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==Precautions for flashing== ==Precautions for flashing==
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-*''' Incorrect flashing procedure can [[bricked|brick]] your router!''' 
-*''' You CANNOT flash/backup your firmware over a "https" connection!''' 
Follow all instruction precisely. You will run into trouble if you don't! Follow all instruction precisely. You will run into trouble if you don't!
-* Firmware flashes and upgrade should be done over a '''wired''' Ethernet connection. Wireless isn't stable enough for flashing.+ 
-** Flashing via wireless is inherently unstable and can result in a [[bricked|bricked]] router.''+*''' Incorrect flashing procedure can [[bricked|brick]] your router!'''
 +*''' You CANNOT flash/backup your firmware over a "https" connection!'''
 +* Firmware flashes and upgrade should be done over a '''wired''' Ethernet connection.
 +** Flashing via wireless is inherently unstable and can result in a [[bricked]] router.''
* Disable your anti-virus-software, as a false-positive virus detection could interrupt the upload. * Disable your anti-virus-software, as a false-positive virus detection could interrupt the upload.
* Disable any wireless adapters on your system to ensure that the upload goes through the wired connection! * Disable any wireless adapters on your system to ensure that the upload goes through the wired connection!
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'''1) Download firmware''' '''1) Download firmware'''
-* Read the information about the ... (incomplete thought here?)+* Download the latest stable release [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php?link=downloads HERE] or go to the DD-WRT homepage at [http://www.dd-wrt.com/]
-* Download the latest release or pre-release version [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php?link=downloads HERE] or go to the DD-WRT homepage at [http://www.dd-wrt.com/]+* Read the changelog and all other information files on the download pages. They contain important information!
-'''Note:''' Use the ''mini'' version when upgrading from original Linksys firmware!+*'''Note:''' Use the ''mini'' version when upgrading from original Linksys firmware!
* Extract the archive. * Extract the archive.

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