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hellvix
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 22:35    Post subject: How do I flash-back? Reply with quote
How do I flash-back to my original factory-firmware? (WRT54G-TM)

I installed the DD-WRT and I'm really enjoying it, but I wanted to know what to do in case something goes wrong or just a weird will of "wanting to flash-back".


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 23:09    Post subject: Reply with quote
the revert instructions are at the bottom of the install instructions in the wiki.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 20:41    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm sorry, but I think I'm blind. Where did you say it was?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 20:45    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellvix wrote:
I'm sorry, but I think I'm blind. Where did you say it was?


Wiki>>Install>>Linksys WRT54G-TM

After the installation is a reversion process.

redhawk

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
redhawk0 wrote:
hellvix wrote:
I'm sorry, but I think I'm blind. Where did you say it was?


Wiki>>Install>>Linksys WRT54G-TM

After the installation is a reversion process.

redhawk



All right, I found it now. When I was changing the firmware, there was no tutorial about it, now there is. But I still have another question:

I'm using DD-WRT v24-sp2 (07/27/09) mega version. What do I have to do to upgrade it?

I'm quite confused about it, in some places I've read, people was talking about TFTP upgrade and stuff. What do I have to do to install dd-wrt.v24-12774_VINT_mega version, for example?
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellvix wrote:
redhawk0 wrote:
hellvix wrote:
I'm sorry, but I think I'm blind. Where did you say it was?


Wiki>>Install>>Linksys WRT54G-TM

After the installation is a reversion process.

redhawk



All right, I found it now. When I was changing the firmware, there was no tutorial about it, now there is. But I still have another question:

I'm using DD-WRT v24-sp2 (07/27/09) mega version. What do I have to do to upgrade it?

I'm quite confused about it, in some places I've read, people was talking about TFTP upgrade and stuff. What do I have to do to install dd-wrt.v24-12774_VINT_mega version, for example?


Just flash through the GUI. (administration, firmware upgrade)

Reset before flash (30/30/30)
flash
WAIT.. WAIT.. WAIT... the router will boot.
power cycle
another reset
configure from scratch.. No config backups loaded.

av & firewall software off before flash.

Don't use vint.. It won't hurt but use a newd version, not newd-2

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:28    Post subject: Reply with quote
barryware wrote:


Just flash through the GUI. (administration, firmware upgrade)

Reset before flash (30/30/30)
flash
WAIT.. WAIT.. WAIT... the router will boot.
power cycle
another reset
configure from scratch.. No config backups loaded.

av & firewall software off before flash.

Don't use vint.. It won't hurt but use a newd version, not newd-2



Hum, all right. Based on my Router's Model, which "Newd" version would you specifically suggest me? There are a bunch of versions there. Haha.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:32    Post subject: Reply with quote
barryware wrote:
Don't use vint.. It won't hurt but use a newd version, not newd-2

Well newd-2 does work on the TM, but there is no benefit from running it on the TM.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
You have a TM.. It will run any build including mega because it has 8mb flash.

I run mini.. I don't use the additional features and it keeps the overhead low.

You might wanna read through the announcement(s) thread(s) at the top of the forum before you venture into this.

There are links in the peacock announcement to the later builds as well as additional useful information.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
barryware wrote:
You have a TM.. It will run any build including mega because it has 8mb flash.

I run mini.. I don't use the additional features and it keeps the overhead low.

You might wanna read through the announcement(s) thread(s) at the top of the forum before you venture into this.

There are links in the peacock announcement to the later builds as well as additional useful information.




All right then. Everything clear now. But, there's one stupid question:


Why do we have that orange button on the router for?



Thank you guys so much for the help. You've helped me a lot answering my doubts.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellvix wrote:
Hum, all right. Based on my Router's Model, which "Newd" version would you specifically suggest me? There are a bunch of versions there. Haha.

Check out this for what the difference is between the normal (BS) builds. If you do not require most of the items that come with the Mega build, then use the standard or mini build.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:39    Post subject: Reply with quote
Luniz2k1 wrote:
barryware wrote:
Don't use vint.. It won't hurt but use a newd version, not newd-2

Well newd-2 does work on the TM, but there is no benefit from running it on the TM.


Agreed.. I don't use newd-2 on anything but the 600 and power setting doesn't work on wl0.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:40    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellvix wrote:
Why do we have that orange button on the router for?

The orange button function is changed when you use DD-WRT. Check out SES_Button for scripts that you can create that are ran when the SES Button is pressed.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
Luniz2k1 wrote:
hellvix wrote:
Why do we have that orange button on the router for?

The orange button function is changed when you use DD-WRT. Check out SES_Button for scripts that you can create that are ran when the SES Button is pressed.



Wow! Awesome. I'mma check that out.

Thank you again, guys.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 21:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
I personally have mine set to reboot the router when the SES Button is pressed:

Code:
# Make SES-button to reboot box

mkdir /tmp/etc/config
echo '#!/bin/sh

reboot' > /tmp/etc/config/reboot.sesbutton
chmod +x /tmp/etc/config/reboot.sesbutton

Place that in Administration -> Commands -> Commands box, and click on the Save Startup button. Then restart the router and now the SES-Button will reboot the router when pressed.

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