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Mercury MW4530R
Cheap clone of tl-wdr4310 TP-Link TL-WDR4310, for China market.
Supported Versions
| Version/Model | Launch Date | S/N | OpenWrt Version Supported | Model Specific Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1 | ? | - | r37570, r37571 | hardware similar to TL-WDR4310 |
Hardware Highlights
| CPU | Ram | Flash | Network | USB | Serial | JTag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atheros AR9344 @ 560Mhz | 128MiB | 8MiB | 4LAN + 2WIFI | 1 x USB 2.0 | Yes | ? |
Manufacturer's site: http://mercurycom.com.cn/Product/detail?pd=89 and its Google Translation.
Forum: https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=45495
Price: AliExpress - about 61 USD
Keep the articles modular
| Please include only model specific information, omit bla,bla and put everything generic into separate articles |
| generic.overview if you have no time to write certain stuff link to this |
| basic.config should lead the way, do not explain this again |
| DO NOT provide a complete howto here! Instead groom the general HowTos. |
Installation
- → »»»»here»»»»Latest OpenWrt release««««here«««« DO NOT PROVIDE OWN LINKS to http://downloads.openwrt.org/
Flash Layout
Please check out the article Flash.Layout. It contains an example and a couple of explanations.
OEM easy installation
 The instructions below are for Broadcom devices and only serve as an example. Don't leave them in place if they do not apply to a particular device! |
This section deals with how you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened. Plus the steps required such as reset to factory defaults if the device has already been configured
Note: Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured.
- Browse to http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp
- Upload .bin file to router
- Wait for it to reboot
- Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to http://192.168.1.1 if LuCI is installed.
OEM installation using the TFTP method
Specific values you need
| Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address | FILL-IN |
| Bootloader MAC address (special) | FILL-IN |
| Firmware tftp image | Latest OpenWrt release (NOTE: Name must contain "tftp") |
| TFTP Transfer Window | FILL-IN seconds |
| TFTP Window Start | approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on |
| TFTP Client Required IP Address | FILL-IN |
Upgrading OpenWrt
If you have already installed OpenWrt and like to reflash for e.g. upgrading to a new OpenWrt version you can upgrade using the mtd command line tool. It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing.
LuCI Web Upgrade Process
- Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL
- Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI
- Wait for reboot
Terminal Upgrade Process
- Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1
- Use the following commands to upgrade.
cd /tmp/ wget http://http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc
- If sysupgrade does not support this router, use the following commands.
cd /tmp/ wget http://http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/ar71xx/xxx.abc mtd write /tmp/xxx.abc linux && reboot
Basic configuration
→ Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this.
Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.
Specific Configuration
Interfaces
The default network configuration is:
| Interface Name | Description | Default configuration |
|---|---|---|
| br-lan | LAN & WiFi | 192.168.1.1/24 |
| vlan0 (eth0.0) | LAN ports (1 to 4) | None |
| vlan1 (eth0.1) | WAN port | DHCP |
| wl0 | WiFi | Disabled |
Switch Ports (for VLANs)
Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on.
| Port | Switch port |
|---|---|
| Internet (WAN) | 4 |
| LAN 1 | 3 |
| LAN 2 | 2 |
| LAN 3 | 1 |
| LAN 4 | 0 |
Failsafe mode
Buttons
→ hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s).
The Linksys WRT54GL has two buttons. They are Reset and Secure Easy Setup. Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto:
| BUTTON | Event |
|---|---|
| Reset | reset |
| Secure Easy Setup | ses |
Hardware
Info
| Instruction set: | MIPS |
| Vendor: | Qualcomm Atheros |
| Bootloader: | U-Boot |
| System-On-Chip: | AR9344 |
| CPU @Frq | MIPS 74Kc @560MHz |
| Flash size: | 8192 KiB |
| Flash Chip: | ST 25P64V6P |
| RAM size: | 128 MiB |
| RAM Chip: | |
| Wireless No1: | SoC-integrated: Atheros AR9340 2.4ghz 802.11bgn |
| Wireless No2: | separate Chip: Atheros AR9580 5ghz 802.11an |
| Switch: | Atheros AR8327N Gigabit Switch |
| Modem: | n/a |
| USB: | Yes 2 x 2.0 |
| Serial: | Yes |
| JTAG: | ? |
Photos
Model Number
Front:
Photo of front of the casing
Back:
Photo of back of the casing
Opening the case
Note: This will void your warranty!
- To remove the cover do a/b/c
Photo of PCB
Serial
→ port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.
How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:
Photo of PCB with markings
JTAG
→ port.jtag general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.
How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:
Photo of PCB with markings
Debricking
Bootloader Mods
Currently none.
Hardware mods
Currently none.
Bootlogs
OEM bootlog
PASTE HERE THE OEM BOOT LOG
Notes
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