Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 133 Location: Kolding, Denmark
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 20:47 Post subject: Re: Partial Bricked WRT54G2 V1??
Harley wrote:
I got as far as uploading prep, then my power and wireless light died. I power cycled (and now reset) the unit many times. The 2 lights are still out.
I had exactly the same problem this evening...
I was able to ping, returned packets TTL=100
Tried to reflash the prep and the killer, no success, just able to ping, no web gui, no lights except the LAN prt used...
Tried to reflash the firmware build 11522 as mentioned in the router database several times. This also without success, then downloaded the latest micro plus + sshd and flash that also via the tftp tool.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 0:17 Post subject: Now to add
My plan to take over the world (or at least my little piece of it) now involve using my hacked WRT54G V8 as my main router/wireless transmitter, connected to my main computer. I want to use the G2 in the theater room connected to the Audio receiver (internet radio and shared music files). the distance is too great to run wire.
Anyone tried this before?
The prep upload went fine.
The killer upload went half way then seemed to lose communication, and now the power light is blinking which I believe means corrupt firmware. Continued attempts only get failed messages. The port 1 light is still lit. Was I supposed to use a crossover cable? This is my first experiment with flashing something. (Still learning.)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:18 Post subject: Time for the BFH!
Thanks for the reply Harley. I tried the 30 second reset and tried to reload the linksys firmware according to their instructions. The tftp utility still continues to fail to communicate. I checked and rechecked the static ip, cables, powering......I give up. Im going to the garage to get my BFH. Maybe it will work better when it is in a hundred pieces.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:20 Post subject: Re: Time for the BFH!
wrt brick wrote:
Thanks for the reply Harley. I tried the 30 second reset and tried to reload the linksys firmware according to their instructions. The tftp utility still continues to fail to communicate. I checked and rechecked the static ip, cables, powering......I give up. Im going to the garage to get my BFH. Maybe it will work better when it is in a hundred pieces.
When all else fails, JTAG. You should be able to recover the router quite easily.
You can get a cable off of ebay pretty cheap if you don't want to build one yourself. _________________ WRT54G v3 - v24 r14471M NEWD Eko - AP
WRT350N v1.0
WRT600N v1.1 - halfway there!
Se7en is Darker...
Thanks jmh9072. I will read up on JTAG and give it a try. Checked out ebay, found a cable. Might even try building one. I built a cable for a CVS camcorder hack and it worked great so I might be able to do this one. I'm glad I read your reply before I went to the garage.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 15:02 Post subject: Re: Time for the BFH!
wrt brick wrote:
Thanks for the reply Harley. I tried the 30 second reset and tried to reload the linksys firmware according to their instructions. The tftp utility still continues to fail to communicate. I checked and rechecked the static ip, cables, powering......I give up. Im going to the garage to get my BFH. Maybe it will work better when it is in a hundred pieces.
I had to do the 30/30/30 reset a few times, then ping the unit. when I got a response, I flashed it.
If you cant ping it after a full reset, I guess jtag is the way
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 16:08 Post subject: Re: Now to add
Harley wrote:
My plan to take over the world (or at least my little piece of it) now involve using my hacked WRT54G V8 as my main router/wireless transmitter, connected to my main computer. I want to use the G2 in the theater room connected to the Audio receiver (internet radio and shared music files). the distance is too great to run wire.
Anyone tried this before?
Are you planning on trying to connect your g2 directly to your receiver, or is there going to be a computer in their somewhere? Assuming a computer, put the g2 in wds mode, or client bridge, or repeater mode, etc...
