Firmware for WRT45GS

Lenny

Hello, just got myself this modem.. have a dlink too but there is not unoffical software for it..
so can anyone point me to good software for the new(not so new)linksys

Spear

Lenny wrote: »

Hello, just got myself this modem.. have a dlink too but there is not unoffical software for it..
so can anyone point me to good software for the new(not so new)linksys

DD-WRT or OpenWRT. DD-WRT is more friendly if you're new at this. Tomato is also popular, but I've no personal experience of that one.

ethernet

Running DD-WRT on that model. Haven't tried the other open firmwares but would certainly recommend DD-WRT over the Linksys firmware.

Lenny

ethernet wrote: »

Running DD-WRT on that model. Haven't tried the other open firmwares but would certainly recommend DD-WRT over the Linksys firmware.

from reading this site http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
the v7 isn't supposrted?

Spear

Lenny wrote: »

from reading this site http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
the v7 isn't supposrted?

It says it is supported on that link. You have a WRT54GS, not the WRT54G.

Lenny

Spear wrote: »

It says it is supported on that link. You have a WRT54GS, not the WRT54G.

sorry my bad, feel like an idiot got the two of them mixed up. gonna try that dd-wrt one.
I'd like to be able to monator the download usage with the router

which method will I use from this site
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54GS_v7.0_%26_7.2#How_To_Flash

the 2nd method is that correct?
just download "VXWorks-killer : WRT54GS v7"
and flash it from within the modems admin page?
and then do the tftp cmd
**edit trying to go into windows feature to enable tftp( and the box is just blank, any ideas?

fr_ted

Hi Lenny,

you'lll have to forgive me its been a long time since I've done this.


its handy to have a command window in the background with
ping -t 192.168.1.1
This will tell you when your router is ready to run the tftp command

open another command window
put in your tftp command, but don't hit enter yet

=============================
Download http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
run as administrator.

Configure the server setting the dir of the location of your
dd-wrt.v24-micro_generic.bin

setup the ip to 192.168.1.1
===============================

switch on the router wait for the response from the ping -t command
once connection happends hit enter in the tftp window.

Let me know if it works,
Cheers
Ted

Lenny

You have me a bit confused fr..
I can not get the tftp service enabled on my windows settings, I've tried redownloading some windows updates and repairs & the box still shows up empty so does not seem like i can tftp command in command prompt from this computer..
So by using that program can I use that to tftp? I can't see the linksys ip in the drop down box on that program?

fr_ted

Hi Lenny,

Sorry if I confused you.
here is a good article.

http://blog.rim3y.net/?p=1492

Hope this explains it better.

I used tftpd32.exe to put the files to the router using the Client tab.

If you are still stuck let me know and I'll replicate it here and send on some documentation

Thanks
Ted

Jonathan

Just so you are aware, due to the 54GS V7 only having 2MB ROM, the version of DD-WRT will be somewhat crippled. Still better than the standard firmware mind you.

Standard versions require 4MB ROM, and the Mega versions require 8MB.