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- | = Hardware Specs = | + | This is only for '''v1''' (MIPS) hardware, which has "R6300" printed on the bottom label.<br> |
- | + | The [[Netgear_R6300v2|R6300v2]] has an ''ARM SoC'' and is not covered here. | |
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+ | =Hardware [http://techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Netgear_R6300_v1 Specs v1]= | ||
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! CPU | ! CPU | ||
- | | Broadcom BCM4706 | + | | [http://techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Broadcom Broadcom BCM4706] |
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! CPU Speed | ! CPU Speed | ||
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+ | Read the [[Firmware FAQ]] (and '''[http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Announcement]''' for historical reference on Broadcom devices and related procedures). | ||
- | + | ===Initial DD-WRT Installation=== | |
- | + | NOTE: Read the entirety of this page before installation, 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 Builds marked as "recommended" may be outdated, and newer builds can be used once their "New Build" thread is reviewed. See [[Firmware_FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|Where do I download firmware?]] for links. | |
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To go from stock Netgear firmware on the R6300 to DD-WRT: | To go from stock Netgear firmware on the R6300 to DD-WRT: | ||
- | + | #Download trailed initial flash ('''.chk''') R6300 firmware. | |
- | + | #*[[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). | |
- | + | #*tested 2020 build [https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2020/05-07-2020-r43078/netgear-r6300/dd-wrt.v24-43078_NEWD-2_K3.x_mega-R6300.chk 43078] can be directly flashed from last OEM (V1.0.2.80_1.0.59). | |
- | + | #*Do not consider this a build recommendation! | |
- | + | #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. | ||
- | == DD-WRT Upgrade == | + | ===DD-WRT Upgrade=== |
- | + | To upgrade from DD-WRT to another version of DD-WRT: | |
- | To upgrade | + | *Read forum build threads before downloading firmware and see [[Firmware_FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|Where do I download firmware?]] for links. |
- | + | #Reset router as described in [[Netgear_R6300#Initial_DD-WRT_Installation|Initial DD-WRT Installation]]. | |
- | + | #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 and login. | |
- | + | #Click on Administration > Firmware Upgrade | |
- | + | #Choose File to select firmware downloaded in Step 1 above, and proceed. | |
- | + | #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.'') | |
- | + | #In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully upgraded. | |
- | + | #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.<br> | |
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+ | ===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]]. | 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]]. | ||
- | = Build Information= | + | =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. | |
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'''Kong Builds:''' | '''Kong Builds:''' | ||
+ | See [[Firmware_FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F| | ||
- | + | 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. | |
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- | == | + | ===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+). | ||
- | + | =Resources= | |
- | * | + | ===Alternative Firmware=== |
+ | [https://exotic.se/freshtomato/ FreshTomato] is the latest Tomato branch supporting the R6300v1.<br> | ||
+ | *Downloads: ''K26RT-AC'' directories at https://exotic.se/freshtomato-mips/ | ||
+ | Latest stable build of Duxa's mod can be found [https://pastebin.com/aS5MTiEu here]. | ||
- | == | + | ===Forum Threads=== |
+ | *[https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=177556 Support for Netgear R6300 / R6300v2] ('''CAUTION:''' this covers v1 and v2) | ||
+ | *Also check [https://forum.dd-wrt.com/forum/search.php "New Build" threads for R6300 results and/or 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]''' | ||
[[Category:Netgear guides]] | [[Category:Netgear guides]] |
Revision as of 11:21, 2 June 2020
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 |
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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
Read the Firmware FAQ (and Peacock Announcement for historical reference on Broadcom devices and related procedures).
Initial DD-WRT Installation
NOTE: Read the entirety of this page before installation, 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. See Where do I download firmware? for links.
To go from stock Netgear firmware on the R6300 to DD-WRT:
- Download trailed initial flash (.chk) R6300 firmware.
- 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.
DD-WRT Upgrade
To upgrade from DD-WRT to another version of DD-WRT:
- Read forum build threads before downloading firmware and see Where do I download firmware? for links.
- Reset router as described in Initial DD-WRT Installation.
- 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 and login.
- Click on Administration > Firmware Upgrade
- Choose File to select firmware downloaded in Step 1 above, and proceed.
- 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.) - In Web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1 and verify DD-WRT successfully upgraded.
- 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.
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.
Kong Builds: See [[Firmware_FAQ#Where_do_I_download_firmware.3F|
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.
- [1] Broadcom's proprietary module is called CTF (Cut Through Forwarding), but Qualcomm's SFE (Shortcut Forwarding Engine) was open-sourced, allowing integration including to Broadcom devices (kernel 3.10+).
Resources
Alternative Firmware
FreshTomato is the latest Tomato branch supporting the R6300v1.
- Downloads: K26RT-AC directories at https://exotic.se/freshtomato-mips/
Latest stable build of Duxa's mod can be found here.
Forum Threads
- Support for Netgear R6300 / R6300v2 (CAUTION: this covers v1 and v2)
- Also check "New Build" threads for R6300 results and/or issues.