Linksys WRT54GL Firmware Upgrade Manual page 2

Ddwrt firmware guide

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Firmware Filename: dd-wrt.v24_std_generic_[X].bin (where [X] is an optional

string)

Instructions:

• Connect a wired (ethernet) client with DHCP enabled to a LAN port on the device

with an ethernet cable. If you are not served an IP address by the device, you will

need to determine the device LAN IP address (see next step) and manually assign

the wired client an IP address in the same subnet as the device LAN IP address.

For example, if the device LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, assign yourself an IP

address of 192.168.1.11.

• Determine the <Device_LAN_IP_Address>. If the device is running DHCP, the

device LAN IP address is likely the default gateway of your connected client;

otherwise, if the device LAN IP address is not the default LAN IP address listed

above, the device LAN IP address can be retrieved in wireless sniffer capture data

(e.g., kismet).

• Log on to the device's web interface by opening a web browser and pointing it to

http://<Device_LAN_IP_Address>, where "<Device_LAN_IP_Address>" is the

device IP address determined from the previous step (i.e., not the literal string

"<Device_LAN_IP_Address>"). For example, if the <Device_LAN_IP_Address>

is 192.168.1.1, use http://192.168.1.1.

• At the login prompt, enter the web interface password and click OK.

• Then click the "Administration" link on the upper right tab.

• Then click the "Firmware Upgrade" tab.

• Click the "Browse..." button and browse to the dd-wrt.v24_std_generic_[X].bin

firmware file on the client computer.

• Click the "Upgrade" button.

• Watch the interface for any additional steps/error messages/information.

Reboots Automatically After Upgrade: Yes

Approximate Upgrade Time: 130 seconds

Known Issues: None

3. Wireless Upgrade Procedure

Prerequisites:

• client computer with 802.11 wireless client card (or built-in 802.11 client

hardware).

• wireless encryption (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) key (if wireless security is enabled)

• device LAN IP address (referred to below as <Device_LAN_IP_Address>)

• device web interface password

Limitations: None