Packages for kmod-usb-core found, but incompatible with the architectures configured

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hello.

I have an ASUS WL-500G Premium v2 router.
I installed (Firmware version OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05.1 / LuCI 15.05-188-g87e9837 Release (git-16.043.44305-e2f9172)) Unfortunately, there is no USB support. The router also does not have access to the Internet. I am trying to install packages in offline mode. All I have installed so far is Russian language support in LuCI. When trying to install USB support with the command (opkg install /tmp/kmod-usb-core_3.18.23-1_bcm53xx.ipk) (opkg install /tmp/kmod-usb-uhci_3.18.23-1_bcm53xx.ipk) (opkg install /tmp/kmod-usb2_3.18.23-1_bcm53xx.ipk) (opkg install /tmp/kmod-usb-net-rndis_3.18.23-1_bcm53xx.ipk) I get the message:

(root@OpenWrt:~# opkg install /tmp/kmod-usb-core_3.18.23-1_bcm53xx.ipk
Unknown package 'kmod-usb-core'.
Collected errors:

  • pkg_hash_fetch_best_installation_candidate: Packages for kmod-usb-core found, but incompatible with the architectures configured
  • opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-usb-core.)

Kernel version 3.18.23

What am I doing wrong? How can I solve this problem.

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that release is 10 years old, you sure you want to use the device on internet ?

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I don't mind installing a newer firmware, I just don't know which one. Maybe you can recommend one for my router

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This firmware is from 2017 and is not that old, the device itself is old but not 20 years old. Previously, there was a custom firmware from Starblazer SB-router OpenWRT, and USB and USB 3G modem and even Android USB modem from a smartphone worked there. So it's not that this firmware is too old. I hope there is someone who can help me.

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There is a more recent openwrt-22.03.7-bcm47xx-legacy-asus_wl-500gp-v2-squashfs.trx that can be found Here which is also EOL.

The device is no longer supported by OpenWrt. YMMV!!!

The device wiki page is at https://openwrt.org/toh/asus/wl-500gp, last updated in 2021.

That is really all anyone can help you with from this forum. You’re on your own at this point.

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I installed firmware 22.03.7. It has USB support. I'll have to test the new firmware.

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I still have problems. I need to install the kmod-usb-net-rndis package. I download it via VPN because http://downloads.openwrt.org/ is blocked in my country. I try to install this package manually:
(Manually install package
Installing packages from untrusted sources is a potential security risk! Really attempt to install kmod-usb-net-rndis_5.10.221-1_mipsel_mips32.ipk?

Size: 5.17 KiB
MD5: 34d09ba4d710e02f9693393cde9dcd2e
SHA256: 7fb154063b5a57e97ee7ef7272bf6fae70809d421675642fd4f4b404fceae720)
But when installing I get this message:
(Executing package manager
Unknown package 'kmod-usb-net-rndis'.
Errors
Collected errors:

  • pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kernel (= 5.10.221-1-9ce1cbe13c66a403002ffc9a564b6fea) for kmod-usb-net-rndis * pkg_hash_check_unresolved: cannot find dependency kmod-usb-net for kmod-usb-net-rndis * pkg_hash_check_unresolved : cannot find dependency kmod-usb-net-cdc-ether for kmod-usb-net-rndis * pkg_hash_fetch_best_installation_candidate: Packages for kmod-usb-net-rndis found, but incompatible with the architectures configured * opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-usb-net-rndis.
    The opkg install command failed with code 255.) What am I doing wrong?
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any kmods should come from https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.7/targets/bcm47xx/legacy/kmods/5.10.221-1-7fc209502b8b7f6fd3f4193479e74b4f/, is that where you got it?

this part is self explanatory.

you could also use https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=22.03.7&target=bcm47xx%2Flegacy&id=asus_wl-500gp-v2

click the tiny arrow, and add kmod-usb-net-rndis to the list of packages, then click request build.

the TRX generated should have the package(s) you want.

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I figured it all out. Everything is installed, there is just one nuance. In order to install
(kmod-usb-net-rndis_5.10.221-1_mipsel_mips32)
you need to install sequentially
(kmod-mii_5.10.221-1_mipsel_mips32)
then (kmod-usb-net_5.10.221-1_mipsel_mips32)
You just need the correct sequence of installing packages. The thing is that I am a newbie in these matters.

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correct,

or if you use the 2nd link, it'll do most of the thinking for you, and pull all the dependencies automagically.

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Thank you very much to everyone who tried to help me. I don't speak English. I used Google Translate.

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The second link generates the primary firmware of the router, for me it is more expensive. The firmware update suits me better.

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OR it's the same image used for both, as you can see in https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.7/targets/bcm47xx/legacy/, there's only one image.

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