Belkin F5D7230-4 Manual page 2

2. Reset router to factory defaults. Unplug the router.
3. Connect your computer directly to one of the LAN ports on the router.
4. The router starts up with IP address 192.168.2.1. Set your computer's IP address manually to the
following setting: IP Address: 192.168.2.2, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: leave
blank.
5. Go to Start->Run->"cmd" and press Enter.
6. Change your directory to the folder containing the firmware image. Ex. cd "C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Desktop"
7. Type tftp -i 192.168.2.1 PUT (file name of firmware image) For example:
tftp -i 192.168.2.1 PUT dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin. Do not press enter
yet.
8. Connect the power to the Belkin.
9. All port LEDs will illuminate.
10. After a few seconds, all LEDs except the one you are connected to will turn off. Wait exactly one
second and hit enter to execute the command. If you get a timeout error just try again. (Also try
running tftp right before powering up.) If you continue to have trouble with this step check out the
alternative method below.
11. The LED on the LAN port will flash rapidly for a while after which the power button will flash
rapidly for a while. Be patient and wait for the power light to stop flashing. Wait a couple more
seconds.
12. Power cycle the router. (unplug the power, wait a few seconds, plug it back in).
13. Set your IP address back to automatic (DHCP), or set it to something beginning with 192.168.1.
14. The router is now accessible at http://192.168.1.1/
15. The user name is 'root' and the password is 'admin'
16. Enjoy your DD-WRT router
Alternative for Flashing F5D7230-4
It may be easier to use a GUI TFTP Utility
1. Follow steps listed in the method above until you finish the part where you set your computer's IP
address to 192.168.2.2
2. Download a GUI tftp tool from here or use tftpd32 (http://tftpd32.jounin.net/)
3. Start TFTP program and set server to: 192.168.2.1 and for the file part, put the location of your
"dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin" file. No password required.
4. Set retries to 20.
5. Power up router.
6. Click upgrade and then hit the reset button on your router. If program doesn't catch the Belkin's TFTP
window, just hit reset again. The tftp program will let you know when it is upgrading and succeeds.
TFTP is only active during the first few seconds of boot. If you have problems catching the small TFTP
window, try setting your NIC to 10mbps half duplex. This helps the NIC connect quicker. You can also try
using a hub or switch between the router and PC.
Flashing Instructions
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