Hard reset or 30/30/30
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+ | <font color=maroon>'''DO NOT''' attempt to hard reset/30-30-30 or erase the nvram on a Linksys EA series router as it may erase the CFE and brick your router<sup>[https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 ref]</sup></font> | ||
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+ | <font color=maroon>'''DO NOT''' do a 30-30-30 hard reset on any ARM router. See below for what to do: [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30#Hard_Reset_on_ARM_and_other_newer_routers|Hard Reset on ARM and other newer routers]].</font> | ||
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+ | ==Hard Reset (aka 30/30/30 reset)== | ||
+ | '''Note: This should only be done on older routers. On newer routers, ex: Asus N66U, this will put them in recovery mode instead.''' | ||
- | ====Hard Reset (aka 30/30/30 reset):==== | ||
The following procedure will clear out the NVRAM and set dd-wrt back to default values: | The following procedure will clear out the NVRAM and set dd-wrt back to default values: | ||
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<font color=red>'''[NOTE]''' - For Asus units, the standard 30/30/30 method will reset the router but you will need to use the Restore button followed by a Power cycle. The only exception (so far) is the RT-N16 model, follow the same method as stated above but use the WPS button instead of the Restore button. If all else fails to reset you can also do it by command line (all units). Login to the router via telnet/ssh and issue the command "erase nvram". This will reset the nvram partition to defaults for this Make of router.</font>....redhawk | <font color=red>'''[NOTE]''' - For Asus units, the standard 30/30/30 method will reset the router but you will need to use the Restore button followed by a Power cycle. The only exception (so far) is the RT-N16 model, follow the same method as stated above but use the WPS button instead of the Restore button. If all else fails to reset you can also do it by command line (all units). Login to the router via telnet/ssh and issue the command "erase nvram". This will reset the nvram partition to defaults for this Make of router.</font>....redhawk | ||
- | ==== | + | ==Hard Reset on ARM and other newer routers== |
+ | '''Do not use 30-30-30 hard reset on any ARM router.''' | ||
- | + | #Power off the unit. | |
- | + | #Press and hold on to the WPS button. | |
+ | #While holding down the WPS button, power on the unit. | ||
+ | #Keep holding the WPS button until the power led starts to blink a few times. | ||
+ | #When the power led starts blinking / flashing, release the WPS button. | ||
- | + | ==Erasing NVRAM== | |
- | + | An alternative method to restore DD-WRT to default settings without using the reset button is via telnet or SSH. This is useful if locked out of the web interface or the reset button is disabled, broken, or 30/30/30 doesn't work. This [https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1002036#1002036 should not be done on some models], so refer to the device wiki and/or forum device threads. | |
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+ | Using DD-WRT with [[Telnet/SSH_and_the_Command_Line|Telnet (or SSH)]] services enabled, issue commands: | ||
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- | erase nvram | + | erase nvram && reboot |
- | reboot | + | |
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mtd -r erase nvram | mtd -r erase nvram | ||
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+ | '''The mtd method should be used with caution! The ''erase nvram;reboot'' method is much safer!''' | ||
- | ''' | + | All should be in default settings now. '''Note: for Broadcom in CFE mode the command is `nvram erase`''' |
- | + | '''<font color=red>[CAUTION] - This should not be used on some devices. For example, on the Asus WL-500g and Motorola WR850G, the bootloader will not create default values and the device will not boot properly. On a Siemens SE505 V1, the router will no longer be accessible and must be reflashed with stock firmware on IP address 192.168.1.1 (NOT 192.168.2.1 as the installation procedure says)</font>''' | |
- | + | ==Default password== | |
After resetting DD-WRT, you need to login with the user name "root" and password "admin". | After resetting DD-WRT, you need to login with the user name "root" and password "admin". | ||
+ | It should ask you to change the username and password when you first log into http://192.168.1.1/ | ||
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DO NOT attempt to reset or power cycle the router while it is still in the process of upgrading! |
DO NOT attempt to hard reset/30-30-30 or erase the nvram on a Linksys EA series router as it may erase the CFE and brick your routerref |
DO NOT do a 30-30-30 hard reset on any ARM router. See below for what to do: Hard Reset on ARM and other newer routers. |
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Hard Reset (aka 30/30/30 reset)
Note: This should only be done on older routers. On newer routers, ex: Asus N66U, this will put them in recovery mode instead.
The following procedure will clear out the NVRAM and set dd-wrt back to default values:
- With the unit powered on, press and hold the reset button on back of unit for 30 seconds
- Without releasing the reset button, unplug the unit and hold reset for another 30 seconds
- Plug the unit back in STILL holding the reset button a final 30 seconds (please note that this step can put Asus devices into recovery mode...see note below!)
This procedure should be done BEFORE and AFTER every firmware upgrade/downgrade.
Do not use configuration restore if you change firmware builds (different svn build numbers).
[NOTE] - For Asus units, the standard 30/30/30 method will reset the router but you will need to use the Restore button followed by a Power cycle. The only exception (so far) is the RT-N16 model, follow the same method as stated above but use the WPS button instead of the Restore button. If all else fails to reset you can also do it by command line (all units). Login to the router via telnet/ssh and issue the command "erase nvram". This will reset the nvram partition to defaults for this Make of router.....redhawk
Hard Reset on ARM and other newer routers
Do not use 30-30-30 hard reset on any ARM router.
- Power off the unit.
- Press and hold on to the WPS button.
- While holding down the WPS button, power on the unit.
- Keep holding the WPS button until the power led starts to blink a few times.
- When the power led starts blinking / flashing, release the WPS button.
Erasing NVRAM
An alternative method to restore DD-WRT to default settings without using the reset button is via telnet or SSH. This is useful if locked out of the web interface or the reset button is disabled, broken, or 30/30/30 doesn't work. This should not be done on some models, so refer to the device wiki and/or forum device threads.
Using DD-WRT with Telnet (or SSH) services enabled, issue commands:
erase nvram && reboot
or
mtd -r erase nvram
The mtd method should be used with caution! The erase nvram;reboot method is much safer!
All should be in default settings now. Note: for Broadcom in CFE mode the command is `nvram erase`
[CAUTION] - This should not be used on some devices. For example, on the Asus WL-500g and Motorola WR850G, the bootloader will not create default values and the device will not boot properly. On a Siemens SE505 V1, the router will no longer be accessible and must be reflashed with stock firmware on IP address 192.168.1.1 (NOT 192.168.2.1 as the installation procedure says)
Default password
After resetting DD-WRT, you need to login with the user name "root" and password "admin". It should ask you to change the username and password when you first log into http://192.168.1.1/