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SLK-Purdue
Oct 24, 2021Luminary
Anybody tried building firmware from Netgear GPL source?
I set up the exact configuration Netgear specifies in the README.build. The build completes normally and I can boot Orbi with the image built. Things look operational except wireless will not ena...
FURRYe38
Oct 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
You might reach out to Blanca_O or DarrenM and ask about the GPL build issues seen.
SLK-Purdue wrote:
Very clear now that you can't build a working version from the GPL source like Netgear says. Voxel confirmed that. What the heck Netgear? The page clearly says you can build a working version if you configure per the instructions. Not true!! Looks like at least the WiFi driver stuff is missing. Where can I get the missing stuff even if only binaries to plug into the build like you do with DNI stuff? I am happy to sign an NDA.
Scott
SLK-Purdue
Oct 26, 2021Luminary
Done and hoping for a positive reply.
FURRYe38 wrote:You might reach out to Blanca_O or DarrenM and ask about the GPL build issues seen.
SLK-Purdue wrote:Very clear now that you can't build a working version from the GPL source like Netgear says. Voxel confirmed that. What the heck Netgear? The page clearly says you can build a working version if you configure per the instructions. Not true!! Looks like at least the WiFi driver stuff is missing. Where can I get the missing stuff even if only binaries to plug into the build like you do with DNI stuff? I am happy to sign an NDA.
Scott