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-= Hardware Specs =+[[Image:Netgear-R6300-label.jpg | right | 220px]]
- +This is only for '''v1''' (MIPS) hardware, which has "R6300" printed on the bottom label. The [[Netgear_R6300v2|R6300v2]] has an ''ARM SoC'' and is not covered here.
 +<br>
 += Hardware Specs v1 =
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" {| border="1" cellspacing="0"
! CPU ! CPU
-| Broadcom BCM4706+| [https://wikidevi.com/wiki/Netgear_R6300_v1 Broadcom BCM4706]
|- |-
! CPU Speed ! CPU Speed
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| 12VDC 5A | 12VDC 5A
|} |}
-<br> 
- 
-= v1 Hardware = 
- 
-This is the Wiki for '''v1''' hardware, which has just "R6300" printed on the label on the bottom of the unit. Please do not get confused and try to use it on a v2 ([[Netgear_R6300v2|R6300v2]]), which has a ''different CPU'' and is '''not''' covered here.  
<br> <br>
= Flashing Instructions = = Flashing Instructions =
- +It is good practice to read the '''[http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Thread]''' for reference on Broadcom-based routers. It is an excellent historical reference for how these devices work and related processes and procedures.
-It's always good practice to read the '''[http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Thread]''' for reference on Broadcom-based routers. It is an excellent historical reference that provides valuable insight on how these devices work and related processes/procedures.+
== Initial DD-WRT Installation == == Initial DD-WRT Installation ==
 +NOTE: Read the entirety of this page before installing dd-wrt, especially the Build Info section. Builds marked as "recommended" may be outdated, and newer builds can be used once their "New Build" thread is reviewed. Every build should have a .chk file intended for initial installation.
-To go from stock Netgear firmware to DD-WRT on the R6300:+To go from stock Netgear firmware on the R6300 to DD-WRT:
-<ol>+#Download trailed initial flash (.chk) R6300 firmware.
-<li>Download initial flash (.CHK) firmware for R6300. Recommended: [http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt-ren/K3-AC/Initial/dd-wrt.v24-K3_R6300.chk Kong K3-AC]</li>+#*[[KRACK_Vulnerability_and_DD-WRT|KRACK]] fix trailed build [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2017/11-16-2017-r33772/netgear-r6300/dd-wrt.v24-33772_NEWD-2_K3.x_mega-R6300.chk 33772] can be directly flashed from OEM (V1.0.2.80_1.0.59 tested) Do not consider this a build recommendation. See [[Index:FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|Where do I download firmware?]] for links.
-<li> Reset router:</li>+# Reset router:
 +##Turn on router, wait for Power light to go solid green.
 +##Press & hold Reset button for 20sec, or until Power light starts flashing.
 +##Release Reset button, and router should reboot with much flashing of lights.
 +##Wait for Power light to go solid green again.
 +#Disconnect PC from any network (wired or wireless).
 +#Connect PC Ethernet port to a router Ethernet port (''not the yellow Internet port'') with a cable, and wait for PC to be configured by router DHCP (which can take up to a full minute).
 +#Open Web browser and clear cache. (Initiate by holding down Shift and Ctrl while pressing Delete.)
 +#In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net
 +#At ''Configuring the Internet Connection'' select ''No, I want to configure the Internet connection myself.''
 +#* Proceed through the confirmation.
 +#Click on Advanced > Administration > Router Update
 +#Browse to the downloaded initial trailed (.chk) build, and proceed.
 +#*'''Ignore any message that the update is older than the existing firmware, and proceed to update.'''
 +#After router says it is done, wait until it fully reboots and the power light is solid green again.
 +#*'''This may take several additional minutes.'''
 +#In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully installed.
