AR2316 based Senao / EnGenius EOC-2611

For Developers
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hello

i saw there are bin/images + howto to flash AR2316 based Senao / EnGenius EOC-2611 device (i own several for a tiny ngo).
redboot :

fis create linux
==>can't program region at 0xa8720000 : unknown error
from :
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=244307#244307
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=616655

im wondering about :

a/ the ddwrt stops everytime at step 14.
b/ is it possible to run openwrt (with 8MB flash) on it? how to install it?
i just know how to compile it, but im nooob with flash and im wondering if i just have to replace the linux.bin by something of Ath25 or even that one on it?
https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/toh/fon/fonera#step_1downloading_the_openwrt_images

i thank you vm for your help!

2

How is EnGenius related to the Foneras?

3

The chipset is common

4

then I guess you can post your questions at some Linux forum, it's equally "common".

AFAIK the EnGenius EOC-2611 isn't supported here.

5

What do you mean?
The fact that the ubiquiti uses the same chipset doesnt makes that device AR2316 based, compatible too?

6

Compatible in what way, exactly?

7

AR2316 (ath5k SoC) has been removed from OpenWrt builds for several years.

8

but how could i flash openwrt into that device?
i got a redboot access

9

You can't, unless you dig up some ancient version, no one's going to want to touch.

Then, you still need to add the actual device support.

10

Not exactly true as ath25 (AR231x based devices) were still supported by https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.6/targets/ath25/generic/

Depending on how much RAM (I recall 32MB being the max supported) your particular device has you may need to do a custom build eliminating any unnecessary packages.