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Don't be! These routers have build in recovery methods. | Don't be! These routers have build in recovery methods. [[ISL3893 Recovery]] | ||
Ok, if you see smoke because you can't solder right you can be scared. | Ok, if you see smoke because you can't solder right you can be scared. | ||
You can play with the firmware without opening the case but you have to do a lot of things blind. | You can play with the firmware without opening the case but you have to do a lot of things blind. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 24 October 2009
The start
Every start can be a hard one. When starting embedded linux and hardware hacking the start is even harder. Don't expect a setup next next finish kind of type of hobby but with the proper toolchain and the proper source tree you are already halfway.
It assumes fair Linux-knowledge on your part, and of course NO CLAIM of any kind concerning these instructions shall be made. There is NO CLAIM that these instructions will work in any beneficial way, nor that you will not completely fuck up your AP if you try them. If you do not have at least a basic idea on what to do if you toast you AP, then don't do anything described below. And don't bother your dealer or the customersupport if you blew it. OK?
On the other hand. If you have cool additions, ideas, free T-shirts or goodies you can always send them 8-)
What do I need
- a router with an isl3893 in it.
- not needed but a must have: a serial cable (3.3v ttl->rs232) like a S35 datacable (optional)
- a system to compile your firmware (linux or maybe cygwin) with quite some space on your harddrive
- an ISL3893 Toolchain
- an ISL3893 Source tree
- activate shelld on the ISL3893 (optional)
- Flash the ISL3893
Scared?
Don't be! These routers have build in recovery methods. ISL3893 Recovery Ok, if you see smoke because you can't solder right you can be scared. You can play with the firmware without opening the case but you have to do a lot of things blind.