Title: [wanted] TP-Link 703n boot from USB-Flash Post by: ProfMac on April 08, 2013, 12:43:22 AM I have a TP-Link 703n. This is the router used in the Avalon ASIC device.
This router has a USB port, and I think it should be possible to boot openWRT from a USB-Flash. I am not set up to de-brick my device, however. In addition, I have never built openWRT. I am hoping that someone has already done this. Title: Re: [wanted] TP-Link 703n boot from USB-Flash Post by: ehiv on April 08, 2013, 12:54:09 AM You shouldn't have to build OpenWrt. Check out the wiki: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr703n
Also, here is a terrific, image-documented guide for flashing (and deciphering the Chinese interface): http://www.madox.net/blog/projects/tp-link-tl-wr703n/ I used the images from openwrt.org, not any listed on the madox.net site. I have several of these, all v1.6. You might need to pop open the case and look for some internal markings/stickers to verify the version number or check the build version listed in the Chinese firmware. I can't provide any assistance related to the Avalons, and I'm surely not anything more than a casual user of OpenWrt, but I'll try to answer any more questions that you might have. Title: Re: [wanted] TP-Link 703n boot from USB-Flash Post by: a1phanumrc on April 08, 2013, 12:59:53 AM I'm sure you've already seen this but in case you haven't: http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/generic.flashing
You might consider flashing over ethernet vs usb using the bootloader option. I haven't done this on the Avalon but IMO it is a superior method of flashing routers with less chance of bricking. Title: Re: [wanted] TP-Link 703n boot from USB-Flash Post by: ProfMac on April 08, 2013, 01:22:09 AM I'm sure you've already seen this but in case you haven't: http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/generic.flashing You might consider flashing over ethernet vs usb using the bootloader option. I haven't done this on the Avalon but IMO it is a superior method of flashing routers with less chance of bricking. I wasn't going to flash from usb, I was going to use USB as secondary storage. It is a v 1.7 device that says v 1.6 on the outside label. It is running the latest Avalon OpenWRT + mods system. It is just a test-bed / sandbox / backup. The 32 Mb is mostly filled up. I vaguely think if the filesystem is moved to a 16 GB USB-Flash, I will have more room to play. I want to do some things that are not supported by Avalon, such as add IPv6 support. Also, a 300 MHz MIPS processor with 16GB Flash-disk and 32 Mb RAM is an impressive little machine, even if it does cost pocket money and fit in the palm of the hand. Title: Re: [wanted] TP-Link 703n boot from USB-Flash Post by: a1phanumrc on April 08, 2013, 01:38:25 AM I wasn't going to flash from usb, I was going to use USB as secondary storage. Is this what you're trying to do?http://h-wrt.com/en/doc/flash |