I also have a WRT600N v1.1 running Linksys firmware 1.01.36 build 3 and am about to upgrade to dd-wrt. I will follow the following instructions (posted above) and will be sure to use the image linked by jmh9072 above for step 4.
But I'm a noob at this and want to be sure I know exactly what I'm doing before I go ahead.
Should I do this with only my laptop connected directly to the router over ethernet with the wireless adapter on my laptop turned off?
How exactly do I do a factory reset (not sure if there's a sequence)?
Yes, you should connect using an ethernet cable and turn off the wireless adapter (or you could just disassociate from the AP-- all we're trying to do is make sure the only path for data to go though is through the ethernet cable).
The procedure for resetting to defaults is described here. _________________ WRT54G v3 - v24 r14471M NEWD Eko - AP
WRT350N v1.0
WRT600N v1.1 - halfway there!
Se7en is Darker...
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 21:04 Post subject: Fails at 17% Each Time (WRT600N v1.1)
Trying to upgrade my WRT600N using the instructions a few posts up. It's fresh out of the box (but I did a reset anyway). I try with the first firmware in the procedure, but the firmware update gets to 17% and then I get the message "Firmware Update Fail". I am connected directly and wireless is turned off.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 15:37 Post subject: Re: Fails at 17% Each Time (WRT600N v1.1)
louisd wrote:
Trying to upgrade my WRT600N using the instructions a few posts up. It's fresh out of the box (but I did a reset anyway). I try with the first firmware in the procedure, but the firmware update gets to 17% and then I get the message "Firmware Update Fail". I am connected directly and wireless is turned off.
Any ideas?
Figured it out.. The update didn't want to go from my Mac. I used both Safari and Firefox with the same result. Switched to a Windows VM and voila, it worked.
Installation Procedures followed:
1. 30/30/30 reset
1. Flashed firmware from stock linksys to Broadcom generic build v24sp1.
2. 30/30/30 reset
3. Flashed firmware to eko build v24tng 10431 mega using wireless connection
4. 30/30/30 reset
5. Power cycled it to get my ethernet (wired connection) back.
I played with settings (Tx power, beacon interval .. etc)for a while but I couldn't get my wireless connection stable nor to get my speed stable (frame burst is disabled due to I have 6 wireless devices).
I reflashed/upgraded it to 10776 using the above steps hoping I would get a better wireless connectivity w/o dropouts and a stable speed. I got the same results. My WRT54gx SRX400 had way better range and connection speed than this router. How so?
FYI:
I live in a 2 story house and did not have any issues with my prev SRX400 router (yes, my old one died on me)
Fixed. All of the firmwares (eko tng svn10431-11028) I have tried for this router does not support wl0 mixed mode (2.4ghz). I get constant dropped connections on my non-wireless N devices. Consequently, I set the wireless mode to G-only and it worked!
I hope this gets fixed on the next firmware release. Thanks to all the people who contributed to make this router DD-WRT compatible .
Has anyone successfully connected this router wirelessly as "repeater bridged" to a host router (610n)using 5ghz band mode?
Somehow, I could not get my 600n (tng svn 10776) detect my host 610n using 5ghz band.
I recently bought the 600N router & wanted to shed the stock firmware. I would appreaciate if someone could help me with the answers
1. Is "dd-wrt.v24-10431_NEWD_mega.bin" the latest recommended firmware for 600N? could you kindly point me to the location of new firmware, if newer one exist?
2. Can the new dd-wrt firmware be directly loaded (i.e. no need for any intermittent firmware flashing) with the latest dd-wrt firmware from stock linksys firmware?
3. Any gotchas to watch out for?
I have already read the instruction for flashing to the new firmware from previous thread & hope that the steps h'v not changed
1. do a 30-30-30
2. Flash to the latest build.
3. do another 30-30-30.
4. then connect via wireless if lan ports dont work, and
5. reset the device on last time (normal power cycle).
Louisd,
Are all the features on your 600N working correctly?
I just purchased a 600N and have the same problem you had. It stops at 17%.
Just keep trying. I've hit this snag a couple of times.
If it keeps failing, upload the file via TFTP. _________________ WRT54G v3 - v24 r14471M NEWD Eko - AP
WRT350N v1.0
WRT600N v1.1 - halfway there!
Se7en is Darker...
Thanks jm.
I already tried it. It will always stop at 17%. I disabled the wifi adapter and asigned a static ip to the pc. I've tried it about 10 times. 7 with the linksys webgui and 3 with the tftp.
Let me know if you have any ideas. I appreciate your help.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 19:47 Post subject: was able to load dd-wrt firmware
LitoJitry wrote:
Thanks jm.
I already tried it. It will always stop at 17%. I disabled the wifi adapter and asigned a static ip to the pc. I've tried it about 10 times. 7 with the linksys webgui and 3 with the tftp.
Let me know if you have any ideas. I appreciate your help.
Disabled the wireless, connect wrt600n thru ethernet and was able to load the dd-wrt fw in first attempt. 2.4ghz g works flawlessly.
I've got a WRT600N on the way. I have a question, though: Does DD-WRT support both wireless radios? I want to set up the 5GHz one as wireless-N only and the 2.4GHz one as BG Mixed (no N). Keeping the N on an entirely separate network and band should enable the 270Mbps speed while legacy devices can connect on the other radio. This is how I have my WRT610N set up with the stock firmware. (I'm returning the 610 as soon as I get the 600.)
I've got a WRT600N on the way. I have a question, though: Does DD-WRT support both wireless radios? I want to set up the 5GHz one as wireless-N only and the 2.4GHz one as BG Mixed (no N). Keeping the N on an entirely separate network and band should enable the 270Mbps speed while legacy devices can connect on the other radio. This is how I have my WRT610N set up with the stock firmware. (I'm returning the 610 as soon as I get the 600.)