Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 19:15 Post subject: GUIDE: Update Linksys WRT610N v1 to latest DD-WRT k3 version
Hi,
I just flashed a whole interconnected network of old devices and had some problems upgrading
the Linksys WRT610N v1, but got it working with the latest version.
Anyway since the Wiki is a bit incorrect I'll just leave this here in case anyone wants to update their old device to the latest (k3) kernal/version.
Side note:
The nvram command
Code:
nvram show|egrep 'bootnv|pmon'
Returned:
Code:
bootnv_ver=7, pmon_ver=CFE 4.175.64.16 (subsequently called CFE .16)
"How to update the Linksys WRT610N v1 to the latest DD-WRT K3 version"
If it does not boot after 5 minutes, remove power. Hold down reset factory button of device and power on device.
Go to http://192.168.1.1 (I gave my pc a static ip of 192.168.1.10 in my network adapter)
It should give a white recovery page to flash firmware.
Flash the last file again (e.g the ...k3.x.bin).
Now wait a very long time ~5 min.
Kill the power of the device.
Put power back in.
You should now have the latest version running.
Note 1: DHCP might be set to the WAN instead of the LAN, check the services tab, therefore a static ip was needed.
Note 2: Both 2.4 and 5G work
Known bugs: I was not able to bridge the WAN port to the LAN ports in Setup -> Switch Config.
Doing this will cause the Wiresless to lose the LAN value after saving.
(I use this as a router/switch + wifi (ap) (without DHCP), so not as gateway).
The workaround for this is to just not use the WAN port and use a LAN port, since my main router handles the DHCP.
Side Note: this is pretty specific instance where the router is not using it's own DHCP.
