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+* 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+* 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+* 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+* 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+* 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,+* 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.+* 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

Linksys WRT54G2 Flash Instructions

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.