- Telnet (optional, select this if you have no idea how to connect to an SSH server)
- USB modules which you need to enable under Services->USB (Core USB support, UHCI, OHCI, USB 2.0, USB Storage, ext2/ext3, FAT, USB Printing)
For example, if you only want to install Limited Optware packages on 2.0 device you can enable : Core USB support, USB 2.0, USB Storage, ext2/ext3 FS support.
- Save & then Apply Settings
- Under Administration > Management:
- Enable JFFS2 Support
- Clean JFFS2
- Save & then Apply Settings
- Reboot Router
NOTE
If pursuing more dynamic and more advantageous properties of Optware, do NOT enable JFFS2. Read the rest of this tutorial to find out the amazing things you can do with an external storage device and a printer.
Flashing[]
DD-WRT
The easiest, most reliable method to flash to 3rd party firmware is to use ASUS Firmware Restoration tool that comes on the CD bundled with the product. There is no firmware size limit requiring you to flash dd-wrt mini first; you can go ahead and flash dd-wrt mega right from the start.
When flashing from 3rd party firmware to other 3rd party firmware, just use the firmware upgrade utility in the web GUI. This applies to 3rd party firmwares that include a web GUI, as not all of them do so.
The ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility comes with the CD-ROM included with the device and by default installs to
- WinXP / Vista 32-bit
- Vista 64-bit
Flash using recovery method
To flash using the «recovery» method, do the following…
- Unplug the router
- Press and hold the restore switch and plug in power.
- Keep holding the restore switch until the power light starts to blink on and off.
- The router is now in recovery mode
- Change the ip settings on your computer to:
- IP: 192.168.1.xxx(use anything above 1, I like 100)
- Subnet: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway: 192.168.1.1
- Run the recovery program and point it to your .bin file of choice
- Hit the «upload» button and wait about 2 minutes.
- Change your IP settings back to DHCP and let it get an address
- Open a web browset and go to http://192.168.1.1 and have fun!
mspacone
Updated ‘out of the box’ TFTP method
Very easy process to flash a WL-500gP v2 out of the box straight to dd-wrt.
You will need 2 Files for this procedure.
This will be used in the initial flashftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/V24_TNG/svn13491-snow/NEWD/dd-wrt.v24-13491_NEWD_mini_asus.trx
This will be used in the 2nd flash for upgrade, which will add USB supportftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/V24_TNG/svn14853/dd-wrt.v24-14853_NEWD_big.bin
This is an optional program for Windows.
Those that do not know command line TFTP well enough should use this.ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/tornado/Windows-TFTP/tftp.exe
1) Power up router for atleast 2 minutes.
2) Once router is fully powered up, unplug the power.
3) Set the computer to a static IP 192.168.1.6 then plug in lan cable into port 1
4) Press and hold the restore button (the black button, not the red EzSetup button)
5) Plug power back in with restore button held for 30 seconds then release.
6) This will put the router in TFTP mode with the power led blinking. Set the tftp.exe Server to 192.168.1.1 and leave password blank then select the dd-wrt.v24-13491_NEWD_mini_asus.trx
7) Use tftp.exe to then flash the 13491 NEWD mini, after success wait 5 minutes, then unplug power
8) Plug power in and go to http://192.168.1.1 set a user/password
9) Once in go to Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the dd-wrt.v24-14853_NEWD_big.bin
10) When file has been selected, set «After flashing, reset to» Default settings then Upgrade.
11) Wait till upgrade is complete and webgui is once again shown. Then set a user/password.
12) Once you have set a user/password make no other settings and close the web browser.
13) Telnet should be enabled by default, so telnet in at 192.168.1.1 with User:root Password:Whatever_You_set_it_to_in_the_webgui
14) When you get to the command prompt issue 2 commands
erase nvram reboot
15) This will hard reset your router, wait 2-3 minutes then re-access webgui at 192.168.1.1
16) Set whatever settings you like and enjoy dd-wrt.
Also to remember to unset you static ip after flashing, if you intend on using DHCP
This section is in need of cleanup!
External Links
Tutorials
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RAM Upgrade
- Adding a Bluetooth PAN by Marcus Brown
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Example configuration for the Atheros MiniPCI card on wl-500gP (translated from Russian) and The original Russian text
- Setting up WDS/PSK2 on two Asus WL-500gP by Simon Josefsson
- Using Huawei E220 with Asus WL-500gP by Simon Josefsson
Product Info Pages
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FCC ID: MSQWL500GP FCC pictures
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Review of the 500gP (pictures starting on page 3)
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official ASUS website: v1, v2
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Broadcom BCM94704 Reference SoC
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Broadcom BCM5325 Ethernet Switch
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Spansion S29GL064M90 Flash Memory Module
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Hynix HY5DU281622ETP-K SDRAM Datasheet
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VIA Vectro VT6212L USB 2.0 Host Controller
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Delta Electronics LF8731 Ethernet PHY Datasheet
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Delta Electronics LF8505 Ethernet PHY Datasheet
Forum Threads
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Dedicated Forum
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Problems with WLAN encryption
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CPU Power
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OpenWRT compatibility information
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How-to configure WAN-interface
Upgrading OpenWrt
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.
