Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 0:08 Post subject: WRT54GL upgrade from v24 (05/16/08) voip to pre SP2 13064VPN
I am currently running v24 (from 5/16/2008) on a wrt54GL v1.1
I want to get the VPN feature set (not using voip on it anymore) and get an upgrade in while I'm at it.
Can I directly upgrade from the GUI to pre SP2 13064 VPN (from a v24 VOIP build)?
The steps I want to verify (besides the fact that this upgrade path/feature set change will work):
-30/30/30 reset, log back in, set a password, go to upgrade web GUI page
-begin upgrade
-wait ~5 minutes
-unplug router, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in
-reconfigure it and enjoy
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 14:43 Post subject:
Correct, it won't be a problem. At different times, I had the Mini, VOIP, and VPN versions on my GL, and was able to switch betweent them without issues.
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30x30x30 hard reset is normaly use when you have flash issue(pending on device), and is a part of unbricking procedure. Normal flash did not required it.
Even Eko says this is not automatic and it is pending on the device type ! ;)
Eko wrote:
I think it is time to start collecting some major misconceptions about flashin/using/... dd-wrt.
Please feel free to add or expand or discuss them here.
Here are some for start:
1) Smaller build will give me more speed WRONG: Only enabled service take memory and cpu cycles - so if you don't enable extra services it will run as good as smaller build
2) Micro build on Gigabit router: WRONG: micro builds don't have required driver for gigabit switch. Never use micro on gigabit router. See also point 1)
3) 30-30-30 reset: As this works on some routers (mostly Linksys); it will not do anything in general. Every router has it's own method to reset it. The only common method is "Restore to factory defaults" in GUI.
4) Tftp to 192.168.1.1 It works on many routers, but some use 192.168.2.1 (some Belkins), 192.168.11.1 (some Buffalos), 192.168.10.1 or 192.168.30.1 (Motorolas) etc.
Even Eko says this is not automatic and it is pending on the device type !
Ok... My point: just do it, and again you are assured to have no issues. my 600 does not clear the nvram properly doing a telnet erase or a reset to factory defaults.. only using the reset button gets it back to operating the way it should after a reset.
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Better to be safe than sorry I guess. Only thing that is a pain is putting back in all of your port forwards etc. I guess you can backup the settings, but when upgrading versions and switching build type (voip-->vpn), a backup probably won't do much anyway.
Better to be safe than sorry I guess. Only thing that is a pain is putting back in all of your port forwards etc. I guess you can backup the settings, but when upgrading versions and switching build type (voip-->vpn), a backup probably won't do much anyway.
and I thought hard reset == 30-30-30?
Thanks again for all the input.
The only safe way to restore settings when upgrading is an nvram backup script.