 +#Reset router (as described above), and wait for Power light to go solid green again.
 +#In web browser, again go to http://192.168.1.1 and you should see the DD-WRT create password screen.
 +#Set a strong password, login, and configure DD-WRT.
 +#*See '''Kong's [http://tips.desipro.de/2014/02/12/wireless-starters-guide-for-first-time-dd-wrt-users/ Wireless starters guide for first time dd-wrt users]'''
 + 
 +== DD-WRT Upgrade ==
 +To upgrade the R6300 from DD-WRT to another version of DD-WRT:
<ol> <ol>
-<li>Turn on router, wait for Power light to go solid green.</li>+<li>Download desired firmware for R6300. Recommended: See the forums. See [[Index:FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|Where do I download firmware?]] for links.
-<li>Use end of straightened paper clip or similar object to press and hold Reset button on back of router for 20 seconds or until flashing of Power light signals router reset to factory default configuration.</li>+<li>Reset router as described in [[Netgear_R6300#Initial_DD-WRT_Installation|Initial DD-WRT Installation]].</li>
-<li>Release Reset button, and router should reboot with much flashing of lights.</li>+
-<li>Wait for Power light to go solid green again.</li>+
-</ol>+
<li>Disconnect PC from any network (wired or wireless).</li> <li>Disconnect PC from any network (wired or wireless).</li>
<li>Connect PC Ethernet port to a router Ethernet port (''not the yellow Internet port'') with a cable, and wait for PC to be configured by router DHCP (which can take up to a full minute).</li> <li>Connect PC Ethernet port to a router Ethernet port (''not the yellow Internet port'') with a cable, and wait for PC to be configured by router DHCP (which can take up to a full minute).</li>
<li>Open Web browser and clear cache. (Initiate by holding down Shift and Ctrl while pressing Delete.)</li> <li>Open Web browser and clear cache. (Initiate by holding down Shift and Ctrl while pressing Delete.)</li>
-<li>In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net+<li>In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and login.</li>
-<li>Enter Netgear default username & password of "admin" & "password" respectively (no quotes).</li>+<li>Click on Administration > Firmware Upgrade</li>
-<li>Click on Advanced > Administration > Router Update</li>+<li>Choose File to select firmware downloaded in Step 1 above, and proceed.</li>
-<li>Browse to special .CHK file you downloaded in Step 1 above, and proceed.<br>If you get a message stating the firmware you are loading is the same or older than the firmware on the unit, ignore the message, and load the .CHK firmware anyway.</li>+<li>After router says it is done, wait until it has fully rebooted and Power light has gone solid green again.<br>(''This may take several additional minutes.'')
-<li>After router says it is done, wait until it has fully rebooted and the Power light has gone solid green again. (''This may take several additional minutes.'')+<li>In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully upgraded.</li>
-<li>In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully installed.</li>+
<li>Reset router (as described above), and wait for Power light to go solid green again.</li> <li>Reset router (as described above), and wait for Power light to go solid green again.</li>
<li>In web browser, again go to http://192.168.1.1 and you should see the DD-WRT create password screen.</li> <li>In web browser, again go to http://192.168.1.1 and you should see the DD-WRT create password screen.</li>
<li>Set a strong Password, Login, and configure DD-WRT.<br>See '''Kong's [http://tips.desipro.de/2014/02/12/wireless-starters-guide-for-first-time-dd-wrt-users/ Wireless starters guide for first time dd-wrt users]'''</li> <li>Set a strong Password, Login, and configure DD-WRT.<br>See '''Kong's [http://tips.desipro.de/2014/02/12/wireless-starters-guide-for-first-time-dd-wrt-users/ Wireless starters guide for first time dd-wrt users]'''</li>
-</ol>+</ol><br>
