Linksys WRT54G2 v1.0
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* install Linksys tftp.exe, set your PC to static IP, 192.168.1.10. | * install Linksys tftp.exe, set your PC to static IP, 192.168.1.10. | ||
- | + | * 1) Reset the router to defaults on the Linksys Admin page, and let it reboot | |
or manually reboot it after it is finished. | or manually reboot it after it is finished. | ||
- | + | * 2) Set your computer to a static IP address of 192.168.1.10 and 255.255.255.0 for a mask | |
and plug Ethernet cable into LAN port of the G2v1 unit. | and plug Ethernet cable into LAN port of the G2v1 unit. | ||
- | + | * 3) Close all browser windows. Start the Linksys's tftp.exe utility, set IP to 192.168.1.1 | |
and browse to the VxWorksPrep-G2V1.bin file; enter password = admin, and click Upgrade. | and browse to the VxWorksPrep-G2V1.bin file; enter password = admin, and click Upgrade. | ||
Wait 60 seconds for it to reboot on its own. If it does not, then power cycle the router | Wait 60 seconds for it to reboot on its own. If it does not, then power cycle the router | ||
manually. | manually. | ||
- | + | * 4) DO NOT open any browser windows. Again, start Linksys's tftp.exe utility and browse to | |
the VxWorksKiller-G2V1.bin file; enter password = admin, and click Upgrade. Wait | the VxWorksKiller-G2V1.bin file; enter password = admin, and click Upgrade. Wait | ||
2 min for it to reboot on its own. If it does not, then power cycle the router | 2 min for it to reboot on its own. If it does not, then power cycle the router | ||
manually. | manually. | ||
- | + | * 5) Tftp the DD-WRT firmware to the router, using [http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads/others/eko/WRT54G2V1+Flashing/ "dd-wrt.v24-10709_NEWD_micro.bin"] (or latest version) from the folder where you got these instructions; after successful tftp, wait 3 min for | |
the router to finish writing new nvram defaults, etc... It should reboot on it's own at | the router to finish writing new nvram defaults, etc... It should reboot on it's own at | ||
least two times, so give it the 3 min and then go to http://192.168.1.1 | least two times, so give it the 3 min and then go to http://192.168.1.1 | ||
If it does not reboot on its own, wait another 1 min, and then power cycle it. | If it does not reboot on its own, wait another 1 min, and then power cycle it. | ||
- | + | * 6) When it finishes booting....do a hard reset on the unit....let it boot again, | |
and configure. | and configure. | ||
- | + | * 7) Do not forget to set your computer back to automatically obtaining DHCP and DNS. | |
== Notes..... == | == Notes..... == |
Revision as of 00:58, 9 November 2008
Process developed by Eko
Wiki created by Doramius
A big thanks to Eko for making this available.
Contents |
Software Tools Required
- VxWorksPrep-G2V1 - VxWorksKiller-G2V1 - Linksys tftp.exe - dd-wrt.v24-10709_NEWD_micro.bin - (Always recommended to check for newer versions available)
Flash Process
- install Linksys tftp.exe, set your PC to static IP, 192.168.1.10.
- 1) Reset the router to defaults on the Linksys Admin page, and let it reboot
or manually reboot it after it is finished.
- 2) Set your computer to a static IP address of 192.168.1.10 and 255.255.255.0 for a mask
and plug Ethernet cable into LAN port of the G2v1 unit.
- 3) Close all browser windows. Start the Linksys's tftp.exe utility, set IP to 192.168.1.1
and browse to the VxWorksPrep-G2V1.bin file; enter password = admin, and click Upgrade. Wait 60 seconds for it to reboot on its own. If it does not, then power cycle the router manually.
- 4) DO NOT open any browser windows. Again, start Linksys's tftp.exe utility and browse to
the VxWorksKiller-G2V1.bin file; enter password = admin, and click Upgrade. Wait 2 min for it to reboot on its own. If it does not, then power cycle the router manually.
- 5) Tftp the DD-WRT firmware to the router, using "dd-wrt.v24-10709_NEWD_micro.bin" (or latest version) from the folder where you got these instructions; after successful tftp, wait 3 min for
the router to finish writing new nvram defaults, etc... It should reboot on it's own at least two times, so give it the 3 min and then go to http://192.168.1.1 If it does not reboot on its own, wait another 1 min, and then power cycle it.
- 6) When it finishes booting....do a hard reset on the unit....let it boot again,
and configure.
- 7) Do not forget to set your computer back to automatically obtaining DHCP and DNS.
Notes.....
It may be necessary to completely close and reopen the browser, it sometimes will return to a management screen, if you only refresh the browser after upgrading. Just close the browser and try again.
Credits
Tornado and redhawk0 for their help.
Thx to Ick & gfunk911 for donating routers.