[OpenWrt-Users] AR7 status (wrt DG834Gv3 particularly, WAG354G too)

[Georg Lippold]

I think it might be a size problem with the 2.6 kernel for some routers
(it is significantly bigger). Maybe you should try with a very
minimalistic 2.4. because it has smaller size. I have a D-Link DSL-584T
that boots only with 2.4 correctly and not with 2.6. The trunk SVN
revision 6945 has an option for TI AR7 with 2.4. But wireless didn't
work for me with that revision.

Regards,

George

On 2007-08-15 21:09, Paul Jakma wrote:
> What's the status of the AR7 port, anyone know?
> 
> I have a Linksys WAG354G I don't care too much about (It's Annex-B), 
> and a Netgear DG834Gv3 (which I do care about - it's my DSL router ;) 
> ).
> 
> I'd like to put OpenWRT on the DG834Gv3, as the stock firmware is 
> pretty poor. I thought I'd use the WAG354G to test firmware before 
> risking bricking my DG834G.
> 
> I havn't yet managed though to find a firmware image that boots on 
> the WAG354G. I've tried lots of different SVN revisions, I've tried 
> the pre7.06-ish AR7 snapshots that were on nbd's download site for a 
> while. They flash (can see it reboots), but hang somewhere (blinking 
> lights - suspect it must be past firmware, cause it doesnt accept 
> TFTP without a power cycle).
> 
> So my question...
> 
> Is this a fair indicator of the state of AR7, or is the WAG354G 
> sufficiently different from DG834Gv3 that it's still worth trying?
> 
> Thanks in advance..
> 
> regards,