Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Firmware Upgrade Successfully (r31571)

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doyoyob
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:57    Post subject: Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Firmware Upgrade Successfully (r31571) Reply with quote
I have a Buffalo WZR-1750DHP, but it seems not working well with Chromecast Ultra, so I upgraded it with DD-WRT firmware. Before I flash it to DD-WRT, router was running an official Buffalo firmware, version 2.29. It seems this is the latest firmware for WZR-1750DHP. That means you don't have to downgrade your firmware, I mean if it works probably also works with earlier versions. So far it seems working well, so this is what I did Very Happy

(1) Pull the plug, waiting the router cooling down for about 1 hr.
I don't think it is necessary or you have to do, but while I pulled the plug my router was extremely hot. I think you can skip this step.

(2) Download DD-WRT firmware & official firmware in case something went wrong.
Downloaded the latest DD-WRT firmware 06-06-2023-r52894.
You can find it on the DD-WRT website, go to Other Downloads › betas › 2023 › 06-06-2023-r52894 › buffalo_wzr-1750dhp, download both of them.
In case something goes wrong I also downloaded Buffalo's official firmware 2.29 & 2.03, you can find them on this page.
http://buffalo.jp/download/driver/lan/wzr-1750dhp.html <- this is the Japanese version, but I think you can also find them from their US or EU website too. But nothing went wrong so I did not use them.
Also you can find the US version Buffalo official DD-WRT firmware from this page if you wanna try it.
http://www.dslreports.com/hardware/Buffalo-WZR-1750DHPD-h4105

(3) Plug the router in & reset to defaults.
By simply hitting the Reset button on the bottom of the router. The Reset button for this device is very difficult to hit, because there is a frame around the device, you can use a pencil or paper clip.

(4) Switch the router off & turn it back.
After the reset was executed simply just switched it off & turn it back by using the ON/OFF switch (this should actually not be needed for current builds).

(5) Upgrade DD-WRT firmware from its web interface.
Use a browser type http://192.168.11.1 in login to its web interface. Find the Firmware Upgrade option, click the "Choose File ..." & find the firmware you downloaded at Step (2).
For the first time flash you router choose factory-to-dd-wrt.bin, execute it & just chill until it is done.
After the router restarted automatically access http://192.168.1.1 from your browser if nothing went wrong you will see the DD-WRT blue interface.

*Option
*(6) Flash it again with another firmware.
This time use buffalo-wzr-1750dhp-webflash.bin upgrade it from DD-WRT's web interface. You can skip this step I think.

That's all folks.

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Diamond
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,

did you try revert back to original firmware from Buffalo? How to do it?

Thanks
Wildlion
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 15:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
see my post in the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Flashing

good luck finding the Buffalo customized ddwrt version... that is what I think the problem will be now
kooper2013
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 21:57    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wildlion wrote:
see my post in the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Flashing

good luck finding the Buffalo customized ddwrt version... that is what I think the problem will be now


What about

http://www.dslreports.com/r0/download/2256011~3a4c693627cb311d9db219db0eabf179/wzr1750dhpd-v24sp2-23709c.zip

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from here:
http://www.dslreports.com/hardware/Buffalo-WZR-1750DHPD-h4105

?

I'll have a 1750DHP soon. Just read parts of the thread 1750 Flashing...

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Wildlion
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 15:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep that one would work. Great find!

That is actually the version (23709c) that I have in my notes when I did it.
weput
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 0:44    Post subject: dumb question Reply with quote
Hi guys,....

I'm running my rowter with DD-WRT v24SP2- (03/24/14) std (SVN revision 23709) that came with it installed.


i have no real issues but sometimes (When the wife and kid are doing netflix) i feel like the wifi on the computer drops (all my divices are wifi)....


anyways, i was wondering if you'll recommend to upgrade or just do a 30/30/30
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:28    Post subject: Re: dumb question Reply with quote
weput wrote:
Hi guys,....

I'm running my rowter with DD-WRT v24SP2- (03/24/14) std (SVN revision 23709) that came with it installed.


i have no real issues but sometimes (When the wife and kid are doing netflix) i feel like the wifi on the computer drops (all my divices are wifi)....


anyways, i was wondering if you'll recommend to upgrade or just do a 30/30/30

Firstly, what is your DL and UL speeds from the ISP?...this will tell you if you would get dropped speeds due to just a low bandwidth. Secondly, have you ever tried to set up QoS?....this helps. Thirdly, on that router you can install almost any of the firmware that BS or kong posts here but there are some that work better than others, like BS r33006 is a good build. Lastly, you can also, on the BS and Kong firmware, configure the WIFI for better range and speeds and maybe your devices will take more advantage of it once it is configured properly.

I am currently using the BS r34008 build on my wzr1750 dhp and dhpd, yes i have both and i have no issues with that build and how my router is setup.
ian5142
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:39    Post subject: QoS wiki Reply with quote
QoS is good to look into. dd-wrt's QoS needs an overhaul, but that is another story. I only use QoS global limits and Service Priorities. Make sure to add some bulk (lowest priority) stuff as well.

https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Quality_of_Service

My routers, I don't own a Buffalo router, are all currently running 34311 fine.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 17:44    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi ian5142

I got buffalo wzr-1750DHP with firmware 2.29 and did the exact steps given by you (including the 30/30/30) however after I try to upgrade the firmware using r31571 from March 2017 I get message that the firmware is older than 2.27
Even tried to use the latest firmware from dd-wrt.com 37305 dated 10-10-2018
but get the same message about firmware being too old

any clues what I could be doing wrong ?

shree
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 18:57    Post subject: Downgrade Factory firmware Reply with quote
Try and downgrade the factory firmware from here: http://buffalo.jp/support_ap/support/products/wzr_1750dhp-old.html
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Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
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UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS

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Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
srdeshpande
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Ian

Sorry for the delayed reply,
I downgraded the firmware to 2.27 from the link you provided
Inspite of this when I try to flash with the dd-wrt firmware it says that the firmware is older than 2.27

I have uploaded screen shot where you can see the message and the current router firmware details

Do buffalo routers have some sort of check that it does not allow dd-wrt firmware to be flashed

regards



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kernel-panic69
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
You have to downgrade OEM firmware to older than 2.27 or use TFTP:

https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/buffalo/wzr-1750dhp

https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=176310&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:35    Post subject: official Buffalo DD-wrt build 30357 Reply with quote
Guys

I just learned this was released, so im posting it here as I assume you might be interested.

https://www.buffalotech.com/products/airstation-extreme-ac1750-gigabit-dual-band-open-source-dd-wrt-wireless-rou
Brimmy
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
That was released a long time ago. It is the 1750 DHPD which does come with a version of ddwrt which is 23709c if i remember from mine.

Also, all newer models of the 1750DHP/DHPD have been glued together making it harder to get to the serial connector inside, so if it is bricked it will be a little tricky/difficult to unbrick.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:37    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brimmy wrote:

Also, all newer models of the 1750DHP/DHPD have been glued together making it harder to get to the serial connector inside, so if it is bricked it will be a little tricky/difficult to unbrick.


Yeah, I hate the stupid gluing, broke a case because of it.
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