[Joseph85750]

I recently purchased a Linksys/Cisco WRT54GL, and flashed it with the image/instructions described on the wiki:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL#Installation_process_from_a_stock_Linksys_firmware

The image name: dd-wrt.v24-12548_NEWD_mini.bin
( NEWD_MINI build generic 12548 Eko Build )

I'm able to get everything working, except the only wireless security modes which work are: Disabled and WEP
If I try to use WPA Personal, or WPA2 Personal, the SSID never shows up on my wireless devices. I tried toggling back and forth between the various options, saving, applying, etc., but it consistently only broadcasts a SSID in "Disabled" or "WEP" modes.

I have another WRT54GL on the same network, set up with WPA2-Personal, and it has been working great for years with all my devices.

Wireless Network Mode: Mixed
WPA2-Personal
AES

I compared the settings on both devices, and they're the same.

I tried flipping back and forth from TKIP to AES, but I couldn't get TKIP to show up either.
I saw a post where someone mentioned flipping between TKIP and AES a couple times solved their same problem, but this didn't work for me.

On the Firmware Version section of my older/working device, it lists: "v24-sp2 (07/22/09) mini - build 12548M NEWD Eko", which appears to be the same as the firmware I'm trying to use on the new device.

If anyone has any ideas/suggestions, please reply.

Thanks!

[smokinabowl]

try reset to factory and setup again. maybe you forgot the '30/30/30' reset after flashing?

[Joseph85750]

smokinabowl:
That did it! Thanks!
I'm not sure ~why~ though. It was my understanding that the original 30/30/30, before flashing, was to get the device cleared/reset to defaults. The device was new, just out of the package, never used. So, I suspected it was already at 'default'. So, I didn't do this prior to flashing. But it DID flash and was mostly functional.
Or is what you're describing necessary as well? (Doing the 30/30/30 after flashing). If so, I didn't see that step in the document.
Either way, I'm all set.

Thanks again!

[Luniz2k1]

[Joseph85750]

Ok, got it.
Did I use the right (most current) version?
The one from the document was: dd-wrt.v24-12548_NEWD_mini.bin

But on the main dd-wrt.com page, the search for mini generic links to: dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin

Comparing:

3088384 May 2 09:55 dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin
2936832 May 2 09:56 dd-wrt.v24-12548_NEWD_mini.bin

[Luniz2k1]

Forum sticky:
Firmware Recommendations - Still 14929 - 02/24/13

[Joseph85750]

Ok, is there any reason the document:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GL

links to the older version 12548?
(07/22/2009)

I read about an exploit on versions prior to 12533, so I think I'm good there..

[Luniz2k1]

Usually because they point to the 1st version that supported the device. It is all up to the author of the guide as to what version you should use.

[smokinabowl]

the wiki should be absolutely correct for your initial flash. follow it, provided you have that exact model router, and dd-wrt will be loaded.

at that point, it is up to you to decide to upgrade to the forums suggested latest stable build. the build youre running is a fallback stable build, so if youre happy with it then keep it.