Flash your WRT54G or WRT54GS v5 series (v5, v5.1, v6)

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-As of April 3, 2006, there is a "Micro" version of DD-WRT that fits onto a version 5 of the WRT54G or WRT54GS. The process to get the firmware onto the version 5 is complicated, however. Mainly, it involves using a [[JTAG cable]].+As of April 3, 2006, there is a "Micro" version of DD-WRT that fits onto a version 5 of the WRT54G or WRT54GS. The process to get the firmware onto the version 5 is complicated, however. Mainly, it involves using a [[JTAG cable]]. This [http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?p=18118180#post18118180 link]may provide some other helpful guidance on performing the procedure below.
-The Micro version omits some functionality. Specifically it leaves out the following: SSH,PPTP/PPTP Client,UPnP.. and ? (please edit!)+The Micro version also works on routers with more than 2MB of flash space. It lacks some functionality of the Mini version (which also lacks some functionality of the full version.). Specifically it leaves out the following: SSH,PPTP/PPTP Client,UPnP.. and ? (please edit!)
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-can i use micro version on other wrt54g/gs/gl?? +
'''Note: WRT54 v5 routers are not officially supported by DD-WRT. Results are unstable and flashing is not recommended until DD-WRT compatibility improves.''' '''Note: WRT54 v5 routers are not officially supported by DD-WRT. Results are unstable and flashing is not recommended until DD-WRT compatibility improves.'''

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As of April 3, 2006, there is a "Micro" version of DD-WRT that fits onto a version 5 of the WRT54G or WRT54GS. The process to get the firmware onto the version 5 is complicated, however. Mainly, it involves using a JTAG cable. This linkmay provide some other helpful guidance on performing the procedure below.

The Micro version also works on routers with more than 2MB of flash space. It lacks some functionality of the Mini version (which also lacks some functionality of the full version.). Specifically it leaves out the following: SSH,PPTP/PPTP Client,UPnP.. and ? (please edit!)

Note: WRT54 v5 routers are not officially supported by DD-WRT. Results are unstable and flashing is not recommended until DD-WRT compatibility improves.

(following courtesy of Piotr Gozdur)

1. Download the Micro version of DD-WRT firmware dd-wrt.v23_micro_generic.bin from DD-WRT SP1 Beta Page. You will still have to select the most recent directory for the file.

2. Download the cfe.bin file from this directory.

3. make a backup of your flash via jtag wrt54g -backup:wholeflash /fc:01

4. erase flash wrt54g -erase:wholeflash /fc:01

5. flash cfe.bin (this cfe is from wap54g v3) wrt54g -flash:cfe /fc:01

6. upload example firmware via tftp tftp -i 192.168.1.245 put dd-wrt.v23_micro_generic.bin

I have not tried this method, so please edit this page with your results.