nvserial command not found
I'm glad I found this site. I dug and old MN-700 out of the garage dusted it off, installed the 12 pin header, built the jtag, and downloaded all necessary files. Unfortunately I don't know much about linux. I have Redhat on a dual boot laptop and Ubuntu in a recycled desktop but have spent little time using them. I use the syntax posted in the forum for creating the cfe file using nvserial but I keep coming up with command not found. I have all three files in the \home\ranylun directory I use root login in a terminal window, change to the driectory where the files are. I set the nvserial properties to executable. I'd like to learn what I'm doing wrong but if someone could also create the cfe file for me I would appreciate it.
Here are the contents of my mn700.txt file with my mac adress embedded.
# Microsoft MN700 board
boardtype=bcm94710ap
boardnum=mn700
# 4710 CPU clock frequency in Mhz
# Only valid value is 125, anything else defaults to 100Mhz
clkfreq=125
# 4710 SDRAM controller parameters
sdram_init=0x0419
sdram_config=0x0000
sdram_refresh=0x8040
# 4710 MAC and PHY parameters
et0macaddr=00:0D:3A:72:B6:F4
et0phyaddr=30
et0mdcport=0
et1macaddr=00:0D:3A:72:B6:F4
et1phyaddr=5
et1mdcport=1
# PMON variables
dl_ram_addr=a0001000
os_ram_addr=80001000
os_flash_addr=bfc40000
lan_ipaddr=192.168.1.1
lan_netmask=255.255.255.0
scratch=a0180000
boot_wait=on
watchdog=3000
hardware_version=WL500-02-02-01-00
regulation_domain=0X30DE
All help appreciated.
Thanks,
Roy
royan@spamcop.net
+=+=+=+=+=+
| UPDATE |
+=+=+=+=+=+
I have made progress (for those who may have similar difficulty.) I downloaded Knoppix and ran it from CD. The nvserial runs but the file system is read-only so the cfe.bin that is generated doesn't write to disk. When I try to change permissions for the folder I get a response that I don't have sufficient privilege and I can't log in as root because I don't know what password to use. I think I'm close to getting this licked but work gets in the way.
+=+=+=+=+=+
| UPDATE |
+=+=+=+=+=+
Issue solved!! For the benefite of others, I clicked the K in lower left (start equiv of Win), clicked KNOPPIX, clicked ROOT SHELL, typed psswd, typed a random password, hit enter, typed the password again, hit enter and password entered successfully. Typed exit.
Right clicked the drive icon on the desktop and from the menu clicked on change read/write mode. When asked if sure I want to changed partition to write I clicked yes.
Went to the directory containing the files, opened terminal window, executed nvserial -i mn700.bin -o cfe.bin mn700.txt and in a short time the command prompt returned and ls showed the cfe.bin in the directory (around 256 K in size). Since I'm self directing the process I hope it went correctly and will flash.
+=+=+=+=+=+
| UPDATE |
+=+=+=+=+=+
I had a little difficulty with the flash. I used the windows version so I had to move all files to a directory I created in the root of C: drive so it would be asy to run dos in a command window. I started by using the command
wrtjtag -backup:cfe
It would properly i.d. the processor but would freeze after processor reset. After a couple of tries I decided to try
wrtjtag -backup:cfe /noreset
voila....the backup process started scrolling down my screen. After quite awhile it finished and I had the original microsoft cfe backed up on my drive.
I turned the router off and on and then did the flash
wrtjtag -flash:cfe /noreset
The flash started scrolling down my screen and about a half hour later that completed normally (it seems, I hope).
After power cycling the router the power LED alternately blinks yellow-green-yellow-green.....
I'm ready for the firmware upload and at this point I have a question if anyone if reading this.
WHAT IS MY BEST CHOICE (STABILITY VS. FEATURES)? Is Oleg's 1.9.2.7-6b best or should I go older or newer. Hope someone's reading this.
Thanks,
Roy
Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR4 for MN-700
I have successfully completed upgrading the firmware of the MN-700 using DD-WRT SVN 3953. I see that Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR4 from this site offers basic functionality for the MN-700. At this time I am only needing bridge or repeater capability. Can someone tell me if there are any firmware revisions from this site that are particularly good on the MN-700 or any that I should avoid? Thanks in advance, Roy
completly different stuff (debrick)
hello guys,
I'd like to bother you here as i can see here is some life (unlike on others threads). I see you are having a interesting discussion here and i believe that some of you are keen enough to help me.
I want to de-brick a WL550gE box with jtag cable (i have tried almost everything) but I don't know where to find correct pinout for this box.
here is original link for my problem http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=12483
i have done some soldering (just guessing pins) but with no success yet.
please reply there if you have some advice.
sorry for bothering once again...
Cant connect to mn700 over jtag interface
I can't connect and flash the cfe file using windows or linux. I keep receiving CHIP ID: 11111111111111111111111111111111 (FFFFFFFF) = no power no link. I built my jtag connector, but something must not be right. I know the cable and headers are soldered correctly. I used a DVOM and check for opens, shorts, and to make sure they went to the correct pins. When ground pin 13, the CHIP ID changes to 0x00000..... I bypassed the resistor on pin 13 also to check, but it had no effect.
I have only tried two different pc's, so maybe its the computers. One is really old, can barely run linux (couldnt even make the wrt54g file) and the other is newer and is running vista.
Thanks,
Jeremiah
Does any have troubles in cold boot with the mn700? Sometimes the power light wont come on and I have to keep resetting the power until it works. This has happened for years. Maybe this problem is affecting my flashing ability.
Closer but, Still Need Help.
:confused:
I managed to get nvserial to work in Ubuntu and I created a cfe.bin with my MAC address. However, when I try to flash it using the JTAG GUI, it always hangs at 4%. I try to flash from DOS using wrtjtag-modified and it hangs in various spots. I can sucessfully flash the microsoft boot image, but it is only 95K and does me no good. I have tried erasing several times and reflashing the cfe.bin but it always hangs. My JTAG cable is correct and is 6 inches long.
Anyone have any ideas or pointers?
Making Progress but still a no-go
I never could get the JTAG GUI to get past 4%. I used wrtjtag-modified and managed to get my cfe.bin on it. I can even get the alternating green/amber LED but, I cannot access it via IP (The ASUS utility cannot find the device). I got several errors on the load, I have to use the /noreset switch to even come close. I suspected noise on the JTAG cable so I added some ferite to it and that helped a great deal but, I still can't access it. I may try cutting down the cable length some more. (It is already under 8 inches). I can't get wrt54g to run from my Ubuntu box either. It says /dev/parport0 does not exist. I think it is listed as a different device name.
I lost the "R6" carelessly, so the MN-700 ROUTER could not work.
I lost the R6 carelessly, so the MN-700 ROUTER could not work.
please could you tell me which model of the R6 in the chart shows .
http://www.tupianguanjia.com/bin/2658/router.jpg