Linksys WRT54GS v3.0

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How To Flash

Followed instructions for the WRT54GS V1...

Worked fine. Much easier than many models as the upgrade was done through the Linksys Administration Firmware Upgrade GUI. After installing the Mini, I used to admin firmware upgrade to upgrage to the Mega. I have posted the V1 instructions here...

CONFIRMED INSTRUCTIONS:

Initial Flashing:
Device had the original Linksys firmware on it.
Connected power and Ethernet cable to the router.
30-30-30 Hard Reset.
Waited until lights returned to normal (longer is better).

    • There is A LOT of WAITING. Cannot emphasize that enough. Waiting is the key. **

Connected to http://192.168.1.1 using Internet Explorer.
Logged in and flashed with dd-wrt.v24-13064_VINT_mini via the web interface.
Waited until Upgrade Successful message and lights returned to normal (longer is better).
Connected to http://192.168.1.1 using Internet Explorer and logged in to look around.
Closed Internet Explorer.
30-30-30 Hard Reset.
Waited until lights returned to normal (longer is better).

I wasn't done. From there, I upgraded to Mega.

Flashing of existing version (Upgrading from mini to Mega):
Set my computer to a static IP of 192.168.1.8 and disabled my firewall and security.
My computer is not wireless but if it was, I would have disabled wireless and only had the router connected to the flashing computer by an Ethernet cable.
30-30-30 Hard Reset.
Waited until lights returned to normal (longer is better).
Connected to http://192.168.1.1 using Internet Explorer.
Checked password page and re-logged in to change password.
Flashed with dd-wrt.v24-13064_VINT_mega firmware via the web interface.
Waited until lights returned to normal (longer is better).

    • See important2 - Failing to wait is how most people brick their routers. **

Closed Internet Explorer.
Did a power cycle of the router (Unplugged the power cord, counted to 30 and plugged it back in).
Waited for the lights to return to normal (can't emphasize WAITING enough).
30-30-30 Hard Reset.
Waited until lights returned to normal (longer is better).
Connected to http://192.168.1.1 using Internet Explorer.
Check the password page and re-logged in to change the password.
You should be done at this point.
Now you can can begin configuring your router.
Set your computer back to the way it was (TCPIP and Firewall/Security).

Other Notes

[Comment added 05/03/06 by PhoneBoy] On my WRT54GSv3, I found that the device wouldn't take ANY firmware unless I reset it using the button rather than just factory reset from the web interface. Word of warning. I was able to download and install the firmware for the purposes of getting vpn up and running. The firmware installed and everything is as before. however, still no vpn.