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== Normal Method == == Normal Method ==
-Flashing the Motorola WR850G is a multi-step process to get to the full version or a single step if the mini firmware's options are sufficient. '''Remember to use a wired (ethernet) connection when flashing firmware'''<p>+Flashing the Motorola WR850G is a multi-step process to get to the full version or a single step if the mini firmware's options are sufficient. '''Remember to use a wired (ethernet) connection when flashing firmware'''<br>
-In the original configuration by Motorola, the MAC address information for the Motorola WR850G is not stored in the same manner as the other routers, so a special "mini" version is necessary to convert the router to work with the full version of DD-WRT. This mini version has many of the features of the full version and may be sufficient for most users.<p>+In the original configuration by Motorola, the MAC address information for the Motorola WR850G is not stored in the same manner as the other routers, so a special "mini" version is necessary to convert the router to work with the full version of DD-WRT. This mini version has many of the features of the full version and may be sufficient for most users.<br>
-This method worked from Motorola firmware version 6.14. It is recommended you upgrade your [http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp?supportSection=HomeNetworking Motorola firmware] to this version prior to starting.<p>+This method worked from Motorola firmware version 6.14. It is recommended you upgrade your [http://broadband.motorola.com/consumers/support/default.asp?supportSection=HomeNetworking Motorola firmware] to this version prior to starting.<br>
-First, download the motorola-specific firmware from [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fmini/ DD-WRT]. The Motorola specific router is dd-wrt.v23_mini_moto.bin<p>+First, download the motorola-specific firmware from [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fmini/ DD-WRT]. The Motorola specific router is dd-wrt.v23_mini_moto.bin<br>
-Second, if you want the full version or a specialized full version of the firmware (optional), download the generic version of the full version from [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2F DD-WRT]. You can download the zip file (which contains more files than you require), or you can download the generic one from the [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fstandard/ Standard], [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fvoice+over+ip/ VoIP], or [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fvpnclient/ VPN client] directories.<p>+Second, if you want the full version or a specialized full version of the firmware (optional), download the generic version of the full version from [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2F DD-WRT]. You can download the zip file (which contains more files than you require), or you can download the generic one from the [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fstandard/ Standard], [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fvoice+over+ip/ VoIP], or [http://dd-wrt.gruftie.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/index.php?path=dd-wrt.v23%2Fvpnclient/ VPN client] directories.<br>
-Once you have downloaded the files (and unzipped, if necessary), log onto the Motorola router's homepage. By default, the router's homepage is 192.168.10.1. The default username and password are "admin" and "motorola", respectively.<p>+Once you have downloaded the files (and unzipped, if necessary), log onto the Motorola router's homepage. By default, the router's homepage is 192.168.10.1. The default username and password are "admin" and "motorola", respectively.<br>
-On the firmware upgrade page (the last tab), upload the motorola-specific mini firmware. This will take several minutes.<p>+On the firmware upgrade page (the last tab), upload the motorola-specific mini firmware. This will take several minutes.<br>
-Once complete, the router should be operating like a Linksys WRT54G. This means it now uses an IP of 192.168.1.1. The password for your router is now "admin" (the username field is ignored).<p>+Once complete, the router should be operating like a Linksys WRT54G. This means it now uses an IP of 192.168.1.1. The password for your router is now "admin" (the username field is ignored).<br>
-If you desire to upgrade to one of the full versions, you can upgrade the firmware just like a WRT54G except that you want to use the generic version.<p>+If you desire to upgrade to one of the full versions, you can upgrade the firmware just like a WRT54G except that you want to use the generic version.<br>
== Failed upgrade method/Alternate method == == Failed upgrade method/Alternate method ==
-If the upgrade above failed, you may find yourself with a bricked router. All is not lost!<p>+If the upgrade above failed, you may find yourself with a bricked router. All is not lost!<br>
-The router can be recovered just like the Linksys [[Recover_from_a_Bad_Flash]] except that the Motorola router uses an IP address of 192.168.10.1 instead of the Linksys 192.168.1.1.<p>+The router can be recovered just like the Linksys [[Recover_from_a_Bad_Flash]] except that the Motorola router uses an IP address of 192.168.10.1 instead of the Linksys 192.168.1.1.<br>
-The starting conditions for this are that the router is unplugged (no power).<p>+The starting conditions for this are that the router is unplugged (no power).<br>
-The least intrusive method is to try to "tftp" the firmware to the router. To do this, you'll first need to set a static IP address to your computer's ethernet port. Set your IP address to something in the same subnet, specifically 192.168.10.x (192.168.10.11 is recommended). Set the subnet to 255.255.255.0 and the gateway to 192.168.10.1. Ignore any DNS settings.<p>+The least intrusive method is to try to "tftp" the firmware to the router. To do this, you'll first need to set a static IP address to your computer's ethernet port. Set your IP address to something in the same subnet, specifically 192.168.10.x (192.168.10.11 is recommended). Set the subnet to 255.255.255.0 and the gateway to 192.168.10.1. Ignore any DNS settings.<br>
-Plug the ethernet cord into the router and computer, if not alrady connected.<p>+Plug the ethernet cord into the router and computer, if not alrady connected.<br>
-Open up two command shells (in windows, run "cmd"). On one shell, run a continuous ping of 192.168.10.1 (the router) by running "ping -t 192.168.10.1". Initially the ping will not reach the router; this is normal.<p>+Open up two command shells (in windows, run "cmd"). On one shell, run a continuous ping of 192.168.10.1 (the router) by running "ping -t 192.168.10.1". Initially the ping will not reach the router; this is normal.<br>
-In the other shell, type in (but do not run) "tftp -i 192.168.10.1 put (path\firmwarename.bin)" (where "(path\firmwarename.bin)" is the path and filename of the mini firmware specific to the motorola router.<p>+In the other shell, type in (but do not run) "tftp -i 192.168.10.1 put (path\firmwarename.bin)" (where "(path\firmwarename.bin)" is the path and filename of the mini firmware specific to the motorola router.<br>
-Plug in the router (power it).<p>+Plug in the router (power it).<br>
-The ping will soon change to reaching the router by displaying a response time. Once it does, run the tftp program you typed in several lines above. If successful, a delay should occur and then report that a xxx bytes transferred. The router will then store that firmware and start using the firmware. This will take several minutes!<p>+The ping will soon change to reaching the router by displaying a response time. Once it does, run the tftp program you typed in several lines above. If successful, a delay should occur and then report that a xxx bytes transferred. The router will then store that firmware and start using the firmware. This will take several minutes!<br>
-After the router is running again, you'll need to set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically. You'll think the router isn't working when your computer is now just using a different subnet.<p>+After the router is running again, you'll need to set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically. You'll think the router isn't working when your computer is now just using a different subnet.<br>
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Revision as of 04:22, 12 January 2006

