Quantum Fiber W1700k support

KOA · January 27, 2025, 1:29am

It is also know as Gemtek MX-W1700k.

Cpu

Serial is populated accessible as mentioned in blog.

512 MB of storage
2 GB of RAM
2x 10 Gbe
2x 1 Gbe LAN

Tri-band WiFi 7 radios
o 2.4 GHz: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 40 MHz, up to 1376 Mbps
o 5GHz: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 160 MHz, up to 5.76 Gbps
o 6GHz: 4x4+1 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM 320 MHz backhauled, up to 10
Gbps

†Currently runs customized OpenWRT v21.02.1.

PR for the target already merged.

There are a few good deals of this AP.

Is it possible to get Openwrt on it. I can help getting serial access etc.

Can we ask Gemtek to release sources?

@frollic is this good enough deal if supported for usd 36?

Root access

PR

github.com/openwrt/openwrt

airoha: add support for Gemtek W1700K

main ← andrewjlamarche:w1700k

opened 02:09AM - 06 Feb 25 UTC

andrewjlamarche

+510 -0

This commit adds support for Gemtek (Centurylink/Lumen/Quantum Fiber) W1700K. … Device specification -------------------- SoC Type: Airoha AN7581 RAM: ESMT M16U8G16512A (2GB) Flash: Winbond 25N04KVZEIR (512MB) Ethernet: 2x gigabit via AN7581, 2x 10g via RTL8261N Wi-Fi: MT7996 - BE19000 LEDs: 1 LED, power/status Button: Reset USB ports: None Bootloader: U-Boot 2014.04-rc1 (Jun 12 2024 - 08:14:34) AXON 2.0 This device is pretty useless with the stock firmware and wastes a lot of space on the flash. As a non/subscriber, there is no apparent way to configure any settings. Therefore, the partitions have been restructured to make better use of the space and also utilizes UBI for the rootfs and overlay. As a result, reverting to the stock firmware is not documented here, though it should be possible by writing back the vendor firmware to 0x600000 and restoring the default bootcmd to `flash imgread 2048`. See the commit for full install instructions.

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github.com/openwrt/openwrt

airoha: add support for Gemtek W1700K

Commit by

andrewjlamarche - airoha: add support for Gemtek W1700K

main ← andrewjlamarche:w1700k

This commit adds support for Gemtek (Centurylink/Lumen/Quantum Fiber) W1700K. D…evice specification -------------------- SoC Type: Airoha AN7581 RAM: ESMT M16U8G16512A (2GB) Flash: Winbond 25N04KVZEIR (512MB) Ethernet: 2x gigabit via AN7581, 2x 10g via RTL8261N Wi-Fi: MT7996 - BE19000 LEDs: 1 LED, power/status Button: Reset USB ports: None Bootloader: U-Boot 2014.04-rc1 (Jun 12 2024 - 08:14:34) AXON 2.0 This device is pretty useless with the stock firmware and wastes a lot of space on the flash. Therefore, the partitions have been restructured to make better use of the space and also utilized UBI for the rootfs and overlay. As a result, reverting to the stock firmware is not documented here, though it is possible by writing back the vendor firmware to 0x600000 and restoring the default bootcmd to `flash imgread 2048`. The following steps can be used to install OpenWrt. Connect to serial console. There is a Torx T10 screw underneath the QR code printed onto the label. Then, pry between the gray and white plastic, starting by the ports on the back. There are clips arount the entire device. Starting closest to the screw next to the UART header, TX - GND - VCC - N/A - RX. The bootloader can be interrupted by pressing any key. Configuring Bootloader: The bootloader's default bootcmd will only run a signed image. However, we can still bootm our own image from flash. - setenv bootflag 0 - setenv one flash read 0x600000 0x1000000 \$loadaddr - setenv two "; bootm" - setenv bootcmd "$one$two" - setenv one - setenv two - saveenv Rooting Stock FW: - Boot the router and watch serial console until presented with failsafe mode. Enter it (f + enter). - mount_root - Change the root password (passwd). - Open /etc/config/axon_platform_manager and set sshServerEnable, localAccessEnable and remoteAccessEnable to 1. - Search for "SSH". You'll find a long string with 3 matches such as Enabled%25252c1%25252cSSH%Drop. Change and instances of "Disabled" preceeding SSH to "Enabled" and any instances of "Drop" to "Accept" that follow SSH. Same for "Local SSH" and "Remote SSH". - Set /etc/config/dropbear to: config dropbear option PasswordAuth 'on' option RootPasswordAuth 'on' option Port '22' - Reboot. - Connect 10g WAN port to existing network and SSH in with the password you set. Backing up stock firmware partitions: - SSH into rooted stock fw. - dd off each /dev/mtdX partition and save to your computer Booting OpenWrt initramfs: - Set your computer's IP address to 192.168.0.205. - Run a TFTP server providing the initramfs image. - Power on the device and enter U-Boot menu. - tftpboot 0x89000000 openwrt-airoha-an7581-airoha_an7581-gemtek-w1700k-initramfs-uImage.itb * Note: The ethernet driver is flaky and may drop packets before loading the initramfs. A small initramfs is recommended, and it may take several tries to successfully load the image via TFTP. - The sysupgrade image can be flashed now. Signed-off-by: Andrew LaMarche <andrewjlamarche@gmail.com>

