Ramips platform (WT3020)

[lpm11]

Hi,

There are some popular routers for ramips target.
Some of them are natively supported by OpenWRT with all functionality, so I think Gargoyle could support these routers too.

In less than 2 months I will get WT3020 model.. and would be happy if I could install Gargoyle on it. It is very cheap and has 64MB RAM, 8MB flash and fast CPU.

Now I tried to play with Gargoyle setup, and prepared a patch for 1.8.1 version (I prefer stability, so not choosed 1.9 branch) :
http://pastebin.com/raw/etGkVUWC

It enables compiling ramips targets, adds support for OpenWRT BB to WT3020 devices (with 8MB flash) and can build WT3020 firmware.

What do you think about this idea?

I also search for testers - because I managed to compile and produce Gargoyle image for this model; will send on PM)

[Lantis]

Nice work mate

If you want this included into the main build though, you'll need to embrace the latest code (1.9.X). Development on 1.8.X is basically finished except for bug fixes or security issues.

I think you will find 1.9.X very stable.

Well done with the patch.

[nworbnhoj]

What do you think about this idea?

Great - thank you - well done

[lpm11]

OK, this is patch for Gargoyle-git (for CC branch) http://pastebin.com/raw/9rrT77Tm

For now, I chose only three MT7620N devices with 8 MB flash and no 5GHz radio:

- Asus RT-N14U
- WRTNode
- WT3020N (not for 4MB flash versions)

Important note:
- WT3020 must NOT be upgraded with wt3020-8M-squashfs-factory.bin, use wt3020-8M-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin - it makes device unbootable on original u-boot. Sysupgrade is OK.

EDIT: please also fix
Please also fix in my patch:

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+CONFIG_PACKAGE_wireless-tools=y

to

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+# CONFIG_PACKAGE_wireless-tools is not set

EDIT2: and add this patch https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/18768#comment:5

[lpm11]

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