In our city, the Internet provider Beeline began connecting subscribers via so-called “fiber to the home” - FTTB - in parallel with Rostelecom. Dom.ru didn’t even exist then. At first, different models of WiFi routers flashed with proprietary firmware were offered - D-Link DIR-300, TrendNet, NetGear, etc. Then a new model appeared, which gradually replaced the others - this is the Smart Box router. As it turned out later, this is actually the only good branded router not only from Beeline, but also among competing providers.
Setting up Smart Box yourself is very simple and there is no need to call a specialist. Now I will tell you how to do this.
Login to the configurator interface:
IP address of the device on the local network (), as well as login and password to enter the configurator ( admin/admin) can be found on the sticker located on the bottom of the case:
After that, open the web browser and enter the address - http://192.168.1.1. Press the Enter key and see this greeting.
Click on the “Continue” button and see this authorization form:
Enter the login admin, password admin and get to the start menu for setting up the Smart Box from Beeline.
Basic setup of Smart Box
In the start menu we need to call the configuration wizard, for which we click on the “Quick setup” button:
This will take you to a page where all the necessary parameters are collected. Honestly, as far as I remember, this was done by Dom.ru. On devices from Rostelecom and TTK, everything is much more complicated and confusing for an untrained user.
In the “Login” and “Password” fields you must enter data for authorization in Beeline billing. The account number is used as a login in our area. I think that this is how it is organized in other areas.
In the “Network name” field, you need to come up with and enter the name of your home Wi-Fi network on the Smart Box. In the “Password” field, you also need to enter a key phrase that the router will request when connecting to its Wi-Fi.
If you have also connected Beeline television, then in the very bottom section of the menu, called “Beeline TV”, you should mark the LAN port into which the set-top box will be connected. Click on the “Save” button.
That's all. You can check the operation of the device!
If something is unclear, watch the video instructions.
Smart Box firmware
As with any other router, you need to periodically update the firmware on the Beeline Smart Box to a more recent one. This measure is necessary, since new firmware versions fix problems that were present in previous ones. You can download the latest version on the official Beeline website - link.
In order to reflash the Smart Box router, you need to click on the “Advanced settings” button in the start menu:
In the window that appears, you need to open the menu section Other >>> Software update:
Click on the “Select file” button, find and feed the firmware file to Smartbox. Now you need to click the “Update” button. The following image will appear:
After the process is completed, the router will reboot itself. The settings are usually not reset. But even if they reset, don’t be alarmed, following the instructions above you can set everything up yourself without any problems!
Working with other providers
Nowadays, switching from one telecom operator to another is a completely common procedure. Everyone is looking for a cheaper tariff, higher speed, and better conditions. This is understandable and quite normal. The Smart Box router is locked to Beeline. But if you have a Superuser password, then you can configure it for other providers. And at the same time, everything is done using standard software and no alternative firmware is required. User login with elevated rights is SuperUser. The password for firmware up to and including version 2.0.24 is Beeline$martB0x. After version 2.0.25, the superadmin password was changed. Now the serial number of the device of the type SF********* is used in this capacity. You can see it on the sticker. For example, on my device it is like this - SF13F4FF1F78.
Next we open Advanced settings >> Other >> WAN. Smartbox works without problems with almost any other provider. Here is an example of its configuration under Rostelecom and Dom.ru:
The router supports virtual VLAN networks, which means there will be no problems with interactive TV from Rostelecom, TTK, and Dom.ru!
Connecting a router
Setting up a router
Setting up a router on L2TP
Setting up a router on IPOE
Setting up a router on L2TP
4. "Home Internet"
"Wi-Fi network of the router"
"Guest Wi-Fi network"
Setting up a router on IPOE
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
2. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
3. You will be taken to the main menu of the router. Select Quick Setup.
4. "Home Internet"
"Wi-Fi network of the router"- here you can configure your router's wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Guest Wi-Fi network"- here you can configure the guest wireless network of your router.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
Fill the form:
Click the Login button.
Firmware update
Reset
Firmware update
2.0.38: (14.7 MB)
Reset
MCPE
Connecting a router
Connect the cable that our installers installed in your apartment to the Internet (WAN) port, and connect your computer to any of the Ethernet (LAN) ports. You can also connect your PC to the router via a wireless network, but at the initial setup stage it is better to use a cable.