frollic · January 27, 2025, 6:17am

At $36 it's a steal, if support/ed/able/.

KOA · January 27, 2025, 6:20am

Is it supportable in theory?

frollic · January 27, 2025, 7:10am

depends on how locked down it is, and if the SoC support is in mainline ...

KOA · January 27, 2025, 10:19am

Do those two PR which have been merged count?

musashino · January 27, 2025, 10:25am

github.com

openwrt/openwrt/blob/fbbfcbf150cd7c72f49c149e7f9b9f4d0bf43e4b/target/linux/airoha/an7581/target.mk#L3


      
          ARCH:=aarch64
          SUBTARGET:=an7581
          BOARDNAME:=AN7581 / AN7566 / AN7551
          CPU_TYPE:=cortex-a53
          KERNELNAME:=Image dtbs
          FEATURES+=pwm source-only
          
          define Target/Description
          	Build firmware images for Airoha an7581 ARM based boards.
          endef

KOA · January 27, 2025, 1:52pm

so it mean this target is supportable?

frollic · January 27, 2025, 1:54pm

supportable <> flashable.

KOA · January 27, 2025, 1:56pm

this is the first step. at the price I am getting this USD 25, I think I can get a unit to help developers.

USD 25
2x 10G ports
Tri-band Wifi 7
Wifi 6Ghz radio.

what else do you want at this price?

andrewjlamarche · January 27, 2025, 2:27pm

This is a super interesting device. Going to see if I can scoop one from eBay.

frollic · January 27, 2025, 2:31pm

openwrt support ?

KOA · January 27, 2025, 2:32pm

it is only possible if developers get a hand on it.

systemcrash · January 27, 2025, 2:33pm

Very supportable. Extract the FDTB and make a DTS(I) for this device, then a Makefile profile. It currently runs OpenWRT so you can probably get away with making a vanilla sysupgrade and init.

Might require a few boots to figure out what works and what doesn't. Spend time to compare its DTS with those in openwrt to figure out how they differ - the link identifies its chipset as an7581, but it's not an eval board.

Be mindful of other hardware refreshes. The depicted silk-screens suggest other hardware versions exist.

You might also do well to request the GPL sources for it.

KOA · January 27, 2025, 2:36pm

GPL sources have already been requested.

andrewjlamarche · January 27, 2025, 4:21pm

It will depend on https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/17140 as well, since this board uses 2x RTL8261 PHY for the 10g ports.

KOA · January 27, 2025, 4:42pm

I am waiting for shipping on my router. I will try to help with the development.

andrewjlamarche · January 28, 2025, 3:48am

I don't have hardware yet, but I've started a very WIP branch. I'm not sure yet how to work in the RTL8261N PHYs, but I'll get there eventually. Same with wireless.

KOA · January 28, 2025, 3:51am

You have bought the hardware? Mine is awaiting shipment

andrewjlamarche · January 28, 2025, 2:14pm

Yes, should be here in a week or so.

KOA · January 28, 2025, 2:19pm

that would be great. Mine will reach around mid-February.