I have a netgear wgr614 V3 that I would like to install/test OpenWrt on.  The board has Atheros AR2312 "All in one Wireless CPU" runs at 180Mhz. 4Megs of flash and 16Megs of ram.  I have full console access through the serial port and can get to the boot prompt.  I have a TFTP server set up running/tested.   I have OpenWrt downloaded.  Where do i go from here?
-DingbatCA

The Atheros 531x/231x isn't supported, yet. We are working on it

If you need a hand...
Not the best with code, but i am skilled at hardware.  I am more then willing to test new firmware's
-DingbatCA

Sure, stay tuned If everything goes right, we will have somethin to play with in a week or so

Cool, looking foward to the new firmware.  Here is a bit of info i have aquired thus far about my WGR614 V3. (Might want to update the Hardware page)

Boot wait does exist, i have it set on my netgear:
   0x04  - don't autoboot
   0x08  - quick autoboot (no countdown)

And yes it has serial (need a hex inverter chip), that is how i was able to get the boot information.  Here is all the info i have been able to grab from the boot prompt.

[Boot]:
[Boot]: ?

 ?                     - print this list
 @                     - boot (load and go)
 p                     - print boot params
 c                     - change boot params
 e                     - print fatal exception
 v                     - print version
 B                     - change board data
 S                     - show board data
 n netif               - print network interface device address
 $dev(0,procnum)host:/file h=# e=# b=# g=# u=usr [pw=passwd] f=#
                           tn=targetname s=script o=other
 boot device: tffs=drive,removable     file name: /tffs0/vxWorks
 Boot flags:
   0x02  - load local system symbols
   0x04  - don't autoboot
   0x08  - quick autoboot (no countdown)
   0x20  - disable login security
   0x40  - use bootp to get boot parameters
   0x80  - use tftp to get boot image
   0x100 - use proxy arp

available boot devices:Enhanced Network Devices
 et0 et1 tffs
[Boot]: p

boot device          : tffs:
unit number          : 0
processor number     : 0
file name            : /fl/APIMG1
inet on ethernet (e) : 192.168.1.20:0xffffff00
flags (f)            : 0x20
other (o)            : et

[Boot]: e



[Boot]: v
CPU: Atheros AR5001AP default
BSP version: 3.0.0.1
Boot version: 3.0.10
Creation date: Sep 24 2003, 18:49:11

[Boot]: S
name:    Atheros AR5001AP default
board ID:U12H018T00_NETGEAR
backup File:/fl/APIMG2
magic:   35333131
cksum:   2157
rev:     3
major:   1
minor:   0
pciid:   0013
wlan0:   no  ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
wlan1:   yes XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
enet0:   no  ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
enet1:   yes XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
uart0:   yes
sysled:  yes, gpio 7
factory: yes, gpio 6
serclk:  internal
cpufreq: calculated 180000000 Hz
sysfreq: calculated 45000000 Hz
memcap:  disabled
watchdg: enabled
[Boot]:

#####################Here is a boot of the stock firmware.#####################

ar531x rev 0x00005742 firmware startup...
SDRAM TEST...PASSED


Atheros AR5001AP default version 3.0.0.1


 4 3 2 1 0
auto-booting...

Attaching to TFFS... done.
Loading /fl/APIMG1...
Decompressing... \Decompressing... /Decompressing... -Decompressing... \Decompressing... /Decompressing... -Decompressing
... \Decompressing... /Decompressing... -Decompressing... \Decompressing... /Decompressing... -Decompressing... \Decompre
ssing... /Decompressing... -Decompressing... \  OK.
Starting at 0x80010000...

                                            /fl/  - Volume is OK
Reading Configuration File "/fl/apcfg".
Configuration file checksum: 3bd60 is good
Attached TCP/IP interface to et unit 0
Attaching interface lo0...done
wireless access point starting...
wlan1 Ready
Ready
wlan_11b not enabled
CC module initialized successfully

WAN Initialisation                                 [SUCCESS]
 PPTP Initialised
Firewall INIT completed
AD Init completed FW initalized
IGWIpRsmInit():  ....End
 vxBitsInit
add interface mirror0
Registered MsgClnt
Loading the databases......

Firewall load database completed Dns ALG loaded
Info: No FWPT default policies.
DHCPS: init dhcps: devname=mirror0
DHCPS: EtherAL init OK!
DHCPS: ARPAL init OK!
DHCPS: EtherAL Start OK!
DHCPS:Set the default Lease Time to 86400
Set option ACOS_DHCP_OPT_ROUTER to 192.168.0.1:Set option ACOS_DHCP_OPT_DNS_SERVER to 192.168.0.1:
Login:

Just out of pure curiosity, what is a "hex inverter chip"?

I used a 74HL14.  The 74HC14 will also work. I picked up the 74HL14 at Fry's. About $1.00
Here is a little "How To"  The Hex inverter takes all the out put data 00100110 and flips it 11011001.

(Last edited by DingbatCA on 9 Sep 2005, 00:20)

Any one have a status up date on support for the Atheros 531x/231x??

Are there any plans to support the Netgear WGR614V6?  If so, I am interested in helping develop or test code for it.  I also have a unit I would be willing to donate.

We have more sources now. Sorry, I have a new workplace now, things are calming down. If everything goes right, I can show You smg o this weekend to play with.

The v6 is based on the Brodcom board, if I'm right (please post the FCC ID of Your unit). If You are willing to donate one, I will be happy to work on it, but please keep in mind, that the flash space is quite limited (well,at least the factory firmware is very small).

FCC ID is PY305100002.  It is based on the Broadcom chip.  Here is the CPU info from the top of the chip:

Broadcom
BCM5352KPB
RA0521 P10
744445 P

The radio chip info is:
BCM2050KML
TA0516 P11
742542

I'll post the Flash and RAM info later, but I think you are right that the flash space is quite limited in the stock model.  The nice thing though about these units is that they are selling for cheap, US $29 at Staples without any rebate roulette.

I can definitely donate one.

Thanks!

Looks like an OpenWrt candidate (well, we wil lsee, how big is the ram and flash). Drop me a PM, if You're willing to donate one Thanks!

On the WGR614v6, one chip is an SI with the code:

IC42S16400-7T
OG1921700N 0511

(I think this is an 8 Megabyte RAM chip)

The other is an MX with the code:
MX S052011
29LV800BTTC-90
2L736900
TAIWAN

(I think this is a 1 Megabyte Flash chip)

Hmm.. 8MB ram isn't a big problem, but the flash size is. We can get OpenWrt to it, but only with netboot/nfsroot support

netboot/nfsroot seems a reasonable approach given the size of the flash memory.

Perhaps with an sd card mod these routers would be more hopeful...? I'm not a hardware guy though...

Considering there are some sd cards going for free after rebates (plus cost of shipping=$8 @ http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail. … il,ECOSTCJ )