Setting up a router
Setting up a router on L2TP
Setting up a router on IPOE
Setting up a router on L2TP
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
2. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
3. You will be taken to the main menu of the router. Select Quick Setup.
4. "Home Internet"- in this section you configure the connection to the Beeline network. All configuration data necessary for connection is already contained in the router’s memory; you just need to enter your username and password in the appropriate fields.
"Wi-Fi network of the router"- here you can configure your router's wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Guest Wi-Fi network"- here you can configure the guest wireless network of your router.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
Setting up a router on IPOE
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
2. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
3. You will be taken to the main menu of the router. Select Quick Setup.
4. "Home Internet"- in this section you need to enter any number or letter in the “Login” and “Password” fields (the setting does not affect anything).
"Wi-Fi network of the router"- here you can configure your router's wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Guest Wi-Fi network"- here you can configure the guest wireless network of your router.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
6. Launch the browser, open the page http://login.beeline.ru
Fill the form:
Login - indicate your personal account number (type 0891234567);
Password - enter a password to access the Internet;
Click the Login button.
Firmware update and factory reset
Firmware update
Reset
Firmware update
Be careful when following the instructions in this section. In case of an error in the actions, a visit to the service center will be required to restore the device.
1. Download the firmware. Current firmware version - 2.0.22: (14.5 MB)
2. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
3. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
4. Click on the “Advanced Settings” button.
5. In the top menu, select “Others”.
6.A page with the basic settings of the router will open. In the left menu, select “Software Update”. Click the "Select File" button and specify the location of the firmware file that you downloaded earlier.
7. After that, click the “Perform update” button.
8. Wait while the router performs a firmware update, this process takes approximately 5 minutes, after which the router must be rebooted and it will be ready for use.
Reset
Use a hard reset if you need to configure the device again (delete all user settings), there is no access to the web page of the router settings interface, after setting up the router, the Internet connection was not established or the access password was lost.
Attention! When performing a hard reset, all user settings will be reset to factory settings!
There is a recessed RESET (RESTORE) button on the device body, which allows you to reset the settings to factory settings. You can find the RESET, RESTORE button on the same side of the router case where the other connectors and buttons are located. In rare cases, the button may be located on the bottom of the router.
To reset the router to factory settings, follow these steps: Turn on the power to the router and wait until the device boots up completely. Press the RESET, RESTORE button using a pointed thin object (such as a paper clip) for 30 seconds, then release the button. After this, the router will reboot with default settings (factory settings) and will need to be configured again.
You can also reset the setting through the MCPE platform
Or through the router's web interface. Click on the "Revert to factory default settings" button.
Connecting a router
Connect the cable that our installers installed in your apartment to the Internet (WAN) port, and connect your computer to any of the Ethernet (LAN) ports. You can also connect your PC to the router via a wireless network, but at the initial setup stage it is better to use a cable.
Setting up a router
Setting up a router on L2TP
Setting up a router on IPOE
Setting up a router on L2TP
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
2. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
3. You will be taken to the main menu of the router. Select Quick Setup.
4. "Home Internet"- in this section you configure the connection to the Beeline network. All configuration data necessary for connection is already contained in the router’s memory; you just need to enter your username and password in the appropriate fields.
"Wi-Fi network of the router"- here you can configure your router's wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Guest Wi-Fi network"- here you can configure the guest wireless network of your router.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
Setting up a router on IPOE
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
2. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
3. You will be taken to the main menu of the router. Select Quick Setup.
4. "Home Internet"- in this section you need to enter any number or letter in the “Login” and “Password” fields (the setting does not affect anything).
"Wi-Fi network of the router"- here you can configure your router's wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Guest Wi-Fi network"- here you can configure the guest wireless network of your router.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
6. Launch the browser, open the page http://login.beeline.ru
Fill the form:
Login - indicate your personal account number (type 0891234567);
Password - enter a password to access the Internet;
Click the Login button.
Firmware update and factory reset
Firmware update
Reset
Firmware update
Be careful when following the instructions in this section. In case of an error in the actions, a visit to the service center will be required to restore the device.
1. Download the firmware. Current firmware version - 2.0.15: (22.2 MB)
2. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. You will be taken to a welcome page. Click Continue.
3. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field, and admin in the second. Click Continue.
