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(New page: == How to Flash == Make sure to get all the files you need first. Start with [http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download.php?file=1190 dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin] #Perform a [[Hard_rese...)
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-== How to Flash ==+__TOC__
-Make sure to get all the files you need first.+==How to Flash==
-Start with [http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download.php?file=1190 dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin]+'''WARNING - A HARD RESET CAN BRICK THIS ROUTER. SEE THE [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 PEACOCK ANNOUNCEMENT] AND THE THREAD LINKED IN NOTE 1. Details are [https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=42711 here].
 +Initial flash: download [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin mini_generic.bin]
#Perform a [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]] reset #Perform a [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]] reset
#Upload dd-wrt through the firmware update page #Upload dd-wrt through the firmware update page
-#<font color=red>'''WAIT'''</font> for at least two minutes before you continue! (longer is better) Give the router plenty of time to to boot.+#<font color=red>'''WAIT'''</font> at least five minutes before continuing!
-#Perform a [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]] reset+#[[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]] again
-#<font color=red>'''WAIT'''</font> for at least two minutes before you continue! (longer is better) Give the router plenty of time to to boot.+#When the DD-WRT GUI is available (<nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki>), set a password and configure.
-#Power Cycle+#Power cycle if any issue is encountered.
-#Open your browser to <nowiki>http://192.168.1.1</nowiki>. Configure to your liking. Enjoy.+For DD-WRT upgrades, use the GUI (still with mini_generic.bin).
- +
-== Other Notes ==+==Recovery==
 +TFTP:
 +#Set static IP on the computer e.g. 192.168.1.10
 +#Use a wired LAN connection to port 1
 +#Power up the router
 +#Wait for a steady pulse from the DMZ LED. On the third pulse (with DMZ lit) click upgrade.
 +#Hard Reset 30/30/30
-''[comment added 4/25/08 by WellingtonFelix]''+JTAG:
-I installed the new version "dd-wrt.v24_mega_generic.bin" over default configuration of the version "dd-wrt.v23_vpn_generic.bin" and I had no problems.+#Erase Wholeflash x2
 +#Flash CFE
 +#Unplug Power
 +#Unplug JTAG Cable
-''[comment added 5/7/08 by Sapremias]''+==Other Notes==
-Flashed dd-wrt.v24_mega_generic.bin directly from linksys web interface (version WRT54GSv3_4.71.4.001_fw.bin) without issue. -Sapremias+The traditional Peacock recommended build is 14929 and a good reference point for testing.
 +*For a build that fixes the [[KRACK_Vulnerability_and_DD-WRT|krack vulnerability]] and [https://svn.dd-wrt.com/ticket/6723 GTK rekey issues], start with 41686.
-''[comment added 10/5/08 by richwillal]'' 
-I installed dd-wrt v24 sp1 Mega Vintage (dd-wrt.v24-9517_VINT_mega) from stock firmware with no issues. Standard process: 
-1) Reset router - reset for 30 secs w/ power on 
-2) Upload dd-wrt 
-3) Reset router - reset for 30 secs w/ power on 
-4) Disconnect/reconnect or ipconfig /renew 
-''[comment added 04/02/09 by tribble222]''+[[Category: Linksys]]
-I nearly bricked my router going directly from Linksys firmware to dd-wrt.v24-11296_VINT_STD.bin. Pinged on boot but tftp wouldn't work. Router didn't even respond to JTAG. Shorting pins 5&6 with the router unplugged somehow fixed everything. From there I was able to flash to mini, then back to std.+[[Category: Linksys guides]]

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[edit] How to Flash

WARNING - A HARD RESET CAN BRICK THIS ROUTER. SEE THE PEACOCK ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE THREAD LINKED IN NOTE 1. Details are here.

Initial flash: download mini_generic.bin

  1. Perform a Hard_reset_or_30/30/30 reset
  2. Upload dd-wrt through the firmware update page
  3. WAIT at least five minutes before continuing!
  4. Hard_reset_or_30/30/30 again
  5. When the DD-WRT GUI is available (http://192.168.1.1), set a password and configure.
  6. Power cycle if any issue is encountered.

For DD-WRT upgrades, use the GUI (still with mini_generic.bin).

[edit] Recovery

TFTP:

  1. Set static IP on the computer e.g. 192.168.1.10
  2. Use a wired LAN connection to port 1
  3. Power up the router
  4. Wait for a steady pulse from the DMZ LED. On the third pulse (with DMZ lit) click upgrade.
  5. Hard Reset 30/30/30

JTAG:

  1. Erase Wholeflash x2
  2. Flash CFE
  3. Unplug Power
  4. Unplug JTAG Cable

[edit] Other Notes

The traditional Peacock recommended build is 14929 and a good reference point for testing.