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-== How To Flash ==+==WRT54GS v2.0 [http://techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Linksys_WRT54GS_v2.0 Specs]==
 +*Chipset: BCM4712
 +*Ram: 32 MB
 +*Flash: 8 MB
- WRT54GS v2 
-Chipset - BCM4712 
-Ram - 32mb 
-== Other Notes ==+==How To Flash==
 +Read the [[Firmware FAQ]] and Broadcom forum build threads '''before upgrading!'''
 +#Use GUI or [[TFTP flash]] with a wired connection. Disable wireless to be safe.
 +#'''DO NOT 30/30/30 HARD RESET''' this model as this could brick your router. See the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Announcement] Note 1.
-''[comment added 3/23/08 by Bugman916]'' 
-Just installed dd-wrt on my WRT54GS v2.0 router. I started with RC 6.2 dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs through the Linksys interface. Then I used the new dd-wrt mini interface to install RC6.2 dd-wrt.v24_std_generic. Everything seems "ok", I had no problems getting firmware installed.  
-'''reminder''' Default login/pw .. root/admin 
-I had no trouble installing dd-wrt.v24_std_generic.bin onto my v2 WRT54GS. I didn't need to install mini first, didn't need to play with FTP, just installed it via the firmware update page. It worked without using the reset button. <BR>[[User:Jax184|Jax184]] 07:42, 15 June 2008 (CEST)+==Initial Flash==
 +Download ''[https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2010/08-12-10-r14929/broadcom/dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin Build 14929 dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin]''
 +#'''Reset''' by keeping the router powered on and holding the reset button until the lights flash (up to 30sec)
 +#Open 192.168.1.1 in a web browser (if issues are encountered, try another browser)
 +#*User = (Leave Blank)
 +#*Password = admin
 +#*''If this does not work, '''see the above reset info''' to restore to factory defaults.
 +#Check the firmware version in the top right corner to be 4.71.4, otherwise flash:
 +#*''[https://dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/download.php?id=20701 WRT54GS_4.71.4.001_fw.2.bin]'' (factory firmware was removed by Linksys)
 +#*'''DO NOT flash this to a WRT54GSv1'''
 +#Go to ''Administration'' -> ''Firmware Upgrade'', select ''dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin'' and click ''Upgrade'' to flash.
 +#*'''Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot'''
 +#*If no response, unplug the router for 10 seconds then plug it back in
 +#Navigate to 192.168.1.1 to access the webUI to set a password.
 +#* Once password has been set, you can navigate through the webUI and configure as desired.
-''[comment added 7/18/08 by koolkat]''+==Upgrade Flash==
-Does NOT need VxWorks killer to install due to the fact that factory firmware is linux based.+#Any ''generic.bin'' '''/broadcom folder''' build will work under 7995392 bytes (7808KB)
-Installed VINTage Mega firmware after installing VINTage standard, had no problems at all.+#*See [[What_is_DD-WRT%3F#K2.4_Build_Features|K2.4 Build Features]] for file type differences. '''Read build threads first!'''
 +#Go to ''Administration'' -> ''Firmware Upgrade'' to select the file to ''Upgrade''
 +#Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot (power cycle if needed) then '''reset'''
 +#Access the GUI to set a password and configure
-"[comment added 10/05/08 by mikeandmonika]" 
-Installed DD-WRT v24-sp1 (07/26/08) mega-special (upgraded from HyperWRT through GUI). Upgrade took approximately 20 minutes to complete, but all is well and working great. 
-''[comment added 12/20/08 by Corehop]''+[[Category:Linksys guides]]
-Successfully installed dd-wrt.v24-9517_VINT_std.bin from factory linksys web GUI. Then tried upgrading to dd-wrt.v24-9517_VINT_mega.bin using the DDWRT web GUI, but when the router reset, it would not respond to pings and I had to short pins 15 and 16 on the flash chip and TFTP the Linksys firmware.+
- +
-Comment [[User:galengish|galengish]] at 10:34 (EST) on 06 Jan 2009: I flashed a Linksys WRT54GS v2 router last night from original firmware to DD_WRT v24 (05/20/2008) std in one shot. This was performed via Internet Explorer and the Web GUI via Ethernet cable. The flash was successful on the first try and it is now successfully working as a client-bridge with another WRT54GS v7 running original Linksys firmware.+
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-Comment [[User:Milkman|Milkman]] at 8:47 (CST) on 26 Mar 2009: I just installed v24-sp1 mega from the Linksys firmware and it seems to have installed without a hitch, although I haven't had a chance to play around much yet. It is indicating "Error" on the title bar in my browser, but this may be associated with the lack of WAN connectivity for the router at this point. Will update should I find any significant errors/problems. (I hope I get the formatting correct here, please bear with me as I am new to wiki submissions)+
- +
-Updated 10 Apr 2009: OK, backing up to v24 doesn't cause the "error" reporting on the browser (like in [http://docprof.it.sitronics.com/ Электронный документооборот], seems to be something with the SP1 release. Haven't checked change logs, but seems very happy with v24 mega.+
- +
-comment [rushessays.com] still trying to install+
-[[Category: Linksys]]+
- +
-''[comment added 3/22/2010 by geohey]''+
-I followed the flash instructions for WRT54GS v1.0 with no problems at all.+
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-I also followed the flash instructions for WRT54GS v1.0 (and used the same firmware as v1.0) and it worked. One caveat: I had to do one extra powercycle (unplug it for 30 seconds) after installing the mini version.+
- +
-''[comment added 2/4/2011 by Ryan]'' Just got done successfully flashing a second WRTGS54 v2 router. The first one was done about 10 months ago and has worked flawlessly. Found a second one at a thrift store for $2 the other day, flashed it and been testing it for a few hrs with no problems at all. Like others have done, I simply flashed the Standard dd-wrt.v24-9517_VINT_std.bin on directly from the Linksys interface using IE and ethernet connection. Did not use VxWorks killer. Was done both times in just mins.+

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[edit] WRT54GS v2.0 Specs

  • Chipset: BCM4712
  • Ram: 32 MB
  • Flash: 8 MB


[edit] How To Flash

Read the Firmware FAQ and Broadcom forum build threads before upgrading!

  1. Use GUI or TFTP flash with a wired connection. Disable wireless to be safe.
  2. DO NOT 30/30/30 HARD RESET this model as this could brick your router. See the Peacock Announcement Note 1.


[edit] Initial Flash

Download Build 14929 dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin

  1. Reset by keeping the router powered on and holding the reset button until the lights flash (up to 30sec)
  2. Open 192.168.1.1 in a web browser (if issues are encountered, try another browser)
    • User = (Leave Blank)
    • Password = admin
    • If this does not work, see the above reset info to restore to factory defaults.
  3. Check the firmware version in the top right corner to be 4.71.4, otherwise flash:
  4. Go to Administration -> Firmware Upgrade, select dd-wrt.v24_mini_wrt54gs.bin and click Upgrade to flash.
    • Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot
    • If no response, unplug the router for 10 seconds then plug it back in
  5. Navigate to 192.168.1.1 to access the webUI to set a password.
    • Once password has been set, you can navigate through the webUI and configure as desired.

[edit] Upgrade Flash

  1. Any generic.bin /broadcom folder build will work under 7995392 bytes (7808KB)
  2. Go to Administration -> Firmware Upgrade to select the file to Upgrade
  3. Wait 5 minutes for the router to reboot (power cycle if needed) then reset
  4. Access the GUI to set a password and configure
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