Netgear R6700 V2

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r6700v2-hacker
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2017 5:32    Post subject: R6700v2 Reply with quote
I got the r6700V2 from Amazon and it came with firmware v1.1.0.24. It doesn't have burnboardid. Thinking whether to downgrade to R6700 firmware to update the boardid to R7000 (per http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1078269#1078269).

Any ideas?
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nolimitz
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:36    Post subject: Re: R6700v2 Reply with quote
r6700v2-hacker wrote:
I got the r6700V2 from Amazon and it came with firmware v1.1.0.24. It doesn't have burnboardid. Thinking whether to downgrade to R6700 firmware to update the boardid to R7000 (per http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1078269#1078269).

Any ideas?


you might as well try and get it supported if possible, you might open a new thread for this, if you have serial access you can get more details
Mr_Neato
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PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2017 18:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
For what it's worth, my experience with the R6700v2 was horrible.

Like many, I received it from Amazon when I ordered the R6700. I tried tweaking the stock firmware for days, but finally gave up and sent it back.

The good news is Amazon assures me they are sending me a "R6700" to replace it. I'll find out for sure when it arrives tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2017 19:36    Post subject: Re: R6700v2 Reply with quote
r6700v2-hacker wrote:
I got the r6700V2 from Amazon and it came with firmware v1.1.0.24. It doesn't have burnboardid. Thinking whether to downgrade to R6700 firmware to update the boardid to R7000 (per http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1078269#1078269).

Any ideas?


If it does not have burnboardid it may not even be a broadcom based unit:-)

But I have not seen any serial bootlog.

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sdifox
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 19:25    Post subject: R6700V2 is MediaTek. Reply with quote
Ordered one on Prime Day and found myself with a R6700V2 instead of R6700.

https://wikidevi.com/wiki/MediaTek_MT7621

The ROM is horrid, takes like 30 seconds to save settings. It froze on me six times in one day with one active client and in AP mode.

Looks like Netgear is doing cost down the sneaky way. You only see R6700V2 on the side panel and the front removed the 1GHz reference so just reads Dual Core Processor.

Requested a R6700 as replacement, hopefully it is what they send me, otherwise it's refund.
MrLinux
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
@sdifox I'm in the same boat and tempted to ask for a replacement and mention to send a regular R6700 and not an R6700v2.

Please let us know if you were able to get the "R6700"

Thanks
MrLinux
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 21:27    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got another R6700v2 from Amazon. Both were returned.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:17    Post subject: Re: great news Reply with quote
broly wrote:
ladies and gentlemen,

today i present to you a nearly-booting R6700v2/r6800V2/r6900fw with the RALINK SDK suite of drivers. that is, no net_mediatek_soc/ethernet driver, and a return to the esteemed RAETH driver.

i am delighted that after spending a large amount of time integrating the RALINK drivers into the fw, that i got the proportional results. that is, as you guys can see below, both radios boot up and are identified as MT7615 (both of which can do 5GHZ).

it seems that an initrd is required to complete the boot, which i am excited to figure out.

shout out to all the guys on freenode for your love and support!!

now without further ado....


https://pastebin.com/nqYDn4XD

this took quite a bit of work. a lot of googling. some lucky clicks on those hits. either way, i am delighted.

don't know if i will be able to share the fw due to copyright and stuff. i am not an expert in that area so i will have to do some checking there to make sure every contributor gets their long-awaited due (seems to be over ten years when fixing the code i had to add to make it boot).

cheers!



Appreciate all your hard work! Sincere Thanks
cuy
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 20:58    Post subject: Re: great news Reply with quote
broly wrote:
ladies and gentlemen,

today i present to you a nearly-booting R6700v2/r6800V2/r6900fw with the RALINK SDK suite of drivers. that is, no net_mediatek_soc/ethernet driver, and a return to the esteemed RAETH driver.

i am delighted that after spending a large amount of time integrating the RALINK drivers into the fw, that i got the proportional results. that is, as you guys can see below, both radios boot up and are identified as MT7615 (both of which can do 5GHZ).

it seems that an initrd is required to complete the boot, which i am excited to figure out.

shout out to all the guys on freenode for your love and support!!

now without further ado....


https://pastebin.com/nqYDn4XD

this took quite a bit of work. a lot of googling. some lucky clicks on those hits. either way, i am delighted.

don't know if i will be able to share the fw due to copyright and stuff. i am not an expert in that area so i will have to do some checking there to make sure every contributor gets their long-awaited due (seems to be over ten years when fixing the code i had to add to make it boot).

cheers!

hey I have an R6700v2 and I am willing to put some work to get this rolling, let me know if we can work together!
ncik0
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:44    Post subject: Re: great news Reply with quote
broly wrote:
ladies and gentlemen,

today i present to you a nearly-booting R6700v2/r6800V2/r6900fw with the RALINK SDK suite of drivers. that is, no net_mediatek_soc/ethernet driver, and a return to the esteemed RAETH driver.

i am delighted that after spending a large amount of time integrating the RALINK drivers into the fw, that i got the proportional results. that is, as you guys can see below, both radios boot up and are identified as MT7615 (both of which can do 5GHZ).

it seems that an initrd is required to complete the boot, which i am excited to figure out.

shout out to all the guys on freenode for your love and support!!

now without further ado....


https://pastebin.com/nqYDn4XD

this took quite a bit of work. a lot of googling. some lucky clicks on those hits. either way, i am delighted.

don't know if i will be able to share the fw due to copyright and stuff. i am not an expert in that area so i will have to do some checking there to make sure every contributor gets their long-awaited due (seems to be over ten years when fixing the code i had to add to make it boot).

cheers!


I have a 6700v2 with me as well. let me know if you want any sort of tests done. Thanks for all the work you are putting in!!!
phuz
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the work on this. Add me to the list of disappointed people who ordered an R6700 and received the R6700V2. Crying or Very sad
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jpolhard
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 20:39    Post subject: Netgear r6700v2 Reply with quote
Where is the firmware then???? POst a link!!!
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