Install OpenWRT/LEDE on P.RG AV4202N router

AV4202N is an xDSL modem and WiFi router based on the BCM6368 SoC manufactured by Broadcom. The CPU has 2 cores running at 400 MHz, with 64 MB RAM and 16 MB flash memory. It also has 2 USB 2.0 ports and 2 WiFi internal antennas.

Currently, although the BCM63xx platform is supported by OpenWRT, there are no releases for this device. Neither LEDE Project has released a stable build for this device, but they are offering a development snapshot [3]. The problem with LEDE snapshots is that they don't work out of the box without additional software packages (you don’t get any web interface).

But, LEDE can’t be installed on the device due to the locked bootloader. This article will show you how to use JTAG to install a different bootloader that can be used to flash OpenWRT/LEDE firmware. Part 2 details LEDE configuration and internet connection.

Note! If the mentioned device was offered to you by an ISP for xDSL internet access, doing what is described next will void the warranty of the device and make it unusable. You should not attempt to change firmware in this situation. Third party firmware does not support xDSL!

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