The Motorola WR850G is based on very similar hardware to the Linksys WRT54G except that it stores the MAC address information in flash memory and it has antennas that are not removeable (one antenna is internal). The way it stores the MAC address requires a special "mini" firmware.

Normal Method

Flashing the Motorola WR850G is a multi-step process to get to the full version or a single step if the mini firmware's options are sufficient. Remember to use a wired (ethernet) connection when flashing firmware

In the original configuration by Motorola, the MAC address information for the Motorola WR850G is not stored in the same manner as the other routers, so a special "mini" version is necessary to convert the router to work with the full version of DD-WRT. This mini version has many of the features of the full version and may be sufficient for most users.

This method worked from Motorola firmware version 6.14. It is recommended you upgrade your Motorola firmware to this version prior to starting.

First, download the motorola-specific firmware from DD-WRT. The Motorola specific router is dd-wrt.v23_mini_moto.bin

Second, if you want the full version or a specialized full version of the firmware (optional), download the generic version of the full version from DD-WRT. You can download the zip file (which contains more files than you require), or you can download the generic one from the Standard, VoIP, or VPN client directories.

Once you have downloaded the files (and unzipped, if necessary), log onto the Motorola router's homepage. By default, the router's homepage is 192.168.10.1. The default username and password are "admin" and "motorola", respectively.

On the firmware upgrade page (the last tab), upload the motorola-specific mini firmware. This will take several minutes.

Once complete, the router should be operating like a Linksys WRT54G. This means it now uses an IP of 192.168.1.1. The password for your router is now "admin" (the username field is ignored).

If you desire to upgrade to one of the full versions, you can upgrade the firmware just like a WRT54G except that you want to use the generic version.

Failed upgrade method/Alternate method

If the upgrade above failed, you may find yourself with a bricked router. All is not lost!

The router can be recovered just like the Linksys Recover_from_a_Bad_Flash except that the Motorola router uses an IP address of 192.168.10.1 instead of the Linksys 192.168.1.1.

The starting conditions for this are that the router is unplugged (no power).

The least intrusive method is to try to "tftp" the firmware to the router. To do this, you'll first need to set a static IP address to your computer's ethernet port. Set your IP address to something in the same subnet, specifically 192.168.10.x (192.168.10.11 is recommended). Set the subnet to 255.255.255.0 and the gateway to 192.168.10.1. Ignore any DNS settings.

Plug the ethernet cord into the router and computer, if not alrady connected.

Open up two command shells (in windows, run "cmd"). On one shell, run a continuous ping of 192.168.10.1 (the router) by running "ping -t 192.168.10.1". Initially the ping will not reach the router; this is normal.

In the other shell, type in (but do not run) "tftp -i 192.168.10.1 put (path\firmwarename.bin)" (where "(path\firmwarename.bin)" is the path and filename of the mini firmware specific to the motorola router.

Plug in the router (power it).

The ping will soon change to reaching the router by displaying a response time. Once it does, run the tftp program you typed in several lines above. If successful, a delay should occur and then report that a xxx bytes transferred. The router will then store that firmware and start using the firmware. This will take several minutes!

After the router is running again, you'll need to set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically. You'll think the router isn't working when your computer is now just using a different subnet.

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