D-Link DIR-859

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--Kernel-panic69 18:26, 5 August 2024 (CEST)
NOTE: This Wiki Applies to A1, A2, and A3 versions

Contents


[edit] Hardware Specifications

Supported Models
Feature Rev A1 Rev A2 Rev A3
FCC ID KA2IR859A1
CPU Qualcomm Atheros
QCA9563
@750 MHz 		Qualcomm Atheros
QCA9563
@750 MHz 		Qualcomm Atheros
QCA9563
@750 MHz
RAM 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB
Flash 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB
Switch AR8337N/QCA8337N AR8337N/QCA8337N AR8337N/QCA8337N
Radios
(2.4/5 GHz) 		QCA9563 / QCA9880 QCA9563 / QCA9880 QCA9563 / QCA9880

[edit] Installation

 **CAUTION**:  Do not upgrade through wireless connection unless the router is limited to only a wireless connection.
 **WARNING**:  Turning off power during the upgrade process may cause permanent damage to the device.
 **WARNING**:  TO AVOID BRICKING, DO NOT PERFORM A 30/30/30 VIA RESET BUTTON ON ATHEROS ROUTERS
 **NOTE**:  SEE Where do I download firmware? for information on where to download firmware files.
 **NOTE**:  The earliest version you should attempt flashing on these routers is 07-01-2016-r30082
 **NOTE**:  For KRACK vulnerability fixes, minimum version should be 11-16-2017-r33772
 **NOTE**:  For the A1 version, you *should* be able to flash DD-WRT from the factory firmware webUI.
 **NOTE**:  For all versions, Emergency Room flashing should always work. See links below.

  • Download the prescribed factory-to-ddwrt.img and current release dir859-webflash.bin

[edit] Flash from OEM factory firmware

  1. Connect your PC via Ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports (Black) on the back of your router.
  2. Launch/open a web browser and enter http://dlinkrouter.local or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar.
    • A login page will display. Default login is admin/no password. It is recommended to reset your router to defaults.
  3. After you login to your router's user interface, click on the Management tab at the top of the page.
    • click Upgrade.
  4. Under Upgrade Manually, click on the Select File button next to Upgrade Firmware and select the previously downloaded factory-to-ddwrt.img file and click Open.
  5. Click on Upload.

    6.  **CAUTION**:  After you start the firmware update, do not try to go online, turn off the router, or do anything else to the router until it finishes restarting.

  6. When the router has finished restarting, go to http://192.168.1.1 in your browser.
    • You should be greeted by the password change page of the DD-WRT webUI.
  7. Set username (optional, default username is root) and password (enter password twice, these *must* match and are case-sensitive).
    • You should be greeted by the System Info page of the DD-WRT webUI
  8. Click on Setup to begin configuration to your needs.
    • You will be required to enter username and password previously set.
  9. Click Save on each page (unless otherwise noted in a specific tutorial).
  10. When finished, Click on Services or Administration tab and click Reboot.
  • Note: The router doesn't support hard reset (30/30/30), select Reset to default in webUI or Erase NVRAM via command line instead.
  • Note: The router's reset button works for resetting the DD-WRT settings, to do this, while DD-WRT is running, press and hold the reset button on the router's bottom for 15 seconds till the router reset and reboots. You will see the LEDs goes all off then the power LED starts flashing (indicates the router has went into recovery mode). Power off the router and power on again to access DD-WRT if recovery is not needed at the moment.

[edit] Upgrading (or Downgrading) DD-WRT

 **NOTE**:  Use the file named dir859-webflash.bin.
 **WARNING**:  Do not use this file to go from Stock to DD-WRT.
 **NOTE**:  Reset to defaults is recommended if you are upgrading from a very old build (> 6 months).
 **NOTE**:  Do not restore a backup from one version to another version of DD-WRT, as nvram variable names may have changed.

  1. Connect your computer to your router with an Ethernet cable.
  2. Enter http://192.168.1.1 (or whatever you set your router IP to) into a web browser.
  3. Enter username and password as required.
  4. Go to Administration -> Firmware Upgrade
    • Leave Do Not Reset selected for After Flashing
  5. Click on Browse and select the appropriate previously downloaded dir859-webflash.bin file.
  6. Click Open
  7. Click Upgrade
    • The firmware update starts and the router restarts. The firmware update process takes about five minutes.

     **CAUTION**:  After you start the firmware update, do not try to go online, turn off the router, or do anything else to the router until it finishes restarting.

  8. If the webUI does not automatically go back to the Setup -> Basic Setup page, or does not stop at the progress bar page to allow you to click Continue after waiting at least five minutes (i.e. if you get a "Connection Reset" or other error page in your browser), enter http://192.168.1.1 (or whatever your router IP address is) manually or click and hold the "Back" button and select the appropriate history entry.


[edit] Recovery

SEE Emergency Flashing HOW-TO and Emergency Room Access Supported Browsers

[edit] Links, Notes, Further Reading

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