No dev work on my side. the one I sent you has just a few difference with leds (took me ages to figure out how to turn the amber one and get the blue one on). there are not many changes in Padavan source code and it's not like openwrt where it is daily updated.
The images are the same. I am not touching the code but it is more cosmetic changes. If you feel adventurous I can send you a new one but since it is your main router I would say stick to that image for the moment as you wont see much of a difference.
I am not sure I understand sorry. Are you after using padavan on the A3? Or actually adding support?
For using padavan I already compiled an image that seems to be working and not missing any function. The only issue is with the upgrade via the web interface. Unfortunately I don't have the skillset to modify the code to adapt it to the dlink devices. This is due to the header being completely different as well as most of the devices rely on breed as a bootloader (not availble for the A3).
As for adding the A3 to the official I don't think there is an official repo anymore. The one online was last updated in 2018.
There are a lot of repos on github with different names. I randomly chose the one with the most forks and recent update (and because it had the DIR-882 and DIR-878) as supported devices. It was easier to just modify, test and try again.
The compilation doesn't end up with a working image. I have to modify it again for it to be accepted by the A3 bootloader.
I'm really interested about your project, and I'm glad if you can give me that 2 files you had shared. I have an A3 that I had from one of my previous ISP's. The Router is spare and doing nothing. So i don't care or not too worried about accidently bricking it. I'm not a programmer, but i can follow your instructions as you said.
I would be very grateful if you could share that files with me, then i can use my router again.
Would i be possible to flash it directly from the web interface?
Thanks! there idle with no way to connect to the internet as it is locked to the ISP. Would like to use this as a second router/range extender if possible.
Could you kindly share the files you have created.
You are the Genius Kar200, it's work like a baby.. You save me... Thank you very much.
I have one question, can I use it as a wifi extender? Are there option for it? I can't find it.
Thanks Karim.
Oh thanks but far from it. There is a lot of people that spent hundreds of hours coding everything I just managed somehow to adapt it to our device (it was easy as it had support for the DIR-882 for Dlink stuffs and the AC2100 for Nand flash which was the tricky part).
For the extender mode I just tested and it seems to be in the wireless - bridge section. There are a few different options and for the extender one it is AP Client + AP.
Hey Karim,
I found the extender option, and the overall router is working great, no any issues. Thank you very much and wish you all the best for you. My English is not much good. But thank you again, you save me.
Is the screenshot from your device? Are you trying to flash from stock to padavan or from padavan to padavan?
Yes you can revert back to stock but not using the web interface. It has to be done through SSH with the mdt_write command. I doubt you will want to go back but let me know if that's the case.
Here are the file. If you are already on padavan no need to flash anything.
The pppoe if you are not using their (UPNP) then you just use the nomral option you see. Just me make sure you turn on the HW offload options.
If it is with UPNP then you have to use the VLAN option at the bottom. Mine was Vlan ID 30 before I removed it but apprently it changes.
This is screenshot from my router, already flashed with file you shared previously.
VLAN I already found by brute force from 10 to 30. Is there any other smart way to figure it out? technical support is not going to support technically:)
If padavan supports UPNP with Etisalat? Just in case I don't want continuously check and brute force VLAN ID
I never tried and don't have it anymore but I am sure if you do a capture (wireshark or tcpdump) on the wan link you should be able to see Vlan tagged packets with the ID on them (using wireshark).
What do you mean? As in Vlan for PPPeE? I am sure it does although I didn't test it. Isn't that what you are using now?
I have two dlink routers, one is standard ( just in case something goes wrong with padavan ) and another flashed with your firmware.
So I'm interested in the most convenient way to use padavan with Etisalat.
I have PPPoE username and password - if this is only information I need to connect it to Etisalat? Does padavan works with Etisalat UPNP?
Yes, padavan firmware on D-Link DIR 853 is working with Etisalat Elife internet package. you need to set PPPoE credentials ( could got them from technical support ) and VLAN ID ( could bruteforce, since options are 10-30 smth. or could capture packets from WAN cable )
If you are going to support this FW in the future ?
from 10 to 30. Is there any other smart way to figure it out? technical support is not going to support technically:)