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doc:appunti:hardware:alicegate_agpwi_wifi_n [2018/02/05 11:26] – [Flashing TEO Alternative Firmware] niccolodoc:appunti:hardware:alicegate_agpwi_wifi_n [2018/02/05 11:59] niccolo
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 It has two external WiFi antennas, we succeeded in flashing a new firmware on it. Beware that someone reported that models with **internal antennas** accept only **firmwares signed** by the manufacturer. It has two external WiFi antennas, we succeeded in flashing a new firmware on it. Beware that someone reported that models with **internal antennas** accept only **firmwares signed** by the manufacturer.
  
-===== The Alternative Firmware TEO 4.2.6.0011 =====+===== Alternative Firmware TEO 4.2.6.0011 ===== 
 + 
 +FIXME\\ **WARNING**: This firmware seems rather **buggy**, I verified that is impossible to make a static DHCP lease, so I give up.
  
 {{.:alicegate:alicegate-custom-1.png?direct&320|Firmware TEO 4.2.6.0011 - Home Page}} {{.:alicegate:alicegate-custom-1.png?direct&320|Firmware TEO 4.2.6.0011 - Home Page}}
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   * **WDS repeater** is not working.   * **WDS repeater** is not working.
   * **Static DHCP** lease does not work: settings are not retained.   * **Static DHCP** lease does not work: settings are not retained.
 +
 +==== Flashing the TEO Firmware ====
  
 The files you have to download are: The files you have to download are:
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   * **{{.:alicegate:cfe_filesystem.bin.gz|cfe_filesystem.bin}}** (gunzipped md5: 6e88ac1c819f5b4f8022ac3c9c17393c)   * **{{.:alicegate:cfe_filesystem.bin.gz|cfe_filesystem.bin}}** (gunzipped md5: 6e88ac1c819f5b4f8022ac3c9c17393c)
   * **{{.:alicegate:prg_a4001n.conf.gz|PRG_A4001N.conf}}** (gunzipped md5: d5b1495d921cf736222685c1d362416e)   * **{{.:alicegate:prg_a4001n.conf.gz|PRG_A4001N.conf}}** (gunzipped md5: d5b1495d921cf736222685c1d362416e)
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-There are other alternative firmwares to upload on this hardware. See for example this page: **[[http://specialsound.altervista.org/specialsoundWP/sloccare-alice-gate-2-adb-agpwi/|Sloccare Alice Gate 2+ ADB (AGPWI)]]**. 
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-==== Flashing the TEO Firmware ==== 
  
 ==== Short-Circuit Serial TX/RX to Enable the Special Upgrade Page ==== ==== Short-Circuit Serial TX/RX to Enable the Special Upgrade Page ====
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   * In two minutes **the router reboots** and it is ready.   * In two minutes **the router reboots** and it is ready.
  
-===== Firmware Comtrend ADSL Router =====+===== Alternative Firmware Comtrend A731-406CTL-T01_R08 =====
  
 {{.:alicegate:alicegate-comtrend-firmware.png?direct&320|Firmware Comtrend A731-406CTL-T01_R08}} {{.:alicegate:alicegate-comtrend-firmware.png?direct&320|Firmware Comtrend A731-406CTL-T01_R08}}
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 +There is another alternative firmware to upload on this hardware. See this page: **[[http://specialsound.altervista.org/specialsoundWP/sloccare-alice-gate-2-adb-agpwi/|Sloccare Alice Gate 2+ ADB (AGPWI)]]**. The archive you have to download is **{{.:alicegate:ar-5382u-a731_firmware.tgz}}**, which contains two files:
 +
 +  * **AR-5382u-CFE-A731-406TDE-C01_R01_0623.bin** (md5: 6ac7235c50c58a68f74e5ad52ecaa4ce)
 +  * **AR-5382u-A731-406CTL-T01_R08.bin** (md5: 793593abd73060d13e193b9f1d5fceb7)
 +
 +==== Flashing the Comtrend Firmware ====
 +
 +The procedure is similar to the above one, requiring **the short-circuit trick**:
 +
 +  - Power-off the router, **open it removing the two screws** at the back and forcing the shell halves.
 +  - **Short-circuit TX and RX** on the serial line and **power-on the router**. After about 3 seconds the power LED turn from green to **red**. You can remove the short-circuit.
 +  - Connect the **Ethernet cable** and point your browser to **%%http://192.168.1.1/%%** (configure your network as required).
 +  - Upload the **AR-5382u-CFE-A731-406TDE-C01_R01_0623.bin** file (it is the **[[wp>Common_Firmware_Environment|CFE]]** Broadcom bootloader).
 +  - Wait about two minutes, untill the power LED becomes **green**, then **red** again (router rebooted).
 +  - Point your browser again to **%%http://192.168.1.1/%%**.
 +  - Upload the **AR-5382u-A731-406CTL-T01_R08.bin** file.
 +  - Wait about two minutes, untill the power LED becomes **green** steady again (router rebooted).
 +  - Point your browser again to **%%http://192.168.1.1/%%**, login as **root** with password **12345**.
 +
 ===== Web Resources ===== ===== Web Resources =====
  
doc/appunti/hardware/alicegate_agpwi_wifi_n.txt · Last modified: 2018/11/18 22:17 by niccolo