If at first....
I've spent a bit more time with my PirateBrick today.
Trying to flash some sort of firmware onto it.
I decided to try the:
openwrt-ar71xx-generic-wzr-hp-g300nh2-squashfs-tftp.bin
From Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH2 - OpenWrt Wiki, which I think is the right OpenWrt firmware.
On that page it suggests you follow the proces from the Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH - OpenWrt Wiki page but use the firmware for the WZR-HP-G300NH2.
The instructions state that the timing is tricky and so it proved, stepping through the commands I seemd to miss the small window between tftp> put and powering up the router.
I then had the bright idea of trying the firmware that came with the CD that was in the box. As I was getting a bit fed up the first time I tried with UserFriendly_1.79_2.12.enc i took my time powering the router and accually got some action:
I tried with the Professional16519.enc too, but the same result.
But I figured I now had my timing right with starting the transfer and booting the router so went back to the openwrt-ar71xx-generic-wzr-hp-g300nh2-squashfs-tftp.bin
This time I got the timing right and the transfer started:
received ACK <block=0>
sent DATA <block=1, 512 bytes>
received ACK <block=1>
sent DATA <block=2, 512 bytes>
received ACK <block=2>
sent DATA <block=3, 512 bytes>
received ACK <block=3>
and so on for 10000 lines or so, then:
received ACK <block=5120>
sent DATA <block=5121, 36 bytes>
received ACK <block=5121>
Sent 2621476 bytes in 18.0 seconds
tftp>
I waited for the router to reboot but no luck. I munually rebooted and the router came on, but did not light up the router light.
I've still got a brick.
I've managed not to flash or try to flash the router with all the possible firmwares that I can find with no luck at all. The only thing I think I could try now is getting hold of a linux machine rather than my mac. Other that this I am just going to kee an eye on both the OpenWrt wiki and Buffalo for newer firmware. Any other ideas greatfully recieved.
