[User] Potential documentation problem & trouble installing firmware on WNDR3800CH

[Kevin Audleman]

Hey Ranga,

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm a web developer by trade so hacking on a
build is right up my alley. I'll take a crack at making the modifications
and if I figure it out I'll document the process. That can be my
contribution to the project.

I emailed the NewEgg vendor and told them about the discrepancy. I'll see
what they say. Maybe they can tighten up their process and provide future
hackers with the right hardware.

Kevin


On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 9:17 PM, Ranga Krishnan <ranga at eff.org> wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
>
>  Good to see your interest in the project. I am sorry you were lead to buy
> the
> WNDR3800CH.  It seems like Newegg is not making the distinction. When I
> was buying from that link we were receiving the WNDR3800. I will remove
> the link to Newegg from openwireless.org.
>
>   Some other people have reported having a WNDR3800CH. Apparently
> it is not too difficult to create a build for the CH but we need to look
> into it
> and understand what the differences are between the 3800 and 3800CH.
> I do not have a CH handy.
>
> If you are interested you can create your own build for the 3800CH from
> the source code on github and by looking at comments on the CeroWRT
> mailing list to figure out the changes needed e.g.
>
>
> https://lists.bufferbloat.net/pipermail/cerowrt-devel/2014-August/thread.html
>
> If creating your own build is not your cup of tea, please be patient, I
> will look
> into this, but  it may take me some time to get to it.
>
> Ranga
>
>
>
> On Aug 12, 2014, at 9:02 PM, Kevin Audleman <kevin.audleman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi awesome developers with the Open Wireless Movement!
>
> I am so excited about this project I went out and bought the modem you
> link to in the installation instructions:
> https://openwireless.org/content/open-wireless-router-firmware-installation
>
>
> When I try to install the firmware, I get a rather generic 'Installation
> Failed' message. Looking for what might be different, I
> see that I have a WNDR3800CH, not the WNDR3800.
>
> First thing I want to bring to your attention: the link to NewEgg takes
> you to a product page that does not mention the CH anywhere. I thought I
> had messed up and bought the wrong one, but I've triple checked and as far
> as I can tell from reading the page I am buying a WNDR3800. I might have to
> have words with NewEgg, but I wanted to first bring it to your attention so
> you don't send other people to buy the wrong product.
>
> Second, I wanted to ask if the community has tested this on the CH. Is
> this my problem, or is it something else? I did verify the checksum so I
> know my download was successful.
>
> I'm at a sad stopping point where I don't know what to try next. Any help
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers!
> Kevin
>
>
>
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