Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 23:16 Post subject: WNDR3700v4 Support
I just purchased a WNDR3700 thinking that I could just flash dd-wrt on it and be good to go but then I found out that mine is the v4 and doesn't appear to be officially supported yet. I was wondering if anyone knew when it would be supported or if I could just flash the dd-wrt for the v2 since the v4 uses an Atheros chip like the v2 did.
I'm in the same boat as OP. However, I'd be willing to help provide a serial log if it's not too complicated. Can someone point me to a link on where to get a serial log, and let me know who to give the log to? (or do I just post it here when I have it?)
I develop on linux and am comfortable with standard make tools.
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 23:17 Post subject:
arcymag wrote:
I'm in the same boat as OP. However, I'd be willing to help provide a serial log if it's not too complicated. Can someone point me to a link on where to get a serial log, and let me know who to give the log to? (or do I just post it here when I have it?)
I develop on linux and am comfortable with standard make tools.
Uhoh it appears I'll need to purchase hardware and open up the box to do this? My device does come with a USB port, but I assume that's for NAS, not for any serial hookup.
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 7401 Location: Little Rock
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:19 Post subject:
arcymag wrote:
Uhoh it appears I'll need to purchase hardware and open up the box to do this? My device does come with a USB port, but I assume that's for NAS, not for any serial hookup.
Yes, you'll need to get a ca-42 clone cable or equal (some people use different kind of cables etc) that can do 3.3v level shifting, if you get the ca-42 clone cable, you'll need to splice off the phone connector end and figure out which wires are what. I use a multi-meter to do that with, then hook it up (solder a header or direct wire solder) to the serial port on the board. Then log its output, most times i use putty, some people use hyper-terminal.
I don't think I have the requisite hardware and time for this =(. I hope someone else in the community can give it a try! Thanks so much buddee for your time even though I wasn't able to help.
I can get an old netbook for about the same price as my router. I'm surprised we still need specialized hardware.
could someone double check that's the correct item?
thanks
Looks right to me. Level shifting ttl. See the serial recovery wiki as it also has hardware info. Hopefully those connections are clearly labeled on that unit... _________________ SIG:
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