DSM-G600, DNS-3xx and NSA-220 Hack Forum

bspvette86 wrote:

What are you trying to accomplish by updating the kernel?

Basically this: http://dns323.kood.org/forum/t2422-Tell … Stick.html Kernel 2.6.14 should be sufficient.

fonz wrote:

The firmware kernels provide special interfaces for fan, led, button, spindown, etc. If you upgrade to another kernel version, you most likely break important functions.

So it's obvious I must go the other way to implement the Tellstick. Upgrading kernel was suggested by the Tellstick vendor as an option to modifying ftdi_sio and and older kernel. I don't know exactly what needs be done but my search continues.

vedeja wrote:

What about making changes to the current kernel and recompiling it?

Works fine.

vedeja wrote:

Where do I start?

Cross-compiling the kernel is a lot easier than other packages. You only need cross-binutils and the inital cross-gcc from a toolchain, which is just step 1 from
http://www.eglibc.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.c … s-building

gcc 4.1 should work fine, gcc3 might require some extra work. don't use 4.3.
uboot requires the kernel in a special format. You need the mkimage program (from uboot package in the dlink sources, I think) for this.

You can use the resulting compiler to cross-compile your new kernel. You should test your kernel before flashing. Use the uboot console (serial cable). If you don't have a serial connection, you can try my dns323-reloaded modules.

Note, however, that without a serial connection, you'll brick your device if the flashed kernel doesn't work.

http://dns323.kood.org/
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/GPL/DNS-323/linux-2.6.12.6.tgz

vedeja wrote:

Now, why does the wiki say "Kernel: Linux-2.6.6 [...] Linux-2.6.12.6"? What is the meaning of 2.6.6 being mentioned?

Early firmwares came with 2.6.6. http://dns323.kood.org/

vedeja wrote:

OK. They must have had a good reason for degrading, but it's not helpful.

They upgraded: 2.6.12.6 > 2.6.6