(God only knows why a person would on this router.) If this goes wrong.you MUST use JTAG to recover.you've been warned.you are altering the CFE of the router. This is ONLY for those that can recover using JTAG, and is an unnecessary hack for people who want to try the k26 driver. Running NEWD2 and/or K26 on the GL model Instructions on restoring with TFTP are here. This occurs most commonly from NOT using a MICRO or MINI build for initial flash. To upgrade via TFTP, a trailed build with wrt54g in the name is required, which has a header with hardware info.įor a router that it stuck with a flashing power light with no GUI access, but responds to pings, TFTP of the Linksys firmware is required ( NOT DD-WRT!) to rescue it.

Power cycle again, then hard reset after boot.

Wait again for the process to complete and the lights to return to normal (3-5 minutes).

Install the desired generic dd-wrt build, from the broadcom folder, via the GUI.

Power cycle the router, then hard reset after boot.

VoIP or VPN) versions - continue with the following steps: MEGA - As stated before on this page, the WRT54GL cannot support MEGA, so don't try.If larger versions' features aren't needed, the available memory will be increased by using the smallest version with the needed features. Compare different build versions' features here.After ~3 minutes, the WLAN light will turn on.DO NOT close your browser or interrupt the process until you are sure it has completed. Use the firmware upgrade web interface to update your router with dd-wrt.Do a hard reset then login to the Linksys GUI at.A trailed build (with wrt54g in the name) is NOT required except for TFTP upgrades (see below).Use the MINI (or MICRO) generic build ( broadcom folder) for initial flash from the Linksys firmware.DO NOT try to load a MEGA build on this router, as they are ~8MB.Recommended: check the MD5 HASH of the firmware after downloading - a bad hash can mean a bad firmware download (and flashing a bad firmware can brick your device).Thus the linux partition size limit is 0x3F0000-0x40000 = 3866624 bytes = 3776 KB Installation from Linksys firmwareīefore starting, read the build info and Peacock announcement linked above. Mtd: partition 'rootfs' doesn't start on an erase block boundary - force read-only This is why limiting JFFS and script writes is recommended.Ĭreating 5 MTD partitions on 'Physically mapped flash': NOR flash, but at least 100,000 write cycles is common. Q: Is there a limit to how many times routers can be flashed with firmware?Ī: Flash memory does have a lifespan, like an SD card or USB flash drive, and depends upon NAND vs. Hard reset the router to restore firmware defaults BEFORE AND AFTER upgrading, even to micro or mini DD-WRT builds. The micro or mini versions of DD-WRT must be flashed BEFORE flashing the standard, voip, or vpn versions.

Q: Why can't I directly upgrade from a stock Linksys firmware to DD-WRT versions other than MICRO or MINI?Ī: Stock Linksys firmware on the WRT54GLv1.x won't accept firmware over 3MB, or it will show the error: 'Upgrade are failed!'. NOTE: Check the Peacock announcement for recommended builds, and also research build threads. See the DD-WRT FAQ for build info and download links. Network Switch: (4) 10/100 LAN + (1) 10/100 WAN, Auto MDX/MDI-X (Integrated in CPU).

NOTE: () Non-removable molded antennas may have been used in the past a year or two.Antenna: Dual folding, removable, rotating antennas.Wireless Radio: Broadcom BCM43xx 802.11b/g.Use `cat /proc/cpuinfo` to verify BogoMIPS.CPU: Broadcom BCM5452 at 200 MHz (130nm process).3 Running NEWD2 and/or K26 on the GL model.

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