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-== How To Flash ==+== Initial Flash ==
-<font color=red><big>'''NOTE:'''</big></font> '''During configuration or flashing a device, the only items that should be hooked to the device is the computer and power.'''<br>+<font color=red><big>'''NOTE:'''</big></font> '''During device flash, it is recommended to connect the router to the computer only, via ethernet, and to clear the internet browser cache. Alternatively, pressing Ctrl-F5 will force a cache-bypass refresh of the current page.'''<br>
-Just basically followed the instructions for v1.0. some slight differences: did not use IE. I used Firefox on linux (x86 ubuntu) without a hitch, and followed these steps:+* Carefully read the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock announcement] in the Broadcom forum
 +* Download the [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54g.bin trailed 14929 mini build] ([https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54g.bin https])
 +# Restore factory defaults in the Linksys firmware.
 +# Go to the tab Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the downloaded trailed 14929 mini build
 +# '''Wait for five minutes'''
 +# Login to the DD-WRT GUI at [http://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1]
 +# Do a Factory Defaults (GUI) or [http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Hard_reset_or_30/30/30 hard] reset
 +# Wait until you can again login at 192.168.1.1
 +* If problems are encountered, upgrade to latest firmware for WRT54Gv3 and retry
-# Read carefully the required reading sections of the peacock announcement at the start of the broadcom forum+==Updating DD-WRT Firmware==
-# Restore factory defaults with the original Linksys firmware.+* Refer to the Peacock announcement for recommended builds. Do not use the Router Database.
-# Upgrade to Linksys latest firmware for my router (as stated above, read fine print to get right firmware)+* For newer builds, refer to "New Build" threads, or those specific to this model.
-# Then upgrade to dd-wrt.v24-12548_mini.bin using the linksys firware upgrade page+* This can run any broadcom folder build except mega. '''Do not use k26 nor k3x.'''
-# Wait for five whole earth minutes +# It is recommended to reset prior to flashing. Administration > Factory Defaults
-# Wait until you can login to the dd-wrt webgui at 192.168.1.1+# Go to the DD-WRT Administration -> Firmware Upgrade page and select the downloaded firmware
-# Do a proper hard reset+# Wait six minutes to flash
-# Wait until you can again login to the dd-wrt webgui at 192.168.1.1+# Reset after flashing.
-# Power cycle your router.+# Access the dd-wrt GUI at 192.168.1.1, set a username and password
 +* Do not restore settings from a backup unless from the '''exact same build file'''
 +* Newer is not always better, and always reference the forum for New Build threads.
 +* Builds are located: [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/ ftp] or [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/ https]
-==Updated Flashing Instructions==+NOTE: build 22118 std [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2013/07-24-2013-r22118/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_std_generic.bin] is the last std build that will run on this router. All later std builds until the builds released in late 2017 will not fit in the flash partition and those builds do not have a compatible radio driver, see [http://svn.dd-wrt.com/ticket/6106]
-'''Always make sure your broswer cache is cleared before doing this procedure''' 
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-1) Restore Factory defaults from linksys webgui, download this dd-wrt build [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/02-23-10-r13972/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54g.bin WRT54G Trailed Build] 
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-2) Set a static IP on computer than you are flashing with, set it to 192.168.1.5 
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-3) Access the linksys webgui at http://192.168.1.1 l:admin p:admin  
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-4) Go to the tab Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the WRT54G Trailed Build file that you downloaded in step 1. 
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-5) Go ahead and flash, you need to wait 6 minutes for file to completely flash safely, do not power cycle or reset in any way! 
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-6) Browser should refresh to the new dd-wrt webgui at 192.168.1.1 prompting you to change your user/password. Go ahead and enter a temporary user/pass. 
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-7) Once in the dd-wrt webgui go to Administration > Factory Defaults and select to restore factory defaults. 
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-8) This will hard reset your router, which will take about 2-3 minutes to complete. 
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-9) After it is finished you can then re-access the dd-wrt webgui at 192.168.1.1, it will again want you to set a user/pass, go ahead and do so, then begin to set settings and enjoy dd-wrt. 
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-* '''Also as a side note, if you intend on using DHCP, you will want to unset your static ip'''. 
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-* If you want to run a different build flavor you are not limited to only running mini, this unit can run micro, mini, nokaid, and std flavors of dd-wrt. '''Do not use anything bigger than those or risk bricking your unit'''. 
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-* Newer builds can be found in the dd-wrt file server. I use broadcom specific eko builds on my v3 which can be found in his build branch of the ftp. Currently I use 15230 mini-hotspot-kaid which seems to work well. Remember, newer is not always better and you should always reference the forum for build posts. 
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-ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/V24_TNG 
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--buddee 
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[edit] Initial Flash

NOTE: During device flash, it is recommended to connect the router to the computer only, via ethernet, and to clear the internet browser cache. Alternatively, pressing Ctrl-F5 will force a cache-bypass refresh of the current page.

  1. Restore factory defaults in the Linksys firmware.
  2. Go to the tab Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the downloaded trailed 14929 mini build
  3. Wait for five minutes
  4. Login to the DD-WRT GUI at 192.168.1.1
  5. Do a Factory Defaults (GUI) or hard reset
  6. Wait until you can again login at 192.168.1.1
  • If problems are encountered, upgrade to latest firmware for WRT54Gv3 and retry

[edit] Updating DD-WRT Firmware

  • Refer to the Peacock announcement for recommended builds. Do not use the Router Database.
  • For newer builds, refer to "New Build" threads, or those specific to this model.
  • This can run any broadcom folder build except mega. Do not use k26 nor k3x.
  1. It is recommended to reset prior to flashing. Administration > Factory Defaults
  2. Go to the DD-WRT Administration -> Firmware Upgrade page and select the downloaded firmware
  3. Wait six minutes to flash
  4. Reset after flashing.
  5. Access the dd-wrt GUI at 192.168.1.1, set a username and password
  • Do not restore settings from a backup unless from the exact same build file
  • Newer is not always better, and always reference the forum for New Build threads.
  • Builds are located: ftp or https

NOTE: build 22118 std [1] is the last std build that will run on this router. All later std builds until the builds released in late 2017 will not fit in the flash partition and those builds do not have a compatible radio driver, see [2]