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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:41 Post subject: JTAG pin locations for Netgear WNR834B V1 ?
I am new to this forum and have studied a lot about using JTAG but have never done a de-brick procedure before. I would like to do this on a bricked Netgear WNR834B V1 but have not found the JTAG header. Can somebody please point me to where these pins are? I can supply pictures of the board if that helps.
Be sure your router needs this prior to doing a jtag. If you are not sure, post a post in the forums explaining what you did and what you are seeing on the lights and if you try to ping the router. _________________ SIG:
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 20:17 Post subject: JTAG pin locations for Netgear WNR834B V1 ?
Murrkf,
many thanks for getting back so quickly. I took a few pics of the inside of the refurbished Netgear WNR834 B V1 but must admit that either the Camera or my skills taking pics suck. The best over all pic of the circuit board's top is attached. I can provide more detailed pics if that helps.
Here is what I did to the unit:
1) Flashed from the original Netgear firmware to Sveasoft Talisman (result: worked)
2) Flashed the mini wrt v0.24 for the WNR834B V1 (result: worked)
3) Tried to enable cifs mount (result: failed and got stuck, reboot, reset did not help)
4) Any attempt to reflash failed after that
Since then the unit behaves as follows:
When applying power the power led stays solid amber. The switch is still functional but no WLAN Led comes up.
When applying power while pushing the reset and then releasing reset the amber led keeps blinking in approx. 1 sec intervals. arp -a commands find the router as MAC 00:00:.. etc. and at no time there is any ping response at all. As said I have never jtag'ed myself but hope that you can give me a hand on reviving the router.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 23:00 Post subject:
Serial and JTAG on a WRT54G2 V1 unit. (new JTAG style connectors)
The pins can be cleaned of the green epoxy coating...with the 12 pin connector sandwiched on either side of the motherboard...and soldered on. The connector will still fit inside the radio's enclosure.
Also attached (in this picture) is the Serial Connector. 5 pin connector bent at a 30 degree angle so it will still fit inside the case...yet provide access to the +3.3V(pin1), Tx(Pin2), Rx(Pin3) and GND(Pin5) pins....pin4 is not connected to anything.
The JTAG connector is of normal pinout as any other Linksys unit...So is the Serial.
(we are working on JTAG recognition next...This device is currently not supported) - (Now Supported 11/2008)
Hopefully, this will help someone else to connect with the same type of JTAG connection.
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:06 Post subject: Re: JTAG pin locations for Netgear WNR834B V1 ?
diagpope wrote:
As said I have never jtag'ed myself but hope that you can give me a hand on reviving the router.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Wish I could help, but I don't see a place for a jtag on that unit. However, the back of the router is cut off. Try to post another picture that shows the whole board.
Redhawk or someone else might be able to assist. They are experts at this.
Better to post this in the main forum though, as this is supposed to be just for jtag pinouts. _________________ SIG:
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:26 Post subject: Re: JTAG pin locations for Netgear WNR834B V1 ?
diagpope wrote:
I am new to this forum and have studied a lot about using JTAG but have never done a de-brick procedure before. I would like to do this on a bricked Netgear WNR834B V1 but have not found the JTAG header. Can somebody please point me to where these pins are? I can supply pictures of the board if that helps.
Serial and JTAG on a WRT54G2 V1 unit. (new JTAG style connectors)
The pins can be cleaned of the green epoxy coating...with the 12 pin connector sandwiched on either side of the motherboard...and soldered on. The connector will still fit inside the radio's enclosure.
Also attached (in this picture) is the Serial Connector. 5 pin connector bent at a 30 degree angle so it will still fit inside the case...yet provide access to the +3.3V(pin1), Tx(Pin2), Rx(Pin3) and GND(Pin5) pins....pin4 is not connected to anything.
The JTAG connector is of normal pinout as any other Linksys unit...So is the Serial.
(we are working on JTAG recognition next...This device is currently not supported)
Hopefully, this will help someone else to connect with the same type of JTAG connection.
redhawk
Yeah, I'm trying to work on that. I soldered wires to the pads, and have a connector for it. Still haven't decided how I want to mount it on the chassis, but I'm trying to squeeze time in to work on it.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 13:49 Post subject: Jtag connector of Netgear WNR834B V1
Posting two more pictures of the top of a Netgear WNR834B V1 board. Sorry that these are not crisp pics. I am hoping somebody can point me to the JTAG connector. Many thanks.
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 15:11 Post subject: Serial connector on Netgear WNR834B V1
Doramius,
is the serial connector the JP1 right above the reset button next to the 4 ethernet ports ?
Any ideas on the pinout, are they standard (left to right) ? If so I just need to find a web site showing where to find software and a manual how to debrick this unit.
It "looks" like a serial/TTL connection. Can you get a better picture straight on from the top and bottom of that corner?
There are generally 2 types of pinouts. VCC/GND/TX/RX -OR- VCC/TX/RX/GND, but they can do it however they feel. Also, to go from serial to TTL, you'll need an adapter. A serial connection is NOT a JTAG. You'd need an adapter with a MAX232 chip. You can probably find a kit online for <$15. You just need to solder the parts in.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:02 Post subject: Re: Serial connector on Netgear WNR834B V1
diagpope wrote:
is the serial connector the JP1 right above the reset button next to the 4 ethernet ports ?
Yup, that's it up there near one corner of the board
diagpope wrote:
Any ideas on the pinout, are they standard (left to right) ? If so I just need to find a web site showing where to find software and a manual how to debrick this unit.
I don't remember at the moment, but I can pull my v1 out and trace it for you in a few minutes. :D
EDIT: Here you go... From the top to the bottom, the console port pins are:
1 GND
2 TXD
3 RXD
4 Vcc (3.3V DC)
Unfortunately, there are no obvious JTAG points on the v1 motherboard. I suspect they are scattered over the many small test points cryptically labeled TPnn all over the board, but I've never seen any description of them. Good luck! _________________ 2x Asus RT-AC68U
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:46 Post subject: Awaiting my rescue cable for serial connector
Hey KeithB,
many thanks for your heads up with the Netgear Router WNR834B V1. I (still) have the bricked V1, another bricked V2 I had returned to the store because I got tired of it. After I debricked a Linksys WRT350N V1 successfully now I am eager to try the procedure via the serial port and a console on the Netgear. I have measured via Ohm-meter the GND connector of the Netgear and found 3.3V on all other three pins (maybe pull-up resistors on the TX and RX ?). Thanks for giving me the pinout for the four pins !
At the moment I am waiting for a USB to Serial/TTL adapter purchased at eBay to try the magic.
I would appreciate if you could give me a hint where to find the correct images and commands to erase and re-flash the WNR834B.
Cheers.