-== DD-WRT Upgrade ==+== Return to Stock ==
 +Flashing back to stock Netgear firmware is supported. Use the DD-WRT Web interface to upload Netgear firmware using the [[Netgear_R6300#DD-WRT_Upgrade|DD-WRT Upgrade procedure]], and be sure to then ''reset the router'' as described in [[Netgear_R6300#Initial_DD-WRT_Installation|Initial DD-WRT Installation]].
-''[coming soon]''+= Build Information=
 +Please note that all DDWRT builds for many years now are "beta" builds, as development is ongoing. Brainslayer has not made an official "stable" build since about 2009. In most cases beta builds are as stable as and have many more fixes than official releases. '''It is therefore recommended to use the latest beta build but be sure to review the "New Build" threads first.''' See [[Firmware_FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|Where do I download firmware?]]
-== Return to Stock ==+'''Kong Builds:'''
 +What makes Kong builds different from Brainslayer? See the [https://pastebin.com/ukeQFJqZ from Kong's official Readme]. NOTE: The readme was taken down when Kong retired from ddwrt, a pastebin mirror is linked instead.
-Flashing back to stock Netgear firmware is supported. Use the DD-WRT Web interface to upload Netgear firmware, and then ''reset the router'' as described in [[Netgear_R6300#Initial_DD-WRT_Installation|Initial DD-WRT Installation]].+Kong no longer supports r6300v1 (only v2 is still supported). Therefore the [http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt-ren/K3-AC/25015-SP1/dd-wrt.v24-K3_AC.bin Kong K3-AC 25015-SP1]' build is the last Kong build for r6300v1. Kong's changes get rolled into [http://svn.dd-wrt.com/timeline the official SVN repository] for Brainslayer's builds. As of September 2019, Kong has retired from DDWRT and will no longer produce builds for any routers.
-= Build Information=+= Limitations =
 +'''Prior to build 33006''', DDWRT did not support accelerated NAT[1] which is required for Gigabit throughput on WAN port for this router. Internet speeds will be capped around 110 to 120 Megabit. This is a non-issue for ISP service providing less than these speeds. For anything faster you would have to switch to Tomato (http://tomato.groov.pl/?page_id=164) custom firmware or use Stock firmware to achieve Gigabit speeds on WAN side.<br>
 +*[1] Broadcom's proprietary module is called CTF (Cut Through Forwarding), but Qualcomm's SFE (Shortcut Forwarding Engine) was open-sourced, [https://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=310099 allowing integration including to Broadcom devices] (kernel 3.10+).
 + 
 += Alternative Firmware =
 + 
 +Shibby ceased development of his Tomato fork in 2017 (on build v140). Since then multiple forks have been made. Latest stable build of Duxa's mod can be found [https://pastebin.com/aS5MTiEu here].
-'''Recommended build''' for this router: '''[http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt-ren/K3-AC/25015-SP1/dd-wrt.v24-K3_AC.bin Kong K3-AC 25015-SP1]'''+= Resources =
-= Forum Threads =+== Forum Threads ==
 +* Support for [https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=177556 Netgear R6300 & R6300v2] (Be careful as this covers v1 and v2)
 +* Also check [https://forum.dd-wrt.com/forum/search.php "New Build" threads for R6300 results and/or issues].
-* [http://www.dd-wrt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177556 Support for Netgear R6300 / R6300v2 ?]<br>(This thread covers both v1 and v2 units so read carefully!)+== Guides ==
-* Also check [http://www.dd-wrt.com/forum/search.php?mode=results new build threads for R6300 results and issues].+* '''Kong's [http://tips.desipro.de/2014/02/12/wireless-starters-guide-for-first-time-dd-wrt-users/ Wireless starters guide for first time dd-wrt users]'''
 +* See [https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Firmware_FAQ Firmware FAQ] for lots of important info including general recommended wireless settings.
[[Category:Netgear guides]] [[Category:Netgear guides]]

