Hi!
Would it be possible to build OpenWRT firmware for the Meru Networks AP832e Access Point( and alike)
The Access Point does not work without the controller(no standalone mode) that requires a hefty licence fee.
Many of these access points will be discarded and will end up as e-waste.
Is there are a way for OpenWrt comunity to build firmware so that many access points do not end up as garbage.
What is the FCC ID of your device?
Try to get internal device pictures here:
--- https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid
Show us a page where you would download latest fw update.
Try to extract system boot logs (like linux dmesg)
Hi!
The FCC ID of the model is :RE7-AP832e
You cant obtain the firmware since the Meru Networks was acquired by Fortinet a couple of years ago. Fortinet will not allow you to update the device without the controller which can only be obtained after you purchase an active licence.
-- https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=1944120
Soc is P1020NSE2HFB and 2 minipcie 3t3r netcards are covered with goo in pictures and chips scraped blank for picture. Base SoC is supportabled (qoriq platform), cards to be seen.
Open the case and make "cleaner" photo, especially about any test points/diagnostic ports, and the wifi chip labels under rf shields. You may need to enhance contrast to get what was printed on chips...
Hi!
I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Might not be today but certainly in the coming days
Go through this, try to document your findings.
-- https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/hw.hacking.first.steps
My guess would be rather mpc85xx, than qoriq.
Be aware that you are the (only) one owning this hardware, so you'd be the only one who could do the porting work. If you're up to that, great - if not, it's not going to do itself and chances that others will buy one and do the porting for you may not be that great.
The Broadcom BCM43460 wireless cards however throw a spanner into your plans, this is not going anywhere (so you'd have to replace the wireless cards with something else, which nukes your bargain).
To be seen, that was the only readable text on big chip
Well, BCM943460MC is readable on the wireless cards, so BCM43460 - that spoils the project before it starts.