Settings
From DD-WRT Wiki
Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. See the Glossary for unfamiliar terms. Also, wireless settings are described here: Basic Wireless Settings and here: Advanced Wireless Settings.
Disable Wireless
- You must disable wireless during almost any modem firmware changes. Simply logging off your wireless will not work.
- Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
- Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen.
Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset
Ping
- Go to the cmd screen (Windows: go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge).
- To ping a modem, enter "ping 192.168.1.1" (or whatever the modem should be). Hit enter.