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| dns-321 2013/01/28 08:15 | dns-321 2017/09/06 18:38 current | ||
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| ===== Pictures ===== | ===== Pictures ===== | ||
| {{hardware:dns321-flashchip.jpg?w=120&h=90|Flash}} {{hardware:dns321-processor.jpg?w=120&h=90|CPU}} {{hardware:dns321-ram.jpg?w=120&h=90|RAM Module}} | {{hardware:dns321-flashchip.jpg?w=120&h=90|Flash}} {{hardware:dns321-processor.jpg?w=120&h=90|CPU}} {{hardware:dns321-ram.jpg?w=120&h=90|RAM Module}} | ||
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| ===== Serial Console ===== | ===== Serial Console ===== | ||
| {{ hardware:dns321-serial.jpg?w=120&h=90|Flash}} | {{ hardware:dns321-serial.jpg?w=120&h=90|Flash}} | ||
| - | A serial port is available for advanced troubleshooting and flash recovery. A simple cable can be made using a nokia ca-42 cable as discribed [[http://buffalo.nas-central.org/wiki/Use_a_Nokia_Serial_Cable_on_an_ARM9_Linkstation|here]]. The cables can be purchased on eBay quite cheap. Other options for building a serial cable are available [[http://dns323.kood.org/hardware%3Aserial|here]]. | + | A serial port is available for advanced troubleshooting and flash recovery. A simple cable can be made using a nokia ca-42 cable as described [[http://buffalo.nas-central.org/wiki/Use_a_Nokia_Serial_Cable_on_an_ARM9_Linkstation|here]]. The cables can be purchased on eBay quite cheap. Other options for building a serial cable are available [[http://dns323.kood.org/hardware%3Aserial|here]]. |
| Pinout: | Pinout: | ||
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| Serial breakout code: 5784468 \\ | Serial breakout code: 5784468 \\ | ||
| U-boot autoboot stop: <Space> + <1>\\ | U-boot autoboot stop: <Space> + <1>\\ | ||
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| set parity none | set parity none | ||
| - | 6. Run kermit, start this initally with the dns-321 box already running: | + | 6. Run kermit, start this initally with the dns-321 box already running and your cable connected: |
| $sudo kermit | $sudo kermit | ||
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| Net: egiga0 [PRIME] | Net: egiga0 [PRIME] | ||
| Hit any key to stop autoboot: | Hit any key to stop autoboot: | ||
| - | press <space> + <1> - this will exit the boot sequence. | + | press <space> + <1> this will exit the autoboot sequence. |
| 11. At this point you should be at a boot prompt similar to the following: | 11. At this point you should be at a boot prompt similar to the following: | ||
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| Kernel Size = 1554936 | Kernel Size = 1554936 | ||
| Copy to Flash... done | Copy to Flash... done | ||
| - | note: Kernel size might be different! | + | note: Size might be different! |
| 15. Flash the ramdisk image via uboot: | 15. Flash the ramdisk image via uboot: | ||
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| <ctrl>+<\> then <c> | <ctrl>+<\> then <c> | ||
| - | then you will need to upload the kernel file | + | then you will need to upload the ramdisk file |
| send 103initrd | send 103initrd | ||
| you should now see a screen showing transfer status. Once it completes (it will take a good 15 minutes or so) move on to #16 . | you should now see a screen showing transfer status. Once it completes (it will take a good 15 minutes or so) move on to #16 . | ||
| - | 16. Verify that the kernel was sent successfully: | + | 16. Verify that the ramdisk was sent successfully: |
| hit <c> to go to the console and make sure the image in 15 was accepted ok. You should see: | hit <c> to go to the console and make sure the image in 15 was accepted ok. You should see: | ||
| Ramdisk Size = 8935844 | Ramdisk Size = 8935844 | ||
| Copy to Flash... done | Copy to Flash... done | ||
| + | note: Size might be different! | ||
| - | 17. Congrats your now back to stock! :). To start booting you new flash image type: | + | 17. Congrats your now back to stock! To start booting you new flash image type: |
| Marvell>> boot | Marvell>> boot | ||
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| - | 18. Move on to the Alt-f firmware because the stock d-link firmware sucks! :) | ||
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| - | If you manage to get this far than you have all the tools you need to get a lot done with your 321. | ||
| ===== Alternative Firmware ===== | ===== Alternative Firmware ===== | ||
