Linksys WRT54G v3.1

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*[http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Fv24%2FBroadcom%2FBroadcom+Generic%2Fvintage/ VINTage firmware]. Details [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31978&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 here]. *[http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Fv24%2FBroadcom%2FBroadcom+Generic%2Fvintage/ VINTage firmware]. Details [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31978&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 here].
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 +==Updated Flashing Instructions==
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 +'''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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 +-buddee
[[Category:Linksys]] [[Category:Linksys]]

Revision as of 00:55, 10 October 2010

Linksys WRT54G v3.1

Updated Flashing Instructions

Always make sure your broswer cache is cleared before doing this procedure

1) Restore Factory defaults from linksys webgui, download this dd-wrt build WRT54G Trailed Build

2) Set a static IP on computer than you are flashing with, set it to 192.168.1.5

3) Access the linksys webgui at http://192.168.1.1 l:admin p:admin

4) Go to the tab Administration > Firmware Upgrade and select the WRT54G Trailed Build file that you downloaded in step 1.

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!

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.

7) Once in the dd-wrt webgui go to Administration > Factory Defaults and select to restore factory defaults.

8) This will hard reset your router, which will take about 2-3 minutes to complete.

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.

  • Also as a side note, if you intend on using DHCP, you will want to unset your static ip.
  • 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.

-buddee