LuCI Web Upgrade Process
use correct URL
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Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL
- Upload TRX file to LuCI
- Wait for reboot
Terminal Upgrade Process
- Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1
- Use the following commands to upgrade.
cd /tmp/ wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/latest/brcm-2.4/openwrt-brcm-2.4-squashfs.trx sysupgrade /tmp/openwrt-brcm-2.4-squashfs.trx
If this does not work (reboot without change) try using mdt. Make sure “linux” is the correct mtd target! (cat /proc/mtd). Tested with v1 models.
cd /tmp/ wget mtd -r write /tmp/.trx linux
[edit] Hardware
- Platform: Broadcom MIPS
root@DD-WRT:/mnt# cat /proc/cpuinfo system type : Broadcom BCM5354 chip rev 2 processor : 0 cpu model : BCM3302 V2.9 BogoMIPS : 239.20 wait instruction : no microsecond timers : yes tlb_entries : 32 extra interrupt vector : no hardware watchpoint : no VCED exceptions : not available VCEI exceptions : not available
- Flash: 8 MB NAND, single chip
- System Memory: 32MB 16-bit DDR SDRAM
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USB
VIA 4-port USB controller model ???
: dual USB 2.0 ports
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Wireless Radio: Broadcom BCM43xx 802.11b/g
- 2.412 — 2.484 GHz, 14 channel increments + auto setting
- PCI Device 14e4:4318
root@DD-WRT:/# cat /proc/pci PCI devices found: Bus 0, device 0, function 0: Class 0501: PCI device 14e4:0800 (rev 2). IRQ 3. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18000000 . Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x1fc00000 . Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x1c000000 . Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x1a000000 . Bus 0, device 1, function 0: Class 0200: PCI device 14e4:4713 (rev 2). IRQ 4. Master Capable. Latency=64. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18001000 . Bus 0, device 2, function 0: Class 0b30: PCI device 14e4:0816 (rev 2). IRQ 5. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18002000 . Bus 0, device 3, function 0: Class 0c03: PCI device 14e4:471a (rev 2). IRQ 6. Master Capable. Latency=64. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18003000 . Bus 0, device 3, function 1: Class 0c03: PCI device 14e4:471a (rev 2). IRQ 6. Master Capable. Latency=64. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18003800 . Bus 0, device 4, function 0: Class 0500: PCI device 14e4:080f (rev 2). IRQ 3. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18004000 . Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x0 . Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x10000000 . Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x80000000 . Bus 0, device 5, function 0: Class 0280: PCI device 14e4:4318 (rev 2). IRQ 2. Master Capable. Latency=64. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18005000 . Bus 0, device 6, function 0: Class 0280: PCI device 14e4:4719 (rev 2). IRQ 3. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0x18006000 .
- Antenna: Single, detachable/replaceable antenna
- Network Switch: (4) 10/100 LAN + (1) 10/100 WAN, Auto MDX
Настройка
Вы уже соединили роутер и компьютер посредством «патч-корда», установили кабель провайдера в гнездо WAN, после чего, включили питание роутера? Также, было проверено, что сетевая карта ПК – находится в режиме «авто» DNS и IP, и компьютер (после включения роутера) – перезагружен?
Если все сделано так, осталось только в адресной строке браузера – набрать: 192.168.1.1, и нажать «Enter»:
Авторизация в веб-интерфейсе
Web-интерфейс
Дополнительные настройки
На открывшейся странице, выберем тип соединения – PPPoE:
тип соединения – PPPoE
Настройка Wi-Fi
Сейчас мы рассмотрим, как включить и настроить беспроводную локальную сеть. Вся информация, относится к роутеру версии «2», но настройка роутера ASUS WL 500gP – в принципе, не отличается.
