If you use VDSL (or ADSL/ annex B) for your internet connection, you can use the DSL marked port, which connects to the internal xDSL modem of this router. If you need WAN over ethernet, you can repurpose one of its LAN ports as WAN port, by configuring the switch(es) accordingly - however, this device is not supported by upstream OpenWrt and rather complicated to work with (two internal switches with a rather peculiar interconnection and magic VLAN incantations, very problematic wireless drivers also connected to these internal switches on a special VID, lots of fun with non-standard BBT markers (which is the main reason why it isn't supported by plain OpenWrt), and a quite complicated way to use the display).
The USB port is on the (very-) slow side, it doesn't make sense to use it for an ethernet card or NAS like features.
If you want to retain your sanity, 10-30 bucks for a better supported/ faster 802.11ac device (the eb904 can route at up to ~55-60 MBit/s) would be well spent (if you need a display, esp32 with an OLED display will get you there easier for a few bucks). This device has some tempting features, both for its time and -with the display- even today, but also a lot of warts, making it a nightmare to work with.
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Disclaimer: I own an Easybox 904 xDSL, but haven't actually used it in quite a while.
Turn it on while pressing the reset button (next to the power jack). Keep it pressed for about 5 seconds, then release it - LCD will show information about recovery mode selected.
After successfull flash, LCD will show message to shutdown and restart router.
Turn off the router, then turn it on again. You need to wait about two minutes.
Hi, i succesfuly installed the fullimage, but when i try to install a full OpenWrt system it's being downloaded to the router but a seconds later it says that the file is invalid. I tryed with both files but no success. Here is a Video . Any ideas?
Well i tried to flash the firmware again and it doesn't work. It transfers to the TFTP Server but the router stays in resque mode and doesn't do anything
ifconfig eth0 192.168.2.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
systemctl restart atftpd.service
Now connect your EasyBox 904 xDSL (yellow port) with your PC with a LAN cable. Turn the box on while pressing the reset button. Release the button after 5 seconds. You now should see the red recovery screen.
When it states that rescue process is complete, turn it off and on.
Change the IP addres of your computer to 192.168.1.2
ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
Open a browser and browse to: http://192.168.1.1
Use menu item System -> Backup -> Flash Firmware.
Click the Browse button in section "Flash new firmware image" and choose the openwrt-lantiq-xrx200-arcadyan_vgv952cjw33-e-ir-vpe-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin or openwrt-lantiq-xrx200-arcadyan_vgv952cjw33-e-ir-smp-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin from your downloads directory. Click Flash Image and wait. Then on the new site click Proceed.
UPDATE:
I did the commands but the last ones for ipconfig i get error no such device (i saw that the command is for changing the ip to 192.168.2.100 and i already chose it). I checked the srv/tftp folder and the fullimage.img file is there. Everything would work BUT the router just stays on the resque process is detected... And doesn't flash the firmware 🤷
It did the same on my windows pc
P.S.
It was because of the eth0 commands. I replaced it with enp9s0 and it worked.
Unfortunately encryption settings just won't show up in LuCI.
Do not use LuCI for Wi-Fi configuration. You can only turn ON/OFF WiFi in LuCI. All wireless settings must be made in the command line with vi or nano. You can edit the configuration file /etc/config/wireless.
Restart ISP's modem and your router.
But if it doesn't work, restore default settings in LuCi. Use menu item System -> Backup \ Flash Firmware -> Perform reset.
Could it be because of the switch configuration? This is my current configuration https://i.postimg.cc/Kzd3ZwpV/IMG-20210520-205843.jpg
I saw that i need to create a second VLAN with everything off and WAN- untagged but as soon as i apply it, it goes back to the last settings 🤷
Why do you want to change VLANs configuration? The default settings are correct, the grey port is the WAN port (over Ethernet). Connect it to your ISP's equipment.