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-== How To Flash ==+== Initial Flash ==
-<font color=red><big>'''NOTE:'''</big></font> '''During device flash, it is recommended to connect it via ethernet, only to the computer.'''<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>
-# Carefully read the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock announcement] in the Broadcom forum+* Carefully read the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock announcement] in the Broadcom forum
-# Restore factory defaults with the original Linksys firmware.+* 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])
-# Upgrade to Linksys latest firmware for my router (as stated above, read fine print to get right firmware)+# Restore factory defaults in the Linksys firmware.
-# <font color=grey>Then upgrade to dd-wrt.v24-12548_mini.bin using the Linksys firmware upgrade page</font>+# Go to the tab Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the downloaded trailed 14929 mini build
-#* 12548 is no longer available so use [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin 14929 mini_generic] ([https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin or https])+# '''Wait for five minutes'''
-# '''Wait for five whole earth minutes''' +# Login to the DD-WRT GUI at [http://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1]
-# Login to the dd-wrt webgui 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
-# Do a proper [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 # Wait until you can again login at 192.168.1.1
 +* If problems are encountered, upgrade to latest firmware for WRT54Gv3 and retry
-==Updated Flashing Instructions==+==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.'''
 +# It is recommended to reset prior to flashing. Administration > Factory Defaults
 +# Go to the DD-WRT Administration -> Firmware Upgrade page and select the downloaded firmware
 +# Wait six minutes to flash
 +# Reset after flashing.
 +# 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]
-'''Always make sure your broswer cache is cleared before doing this procedure'''+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]
-1) Restore Factory defaults from linksys webgui, download this dd-wrt build [ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/08-12-10-r14929/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]