Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:02 Post subject: Need help i reverted using the wrong thing.
I was using this to get back to my original Linksys Firmware with my WRT54GS v7
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How To Return To Your Original Linksys Firmware V8
1. Open the Administration tab in dd-wrt and choose the Firmware Upgrade Tab
2. Choose reset to default settings from the drop down.
3. Browse and select vxworksrevert-Gv8-v3.bin. It will install the revert firmware and give you a rebooting indicator on the screen. When it is done it will give you a Confirm button on the screen. Click on Confirm. Your power light will be flashing on your router.
4. Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord and plugging it in again.
5. Open your browser and enter into the address bar http://192.168.1.1
6. Use the firmware upgrade dialog to flash your original linksys firmware WRT54Gv8_v8.00.0_fw.bin. When the upgrade success screen comes up wait 2 minutes.
7. Power cycle the router by unplugging the power cord and plugging it in again.
8. Open your browser and enter into the address bar http://192.168.1.1
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:31 Post subject:
My suspicion is your GSv7 now thinks its a V8. Have you tried to load the Linksys V8 firmware to it....once you have done that, you could then manually give it the instructions for configureing your 16M of RAM (the only difference between the 2 units is the G has 8M of RAM and the GS has 16M of RAM.)
Your only other alternative at this point is to JTAG the unit and reload the CFE or BSP for the GSv7.
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:14 Post subject:
You know...it just dawned on me (its early here in USA east)
You just put Linksys firmware back on...you won't be able to telnet to it....linky firmware doesn't support it.
What I would do at this point...is to follow the dd-wrt installation instructions again....for the GSv7 this time....then...if you want to revert....follow the GSv7 again...it should bring you back to a GSv7 unit...but you have to go through the installation process first.
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:20 Post subject:
dbm wrote:
No worries man, it's 7:15 am in Memphis,TN.
So what you're saying is. Upgrade to the DD WRT v7 version, then downgrade using the proper guide.
Im slow, bear with me
Yeah...that should work...now keep in mind...when you upgrade to dd-wrt GSv7...check your memory on the Status tab...make sure it is 16M....if it isn't...then run the command line stuff above so it is seen with 16M RAM....then revert back using GSv7...it should take the command line inputs when it recreates the vxworks BSP image on the flash for the linksys firmware.
I know...it sounds complicated...but it isn't so bad....you just want to make sure your unit sees the full 16M before the revert again.
redhawk _________________ The only stupid question....is the unasked one.
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 14:28 Post subject:
dbm wrote:
For some reason i can't install the DD WRT,
What's better about having 16MB router RAM?
Fewer crashes due to limited memory.
Now I am beginning to wonder if you have to use the V8 dd-wrt install process....get dd-wrt installed....set your nvram variables for the 16M Memory...then revert using the GSv7 instructions.
Again...we are pioneering new ground here...To my knowledge this has not been done before....so much of what I am providing for information is an educated guess.
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