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==How to upgrade with new DD-WRT firmware== ==How to upgrade with new DD-WRT firmware==
-# Download the latest firmware [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-12-11-r18000/dlink-dir632a/dir632a-firmware.bin Upgrade-ddwrt R18000]+# Download the latest firmware [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-14-11-r18007/dlink-dir632a/dir632a-firmware.bin Upgrade-ddwrt R18007]
# Open the DD-WRT's web interface in your web browser. It's http://192.168.1.1/ by default. # Open the DD-WRT's web interface in your web browser. It's http://192.168.1.1/ by default.
# Administration tab -> "Firmware Upgrade" button # Administration tab -> "Firmware Upgrade" button

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Contents

Hardware

Pros of this hardware

  • Runs standard version of DD-WRT
  • Eight (8) wired ports
  • New Harware. 802.11n WiFi
  • Easy to install DD-WRT
  • USB Port
  • Great range, signal strength and stability

Cons of this hardware

  • The biggest knock about this router is it's frequent WIFI drops and lockups when using the stock firmware. Installing DD-WRT corrects this isssue.

Specifications

  • Power in: 100~240V 0.4A, Power Out 5V 2.5A
  • PCB ver.: A1
  • D-Link Firmware: 1.0.2 dated: 2010/11/26
  • CPU: AR7241 or AR7242 @ 400Mhz(MIPS32 24Kc), see note.
  • Wireless NIC: AR9287 <= from FCC ID search's photo
  • Ethernet Ports = 1x WAN RJ-45 10/100 Base T, 8x LAN RJ-45 10/100 Base T, switch chip: RTL8309G
  • ROM size: 8mb <= The D-Link official rom is 7.6mb
  • RAM: 32MB
  • USB ports = 1x USB2.0, can connect to a USB hub, for more usb devices sharing.
  • USB 3G: It support D-Link its own DWM-156 3G nic.
  • Antennas = 2x antennas
  • FCC ID: KA2IR632A1 https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=640475&fcc_id=%27KA2IR632A1%27
  • Wireless standards supported: 802.11b (max. 11 Mbit/s), 802.11g (max. 54 Mbit/s), 802.11n (max. 300 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz only)

Installation Instructions

Out-of-the-box factory firmware upgrade

To install dd-wrt on a stock D-Link DIR-632, you can flash it directly from the router's web admin page (yes, that is correct... from D-Link's standard web interface). These are the steps to follow:

  1. Download the current firmware Factory-to-ddwrt R18007
  2. Connect to the DIR-632 using an Ethernet cable.
  3. Setup your PC with static IP on 192.168.0.0 subnet, such as 192.168.0.2.
  4. Hold down the Reset button until the power light starts flashing yellow (under 30 sec).
  5. Open http://192.168.0.1/ in your web browser (Firefox recommended), which should open the DIR632's administrative page from the standard D-link firmware.
    1. The D-link's default login details are user "admin", password is blank.
    2. Tools -> Firmware
    3. Click "browse" button -> select the "factory-to-ddwrt_NA.bin" file -> click "Upload" button.
    4. Wait 2 or 3 minutes for the DIR-632 to flash and do the update. You will see a status page that shows you the progress as it happens. After the flash & update is done, the router will reboot to dd-wrt, and the IP address will have changed to 192.168.1.1. There is no need to reset.
  6. Open http://192.168.1.1/ in web browser. Will probably have to update your IP address (if using static IP) to this subnet to be able to connect. This should open DD-WRT's web interface. Configure DD-WRT as desired.
  7. You're finished! No need to 30/30/30 hard reset, but you can reboot your router after several minutes. (I don't know if it has to build anything in NVRAM, but better safe than sorry.)

How to upgrade with new DD-WRT firmware

  1. Download the latest firmware Upgrade-ddwrt R18007
  2. Open the DD-WRT's web interface in your web browser. It's http://192.168.1.1/ by default.
  3. Administration tab -> "Firmware Upgrade" button
  4. Click "browse" button -> select the "dir632a-firmware.bin" file -> click "Upgrade" button. It will take about 2 minutes to upload and write the flash. Your browser will reload and let you know when it is done.
  5. It is probably a good idea to reboot after updating. That's it.

How to reset the Router to initial DD-WRT configuration

If you forget the username or password, or if the configuration becomes really messed up, you can always clear all the non-volitile parameters by doing a 'factory reset'. To do this, with the router already fully booted, press and hold the reset button for 5~6 seconds and release. The router will boot back up and answer to 192.168.1.1 just as if it had just been flashed with DD-WRT.

How to restore to factory firmware

This has not been tested yet, but should work.

  1. Download the original firmware from the D-Link Support Site
  2. Set your computer's ip manually to: 192.168.0.X (not 1) AND set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
  3. Unplug the power cable to the router
  4. Press the reset button and plug in the power cable when the power led flashes orange release the reset.
  5. Open http://192.168.0.1/ in your web browser (Firefox recommended)
  6. Upload your original firmware and wait

Common Problems

  • Wireless Security WPA2 does not work with iTouches. Use WPA instead.

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