OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

bg7iyn
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OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by bg7iyn » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:40 am

i have DM1801 and my router mt7620an(16m flash),i install mmdvmhost in openwrt,dm1801 usb to router is ttyACM0 ,so it can run mmdvmhost now.

the openwrt firmware is 16m i will upload to cloud disk later.

welcome every one use their mt7620a router to test,but the rom(flash) must >=16M and have usb port
download image:
https://github.com/jumbo77/mt7620
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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by VK3KYY » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:46 am

Thanks.

I have an ASUS router, which I am not using, but I don't know if OpenWRT is available for it.

If you already have a router, this is an interesting option, but probably an OrangePi using PiStar (Raspberry Pi) is cheaper than a router

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by bg7iyn » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:29 pm

asus flashed Padavan firmware also can run mmdvmhost ,ssh it ,then just wget http://www.taozhengbo.com/mmdvm/MMDVMHost ,
and chmod +x MMDVMHost ,and ./MMDVMHost , run

,also you need MMDVM.ini file you can copy some need file from pi-star raspi /etc,i will post MMDVMhost ramip files later,welcome to test on asus router.
don't need buy some router just use your old one ,router didn't need tf card ,so it is better then some pi.

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by IW6CNM » Tue Mar 10, 2020 11:52 am

Hello
do you think is possible to use the router GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 ?
Openwrt is already installed and it cost less than 23 € now
best regards
davide

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by bg7iyn » Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:12 pm

i review gl.inet_gl-mt300n_v2 hardware,16m flash and 128m ram hardware is ok.
you can try https://github.com/jumbo77/mt7620/blob/ ... 128_b3.bin this firmware.
after install
user:root pass:12345678 web ip http://192.168.8.1 SSID:DMRP25YSF-xxx

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by IW6CNM » Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:31 pm

Great , thanks for the new learning chance.

davide

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by bg7iyn » Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:41 pm

my router is youku yk-l1 ,32m flash 128m ram,mt7620 ,old but cheap.
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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by VK3KYY » Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:20 pm

FYI

Many people have problems with RF induction into the USB cable when using Hotspot mode.

Fix is to use ferrite clamp on the USB cable and if possible connect the radio to an external antenna

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by bg7iyn » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:47 am

usb cable design for rx mode for cps , low power tx operation,50mw-250mw,high power need turn ant to external ,or diy a short usb cable,or use Ferrite Beads Rings.

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Re: OpenGD77 hotspot Running Openwrt

Post by VK3KYY » Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:06 am

bg7iyn wrote:
Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:47 am
usb cable design for rx mode for cps , low power tx operation,50mw-250mw,high power need turn ant to external ,or diy a short usb cable,or use Ferrite Beads Rings.
Yes.

Low power is OK.
Short cable would also be better than a long cable. Just cut a section from the middle of the cable and join it again.

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