4. Click on the “Advanced Settings” button.
5. In the top menu, select “Others”.
6.A page with the basic settings of the router will open. In the left menu, select “Software Update”. Click the "Select File" button and specify the location of the firmware file that you downloaded earlier.
7. After that, click the “Perform update” button.
8. Wait while the router performs a firmware update, this process takes approximately 5 minutes, after which the router must be rebooted and it will be ready for use.
Reset
Use a hard reset if you need to configure the device again (delete all user settings), there is no access to the web page of the router settings interface, after setting up the router, the Internet connection was not established or the access password was lost.
Attention! When performing a hard reset, all user settings will be reset to factory settings!
There is a recessed RESET (RESTORE) button on the device body, which allows you to reset the settings to factory settings. You can find the RESET, RESTORE button on the same side of the router case where the other connectors and buttons are located. In rare cases, the button may be located on the bottom of the router.
To reset the router to factory settings, follow these steps: Turn on the power to the router and wait until the device boots up completely. Press the RESET, RESTORE button using a pointed thin object (such as a paper clip) for 30 seconds, then release the button. After this, the router will reboot with default settings (factory settings) and will need to be configured again.
You can also reset the setting through the MCPE platform
Or through the router's web interface. Click on the "Revert to factory default settings" button.
Connecting a router
Connect the cable that our installers installed in your apartment to the Internet (WAN) port, and connect your computer to any of the Ethernet (LAN) ports. You can also connect your PC to the router via a wireless network, but at the initial setup stage it is better to use a cable.
Setting up a router
Setting up a router on L2TP
Setting up a router on L2TP
"Home Internet"- in this section you configure the connection to the Beeline network. All configuration data necessary for connection is already contained in the router’s memory; you just need to enter your username and password in the appropriate fields.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
"Router Security"
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
Firmware update and factory reset
Firmware update
Reset
Firmware update
First, determine the revision of the router!
1. Revision B1/B2/B3 with firmware versions from 1.2.100 to 1.2.119: current firmware 1.2.120
If the router revision B1/B2/B3 has a software version lower than 1.2.100 (1.2.99 and lower), then you need to update first to 1.2.100, THEN to the current firmware 1.2.120
For revision B5/B6, you need to update to firmware 1.2.254, then to the newer 1.2.255
2. The D-Link DIR 300/NRU router revision B1/B2/B3/B5/C1 works correctly on the Beeline network only with specially developed firmware from D-Link. This firmware has been optimized by D-Link specialists to work on our network.
If you have a D-Link DIR 300/NRU router revision B1/B2/B3/B5/C1 with factory firmware, you can update the firmware to customized one at the nearest D-Link service center, the update procedure is free, you will need the device itself and a valid subscription agreement.
Please note that services for restoring unsuccessfully flashed routers and returning from customized firmware to factory firmware are provided at the D-Link Service Center on a paid basis.
For routers revision C1, after a successful firmware update, you need to reset the router by pressing the RESET button on the side panel for 30 seconds. After this, perform the standard router setup.
Do not install firmware for DIR-300/NRU hardware revisions B1, B2, B3 on a DIR-300/NRU router with hardware revision B5. This leads to the router not working.
3. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in both fields. Click OK.
5. On the left side of the menu, go to the “System” section, then the “Software Update” subsection. Click on the “Select file” button and in the window that appears, select the file with the firmware. Click the "Update" button.
6. Wait while the router updates the firmware and reboots, this process may take up to 5 minutes. During this time, do not unplug the router from the power supply.
Reset
Use a hard reset if you need to configure the device again (delete all user settings), there is no access to the web page of the router settings interface, after setting up the router, the Internet connection was not established or the access password was lost.
Attention! When performing a hard reset, all user settings will be reset to factory settings!
There is a recessed RESET (RESTORE) button on the device body, which allows you to reset the settings to factory settings. You can find the RESET, RESTORE button on the same side of the router case where the other connectors and buttons are located. In rare cases, the button may be located on the bottom of the router.
To reset the router to factory settings, follow these steps: Turn on the power to the router and wait until the device boots up completely. Press the RESET, RESTORE button using a pointed thin object (such as a paper clip) for 30 seconds, then release the button. After this, the router will reboot with default settings (factory settings) and will need to be configured again.
