Netgear WNDR4500
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Hardware Specs
CPU | Broadcom BCM4706 |
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CPU Speed | 600 MHz |
Flash ROM | 128 MB |
RAM | 128 MB |
Radios | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
WLAN Support | a/b/g/n |
WLAN Max Speed | 450 mbps on 2.4Ghz and 450mbps on 5Ghz |
Antenna Location | Internal |
Switch | 4x GigE LAN + 1 GigE WAN |
USB | 2x USB 2.0 |
Versions
There are two (2) versions of the WNDR4500 which have different power adapters and take different firmware.
Be careful to flash the correct firmware for your version!
Version | WNDR4500 (v1) | WNDR4500v2 |
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Label on Router | WNDR4500 | WNDR4500v2 |
Power Adapter | 12VDC 5A brick type with AC cord | 12VDC 2.5A wall wart |
Supported from DD-WRT build | 21606 | 21656 |
Initial DD-WRT Flash | 26138 mega | 26138 mega |
Flashing Instructions
It's always good practice to read Peacock Thread for reference on Broadcom-based routers.
Initial DD-WRT Installation
To go from stock Netgear firmware to DD-WRT on a WNDR4500 using DHCP:
- Connect PC to one of router's LAN ports with no other network connections to the PC.
- Turn on router, wait for Power light to go green, then reset router:
- Hold down Reset switch with a straightened paper clip for 20 seconds.
- After releasing Reset switch, router should reboot with much flashing of lights.
- Wait again for Power light to go green.
- Clear web browser cache.
- In web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1
- Click on “Router Upgrade” in menu at left.
- Upload special .chk firmware file you downloaded from table above.
- Wait up to 5 minutes after router says it is done for it to reboot and Power light to go green again.
- Reset router (as above), and wait for router to reboot and Power light to go green.
- In web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1
- Login and configure DD-WRT.
DD-WRT Upgrade
Download .bin (not .chk) file of desired build from DD-WRT FTP server.
Locate correct firmware in folder netgear-wndr4500 or netgear-wndr4500v2 on main page of build.
(Do not use folder broadcom_K26 or broadcom_K3X.)
Follow Initial DD-WRT Installation procedure except using Administration > Firmware Upgrade.
Build Information
In addition to 26138, another good build for this router is Kong 25015-SP1,
available only as DD-WRT upgrade (not initial flash).
Forum thread for reference: http://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=145503