How to build AP firmware?

OpenWiFi Solution Technical Guide
#1

OpenWiFi 2.x
Two types of build methods are available.

Direct complete build

tip/wlan-ap$ ./build.sh < profile name >

You can find the profile names in profiles/ directory, there will be many .yml files

image

For EAP101, it will be

tip/wlan-ap$ ./build.sh edgecore_eap101

Step-by-step build
Usually done when testing and debugging.
i. Clone and set up the tree to create openwrt/

tip/wlan-ap$ python3 ./setup.py --setup

ii. Select the profile and base package selection. This setup will install the feeds, packages and generate the .config file

tip/wlan-ap$ cd openwrt
tip/wlan-ap/openwrt$ ./scripts/gen_config.py edgecore_eap101

iii. Build the tree (firmware)

tip/wlan-ap/openwrt$ make -jX V=s

where, X = no. of cores in the CPU. For a dual core machine, you might use -j2, while on an 8-core machine -j8.

iv. The firmware files will be available in /openwrt/bin/targets/ipq807x/ipq60xx/ and for EAP102, the firmware files will be in /openwrt/bin/targets/ipq807x/ipq807x/

#2

I am building the AP image for profile - hk_qcom14 - which is Qualcomm based Hawkeye firmware for 11ax APs. I have the below 3 files created:

openwrt-ipq807x-qcom_hk14-squashfs-sysupgrade.tar
openwrt-ipq807x-qcom_hk14-squashfs-nand-factory.bin
openwrt-ipq807x-qcom_hk14-initramfs-kernel.bin

When loading the image - the Wifi Radios are coming up, with the SSID broadcasting, but the Ethernet seems to be remaining DOWN. Any suggestions, what could be the issue?

#3

Could you tell us which hardware/device have you built this firmware for and loaded it to?

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#4

This is a Netgear based Wifi6 APs with Tri-Band Radio. The QCA chipset is - ipq807x series. Does that help? Let me know if you need any further details.

#5

We can help you troubleshoot this issue if you are using an EdgeCore AP.
For your current issue, please contact the TIP team.

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