Is the WZR-hp-g300nh supported in OpenWrt trunk?
New hardware with rtl8366rb switch is supported in OpenWrt trunk since at least r28133. NOTE #1: The bootloader of the WZR-HP-G300NH has a very short time frame in which it will accept a new firmware transfer over TFTP: it is about 4 sec long, approximately 10-20 sec after powering it on.
How do I connect my Buffalo WZR-hp-g300nh to my host machine?
Connect the LAN port next to the WAN port of the router with some network switch and that switch with your host machine. Leave the router powered off. Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH’s U-Boot defaults to IP 192.168.11.1 with MAC 02-aa-bb-cc-dd-1a (confirmed for: old hardware rev B0 B0 with U-Boot 1.06, newer hardware rev A0 D0 with U-Boot 1.07).
What are the features of the wzr-hp-g300nh2?
Wired LAN also supports the Gigabit Ethernet that no matter in the wired or wireless transmission, WZR-HP-G300NH2 brings the high quality video era and realizes the comfortable wireless network environment. Wireless Security Supports WPA2-PSK (AES, TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES, TKIP), 128/64-bit WEP and sets the wireless security of each level respectively.
Can I flash the firmware on my wzr-hp-g300nh via TFTP?
Newer versions (HW v2, U-Boot 1.07) and Japanese versions of WZR-HP-G300NH are shipped with a locked U-Boot by default, preventing from flashing any unofficial firmware via TFTP.
How do I install the whr-g300n V2?
Installation works by simply flashing the latest OpenWrt factory image with the original Buffalo firmware (tested in year 2020 with ath79 tiny OpenWrt 19.07.2 image). WHR-G300N V2 has the TTL serial out on J6 (unpopulated 4 pin connector), located near serial flash.
What is the model name of Buffalo whr-g300n V2?
The model name is Buffalo WHR-G300N V2 with the same hardware configuration as WHR-G301 and WHR-HP-G300N. Users can just burn the WHR-G301N version firmware as the HW is the same.
Is this device recommended for future use with OpenWrt due to low flash?
This device is NOT RECOMMENDED for future use with OpenWrt due to low flash/ram. DO NOT BUY DEVICES WITH 4MB FLASH / 32MB RAM if you intend to flash an up-to-date and secure OpenWrt version (18.06 or later) onto it!
Does the WZR-hp-g300nh have a rtl8366rb Ethernet switch?
NOTE: More recent versions of the WZR-HP-G300NH have had a hardware change without bumping the revision number or changing the hardware label. The newer hardware appears to have the rtl8366rb Ethernet switch while older hardware had the rtl8366s switch.
How do I flash the wzr-hp-g300nh2?
To flash the WZR-HP-G300NH2, follow the same procedure as the wzr-hp-g300h, but use 02:AA:BB:CC:DD:1A for the static arp entry. Please try both the WAN and LAN ports .
What IP address does uBoot use on the g300nh?
FYI: The OEM version of uboot on the G300NH always uses the IP address 192.168.11.1 and the MAC address 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:20 when listening for a new firmware. It also expects the sending IP address to be 192.168.11.2.
