Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 23:17 Post subject: Will Linksys WRT54G v6 upgrade to v3.0 Build 40559 work
I just installed "DD-WRT v24-sp2 (07/22/09) micro - build 12548M NEWD Eko" on an old linksys wrt54g v6. I see that the Router Database shows v3.0 Build 40559 as the latest version for this router. I used the instructions from the database to install the current version, which said not to use the web gui installation method. I would like to install v3.0 Build 40559, but since it is a .bin file, I think I must use the web gui method.
Does anybody know if the web gui method will work with this latest version??? I don't want to brick my router.
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 20:33 Post subject: Will Linksys WRT54G v6 upgrade to v3.0 Build 40559 work
kernel-panic69: Thank you very much for your response. I installed dd-wrt on my wrt54g v6 using the instructions in the wiki page https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G_v5.0_&_5.1_&_6.0 . It says to install a custom version of dd-wrt and gives instructions for building it. I followed the instructions. However, I don't know if these instructions apply only to the first loading of dd-wrt, or they apply to all subsequent updating of dd-wrt. Do you know the answer to this????
You recommended that I load 43192 or newer, preferably 43516 or 43652 from the Broadcom folder at https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2020/. I could find no "micro" versions for wrt54g at any of those builds. Instructions I used when I first installed dd-wrt on wrt54g v6 said that I must use the micro version, or I would brick my router. Do you know if the "dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin" would work???? The router database for wrt54g v6 says to use the generic version, so that at least hints it will work.
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 20:42 Post subject:
Once you've run VxWorks killer on it, you should be able to flash the micro_generic.bin from the "broadcom" folder, if I am not mistaken. 43192 addresses a specific issue that was noted in WRT54 series routers (possibly others). 43516 should improve webUI, 43652 is the latest release. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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kernel-panic69. I installed DD-WRT v3.0-r43711 micro(07/08/20), the latest version. No problem with the installation, but the user interface page often goes blank, when I change a setting in dd-wrt. I have to power cycle the router. I may backup to the previous version that you recommended. Thanks for your help.
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 21:16 Post subject:
You should probably be using something that isn't Chrome or based on Chrome. That is most likely the issue, not the firmware. I personally use Firefox ESR without much issue. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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Thanks. I use firefox as distributed and updated by Xubuntu. The first installation of dd-wrt (dd-wrt.v24-12548_NEWD_micro.bin from GV5Flash didn't have the problem.
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:49 Post subject:
I think Linux distros distribute both ESR and mainline. I know Debian and Ubuntu seem to default to ESR, and I have never had an issue with ESR. Always helpful to clear cache and not intermingle your DD-WRT webui with your normal web traffic as well. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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kernel-panic69: You have been so helpful that I have another request. I submitted another forum topic titled "Setting up dd-wrt for voip". If you have any thoughts on the questions I have there I would appreciate it.