Joined: 14 Dec 2015 Posts: 774 Location: 127.0.0.1
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:33 Post subject:
Not sure what you read, this is a Marvell unit, if you read the instructions in that board you would see that 30-30-30 resets are not required on newer routers and can actually brick them, the wiki is not updated regularly.
So, if I am reading what you wrote correctly, you flashed the factory to dd-wrt file (which is all you needed to do to flash dd-wrt to the opposite partition, leaving the linksys stock firmware on the first) as the web flash is for flashing newer or the same version of dd-wrt from within dd-wrt to the opposite partition.
So, I am thinking you now have dd-wrt on both partitions, just so you know in case you have issues. _________________ Tutorial for flashing WRT series WRT Installation,Upgrade & Basic Setup–Cliff Notes
r52242: WRT3200ACM, WRT1200ACv1 & 1 Velop in bridge mode(IoT subnet), r52242 WRT1900ACv1 AP
Velop:2 WHW0101, RE6500, RE9000(AP)
Spectrum - 1000/50
SysLog Watcher 5, New security Onion box coming soon, Fingboxes, PiHoles, NEMS, Cacti, rpisurv
Not sure what you read, this is a Marvell unit, if you read the instructions in that board you would see that 30-30-30 resets are not required on newer routers and can actually brick them, the wiki is not updated regularly.
So, if I am reading what you wrote correctly, you flashed the factory to dd-wrt file (which is all you needed to do to flash dd-wrt to the opposite partition, leaving the linksys stock firmware on the first) as the web flash is for flashing newer or the same version of dd-wrt from within dd-wrt to the opposite partition.
So, I am thinking you now have dd-wrt on both partitions, just so you know in case you have issues.
Thank you for the information. I did get all the info from the wiki. I never saw a warning about 30s bricking the router. I guess I got lucky there. I'll read sub forum for the Marvell units. Thanks again for the info.
I was unaware there were partitions in the router. I was under the impression that factory to dd-wrt was some sort of kill operation and the following flash was to install a complete version of dd-wrt.
I'll do more reading on all this.
Thanks,
Tim
Last edited by CantRepeat on Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:11; edited 1 time in total
This is all very interesting !!
Not to hijack the thread, I am only asking for clarifications on what has been written.
So if I understand correctly, one should directly flash the Linksys-WRT3200ACM firmware from the factory’s firmware interface without any form of 30/30/30 reset and the just reboot ?
I am also not familiar with the two partitions concept. Where can I find more information ?
Joined: 14 Dec 2015 Posts: 774 Location: 127.0.0.1
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 19:33 Post subject:
Aline wrote:
This is all very interesting !!
Not to hijack the thread, I am only asking for clarifications on what has been written.
So if I understand correctly, one should directly flash the Linksys-WRT3200ACM firmware from the factory’s firmware interface without any form of 30/30/30 reset and the just reboot ?
I am also not familiar with the two partitions concept. Where can I find more information ?
Thanks,
Aline
Yes that is correct. Read the links in my signature, that should get you up to speed. _________________ Tutorial for flashing WRT series WRT Installation,Upgrade & Basic Setup–Cliff Notes
r52242: WRT3200ACM, WRT1200ACv1 & 1 Velop in bridge mode(IoT subnet), r52242 WRT1900ACv1 AP
Velop:2 WHW0101, RE6500, RE9000(AP)
Spectrum - 1000/50
SysLog Watcher 5, New security Onion box coming soon, Fingboxes, PiHoles, NEMS, Cacti, rpisurv
Thanks ! I now get it. There are two partitions to hold two firmwares. This is used during updates and can be used to "revert back" to an other version of the firmware. So less risks of actually bricking the device.
However, reading various forums I see so much complaints about the Linksys WRT3200ACM not working properly that I feel I need to buy an other router. It seems that users have been experiencing major wifi issues on the 5 GHz band for over a year now, without any fix...
Shame, I liked the specs
I know that a few are having issues with Android devices especially the Samsung S7 and S8. I can't comment on the wireless since I am not currently using it, I did turn it on to see if my Android devices could connect and they did even on DFS channels, but I didn't run the radios very long. _________________ Tutorial for flashing WRT series WRT Installation,Upgrade & Basic Setup–Cliff Notes
r52242: WRT3200ACM, WRT1200ACv1 & 1 Velop in bridge mode(IoT subnet), r52242 WRT1900ACv1 AP
Velop:2 WHW0101, RE6500, RE9000(AP)
Spectrum - 1000/50
SysLog Watcher 5, New security Onion box coming soon, Fingboxes, PiHoles, NEMS, Cacti, rpisurv
Newbies.
Read the links in my sig. These were created for a reason..
I do appreciate your sig links but, finding a link in a signature using the search function on this site does not work. I don't think it's a common practice to search out veteran users and look at signatures.
Being a nub to dd-wrt, after using Toastman's Tomato builds for the least 10 years, I thought I was pretty versed at finding info. Boy, was I wrong!
Maybe I should stop day drinking before going on the net?
Again, thanks for the help, from everyone! I'm on the road to greatness!
Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 13:32 Post subject:
I added some more information to the sticky that hopefully will help with the questions about recommending builds as well as a 'Change Log'. Also, updated info about flashing Linksys Stock Firmware from DD-WRT GUI.
FIRMWARE:OpenWrt SNAPSHOT r8217-2cc821e / LuCI Master (git-18.276.41146-280dd33) MODEM:ARRIS SURFBoard SB8200 ROUTER:Linksys WRT32X USB NAS:Western Digital BLACK 1 TB Hardrive + Startech USB 3.0 External SATA III Enclosure
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 1608 Location: SE Michigan USA
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 16:45 Post subject:
CantRepeat wrote:
myersw wrote:
Newbies.
Read the links in my sig. These were created for a reason..
I do appreciate your sig links but, finding a link in a signature using the search function on this site does not work. I don't think it's a common practice to search out veteran users and look at signatures.
Being a nub to dd-wrt, after using Toastman's Tomato builds for the least 10 years, I thought I was pretty versed at finding info. Boy, was I wrong!
Maybe I should stop day drinking before going on the net?
Again, thanks for the help, from everyone! I'm on the road to greatness!
Tim
You are correct that the site search option is not good.
FIRMWARE:OpenWrt SNAPSHOT r8217-2cc821e / LuCI Master (git-18.276.41146-280dd33) MODEM:ARRIS SURFBoard SB8200 ROUTER:Linksys WRT32X USB NAS:Western Digital BLACK 1 TB Hardrive + Startech USB 3.0 External SATA III Enclosure
@CantRepeat,
To avoid misleading other "newbies", You might go back and edit your first two posts in this thread. Particularly where you posted that the 30-30-30 hard resets process works. And then you "confirm" that your posted procedure works well.
Perhaps add a comment(s) or just X or line out the initial two posts to factor in what others have now told you about.
hth _________________ multi-tier router stack
wrt 3200's for speed & cpu power, NG R6300v2's for WiFi AP's,
wrt 1200v2 for one of my secure subnets.
wrt54GLs for ad'l 3rd tier machines.
