[Yuna]

I have TP-Link TL-WR941ND router, hardware version 2.

It's atheros based, i would like to flash it with DD-WRT. Is it possible?

Pics here:
http://shareua.com/photos/show/316261/CIMG0293.JPG
http://shareua.com/photos/show/316271/CIMG0294.JPG

I think i found serial connector (2'nd pic, left corner from top, at left from label C376).

It has:
Hynix 802A memory flash, Atheros AR9132-AC1E CPU.

[Sash]

how much flash/ram?
fcc-id?

[Yuna]

can't figure myself how much ram.
fcc id is NOT imprinted on it, so i can't say it too.

bottom photo:

http://shareua.com/photos/show/317581/CIMG0295.JPG
http://shareua.com/photos/show/317601/CIMG0296.JPG

it's using madwifi driver for wireless and vxworks as operating system + busybox and some tp-link NOT opensource httpd for config.

here is os files i managed to decrypt from firmware file:
http://rapidshare.com/files/119399738/SquashFS.gz.html

here is original firmware:
http://www.tp-link.com/english/soft/2008512151728.rar

according to this i have there Hynix HY5DU561622ETP-5 flash rev. C

googled - can't find anything
but since original firmware file (gzipped) is about 3.54 mb and 7.1 mb unpacked i think it's 8mb (at least) flash...
according to this:

http://wiki.openwrt.org/TableOfHardware
20. CC&C
WA-6208-V2

Atheros AR9132, 200MHz
8MB
16MB
Atheors AR9106, dual band
Atheros AR8316
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
WiP

mine has similar cpu. and probably it's too 8 mb flash and 16 ram

[Yuna]

looks like 8 mb flash and 16 mb ram, is it suitable for dd-wrt?

[Sash]

shure it is.

can you check voa serial if redboot is running?

[Yuna]

ok, for com i must connect cables.

can i use simple connection?:
1. Stick connector on router
2. Plug cable with terminator into it and then to PC or need some switchers?

[Sash]

on your 1st pic on the right side of the switch chip...beyond the tape should be the serial port.

you probably need a ttl level shifter.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WRT54GL_MAX232_Serial
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/LaFonera_Hardware_Serial-Cable-Port#Accessing_serial_console_on_the_Fon

[Yuna]

Can i connect without buying chips (or how to create myself one)?

Edit: Found one :)

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/LaFonera_Hardware_Serial-Cable-Port#Very_simple_console_adapter

[Yuna]

Is there a way to get info about redboot NOt connecting to router via serial? I can't manage to connect (/dev/hands are broken)

[Sash]

in general redboot is accessible via port 9000 on a fixed ip. but this ip is vendor and board specific and hard to find.

[Yuna]

hard to find, is how much hard? i am system administrator (it specialist), so i don't think it will be realy hard for me.

can you give me instructions?

[Yuna]

up pliz

[Yuna]

what is general method of finding redboot ip?

[Sash]

adding serial connection and logging in

[Yuna]

any other way? arp -a? what else?

i can't connect via serial now...