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In order to flash the router, you'll need to access RedBoot on the router via telnet. In order to flash the router, you'll need to access RedBoot on the router via telnet.
 +Putty settings for telnet:
 +* Host Name: 192.168.1.1
 +* Port: 9000
 +* Connection Type: telnet
 +* close window on exit: never
-Here are the settings I used for putty:+To Connect:
 +# Plug your ethernet cable in to port 4 on the router.
 +# Then plug in the power to the router, wait 2-3 seconds (until you have valid network connection, windows should tell you).
 +# Click "Open" in putty to start your telnet session.
 +This may take you a few tries to get it to connect.
-host name: 192.168.1.1+On a successful connection, putty should display something like this:
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-port: 9000+
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-connection type: telnet+
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-close window on exit: never+
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-Plug your ethernet cable in to port 4 on the router. Then plug in the power to the router, wait 3 seconds, then click "Open" in putty to start your telnet session. This may take you a few tries to get it to connect. On a successful connection, putty should display something like this:+
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== Executing boot script in 1.920 seconds - enter ^C to abort == Executing boot script in 1.920 seconds - enter ^C to abort
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RedBoot> RedBoot>
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=== '''Flashing From RedBoot''' === === '''Flashing From RedBoot''' ===

Revision as of 02:42, 14 December 2010

Contents

Flashing DD-WRT on the ASUS RT-G32: Step-By-Step Instructions

Quick Info

Hardware: ASUS RT-G32 (this is not the Rev B version!)

dd-wrt version: DD-WRT v24-sp2 (11/21/10) std (SVN revision 15778)

OS used to flash: Windows XP

Preparation

  • Download ASUS firmware. I used RT-G32_V3.0.2.1_RU09.bin
  • Download the ASUS Firmware Restoration tool. I used version 1.0.12.0
  • Network settings needed for ASUS flashing tool.
    • IP: 192.168.1.254
    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Gateway 192.168.1.1
    • DNS can be left blank.
    • Set these in Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Connection -> Properties -> TCP/IP -> Properties on Windows XP.
  • Download asus-to-dd-wrt.bin, I used build 15778

Connecting to RedBoot

In order to flash the router, you'll need to access RedBoot on the router via telnet.

Putty settings for telnet:

  • Host Name: 192.168.1.1
  • Port: 9000
  • Connection Type: telnet
  • close window on exit: never

To Connect:

  1. Plug your ethernet cable in to port 4 on the router.
  2. Then plug in the power to the router, wait 2-3 seconds (until you have valid network connection, windows should tell you).
  3. Click "Open" in putty to start your telnet session.

This may take you a few tries to get it to connect.

On a successful connection, putty should display something like this:

== Executing boot script in 1.920 seconds - enter ^C to abort

^C

RedBoot>

Flashing From RedBoot

now enter these commands into your telnet client exactly: [my comments are in square brackets]


ip_address -l 192.168.1.1/24 -h 192.168.1.166 [press enter]

fis init [press enter]

y [press enter]

load -r -b 0x80041000 linux.bin [press enter]

fis create linux [press enter. there won't be any console output until it's done running... took just under 4 minutes for me.]

fconfig [press enter twice]

fis load -l linux [press enter]

exec [press enter exactly 12 times]

y [press enter. it will take about 5 seconds to respond.]

reset [press enter]


At this point the router will reboot. Wait at least 1 minute and 25 seconds and then you should be able to point your browser to http://192.168.1.1/ and access the dd-wrt control panel. (note: it always seems to take about 1 minute and 25 seconds for the router to boot up. In other words, every time you apply power or restart the router, it will take about 1 minute and 25 seconds for the dd-wrt control panel to be accessable.)


Once you're in the dd-wrt control panel, goto Administration/Factory Defaults, click "Yes" and "Apply Settings".


All done!


RT-G32 Router Information Screenshot

RT-G32 System Information Screenshot


Other Links of Interest

DD-WRT Forum: ASUS RT-G32 Support

ASUS RT-G32 Factory Firmware

ASUS RT-G32 Back to Firmware

--Tilex 01:35, 20 January 2010 (CET)