Linksys EA6900 Install Guide

Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    DD-WRT Forum Index -> Broadcom SoC based Hardware
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... , 11, 12, 13  Next
Author Message
egc
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 18 Mar 2014
Posts: 12836
Location: Netherlands

PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
With the new CFE you can not install via the GUI, you have to install via the Command Line.

Via the command line you can see whether the new CFE is installed as the partition scheme is altered.

Open a CLI with putty and do
Code:
cat /proc/mtd


you should see:

Quote:
root@EA6900:~# cat /proc/mtd
dev: size erasesize name
mtd0: 00080000 00020000 "boot"
mtd1: 00100000 00020000 "nvram"
mtd2: 03e00000 00020000 "linux"
mtd3: 03c60000 00020000 "rootfs"
mtd4: 04000000 00020000 "ddwrt"
root@EA6900:~#

_________________
Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
Forum Guide Lines (important read):https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
Sponsor
217R
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 19 Mar 2019
Posts: 4

PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 14:53    Post subject: Failed on Firmware 1.1.42.174776 Reply with quote
egc wrote:
Linksys EA 6900 Install Guide

It's Failed Flash from F/W 1.1.42.174776, anyone know how to flash F/W 1.1.42.174776 to DDWRT?
egc
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 18 Mar 2014
Posts: 12836
Location: Netherlands

PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 15:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is in the quoted text:

Quote:
New routers after aprox. mid 2016, are reported to be locked!
So you have to take extra steps to upload 3rd party firmware see: http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/asuswrt-merlin-xvortex-on-linksys-ea6900-supports-tomato-dd-wrt.71718/page-7#post-284060

This is from user @Whitewizard: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=309593

Quote:
For DD-wrt 1/2:
[browserofchoice] 192.168.1.1 for linksyssmartwifi.com, check both boxes.
password=admin (if it never loads one of the screens unplug router, reboot computer, plug back in)
Troubleshooting tab, diagnostics tab, restore previous firmware button
If it asks for a file, give it linksys-ea6900-webflash.bin and skip to the next paragraph
If not, hold off on clicking yes. Open two cmd prompts. In one type Ping 192.168.1.1 -t
press enter on this one to let it ping, at the end it should say ttl=64
In the other just type tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put "C:\linksys-ea6900-webflash.bin"
(linksys-ea6900-webflash.bin being the file which is used for initial flashing, see below))

Back to the router webui click yes and the router will reboot.
Wait until the 4th or 5th line of ttl=100 in the ping cmd window to press enter on the tftp cmd window
If the tftp window says success after 45s or so continue to cfe
Otherwise if ttl=64 unplug the router and replug to try to tftp again when ttl=100 in the ping window
(up arrow in the cmd window to retry old commands)


Another possible solution is to downgrade linksys firmware as reported by @Bronzemaxell at page 7 of this thread: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=291230&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=90
Timing is critical so you probably need a lot of retries but it is confirmed to work.
The linksys stock firmware for downgrading is attached to this post (FW_EA6900_1.1.42.161129_prod_DDWRT_upgrade.img). The procedure for downgrading is also covered in the attached DDWRT EA6900 Upgrade CFE instructions By Crashman and EGC.doc file

_________________
Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
Forum Guide Lines (important read):https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
Mat Salleh
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 10

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 0:28    Post subject: Reply with quote
My EA6900 V1.1 is flashed with the DD-WRT r23158 using Linksys webGUI and I re-flashed DD-WRT r23158 again using DD-WRT webGUI.

My Linksys EA6900 now has the DD-WRT installed.
Can I now flash with the newer BrainSlayer DD-WRT firmware or I still have to install Xvortex CFE in order to upgrade the newer DD-WRT?

I intend to stay with DD-WRT and do not intend the router to become an Asus router.

Any help will be appreciate.
egc
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 18 Mar 2014
Posts: 12836
Location: Netherlands

PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mat Salleh wrote:
My EA6900 V1.1 is flashed with the DD-WRT r23158 using Linksys webGUI and I re-flashed DD-WRT r23158 again using DD-WRT webGUI.

My Linksys EA6900 now has the DD-WRT installed.
Can I now flash with the newer BrainSlayer DD-WRT firmware or I still have to install Xvortex CFE in order to upgrade the newer DD-WRT?

I intend to stay with DD-WRT and do not intend the router to become an Asus router.

Any help will be appreciate.


You can upgrade to a newer build, but you have to stay below 32K nvram usage, see the second post of this thread.

I would install the XVortex CFE but that is just me Smile

_________________
Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
Forum Guide Lines (important read):https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
Mat Salleh
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 10

PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:40    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have flashed the Router EA6900 with a newer DD-WRT r37882 firmware using CFE miniWeb server.
Do I still have to reset and clear the NVRAM after flashing to the newer DD-WRT firmware?
jwh7
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 25 Oct 2013
Posts: 2670
Location: Indy

PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mat Salleh wrote:
I have flashed the Router EA6900 with a newer DD-WRT r37882 firmware using CFE miniWeb server.
Do I still have to reset and clear the NVRAM after flashing to the newer DD-WRT firmware?
From 23158 to 37882? Normally a good idea to reset, but if you're not having any issues, don't worry about it. Is this setup as a primary gateway router? If so you should enable SFE on the Basic Setup page (unless maybe you're using QoS). Also, you should really be using at least build 41662 for the GTK rekey fix. Or just flash the latest build, for that matter, after reviewing the appropriate build thread.
_________________
# NAT/SFE/CTF: limited speed w/ DD # Repeater issues # DD-WRT info: FAQ, Builds, Types, Modes, Changes, Demo #
OPNsense x64 5050e ITX|DD: DIR-810L, 2*EA6900@1GHz, R6300v1, RT-N66U@663, WNDR4000@533, E1500@353,
WRT54G{Lv1.1,Sv6}@250
|FreshTomato: F7D8302@532|OpenWRT: F9K1119v1, RT-ACRH13, R6220, WNDR3700v4
Mat Salleh
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 18 Jun 2016
Posts: 10

PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 4:55    Post subject: Reply with quote
jwh7 wrote:
Mat Salleh wrote:
I have flashed the Router EA6900 with a newer DD-WRT r37882 firmware using CFE miniWeb server.
Do I still have to reset and clear the NVRAM after flashing to the newer DD-WRT firmware?
From 23158 to 37882? Normally a good idea to reset, but if you're not having any issues, don't worry about it. Is this setup as a primary gateway router? If so you should enable SFE on the Basic Setup page (unless maybe you're using QoS). Also, you should really be using at least build 41662 for the GTK rekey fix. Or just flash the latest build, for that matter, after reviewing the appropriate build thread.


Thank you jwh7 for your reply. I will flash with the newer firmware then. At the moment, I am just going to use it as an ethernet switch and wireless access point.
cesarpiau
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 08 Mar 2020
Posts: 1

PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 15:22    Post subject: Front LED Off Reply with quote
Hi guys!
Is there a way to turn on the front logo LED?
jimmi4u
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 19 Mar 2020
Posts: 5

PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:55    Post subject: EA6900 V2 Reply with quote
Hi guys,

I recently got a new EA6900 and as it turns out it was the newer EA69900 V2. Although I thought that it wouldn't be possible, I flashed to 1.1.42.16... without luck. Flashing process went well but the router didn't boot up, so I had to reset....

My question: is there a way to get dd-wrt on it or should I send it back?

Thanks a lot!

jim
kernel-panic69
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 08 May 2018
Posts: 14125
Location: Texas, USA

PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 12:49    Post subject: Re: EA6900 V2 Reply with quote
jimmi4u wrote:
Hi guys,

I recently got a new EA6900 and as it turns out it was the newer EA69900 V2. Although I thought that it wouldn't be possible, I flashed to 1.1.42.16... without luck. Flashing process went well but the router didn't boot up, so I had to reset....

My question: is there a way to get dd-wrt on it or should I send it back?

Thanks a lot!

jim


EA6900 v2 is a MediaTek, not currently supported by DD-WRT.

https://fccid.io/Q87-EA6900V2/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photo-3316462

_________________
"Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
Contribute To DD-WRT
Pogo - A minimal level of ability is expected and needed...
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (PolitePol)
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (RSS Everything)

----------------------
Linux User #377467 counter.li.org / linuxcounter.net
egc
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 18 Mar 2014
Posts: 12836
Location: Netherlands

PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 13:17    Post subject: Re: EA6900 V2 Reply with quote
kernel-panic69 wrote:
jimmi4u wrote:
Hi guys,

I recently got a new EA6900 and as it turns out it was the newer EA69900 V2. Although I thought that it wouldn't be possible, I flashed to 1.1.42.16... without luck. Flashing process went well but the router didn't boot up, so I had to reset....

My question: is there a way to get dd-wrt on it or should I send it back?

Thanks a lot!

jim


EA6900 v2 is a MediaTek, not currently supported by DD-WRT.

https://fccid.io/Q87-EA6900V2/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photo-3316462


Good catch!

Someone should update the wiki, anything more known about the "innards" of this router?

_________________
Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
Forum Guide Lines (important read):https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
kernel-panic69
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 08 May 2018
Posts: 14125
Location: Texas, USA

PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 13:29    Post subject: Re: EA6900 V2 Reply with quote
egc wrote:

Good catch!

Someone should update the wiki, anything more known about the "innards" of this router?


That's the only source of information I could find off the top of my head. That device has been asked about before in the forums, if memory serves. I just happened to remember to look it up on fccid.io Wink Cool

_________________
"Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
Contribute To DD-WRT
Pogo - A minimal level of ability is expected and needed...
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (PolitePol)
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (RSS Everything)

----------------------
Linux User #377467 counter.li.org / linuxcounter.net
jimmi4u
DD-WRT Novice


Joined: 19 Mar 2020
Posts: 5

PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 15:39    Post subject: Thanks Reply with quote
Thanks for the quick reply!
So there is no chance that this one would ever be supported by wrt?
kernel-panic69
DD-WRT Guru


Joined: 08 May 2018
Posts: 14125
Location: Texas, USA

PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 16:30    Post subject: Re: Thanks Reply with quote
jimmi4u wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply!
So there is no chance that this one would ever be supported by wrt?


Not unless someone does the proper homework to submit or sends a hardware donation to Dresden, Germany.

_________________
"Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
Contribute To DD-WRT
Pogo - A minimal level of ability is expected and needed...
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (PolitePol)
DD-WRT Releases 2023 (RSS Everything)

----------------------
Linux User #377467 counter.li.org / linuxcounter.net
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 ... , 11, 12, 13  Next Display posts from previous:    Page 12 of 13
Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    DD-WRT Forum Index -> Broadcom SoC based Hardware All times are GMT

Navigation

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum