How To Flash the WRT54Gv8

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(at least added a link to Tornado's folder. hope it helps)
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-'''How To Flash the WRT54G v8''' (from [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC4/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/flashing.txt flashing.txt])+'''How To Flash the WRT54G v8'''
-<font color=red>Caution: It has been reported in the forums multiple times that LAN port #4 may not work on your router after using this procedure. My guess is that you just need to start with an updated vxworkskiller from [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Fothers%2Ftornado%2FGv8/ Tornado's download folder], but I am not sure. This wiki article really needs to be updated by someone who is more familiar with the router than I am. --[[User:Soulstace|Soulstace]] 14:18, 23 February 2008 (CET)</font>+#Configure your local lan ethernet address to 192.168.1.100, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.1.1 and connect your local ethernet to your WRT54Gv8 in port 1.
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-#Configure your local lan ethernet address to 192.168.1.100, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.1.1 and connect your local ethernet to your WRT54Gv8 on one of the 4 switch ports (note that the tftp step below may not work unless you are plugged into port 1).+
#Unplug the power cord from the WRT54Gv8. #Unplug the power cord from the WRT54Gv8.
#Push the reset button while plugging in the power cord and hold the button for about 20 seconds. #Push the reset button while plugging in the power cord and hold the button for about 20 seconds.
#Open your browser and open <nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki> #Open your browser and open <nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki>
-#Use the firmware upgrade dialog to flash +#Use the firmware upgrade dialog to flash [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/tornado/Gv8/vxworkskillerGv8-v3.bin vxworkskillerGv8-v3.bin].
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-[http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC4/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/vxworkskillerGv8.bin vxworkskillerGv8.bin].+
#You will see a dialog to Reboot the device. Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord, then plugging it in. #You will see a dialog to Reboot the device. Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord, then plugging it in.
#Wait for about 1 - 2 minutes. #Wait for about 1 - 2 minutes.
-#Unplug the power cord again and plug it back in (power cycle unit).+#You will not be able to browse the WRT54 at this point, but you should be able to ping 192.168.1.1.
-#You will not be able to browse to the WRT54 at this point, and the power light may be off. You should be able to ping 192.168.1.1 however.+
-#If you are not able to ping 192.168.1.1 after this point, follow the steps written [http://andrewalliance.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/bricked-your-wrt54g-router here]. Now you are good to go. +
#Now it's time to flash the DD-WRT firmware using TFTP #Now it's time to flash the DD-WRT firmware using TFTP
-#*If you're on Windows, enter <code>tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC4/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]</code> at your <code>cmd</code> shell+#*If you're on Windows, enter <code>tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC5/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]</code> at your <code>cmd</code> shell
-#*If you're on Linux, enter <code>tftp -m octet 192.168.1.1 -c put [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC4/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]</code> at your shell+#*If you're on Linux, enter <code>tftp -m octet 192.168.1.1 -c put [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC5/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]</code> at your shell
-#*In Ubuntu Linux I entered atftp --option "mode octet" --verbose -p -l dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin 192.168.1.1+#*In Ubuntu Linux I entered atftp --option "mode octet" --verbose -p -l [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC5/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]192.168.1.1
-#*If you're on OSX, enter <code>tftp -e 192.168.1.1</code>. At the <code>tftp></code> prompt enter <code> put [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC4/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]</code> at your shell+#*If you're on OSX, enter <code>tftp -e 192.168.1.1</code>. At the <code>tftp></code> prompt enter <code> put [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/release%20candidates/DD-WRT%20v24%20RC5/GENERIC%20BROADCOM%20(Linksys,%20Asus%20etc.)/WRT54Gv8,%20WRT54GSv7/dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin]</code> at your shell
-#The file will now be transfered to your router and be flashed. After this is done, dd-wrt will automatically boot, the power light will be on, and you can browse to your router at <nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki>.+#The file will now be transfered and flashed to your router. After this is done, dd-wrt will automatically boot, the power light will be on, and you can browse your router at <nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki>.

Revision as of 00:49, 27 February 2008

How To Flash the WRT54G v8

  1. Configure your local lan ethernet address to 192.168.1.100, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.1.1 and connect your local ethernet to your WRT54Gv8 in port 1.
  2. Unplug the power cord from the WRT54Gv8.
  3. Push the reset button while plugging in the power cord and hold the button for about 20 seconds.
  4. Open your browser and open http://192.168.1.1
  5. Use the firmware upgrade dialog to flash vxworkskillerGv8-v3.bin.
  6. You will see a dialog to Reboot the device. Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord, then plugging it in.
  7. Wait for about 1 - 2 minutes.
  8. You will not be able to browse the WRT54 at this point, but you should be able to ping 192.168.1.1.
  9. Now it's time to flash the DD-WRT firmware using TFTP
  10. The file will now be transfered and flashed to your router. After this is done, dd-wrt will automatically boot, the power light will be on, and you can browse your router at http://192.168.1.1.