Model skyline_sl-r7205
Flashing via TFTP
- Download the factory firmware image offered above to your Computer.
- Configure a computer with static IP /24 and a TFTP server. On Debian or Ubuntu you can use either the tftpd-hpa or tftpd server packages.
- Rename the downloaded firmware image to `` and place it
in the tftp server’s root directory. (If using tftpd-hpa this is
/var/lib/tftpboot/; if tftpd, it is/srv/tftp/) You can test that the file is downloadable withtftp localhost and get. - Connect the computer to one of the router’s Ethernet ports while the router is off. Press and keep pressed the router’s reset button and power it up. After about 7-10 seconds release the reset button. The power LED will flicker rapidly for ~3 seconds, indicating download of the firmware file.
- The router will write the firmware to flash during ~40 more seconds of occasional power LED blinks, and then will reboot by itself, ready for use.
Flash layout
| Region | Label |
|---|---|
0x40000-0x10000 |
factory |
0x50000-0x3b0000 |
firmware |
0x0-0x30000 |
u-boot |
0x30000-0x10000 |
u-boot-env |
| Skyline SL-R7205 | |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 18.06.1 |
| Device Type | WiFi Router |
| Vendor | Skyline |
| Model | SL-R7205 |
| Flash | 4 MB warning |
| RAM | 32 MB |
| CPU | Ralink RT3052 (ramips) 1 x 384MHz |
| Ethernet ports | 0 x GBit — 5 x 100Mbit |
| WiFi |
2.4Ghz: b/g/n |
| USB | 1x 2.0 |
| Bootloader | U-Boot |
| Serial | check_circle |
| Additional resources | |