WiFire S1500.NBN

Specifications§

Processor

MediaTek MT7621AT, MIPS, 880 MHz

Flash memory

128 MB NAND

RAM

128 MB DDR3

Ethernet

4 × 1G LAN + 1 × 1G WAN

USB

1 × USB 2.0

Wi-Fi chip

MediaTek MT7602EN, MediaTek MT7612EN

Wi-Fi 5 GHz

AC, 80MHz, 2x2, 867MB/s, 256QAM

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz

N, 40MHz, 2x2, 300MB/s, 64QAM

Build features§

• FunctionalityExcept:
  Cloud services
  The LAN4 port
  LEDs
  Components
• Factory resetWith the Reset button
• Mesh compatibilityWith original devices and clones
• Built-in storage55.2 MB, Entware can be installed
• Modem rebootRequires a hardware mod

Preparing for flashing§

1. Download and unpack the firmware archive The “Download” button is in the panel under the device name.
2. Connect the router to the computer with a cable (Ethernet) Flashing over Wi-Fi is not possible.
3. Install OpenWrt The instructions below assume the router already runs OpenWrt.

Installing from OpenWrt§

First install the Breed bootloader and prepare the EEPROM (steps below), then choose one of the two flashing methods — Method #1 (via KeenBOOT, recommended) or Method #2 (via Breed and Telnet).

Installing the Breed bootloader and preparing the EEPROM§

1. Installing the package In the installed OpenWrt, connect the router to the internet and install the kmod-mtd-rw package.

2. Saving the calibration In LuCI (the System - Backup / Flash firmware tab), save the factory partition.

3. Preparing the EEPROM In the “Set MAC” tool, load the saved file and enter the MAC address from the sticker. Add the generated eeprom.bin to the firmware folder.

4. Serving the bootloader Serve breed.bin from the archive with HFS.exe.

5. Finding the partition Connect the router to the internet and run over SSH:

   shell

   cat /proc/mtd

   Sample output:

   dev:    size   erasesize  name
   mtd0: 10000000 00020000 "Bootloader"

   Note the name of the mtd0 partition — it is u-boot or Bootloader. Use it in the last command.

6. Writing the bootloader Run over SSH:

   Enter one command at a time

   1. 1opkg update
   2. 2opkg install kmod-mtd-rw
   3. 3cd /tmp
   4. 4wget http://192.168.1.2/breed.bin
   5. 5insmod mtd-rw i_want_a_brick=1
   6. 6mtd unlock /dev/mtd1
   7. 7mtd write /tmp/breed.bin Bootloader
   8. 8reboot

MethodINew, recommended§

1. Replace the bootloader with KeenBOOT.
2. Upload Firmware, EEPROM and U-Config from the archive one by one through the web interface, following the instructions.
3. Reboot the device.

MethodIIOld§

1. Serving the files Start HFS.exe and drag all .bin files from the firmware folder into its window.

   

   Tip

   To minimize installation problems, it is recommended to set the IP address 192.168.1.2 on the network card.

   

2. Flashing over Telnet Start PuTTY, connect over Telnet to 192.168.1.1 on port 23 and paste the commands with the right mouse button, waiting for the previous one to finish.

   Warning

   • Turn off your OS firewall and antivirus beforehand.
   • The messages skipped bad blocks and Flash erasure failed with -5 after entering the commands are normal.

   Caution

   • Each line is a separate command. If it fails, run it again.
   • Compare the IP in the wget commands below with the IP shown in HFS. In the Breed bootloader it always starts with 192.168.1.xxx.

After the reboot the device starts.

Updating the firmware§

To update, use any method for NAND memory.

Reverting to stock firmware§

You will need the backup saved before flashing. The steps are in the instructions for MT7621.