Hello Rob and others, Op 29-05-15 om 08:13 schreef Rob J. Epping: > hoi Paul, > > I have nog worked with the box you mentioned nor did I check its > OpenWRT support. > > When I was looking for a VDSL capable device, also in the > Netherlands, I used the telfort modem ZyXEL P-2812HNU-Fx. Want to > mention this device as an alternative. > > Flashing this device sounds a lot more simple, as it just requires > shorting two solder points and uploading ASCII data over the serial > port. Required PIN can be generated online (don't have URL around > ATM) as well as with the tool mentioned on the toh page. > > What works for me on my ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 is VDSL, WiFi and wired. > USB seems to work but I did not stress that yet. Did not test the > POTS hardware as I do not use it. Device is running Scapi's build of > Chaos Calmer r45578. > > These devices are also shipped for free in NL and probably have > similar availability, bought mine via Marktplaats.
Thanks for your help! Can you tell me more about the device, what does work and what does not for you, or is untested? Do you use annex A or annex B (=ISDN)? Do you need closed-source drivers? I expect you will need to load closed source firmware blobs. If yes, for what devices? With regards, Paul van der Vlis. > GRTNX, RobJE > > On May 28, 2015 9:05:38 PM GMT+02:00, Paul van der Vlis > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I am new to OpenWrt and I would like to flash a Astoria networks >> VGV7519, aka KPN Experia Box v8, aka Arcadyan VGV7519 VRX288. >> >> Seems to be supported... >> http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/arcadyan/vgv7519 >> >> But I don't see it in de list with supported hardware: >> http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start >> >> It's not completely clear to me what works and what does not work. >> And if it's all with free drivers. And if closed firmware is >> needed. >> >> I like the device, because it can do very much. It even has a >> supported DSL modem when I understand it well. >> >> This hardware is here in the Netherlands very cheap available, >> because it is given away to customers for internet access by some >> ISP's. When somebody wants such a device, maybe I can help. >> >> When I understand it wel, I have to solder a 14-pins JTAG header on >> the device and use a cable to a parallel port. And then use >> something like UrJTAG to flash the device. Never done something >> like that. >> >> I don't understand which parallel port pin I have to connect with >> what EJTAG PIN. >> >> Has somebody here experience with an USB-to-parallel port cable? >> Does that work? (my computer does not have a parallel port) >> >> When I understand it well, the "OEM easy installation" is not >> useable because the PIN is unknown. But it could be brute-forced >> using the given SHA1 hash. I've tried all PIN's from 1-6 digits >> (made the sha1 hash out of it, and compared it with the given >> hash). But no luck. Maybe I will try more digits. >> >> It's not clear to me if the "UART method" is working, it would be >> much easier I think. >> >> Do I need a RS232-to-TTL cable, or is this only for the UART >> method? And if yes, is an USB serial to TTL cable an idea? >> http://www.adafruit.com/product/954 >> >> Or is it an idea to use another device to connect? I have an >> Arduino and an RPi2 here. >> >> With regards, Paul van der Vlis. -- Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen https://www.vandervlis.nl/ _______________________________________________ openwrt-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openwrt.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-users