4. You will be taken to the router quick setup page. Click on the "Advanced Settings" button.
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Connecting a router
Connect the cable that our installers installed in your apartment to the Internet (WAN) port, and connect your computer to any of the Ethernet (LAN) ports. You can also connect your PC to the router via a wireless network, but at the initial setup stage it is better to use a cable.
Setting up a router
Setting up a router on L2TP
Setting up a router on L2TP
Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field and 1234 in the second. Click OK.
You will be taken to the router quick setup page. It consists of three sections, let’s look at the purpose of each of them:
"Home Internet"- in this section you configure the connection to the Beeline network. All configuration data necessary for connection is already contained in the router’s memory; you just need to enter your username and password in the appropriate fields.
“My Wi-Fi network” - here you can configure your router’s wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
"Router Security"- here you can change the password to access your router.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
After clicking the Save button, it will take approximately 1 minute for the router to establish a connection.
As soon as the router establishes a connection, you will see “Internet connected” opposite the Status line. Congratulations, you have fully configured your router to work on the Beeline network.
Firmware update and factory reset
Firmware update
Reset
Firmware update
Be careful when following the instructions in this section. In case of an error in the actions, a visit to the service center will be required to restore the device. It is recommended to flash the router by connecting the cable from the PC to any of the LAN ports. When flashing a router via Wi-Fi, there is a risk of getting an inoperative device that can only be restored in a service center, or cannot be restored at all.
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in both fields. Click OK.
2. You will be taken to the router quick setup page. Click on the "Advanced Settings" button.
3. On the left side of the menu, go to the “System” section, then the “Software Update” subsection. Click on the “Select file” button and in the window that appears, select the file with the firmware. Click the "Update" button.
4. Wait while the router updates the firmware and reboots, this process may take up to 5 minutes. During this time, do not unplug the router from the power supply.
Reset
Use a hard reset if you need to configure the device again (delete all user settings), there is no access to the web page of the router settings interface, after setting up the router, the Internet connection was not established or the access password was lost.
Attention! When performing a hard reset, all user settings will be reset to factory settings!
There is a recessed RESET (RESTORE) button on the device body, which allows you to reset the settings to factory settings. You can find the RESET, RESTORE button on the same side of the router case where the other connectors and buttons are located. In rare cases, the button may be located on the bottom of the router.
To reset the router to factory settings, follow these steps: Turn on the power to the router and wait until the device boots up completely. Press the RESET, RESTORE button using a pointed thin object (such as a paper clip) for 30 seconds, then release the button. After this, the router will reboot with default settings (factory settings) and will need to be configured again.
You can also reset via the router's web interface. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in both fields. Click OK.
4. You will be taken to the router quick setup page. Click on the "Advanced Settings" button.
5. On the left side of the menu, go to the “System” section, then the “Configuration” subsection. Click the "Factory Reset" button.
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Connecting a router
Connect the cable that our installers installed in your apartment to the Internet (WAN) port, and connect your computer to any of the Ethernet (LAN) ports. You can also connect your PC to the router via a wireless network, but at the initial setup stage it is better to use a cable.
Setting up a router
Setting up a router on L2TP
Setting up a router on L2TP
1. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in the first field and 1234 in the second. Click OK.
2. You will be taken to the router quick setup page. It consists of three sections, let’s look at the purpose of each of them:
"Home Internet"- in this section you configure the connection to the Beeline network. All configuration data necessary for connection is already contained in the router’s memory; you just need to enter your username and password in the appropriate fields.
“My Wi-Fi network” - here you can configure your router’s wireless network. In the Network name field, enter the name of your network, for example my_wifi, and in the Password field, enter the password to access it. Please note that the password must contain at least 8 characters.
"Beeline" TV - if you have activated the "Beeline" TV service, you need to select the router port to which you will connect the set-top box. If you view over-the-air channels on your computer or using an Xbox 360 console, then you don't need to configure anything.
"Router Security"- here you can change the password to access your router.
To save the settings you entered, click the Save button.
Attention! When performing a hard reset, all user settings will be reset to factory settings!
There is a recessed RESET (RESTORE) button on the device body, which allows you to reset the settings to factory settings. You can find the RESET, RESTORE button on the same side of the router case where the other connectors and buttons are located. In rare cases, the button may be located on the bottom of the router.
To reset the router to factory settings, follow these steps: Turn on the power to the router and wait until the device boots up completely. Press the RESET, RESTORE button using a pointed thin object (such as a paper clip) for 30 seconds, then release the button. After this, the router will reboot with default settings (factory settings) and will need to be configured again.
