RDK-B (Raspberry Pi 3 B+) Build and Setup Manual

Build Instructions

To build, follow below instructions

$ mkdir <workspace dir>

$ cd <workspace dir>

$ repo init -u https://code.rdkcentral.com/r/manifests -b rdk-next -m rdkb-extsrc.xml

$ repo sync -j4 --no-clone-bundle

$ source meta-cmf-raspberrypi/setup-environment (Select option raspberrypi-rdk-broadband.conf)

$ bitbake rdk-generic-broadband-image

Introduction

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is the latest production Raspberry Pi 3 featuring a 64-bit quad core processor running at 1.4 Ghz. R-Pi3 B+ supports the dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN which provides an high edge for the broadband developer community to test the WiFi functionalities

Required Equipment

                   The equipment listed below is required for complete functionality of the standalone environment. The only devices that are tested to work properly in this solution are the specific brands and models listed below. Support for other types of equipment is not available at this time.

1. Raspberry Pi 3 b or Raspberry Pi 3 b+ device

2. Standard USB keyboard

3. Television set/monitor with HDMI input.

4. Ethernet cables

5. USB-Ethernet Adapter

6. SD Card

7. Tp-link dongles

Dongles Information Links

                   For xfinity-wifi - 2g - https://www.amazon.in/TP-LINK-TL-WN823N-300Mbps-Wireless-Adapter/dp/B00X3OUQDG?tag=googinhydr18418-21&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5-KK1_Ot3gIVFw4rCh3-PAsiEAQYAyABEgJFDvD_BwE

                  For Private-wifi and xfinity-wifi - 5g - https://www.amazon.in/TP-Link-Archer-T4U-Wireless-Adaptor/dp/B01N2U8YRF/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1540893691&sr=8-14&keywords=tp-link+ac1200

Lists of Supported Features

                    1. DHCP Gateway Configuration

                    2. Connected Devices (Wired/Wireless)

                    3. Private Wifi 2g/5g

                    4. Xfinity-wifi 2g/5g

                    5. Parental Control(Managed Devices,Managed Sites,Managed Services)

                    6. Port Forwarding

                     7. Remote Management

                     8. DMZ

                     9. Factory-Reset

                     10. CaptivePortal

                     11. Password-Reset

                     12. TestandDiagnostics

                     13. BridgeMode

                     14. Webpa

                     15. WPS

                     16. Bootchart

                     17. MACFiltering

Yocto Modification for RDK B+ Support

                        1. Back port of Linux kernel from sumo branch(4.14.68) to morty branch in meta-raspberrypi layer

                        2.  Modified linux-firmware bbappend in meta-raspberrypi layer to bring up wireless interface

                        3. Modified bcm2835-bootfiles bbappend and rdk-rpi.inc (added dtb files) in meta-cmf-raspberrypi layer to boot up  RPI B+ Board

Note : RPI B and B+ have same Build instructions and testing procedure.