Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 19:57 Post subject: Cant Flash the vpn generic version on WRT54GL V1.1
I recently installed the micro build on this router following all guides regarding it (WTR54GL) and it all went fine, but i wanned to flash the vpn version in order to use the open vpn feature. so, according to all guides i read, i should first flash the micro build, and only then, flash any other version (std, voip or vpn) as this router's flash is 4 mb only.
the problem is i cant flash the vpn version no matter what i do. as the file size is 3.74 mb, i think the flash just doesnt have enough space to copy and flash the file with a working firmware on it. so i'd like to know if there's an specific method to flash this build, i really need the openvpn feature.
BTW: the micro, mini and std versions can be flashed. only vpn is not possible.
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14246 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 20:31 Post subject:
You are not telling us what versions you are trying to flash. I just re-read the WRT54GL wiki, and is says that vpn can be flashed; however, it also says:
Thus the linux partition size limit is 0x3F0000-0x40000 = 3866624 bytes = 3776 KB
SO, if you are horned in on the problematic router database page and trying 40559, it will NOT flash because it is too big: 06-Aug-2019 08:46 3928064
HOWEVER, 43192 *should* flash: 9-May-2020 11:59 3858432
Joined: 08 May 2018 Posts: 14246 Location: Texas, USA
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