You should be able to start a telnet session by just using the browser. you won't get any specific page just an error but the you can try and telnet to the router with admin and your admin password.
If that works it would be better to try and get a full backup of the device. Does the device have usb by the way? From the pictures it seems like it does not. Am I right?
Now the disclaimer I HAVE COMPILED THIS FIRMWARE WITHOUT MUCH INFO FROM YOUR DEVICE. I HAVE ASSUMED THAT IT IS USING THE SAME PARTITION SCHEME AS THE DIR-878 SO THIS IS WHAT i USED.
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Ok now that's done this is the file. Try and flash it from that web interface. It does not mean it will work the first try.
If it does not I had some success with windows edge in private mode. If that does not work try with curl
HI ads119
as I stated to you on github
you need to capture the full boot log from the serial port inside the router
& I'm sorry but if you don't or can't lookup the basic skills on how to do this
then I'm afrade it's not going to happen you need this serial console access
look up how to connect a USB to TTL level rs232 adapter to you router
another thing there is not much info out there for an A2
could you please look at the web interface of you router
look for the model number is it saying DIR-853-A2 or DIR-853-A1
Changing the IP on the adapter to 192.168.1.2 I try to ping the router's ip 192.168.1.1 it doesn't seem to respond, that the image is not going up on the device via the recovery console.
Guys. I'm tracking this post as well. if you guys have an available image for testing, please let me know. I have a DIR-853 A2 as well. (@kar200 thanks for your work! I really appreciate it)
What's happening on your side, man? What are the steps taken in order to get this binary installed? Did you installed via curl command or via interface?