You can also reset via the router's web interface. Open your browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The router will prompt you to enter your username and password. Enter admin in both fields. Click OK.
4. You will be taken to the router quick setup page. Click on the "Advanced Settings" button.
5. On the left side of the menu, go to the “System” section, then the “Configuration” subsection. Click on the "Reset" button.
Wi-Fi router "Beeline"
| Default wireless network name (SSID) | Beeline_router |
|---|---|
| Default wireless (Wi-Fi) password |
The story is about how I made a candy rocket, or rather, transferred the router software to the Padavan firmware.
Hardware specialists, IT specialists, owners of Smart BOX Pro, please under the cat!
“Without buldrabyz”®
Clause 18 is carefully present,
Post from the section/category do it yourself! This is a technical post!
Sak bulygyz - Important: The article was written for people with hands that know how to hold a soldering iron and know how to Google!
Preface: (Pain) can be skipped:
I had an asus rt16 router, I lived and did not bother. (could have ended there)
It's 2014. I was supposed to become a young dad, my daughter was going to be born soon.
I wanted a powerful router, no worse than the asus rt16, and it had 5 GHz wifi support!
I started choosing a router for myself: take the kineticist, they shouted from the depths of the forums, the wallet said: we won’t pull it.
Here an advertisement appeared: “Hey guy, if you want a router for free, take it,” the advertisement said, but under the conditions, you take the Internet for 1 year and get the router for free.
I immediately Googled and came across an article on Habré “no router from your ISP, no need.”
There seemed to be no signs of trouble - beautiful hardware CPU1: MediaTek MT7621AT (880 MHz, 2 cores)
RAM: 256 MiB (ESMT F59L2G81A-25T), gigabit ports, Wi-Fi 5 hertz, two USB ports, that’s it I thought!
An inner voice said: listen! - and the guy who takes your VPN will continue to take it for another 1 year? - Yes, I answered in my thoughts! And then the wallet shouted: “The budget has been allocated - adjustments have been made.
That's how I became the owner of Smart BOX Pro.
Having installed the router after RT16 for about 3 months, I was overwhelmed with work and forgot about it.
Slowly, shortcomings of the router began to emerge, ahaahhah naive Chukchi boy - free cheese only in a mousetrap!
The router was created by Sercom, commissioned by Beeline.
It looked like a redrawn simple gui, but there was no torrent, and no one claimed it.
There is no VPN server. There is a long server, but when it encountered Cyrillic on the disk, it froze completely.
Load per processor in idle time 23%, settings of forwarded ports are forgotten after a restart, intensive googling for alternative firmware said
: “There will be no miracle”
Memory in a Nand device with a locked bootloader.
There were people like me on the ixbt forum. After reading many pages I came to the short conclusion that rgmi 2 was cut off from the van port to light bulbs and it became a pseudo gigabit.
As a result, on the forum one could come across the statement: throw it away, buy a normal router.
Everything was very sad.
The thought was that the investment was in vain, but then I remembered that it was worth a whopping 5,990 rubles at that time. I remembered about the identified jamb in the server length and decided to make a ticket to the provider’s technical support, this was the month of July/June 2015.
Technical support worked quickly, we connected remotely and found that the problem was real and that was all.
Once every six months since 2014, I called Beeline and asked how things were going with my ticket, to which they endlessly transferred me - once to the head of the department with complaints from clients. There they answered me, “The young man, the router is working, what are your complaints?” to which I objected: but the server does not work correctly, and it is stated in the router and your specialists confirm this, to which this inadequate person answered me - this is not our router, but from the Sercom company, contact them.
I objected - the router was created by order of Beeline and sold under the Beeline brand - from Beeline, it immediately became a non-Beeline router, to which they simply dropped the call.
A call to Moscow Sercom yielded nothing: if the piece of hardware is short, ask the customer.
Time passed, my daughter was born in December 2014, in 2016 I also called unsuccessfully, to which I received an answer like wait for the firmware, the firmware is not written so quickly, well, probably just another programmer was not born) I should have already had a son, then in my head and the thought came up that he would inherit the router, maybe they’ll write the firmware by this time.
In July 2018, firmware 2.0.19 finally appeared, I don’t know what they have already changed there, it seems they have already forgotten the promise to call back when the firmware comes out.
My knowledge grew in the field of it and hardware. And already in 2018, at the end of March and beginning of April, I looked askance at the Smart BOX Pro and wondered if the time had passed to open you up and do something good.
My hands were itching, but my sober mind said that knowledge was still not enough, until I came across a comment on Muska that said, “The Nand guys change and sew flash on a spy flash, and I asked for a link. And how it turned out...
After talking with people on the forum, I came to an understanding of how to change nand to spi memory.
Oh man - that you wanted to remake the router -
The rest is one way, be careful!
Remember, everything is presented as is, and there is a big risk of not reaching the end if you break your equipment, then only you are to blame! In general, “The road can be mastered by those who walk!”
Given:
Smart box pro router - 1 piece
Straight arms - 1 pair
Soldering iron - 1 piece
Flash memory W25Q128FVSIG 1 piece
Bright heads - Legion :)
Not required, but recommended to have:
1) Soldering Hair Dryer or Wood/Rose-Friends Alloy with or without a programmer!
Action plan:
1) Make a backup of calibrations and firmware. (important and mandatory, do not proceed to step 2 until you make a backup)
2) Disassembly and re-soldering: resistor chip / flash / nand desoldering
3) Assembling firmware from the Prometheus project: yes, it is there!
4) Return of native calibrations.
Stage 2 can be performed last, depending on what is more convenient for you, but I prefer it 2)
Let's go: Stage 1
1) We connect to the smart box pro - super user login SuperUser, the password will be Beeline$martB0x or SFXXXXXXXXXX where XXXX is the serial number of the device on the back of the router on a sticker or in the router menu under a regular user. We rewrite the Mac addresses of Lan and Wifi will come in handy.
We thank “Mad Geek” for the information that he began to remake a simple smart box (another model), but unfortunately did not reach the finished result.
Having received super user rights, we open access via SSH, connect with the PuTTY program, do not forget to insert a flash drive with the “FAT32” file system into the router
In PuTTY, after your login and password, enter the command “sh” (“”), no need to enter quotes!
then each line is a separate command, wait for it to complete
"
cd /mnt/shares/A
mkdir mtd_backup
cd mtd_backup
dd if=/dev/mtdblock0 of=mtd0
dd if=/dev/mtdblock1 of=mtd1
dd if=/dev/mtdblock2 of=mtd2
dd if=/dev/mtdblock3 of=mtd3
dd if=/dev/mtdblock4 of=mtd4
dd if=/dev/mtdblock5 of=mtd5
dd if=/dev/mtdblock6 of=mtd6
dd if=/dev/mtdblock7 of=mtd7
dd if=/dev/mtdblock8 of=mtd8
dd if=/dev/mtdblock9 of=mtd9
dd if=/dev/mtdblock11 of=mtd11
dd if=/dev/mtdblock12 of=mtd12
"
it should work approximately like this
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view @ Smart Box Pro> sh
BusyBox v1.15.3 () built-in shell (ash)
Enter "help" for a list of built-in commands.
~ # cd /mnt/shares/A
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # mkdir mtd_backup
dd if=/dev/mtdblock1 of=mtd1
523264+0 records in
523264+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock1 of=mtd1
2048+0 records in
2048+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock2 of=mtd2
2048+0 records in
2048+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock3 of=mtd3
40960+0 records in
40960+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock4 of=mtd4
2048+0 records in
2048+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock5 of=mtd5
8192+0 records in
8192+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock6 of=mtd6
8192+0 records in
8192+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock7 of=mtd7
dd if=/dev/mtdblock8 of=mtd8
61440+0 records in
61440+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock8 of=mtd8
dd if=/dev/mtdblock9 of=mtd9
61440+0 records in
61440+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock9 of=mtd9
dd if=/dev/mtdblock10 of=mtd10
102400+0 records in
102400+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock10 of=mtd10
102400+0 records in
102400+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock11 of=mtd11
122880+0 records in
122880+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock12 of=mtd12
2048+0 records in
2048+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A # dd if=/dev/mtdblock0 of=mtd0
523264+0 records in
523264+0 records out
/tmp/mnt/shares/A #
In the root of the flash drive or the “mtd_backup” folder, files called mtd(X) X should appear - numbers from 0 to 12.
Remove the USB flash drive from the router and save a copy of the firmware in a safe place.
2) We order in advance a 16 MB flash drive W25Q128FVSIG, with the help of the ch341 programmer you can also order it or flash it (For flashing, use the “Calibri” software or an analogue)
Stage 2A) open the router. Unscrew one screw (closed with a decorative plug), apply a little pressure along the edges and the router case is disconnected, free the board, unscrew 3 screws - at the same time figuring out what we have in the bins and what to put on the processor as a heatsink.
Stage 2B) The most dangerous stage, so we have a board in front of us and in order to boot from the spi flash we need to resolder 2 resistors, resistors from position R136 -> to R145 and R156 -> 157, in total - 2 small resistors near the same others! We take a soldering iron, set the tip of type K - the soldering iron is at a temperature of 300 degrees since it is lead-free soldering, a little bit of solder flux for quick bonding, rattle / unsolder / find the desired pad and solder. Next, we solder our 8-legged flash drive to position U8.
Where is this on the board?
Everything is fine? Didn’t they unsolder anything unnecessary, didn’t they kill the board with static? -NO!
Stage 2B) The spi and nand flash tracks intersect, we need to remove the nand memory. It's simple: apply a little flux, take a soldering hair dryer - (on mine the temperature is about 360 degrees) heat it up, blow off/raise the microcircuit!
Where is she located?
Wait - what hair dryer? no hairdryer! It doesn’t matter, let’s go to the radio market (or to our bins), buy a wood/rose alloy, take a couple of flakes, tin them on both sides, generously on the legs of the flash. Melted? we lift it up, clean the tracks from the alloy, and where we soldered everything, clean it with alcohol?/well, or whatever you have at hand, I use galoshes (budget is a delicate matter)
A sign that you have done/soldered everything is unsoldered correctly and did not kill anything, you can check something like this: on the router we hold down bottom of the board reset button and turn it on, the LED will start blinking in a different rhythm, indicating that it is in recovery mode.
Resoldered and almost ready
But it is not exactly
Congratulations, you have reached the third stage)
Stage 3) We are not assembling the router yet, why? - What if it was soldered crookedly, the flash turned out to be a bit?
We connect the wire to lan 2 or any one you like, but not wan. Download the ASUS Firmware Restoration utility version 2.0.0.0 and change the ip on the network card 192.168.1.2 mask 255.255.255.0.
We launch the utility and indicate the firmware to it, on the router we press bottom of the board reset button and turn it on, in Firmware Restoration click download, it will see the router and flash it!
We return the settings on the PC network card.
Got it? Yes, let's go to stage 4!
-NO?
-I don’t know - doesn’t sew - and doesn’t see everything.
No problem! Take a flash drive with the file system "Fat32" Copy the firmware to the root of the flash drive, rename it to "root_uImage" without ().Insert it into the router and press it bottom of the board reset button and turn it on, hold the reset until the lights on the router blink quickly, about 5-8 seconds as soon as the blinking stops. Has the Asus wifi network appeared? Congratulations!
Now let's put everything back together! We install a heatsink on the processor and drill into the case
holes for air circulation
Or maybe we even install a cooler from Vidyakha or even print a new case on a 3D printer. Yeah, I was daydreaming :), but a radiator with ventilation is needed since the MT7621AT is hot and can burn out at work)
Ahhh where can I get the firmware?
-You'll have to assemble it yourself!
Thanks to me and the good people in the project in the project. The line Sercom has appeared in the linaro repository - and you can select it - then smartbox. We are assembling our own firmware.
The buttons on the router are caught, the reset will be restored, the mode switch will switch modes, the wps button will work as you indicate in the menu! - HAPPINNES EXISTS!
Respect Padavana's work and do not distribute ready-made firmware builds. May the one who walks master the road)
It seems like we all won? - NO!
Stage 4 - Final!
Remember stage one? We take our dump, namely mtd2.
We are interested in the first 64KB!!! Cut with Vinex/
About Winnex
open our mtd2 dump in it, click Edit / there / define block / in the window that appears, the beginning is 0 and type in the second line “FFFF” (”) without quotes, click ok, immediately click / Edit / there / copy blok or copy the block, depending For anyone, as it is written in the menu / select a new file in /, save it.
In the saved dump we drive our poppies at offset addresses 0x4 for a 2.4 hertz network and 0x8004 for a 5 hertz network.
Give a name for example ibykota.bin, the file size will be 64KB
We copy our calibrations to the router - I used winscp, copy it to /tmp on the router and issue the command in PuTTY
" mtd_write write /tmp/ibykota.bin Factory " without ()
We receive our macs calibrated from the factory!
then give the command “Reboot”
Is step 4 required? it works?
-yes, it is required, since the bootloader is assembled with corrected other calibrations, which should not be in the bootloader, it is not complete and most likely the 5GHz Wi-Fi will not start.
- Why then did you assemble a loader with calibrations?
-The bootloader with calibrations is assembled in order to reduce the hassle with the programmer, Winex, TTL adapter, because with a clean bootloader the firmware will not start.
- Am I doing well now? - if you received a working router, you returned your calibrations - YES!
If all is well, it will look something like this:
Having loaded the router with six torrent downloads, the load on the cpu increased to 23-27%. Copying from a computer to a 15 GB movie disk showed 20-30-40 MB/s at peak, the disk file system is ext4.
The load on the CPU at the time of copying the file also remained around 27%; when you turned on the online viewing service of the attached usb web camera (0.3 mpx 640x480), the load at the time of copying rose to 34%. iperf3 tests showed a pure etheret speed of 930mbit/s at peak and an average of 910mbit/s. It is necessary to take into account that the router is in access point mode, the head one is mikrotik rb3011.
Result: From a powerful router with broken software, we made a candy that makes our lives happy with a VPN, a torrent downloader, a print server, with 2 USB ports, a powerful processor, large RAM, gigabit ports and the ability to install additional packages from the repository.
Thanks: Padavan for the firmware, Freize for the Prometheus project, linaro for adding a smart box pro to his repository, and another gray cardinal who decided to stay in the shadows - he helped me in adapting the firmware and bootloader. Well, I have mastered this road for everyone. I give (+) kudos to their karma and budget!
I would like to express my special thanks to the store for providing the tool; only its mention in this review prompted my laziness to write this review, having honestly worked on it. Use a good tool for the job, I soldered with it, because straight hands and a good tool, a couple of bright minds, 90% success in business! - And 10% what? - This is luck, in April 2018, while searching for resistor chips on the board, I killed this router , to the state of a brick, and only a month later, when I received the soldering iron, it revived. The soldering iron itself was inspected on the muska - up and down, so I don’t see the point of inspecting it nakedly. I can say that if you decide to go into amateur radio or switch from EPSN or switch from Hakko 900, this is what you need! It is as convenient as an EPSN soldering iron, there is no input lag as with Hakko, and it has all its advantages. This whole alteration is a coincidence; if they had rolled out the striped, more or less promised normal firmware, this post would never have existed!
Have you finished reading? Do you have such a router, but your hands are not from there? -Think...
Good luck to everyone!
Changing an Internet provider is not a common thing, but sometimes it is very necessary. This has especially been true recently for Beeline subscribers. Having at one time gained a large customer base, the quality of services gradually began to decline compared to developing competitors. However, when changing operators, one problem arises. The fact is that Beeline, along with the tariff package, distributed everywhere its branded Smart Box One routers, which were quite good at that time, which were designed to use the Internet only in their network. However, there is a way to save money - flash the Beeline Smart Box router for all operators. How? Now I'll tell you!
Configuring the Beeline Smart Box router for all operators
Today you can find a bunch of ads on Avito for the sale of Smart Boxes - at ridiculous prices and in excellent condition with a complete set and box. The fact is that few people know that a Beeline router can be easily configured to work with any provider. It doesn't even require complicated firmware for beginners.
The secret is that when we log into the control panel under the default administrator account with the login and password admin/admin, which are indicated on the sticker, the WAN port setting, which is responsible for selecting the type of Internet connection, is locked to L2TP for Beeline.
To unlock it, you just need to log into the router as a super user.
To do this, open the login page http://192.168.1.1 in the browser and use the following pair:
- Login - SuperUser
- Password: Beeline$martB0x
If this data is not suitable, then we try to use the serial number of the router indicated on the sticker as the password - it looks like “SFXXXXXXXXXX”.
If you are, then read our other article, which examines possible errors and offers options for correcting them
After authorization in the “Advanced Settings” section in the “Others” menu, we get full access to all configurations, including the Internet, without any firmware. There are now all types of connections, including via a 3G modem.