Revision as of 20:43, 18 September 2019

This is only for v1 (MIPS) hardware, which has "R6300" printed on the bottom label. The R6300v2 has an ARM SoC and is not covered here.

Contents

Hardware Specs v1

CPU Broadcom BCM4706
CPU Speed 600 MHz
Flash ROM 128 MB
RAM 128 MB
Radios BCM4360 5 GHz & BCM4331 2.4 GHz
WLAN Support a/n+ac 3x3:3 & b/g/n 3x3:3
WLAN Max Speed 450 Mbps on 2.4Ghz and 1300 Mbps on 5Ghz
Antenna Location Internal
Switch 4x GigE LAN + 1 GigE WAN
USB 2x USB 2.0
Power Adapter 12VDC 5A


Flashing Instructions

It is good practice to read the Peacock Thread for reference on Broadcom-based routers. It is an excellent historical reference for how these devices work and related processes and procedures.

Initial DD-WRT Installation

NOTE: Read the entirety of this page before installing dd-wrt, especially the Build Info section. Builds marked as "recommended" may be outdated, and newer builds can be used once their "New Build" thread is reviewed. Every build should have a .chk file intended for initial installation.

To go from stock Netgear firmware on the R6300 to DD-WRT:

  1. Download trailed initial flash (.chk) R6300 firmware.
  2. Reset router:
    1. Turn on router, wait for Power light to go solid green.
    2. Press & hold Reset button for 20sec, or until Power light starts flashing.
    3. Release Reset button, and router should reboot with much flashing of lights.
    4. Wait for Power light to go solid green again.
  3. Disconnect PC from any network (wired or wireless).
  4. Connect PC Ethernet port to a router Ethernet port (not the yellow Internet port) with a cable, and wait for PC to be configured by router DHCP (which can take up to a full minute).
  5. Open Web browser and clear cache. (Initiate by holding down Shift and Ctrl while pressing Delete.)
  6. In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net
  7. At Configuring the Internet Connection select No, I want to configure the Internet connection myself.
    • Proceed through the confirmation.
  8. Click on Advanced > Administration > Router Update
  9. Browse to the downloaded initial trailed (.chk) build, and proceed.
    • Ignore any message that the update is older than the existing firmware, and proceed to update.
  10. After router says it is done, wait until it fully reboots and the power light is solid green again.
    • This may take several additional minutes.
  11. In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully installed.
  12. Reset router (as described above), and wait for Power light to go solid green again.
  13. In web browser, again go to http://192.168.1.1 and you should see the DD-WRT create password screen.
  14. Set a strong password, login, and configure DD-WRT.

DD-WRT Upgrade

To upgrade the R6300 from DD-WRT to another version of DD-WRT:

  1. Download desired firmware for R6300. Recommended: See the forums. See Where do I download firmware? for links.
  2. Reset router as described in Initial DD-WRT Installation.
  3. Disconnect PC from any network (wired or wireless).
  4. Connect PC Ethernet port to a router Ethernet port (not the yellow Internet port) with a cable, and wait for PC to be configured by router DHCP (which can take up to a full minute).
  5. Open Web browser and clear cache. (Initiate by holding down Shift and Ctrl while pressing Delete.)
  6. In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and login.
  7. Click on Administration > Firmware Upgrade
  8. Choose File to select firmware downloaded in Step 1 above, and proceed.
  9. After router says it is done, wait until it has fully rebooted and Power light has gone solid green again.
    (This may take several additional minutes.)
  10. In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully upgraded.
  11. Reset router (as described above), and wait for Power light to go solid green again.
  12. In web browser, again go to http://192.168.1.1 and you should see the DD-WRT create password screen.
  13. Set a strong Password, Login, and configure DD-WRT.
    See Kong's Wireless starters guide for first time dd-wrt users

Return to Stock

Flashing back to stock Netgear firmware is supported. Use the DD-WRT Web interface to upload Netgear firmware using the DD-WRT Upgrade procedure, and be sure to then reset the router as described in Initial DD-WRT Installation.

Build Information

Please note that all DDWRT builds for many years now are "beta" builds, as development is ongoing. Brainslayer has not made an official "stable" build since about 2009. In most cases beta builds are as stable as and have many more fixes than official releases. It is therefore recommended to use the latest beta build but be sure to review the "New Build" threads first. See Where do I download firmware?

Kong Builds: What makes Kong builds different from Brainslayer? See the from Kong's official Readme. NOTE: The readme was taken down when Kong retired from ddwrt, a pastebin mirror is linked instead.

Kong no longer supports r6300v1 (only v2 is still supported). Therefore the Kong K3-AC 25015-SP1' build is the last Kong build for r6300v1. Kong's changes get rolled into the official SVN repository for Brainslayer's builds. As of September 2019, Kong has retired from DDWRT and will no longer produce builds for any routers.

Limitations

Prior to build 33006, DDWRT did not support accelerated NAT[1] which is required for Gigabit throughput on WAN port for this router. Internet speeds will be capped around 110 to 120 Megabit. This is a non-issue for ISP service providing less than these speeds. For anything faster you would have to switch to Tomato (http://tomato.groov.pl/?page_id=164) custom firmware or use Stock firmware to achieve Gigabit speeds on WAN side.

Alternative Firmware

Shibby ceased development of his Tomato fork in 2017 (on build v140). Since then multiple forks have been made. Latest stable build of Duxa's mod can be found here.

Resources

Forum Threads

Guides