В меню «Дополнительные настройки», вы должны выбрать пункт «Беспроводная сеть»:
Беспроводная сеть
вкладка Администрирование
Hardware
Info
Version: | v1 | v2 |
Architecture: | MIPS | MIPS |
Vendor: | Broadcom | Broadcom |
bootloader: | cfe | cfe |
System-On-Chip: | Broadcom BCM4704 | Broadcom BCM5354 |
CPU/Speed | BMIPS3300 V0.6 / 264 MHz | / 240 MHz |
Flash-Chip: | EON EN29LV302B-70TCP Spansion S29GL064A90TFIR7 |
Macronix 29LV640DB |
Flash size: | 8 MiB | 8 MiB |
RAM-Chips: | HY5DU281622FTP-5 / DDR-400 | |
RAM size: | 32* MiB | 32 MiB |
Wireless: | Broadcom BCM4318 802.11b/g (miniPCI) | Broadcom BCM43xx 802.11b/g (integrated) |
Ethernet: | Robo switch BCM5325E | Switch in CPU |
USB: | 2x 2.0 Via VT6212L | 2x 2.0 |
Power adapter | 5V DC 2.5 A / UMEC UP0181B-05PE | |
Serial: | ||
JTAG: | No | Yes (pinout same as wrt54G) |
* some older models have only 16 MiB enabled.
Photos
With a Atheros Wistron CM9
MiniPCI WiFi card
With a Gigabyte GN-WIAG02 (168c:0013)
802.11abg MiniPCI WiFi card (Atheros AR5212) and 2nd antenna
Открытие корпуса
Note: Это действие лишает гарантии
Уберите 4 резиновые заглушки на ногах, под ними будет 4 винта откручиваем и поддеваем верхнюю крышку. Должна сниматься без особых усилий.
Последовательный порт
V1
Последовательный порт готов к пайке (подгтовлен под 8-pin коннектор для подключения data-кабеля) в центре и правее верхней части. Смотри фото
Если не понятно по фото то ниже будет распиновка (V1):
RESET | |
GND | 3.3V_OUT |
UART_TX1 | UART_TX0 |
UART_RX1 | UART_RX0 |
Pin 1 (with the square solder pad) is RX0.
V2
Для (V2) tts/0 это J4 площадка под пайку:
3.3V_OUT |
UART_RX0 |
UART_TX0 |
GND |
3.3V_OUT это вход рядом с подписью J4 и этот вход ближе к голотипу ASUS.
В V1 COM-порт CMOS уровня, поэтому Вам понадобится VCC, что бы прийти к стандартному COM. Параметры 115200 baud and 8-n-1.
Для подключени через COM V2, VCC Вам не нужен. TX COMa в UART_RX0 pin, RX COMa в UART_TX0 pin. Вот журнал загрузки через COM
/backfire/10.03.1/brcm47xx/openwrt-brcm47xx-squashfs.trx
Buttons
The ASUS WL-500g Premium has two buttons. They are RESTORE and EZSETUP. The buttons can be used with hotplug events. E. g. .
BUTTON | Event |
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RESTORE | reset |
EZSETUP | ses |
ACTION: released or pressed
[edit] Observations
At its heart, the ASUS WL500PV2 is your basic Broadcom-based, Wireless 802.11g router. It sports a modern veneer of white and silver colored plastic. The length and width dimensions are slightly larger than your typical Linksys router. The status lights on the front are lit with orange LEDs. It is silent, passively cooled with plenty of ventilation holes along the top and bottom surface. The orange LEDs shine through the holes, but are only noticeable in dark lighting conditions. The AC adapter is fairly slim and does not hog up multiple spots on a standard power strip.
It offers several advantages over more popular G routers like the venerable Linksys WRT54GL. The most predominant advantage is the 8MB flash and 32MB of SDRAM, allowing DD-WRT Mega builds and plenty of resources for increased IP connections, ipkg installs, JFFS2 partitions, etc. The dual USB 2.0 ports allow USB printers and storage devices to be connected, and the 240MHz BCM5354 is faster than the 200MHz BCM5352 found in the WRT54GL.
One drawback of this router is the single antenna pole. It may be the case that dual antennas is just an illusion of signal range, I cannot say for sure. Also, no overclocking support in DD-WRT as of v24 SP1 and no integrated GigE switch.
Failsafe mode
If you forgot your password, broken one of the startup scripts, firewalled yourself or corrupted the JFFS2 partition, you can get back in by using OpenWrt’s failsafe mode.
Boot into failsafe mode
- Unplug the router’s power cord.
- Connect the router’s LAN1 port directly to your PC.
- Configure your PC with a static IP address between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254. E. g. 192.168.1.2 (gateway and DNS is not required).
- Plug the power on and wait for the power LED to switch off
- While the power LED is off press any button (RESTORE and EZSETUP will work) a few times
- Power LED goes fast-blinking (about 1 time per second)
- You should be able to telnet to the router at 192.168.1.1 now (no username and password)