So this would mean Nanostation M5's have a chipset/motherboard change, and
to date no one has had the opportunity to test OpenWRT on them, correct?

Thanks for your diligence.


On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 5:12 PM, valent.turko...@gmail.com <
valent.turko...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I got a batch of 10 Nanostation loco M2 devices and can confim that they
> run OpenWrt without problem.
>
> I have updated OpenWrt Wiki with all information I have found out so far:
> http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/ubiquiti/nanostationm2
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 12:35 AM, Moses F <supp...@ubnt.com> wrote:
>
>>   ## Please do not write below this line ##
>>
>> Your request (115726) has been updated. You can add a comment by replying
>> to this email.
>>
>>  *Moses F.* (Ubiquiti Networks)
>>
>> Jun 04 15:35
>>
>> Hi Valent,
>>
>> Thanks for you patience.
>>
>> Here is the information you are looking for: The new firmware "xw" runs
>> on the following board (except Rocket ti).
>>
>> system type : Atheros AR934x
>> cpu model : MIPS 74Kc V4.12
>>
>> Hope that's helpful. If you have any other questions, please let us know!
>>
>> I'm setting this ticket to solved for now, but if you have any additional
>> questions, feel free to reply to this email at any time and it'll
>> automatically reopen the ticket.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Moses F.
>> Ubiquiti Networks
>>
>>    *Moses F.* (Ubiquiti Networks)
>>
>> Jun 03 17:50
>>
>> Hi Valent,
>>
>> The NanoStationM2 still runs on the older board. That's the reason there
>> is no XW firmware.
>>
>> I'm still awaiting the information regarding the newer motherboard.
>>
>> Thanks for your patience!
>>
>> Moses F.
>> Ubiquiti Networks
>>
>>    *valent.turkovic*
>>
>> Jun 03 11:41
>>
>> Hi Mozes,
>> I'm also looking at Nanostation M2 download page:
>> http://www.ubnt.com/download#NanoStation:M2
>>
>> And here only XM AirOS image is listed, there is no XV image like on
>> Nanostation M5 download page:
>> http://www.ubnt.com/download#NanoStation:M5
>>
>> Why?
>>
>>   *valent.turkovic*
>>
>> Jun 03 05:47
>>
>> Thanks for confirming that Nanostatio Loco M2 devices have changed.
>> From what I saw it looks like you have changed SoC (main chip). From
>> what I found out so far it looks like old chip was ar724x and new one
>> is ar934x
>>
>> This is a really SIGNIFICANT change!
>>
>> I have stopped my order of 50 Nanostation M2 Loco devices because of
>> this!
>>
>> I need OpenWrt support because AirOS doesn't support OLSR and BATMAN
>> routing protocols, which we use in our community wifi network.
>>
>> There are hundreds of wifi communities like ours, with many thousands
>> Ubiquiti devices, and we need 100% rock-solid support of OpenWrt
>> running on your hardware. Ubiquiti has stopped delivering SDK so there
>> is no more option to use AirOS + OLSR or BATMAN, now our only option
>> is to completely replace AirOS with OpenWrt.
>>
>> So this change is a really big impact on all of us who can't use your
>> hardware unless we have routing protocols our networks use!
>>
>> So please take OpenWrt support seriously, we are a base custome for
>> your devices, which your marketing and develpment departements seam to
>> not get or care about. Which is a shame because you are turning away
>> your years long and loyal customers away by these kind of action.
>>
>> Please forward this message to your supperiors and ask them to join in
>> the discussion on OpenWrt development mailing list or to provide
>> direct emails on which they team leads can be contacted.
>>
>> Have a nice day.
>>
>>  *Moses F.* (Ubiquiti Networks)
>>
>> Jun 02 16:58
>>
>> Hi Valent,
>>
>> Thanks for getting in touch with us!
>>
>> Yes, we have come up with the new board for these devices. Just for easy
>> understanding the devices with the xw firmware run on the latest
>> motherboard. eg: http://www.ubnt.com/download#NanoStation:M5. You'll see
>> two firmware here. The xw is for new board and the xm for the older devices.
>>
>> I'm not sure about the chip-set. I'll get the information and get back to
>> you.
>>
>> Thanks for your patience!
>>
>> Moses F.
>> Ubiquiti Networks
>>
>>    *valent.turkovic*
>>
>> Jun 02 16:30
>>
>> I have heard from guys at Wlan Slovenia that you have changed chip on new
>> models of Nanostation M2 from Atheros ar71xx to Atheros ar934x
>>
>>
>> Could you please confirm or deny this information. Has there been any
>> change in SoC that is used in Nanostation M2 and M2 Loco devices?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Valent.
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