Bountiful BWRG500

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Flashing Instructions

These instructions are based off generic Atheros instructions (by other authors). They are tested to be working from Windows XP to a Bountiful BWRG500 with firmware DD-WRT v24-sp2 std SVN 14896 .

The BWRG500 and BWRG1000 are nearly identical, and these instructions should work for both.

Preparation

Before flashing you want to establish a clean environment to reduce the risk of problems, and make problem resolution easier.

  1. Reset your unit to factory defaults: Depress and hold the Reset Switch for approximately 30 seconds (until the System Status light turns off). Wait at least 30 more seconds after releasing before doing anything else.
  2. Isolate your workstation and the router together. Turn off / Disconnect any wireless or extra wired connections on the workstation, and use a single wired connection to a LAN port on the router. Don't have anything but your computer connected to the router while flashing.


TFTP Server

Windows doesn't have a TFTP server running by default. You need one in order for the router to be able to load the files from your computer during flashing. TFTPD32 is a good lightweight TFTP server.

  1. Download the standard ZIP version of TFTPD32
  2. Extract to a known folder (in a folder on your Desktop, or in a folder branched off C:\)


Establishing Redboot

  1. Set a static IP address in the router's default 192.168.0.x subnet (ex. 192.168.0.254)
  2. Connect the LAN cable to your computer
  3. Connect via a browser to the router's web interface at 192.168.0.1 (Default Username and Password is admin/admin)
  4. Flash ap51.bin as a firmware update. Reboot via the GUI button when prompted.


Flashing DD-WRT

  1. Set your static IP address as 192.168.1.2
  2. Open a console and attempt to telnet to ""192.168.1.1"" on ""port 9000"" you may need to wait for the bootloader to finish initializing (1-3 minutes). Once connected, do not disconnect or unplug your computer, or unplug the router. If you accidentally disconnect, use the Redboot access script at the bottom of the page to get a new connection.
  3. Type the following commands in the order presented. You should get similar returns from them.