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 +<br><br>
 +'''dd-wrt Firmware Replacement on Netgear WG602v3 Wireless Access Point'''
 +<br>
 +[[User:Augur|Augur]] 11:34, 30 August 2010 (CEST)
 +<br>
 +==Read This First==
 +READ the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Thread] first.
 +use the wiki and forums to do research before even contemplating installing dd-wrt<br>
 +check the WG602v3 works before flashing<br>
 +check your WG602v3 matches the details in the [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#Netgear Supported Devices page]]
 +<br>
 +==Firmware==
 +the WG602v3 only has 2mb flash memory so can only support the micro builds<br>
 +BrainSlayer builds (13525) dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin<br>
 +ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/older/12-28-09-r13525/broadcom/<br>
 +[[ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/older/12-28-09-r13525/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin]]<br>
 +using [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/tornado/Windows-TFTP/tftp2.exe tftp2.exe]]
 +<br>
 +==Preparing The WG602v3==
 +#connect the WG602v3 to a computer using a network cable
 +#set static ip of computer to 192.168.0.220/24
 +#*there should be no means of access to any other router or dhcp server or the WG602v3 will not set its default ip address.
 +#perform a [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Hard_reset_or_30/30/30 30-30-30 Hard Reset]]
 +#in browser go to http://192.168.0.227 L:admin P:password and check it is the default netgear setup
 +<br>
 +==Installing dd-wrt==
 +#on the computer disable firewall and antivirus<br>
 +#run tftp2.exe
 +#*configure as follows
 +#*Server to 192.168.0.227
 +#*password leave blank
 +#*pick the firmware
 +#*set rety to 50
 +#open a command prompt and type in ping 192.168.0.227 -t
 +#unplug power lead from router
 +#replug power lead into router
 +#the instant you get a ping response from the router click Upgrade
 +#*if it doesn't work try unplugging again (timing matters)
 +#*stop pinging the router (ctrl-c)
 +<br>
 +*(very important) wait 5-7 minutes after you get the success message before doing anything. recomend you walk away and get a drink
 +<br>
 +==After Install. Initial Preparation Before Use==
 +#reconfigure the static ip of the computer to 192.168.1.220/24
 +#in browser go to http://192.168.1.1
 +#*if you get the dd-wrt web gui password change page perform a power cycle on the router
 +#when the web gui comes up again perform a 30-30-30 hard reset
 +#wait for gui to come up again
 +#*change default username and password
 +#*close browser
 +#open browser and load the gui again. you should now have the status screen
 +#*login and configure
 +#remember to re-enable firewall, antivirus, and dhcp on the computer

Revision as of 09:34, 30 August 2010

Someone who has this router should write a proper wiki entry on how to upgrade, but until that is done, here is a link to some basic information

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=475282



dd-wrt Firmware Replacement on Netgear WG602v3 Wireless Access Point
Augur 11:34, 30 August 2010 (CEST)

Contents

Read This First

READ the Peacock Thread first. use the wiki and forums to do research before even contemplating installing dd-wrt
check the WG602v3 works before flashing
check your WG602v3 matches the details in the [Supported Devices page]

Firmware

the WG602v3 only has 2mb flash memory so can only support the micro builds
BrainSlayer builds (13525) dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin
ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/older/12-28-09-r13525/broadcom/
[dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin]
using [tftp2.exe]

Preparing The WG602v3

  1. connect the WG602v3 to a computer using a network cable
  2. set static ip of computer to 192.168.0.220/24
    • there should be no means of access to any other router or dhcp server or the WG602v3 will not set its default ip address.
  3. perform a [30-30-30 Hard Reset]
  4. in browser go to http://192.168.0.227 L:admin P:password and check it is the default netgear setup


Installing dd-wrt

  1. on the computer disable firewall and antivirus
  2. run tftp2.exe
    • configure as follows
    • Server to 192.168.0.227
    • password leave blank
    • pick the firmware
    • set rety to 50
  3. open a command prompt and type in ping 192.168.0.227 -t
  4. unplug power lead from router
  5. replug power lead into router
  6. the instant you get a ping response from the router click Upgrade
    • if it doesn't work try unplugging again (timing matters)
    • stop pinging the router (ctrl-c)


  • (very important) wait 5-7 minutes after you get the success message before doing anything. recomend you walk away and get a drink


After Install. Initial Preparation Before Use

  1. reconfigure the static ip of the computer to 192.168.1.220/24
  2. in browser go to http://192.168.1.1
    • if you get the dd-wrt web gui password change page perform a power cycle on the router
  3. when the web gui comes up again perform a 30-30-30 hard reset
  4. wait for gui to come up again
    • change default username and password
    • close browser
  5. open browser and load the gui again. you should now have the status screen
    • login and configure
  6. remember to re-enable firewall, antivirus, and dhcp on the computer