How To Flash the WRT54Gv8
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How To Flash the WRT54G v8 Using RC5
- Configure your computers local lan ethernet address to 192.168.1.100, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 192.168.1.1 . Then connect an Ethernet cable to your computer and port 1 of your WRT54Gv8 router (Do Not Use Wireless).
- 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.
- Open your browser and enter into the address bar http://192.168.1.1
- Use the firmware upgrade dialog to flash vxworkskillerGv8-v3.bin.
- You will see a dialog to reboot the router. Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord and plugging it in again.
- Wait for about 1 - 2 minutes.
- You will not be able to browse the WRT54 at this point, but you should be able to ping 192.168.1.1.
- Now it's time to flash the DD-WRT firmware using TFTP
- If you're on Windows, enter
tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin
at yourcmd
shell - If you're on Linux, enter
tftp -m octet 192.168.1.1 -c put dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin
at your shell - In Ubuntu Linux I entered atftp --option "mode octet" --verbose -p -l dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin192.168.1.1
- If you're on OSX, enter
tftp -e 192.168.1.1
. At thetftp>
prompt enterput dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin
at your shell
- If you're on Windows, enter
- The file will now be transfered and flashed to your router. After this is done, dd-wrt will automatically boot. You can browse dd-wrt on your router now at http://192.168.1.1.
If you are having problems with port 4 not working on your router, an upgrade to RC5 will fix that problem.
How To Return To Your Original Linksys Firmware V8
- Open the Administration tab in dd-wrt and choose the Firmware Upgrade Tab
- Choose reset to default settings from the drop down.
- Browse and select vxworksrevert-Gv8-v3.bin. It will install the revert firmware and give you a rebooting indicator on the screen. When it is done it will give you a Confirm button on the screen. Click on Confirm. Your power light will be flashing on your router.
- Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord and plugging it in again.
- Open your browser and enter into the address bar http://192.168.1.1
- Use the firmware upgrade dialog to flash your original linksys firmware WRT54Gv8_v8.00.0_fw.bin. When the upgrade success screen comes up give it 2 minutes.
- Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord and plugging it in again.
- Open your browser and enter into the address bar http://192.168.1.1
You are now back to your factory firmware.