Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 17:07 Post subject: Linksys EA4500 v3
I found info that DD-WRT is not supported on v1/2 of this router (https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=690924) because it has a Marvell chipset, but cannot find any info as to whether v3 is supported or not (even on the DD-WRT supported + definitely not supported lists).
I presume this means it isn't, but just to make sure... https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/linksys/ea4500 suggests v3 has a Qualcomm chipset, and in the case of (amongst others) the Buffalo WZR-450HP2 on https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices it is supported on a device that uses the same model Qualcomm chipset even. I realise that there is other components that may not have code in any of the current DD-WRT codebase to drive them, which would prevent this unit from being supported.
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:02 Post subject: Support
Most likely the devs will ask for a hardware donation, possibly from the manufacturer.
The hardware seems very similar to a TP-Link WDR4900 v2, except for the WDR4900 v2 having only a 8MB flash.
I can modify the file so that it may flash on your router. There is a good chance it will brick the router though. I would suggest having a USB-TTL 3.3V device such as this for recovery: https://www.adafruit.com/product/954
Atheros routers are usually fairly easy to recover but also pretty easy to soft-brick. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
I will acquire one of the cables suggested this weekend, though I though I read that this iteration of Linksys router have a dual boot system that can recovery from a bad flash without use of a JTAG cable.
What is the next step in acquiring your offered test build of DD-WRT for this router?
But I find it easier to use a dedicated USB-TTL Serial cable like I linked to earlier instead. Less problems with drivers, etc. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Will keep an eye on this thread for further info on the offered build of DD-WRT for this router.
Since it has a Qualcomm chipset, it belongs to Atheros forum, so I will move this thread to the right forum and u better keep an eye on the Atheros forum instead of the General forum.
Apologies again for posting this subject to the general forum. Didn't realise Qualcomm owned Atheros these days. Maybe it be might be an idea to rename the Atheros group "Atheros/Qualcomm WiSOC based Hardware" on at least the main page to help prevent others making the same mistake.
As for monitoring the Atheros forum, what would I be monitoring it for? I thought ian5142 was offering to supply a build that may work on this unit, but not sure of the timeline for this. Are other forum members likely to have other input to be had on this subject?
Thanks ian5142, I have acquired the cable suggested and this is not our locations production router, so no worries if I have to try other ways to recover from a bad flash, that may require other equipment. Hope that my lack of stating I understood the risks was not what was being waited for?
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 0:07 Post subject: Header
I thought I could modify the header so the file for a WDR4900v2 would flash on the Linksys but in the Linsys firmware, I can't even find the end of the header.
Your best bet would be to open the router and hook up 3.3V serial cable and open Putty. Reboot the router and attach a zip file with the Putty output. Once that is done, interrupt the boot (usually CTRL + C, tpl on TP-Link routers, it should say somewhere in the putty screen). _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch