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2020-04-14 16:13:25 +02:00
# Porting OpenWRT to a board with a supported SoC
## Intro
Recently, some network devices caught my attention both on Aliexpress and Alibaba. Specifically, I found some interesting outdoor equipment for a very low price, ranging between 10-25$.
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/32964460654.html
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/4000091742124.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/AR9331-long-range-wifi-192-168_62106638650.html
These are 2.4ghz AR9330 based boards, powered via POE (although on a non standard voltage), with two 10/100/1000 ethernet ports, an integrated antenna and a waterproof enclosure.
I received the first one from Aliexpress but i plan to get some other to test as well.
## Pictures
![Front](https://git.lsd.cat/g/openwrt-cpe46b/raw/master/images/front.jpg)
![Label](https://git.lsd.cat/g/openwrt-cpe46b/raw/master/images/label.jpg)
![Antenna](https://git.lsd.cat/g/openwrt-cpe46b/raw/master/images/antenna.jpg)
![PCB](https://git.lsd.cat/g/openwrt-cpe46b/raw/master/images/pcb.jpg)
## PCB
From the PCB picture it is clear that the board has an easily accessible serial header and that it has an SOIC8 flash chip (Winbond 25Q64).