How To Flash the WRT54Gv8

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(Updated instructions so that they work with the new RC5 release.)
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-'''How To Flash the WRT54G v8'''+'''How To Flash the WRT54G v8 Using RC5'''
#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. #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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#*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 #*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 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>. #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>.
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 +If you were having problems with port 4 not working on your router, an upgrade to RC5 will fix that problem.

Revision as of 00:54, 27 February 2008

How To Flash the WRT54G v8 Using RC5

  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.

If you were having problems with port 4 not working on your router, an upgrade to RC5 will fix that problem.