Linksys WRT54GS v2.0
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- | == | + | ==WRT54GS v2.0 [http://techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Linksys_WRT54GS_v2.0 Specs]== |
+ | *Chipset: BCM4712 | ||
+ | *Ram: 32 MB | ||
+ | *Flash: 8 MB | ||
- | WRT54GS v2 | ||
- | Chipset - BCM4712 | ||
- | Ram - 32mb | ||
- | == | + | ==How To Flash== |
+ | Read the [[Firmware FAQ]] and Broadcom forum build threads '''before upgrading!''' | ||
+ | #Use GUI or [[TFTP flash]] with a wired connection. Disable wireless to be safe. | ||
+ | #'''DO NOT 30/30/30 HARD RESET''' this model as this could brick your router. See the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Announcement] Note 1. | ||
- | ''[comment added 3/23/08 by Bugman916]'' | ||
- | Just installed dd-wrt on my WRT54GS v2.0 router. I started with RC 6.2 dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs through the Linksys interface. Then I used the new dd-wrt mini interface to install RC6.2 dd-wrt.v24_std_generic. Everything seems "ok", I had no problems getting firmware installed. | ||
- | '''reminder''' Default login/pw .. root/admin | ||
- | + | ==Initial Flash== | |
+ | Download ''[https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin Build 14929 dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin]'' | ||
+ | #'''Reset''' by keeping the router powered on and holding the reset button until the lights flash (up to 30sec) | ||
+ | #Open 192.168.1.1 in a web browser (if issues are encountered, try another browser) | ||
+ | #*User = (Leave Blank) | ||
+ | #*Password = admin | ||
+ | #*''If this does not work, '''see the above reset info''' to restore to factory defaults. | ||
+ | #Check the firmware version in the top right corner to be 4.71.4, otherwise flash: | ||
+ | #*''[https://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/download.php?id=20701 WRT54GS_4.71.4.001_fw.2.bin]'' (factory firmware was removed by Linksys) | ||
+ | #*'''DO NOT flash this to a WRT54GSv1''' | ||
+ | #Go to ''Administration'' -> ''Factory Defaults'' -> ''Restore'' -> ''Apply Settings'' to flash ''dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin'' | ||
+ | #*'''Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot''' | ||
+ | #*If no response, unplug the router for 10 seconds then plug it back in | ||
+ | #Access the GUI to set a password | ||
- | ''[comment added 7/18/08 by koolkat]'' | ||
- | Does NOT need VxWorks killer to install due to the fact that factory firmware is linux based. | ||
- | Installed VINTage Mega firmware after installing VINTage standard, had no problems at all. | ||
- | + | ==Upgrade Flash== | |
- | + | #Any ''generic.bin'' '''/broadcom folder''' build will work under 7995392 bytes (7808KB) | |
+ | #*See [[What_is_DD-WRT%3F#K2.4_Build_Features|K2.4 Build Features]] for file type differences. '''Read build threads first!''' | ||
+ | #Go to ''Administration'' -> ''Firmware Upgrade'' to select the file to ''Upgrade'' | ||
+ | #Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot (power cycle if needed) then '''reset''' | ||
+ | #Access the GUI to set a password and configure | ||
- | ''[comment added 12/20/08 by Corehop]'' | ||
- | Successfully installed dd-wrt.v24-9517_VINT_std.bin from factory linksys web GUI. Then tried upgrading to dd-wrt.v24-9517_VINT_mega.bin using the DDWRT web GUI, but when the router reset, it would not respond to pings and I had to short pins 15 and 16 on the flash chip and TFTP the Linksys firmware. | ||
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Revision as of 19:17, 1 May 2020
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WRT54GS v2.0 Specs
- Chipset: BCM4712
- Ram: 32 MB
- Flash: 8 MB
How To Flash
Read the Firmware FAQ and Broadcom forum build threads before upgrading!
- Use GUI or TFTP flash with a wired connection. Disable wireless to be safe.
- DO NOT 30/30/30 HARD RESET this model as this could brick your router. See the Peacock Announcement Note 1.
Initial Flash
Download Build 14929 dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin
- Reset by keeping the router powered on and holding the reset button until the lights flash (up to 30sec)
- Open 192.168.1.1 in a web browser (if issues are encountered, try another browser)
- User = (Leave Blank)
- Password = admin
- If this does not work, see the above reset info to restore to factory defaults.
- Check the firmware version in the top right corner to be 4.71.4, otherwise flash:
- WRT54GS_4.71.4.001_fw.2.bin (factory firmware was removed by Linksys)
- DO NOT flash this to a WRT54GSv1
- Go to Administration -> Factory Defaults -> Restore -> Apply Settings to flash dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin
- Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot
- If no response, unplug the router for 10 seconds then plug it back in
- Access the GUI to set a password
Upgrade Flash
- Any generic.bin /broadcom folder build will work under 7995392 bytes (7808KB)
- See K2.4 Build Features for file type differences. Read build threads first!
- Go to Administration -> Firmware Upgrade to select the file to Upgrade
- Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot (power cycle if needed) then reset
- Access the GUI to set a password and configure