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Marvin Brannen
how do i upgrade the linksys router to ddwrt
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1. Connect your PC to the LAN of your hotspot router (do not connect it to the internet port, because you have to connect your existing netowork to the internet port). Be sure your computer obtains IP addresses automatically from your existing router or network via DHCP.
2. Open a browser and type http://192.168.1.1 (login: admin, passwd: admin)
3. Go to Administration > Firmware upgrade.
4. DD-WRT firmware should be downloaded on your computer first.
5. Browse to the MINI firware which you have previously downloaded, then press UPGRADE. (In case of upgrading the original Linksys firmware, you MUST upgrade to the mini version of DD-WRT first). UPGRADE MUST NOT BE INTERRUPTED so please don’t turn off the power or press the reset button. After 3-4 minutes “Upgrade successful” will come up. Please wait for this message it is very important. Do not go further until you can see the message.
6.After the successful firmware upgrade, reset your router by pressing the reset button for at least 5 sec. on the back of your router (little button on the back of the router). Verify whether the router is doing a reset/reboot or not. If the POWER light on the front of the router is starting to flash, then everything is OK. If nothing happens, then unplug the router, then plug in again. Wait for the router to finish the boot process (the POWER light stops flashing), then press the reset button on the back for 5 seconds. The router should do a reset now.
7.Wait approx. 30 sec and try to open http://192.168.1.1 and you should see the DD-WRT screen. Now you have a new firmware in your router, now you need to load your hotspot settings.
First, check is your router listed for Flashing or not? You can check this by clicking on these links. Open WRT / DD-WRT / Tomato. For DD-WRT and Open-WRT you can download the build version available but for tomato, you need to check the compatible version and download that by going to download.
-Power your Router using power socket.
-Press the reset for 90 seconds.First 30 seconds on the power.Then remove the power and keep holding the reset button for 30 seconds.Power the router again and again keep holding the reset button for 30 seconds.
Note-Never release the reset button during reset .Keep holding it for 90 seconds.Just remove the power and plug the power back.
-Once the reset is done wait for 4-5 minutes.
-Now just connect a ethernet cable from router’s LAN port to your computer.
-Now open your browser and type in 192.168.1.1
-Choose manual setup or just complete the setup without internet.
-Now look for firmware upgrade and Browse the Open firmware which you downloaded earlier.
-Tap on upgrade and wait for 10 minutes .
-Now reset the router again for 30 seconds .
-The Wireless name will appear different then usual .Like dd-wrt or tomato.
-Connect to it and plug the ethernet cable from modem to your router Internet port.
-Open your browser and use same IP 192.168.1.1 .
-Complete the setup and your router is now Super Router.
In order to do that you have to flash your router.
Before flashing the router you need to download the firmware version available for your router in tomato.
Now you need to press the reset button on your for 90 seconds
-First 30 seconds when the router is plugged in.
-Then 30 seconds while your router is unplugged.
-Then 30 seconds after connecting the router back again.
Now connect the router to computer with ethernet cable from lan port.
Open the ip and set up your router manually
Now browse the downloaded firmware and upload it .
Now reset the router gain for 30 seconds.
NOw connect the internet cable from modem to the router also.
Now open the router page again and check out all the router settings.
Complete the set up and now your router is super router.
The instructions below will explain how to upgrade a Linksys router using DD-WRT.
Step 1: Reset the Router
The very first thing to do is a so-called 30/30/30 reset. If you look at the back of the router, a small reset button will be visible.to perform a 30/30/30 reset first make sure the router is plugged in and powered on.Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds.
Then, ensuring the reset button is still pressed, unplug the router’s power supply and wait another 30 seconds.Lastly, while still keeping the reset button pressed, plug in the router’s power supply once again and wait another 30 seconds.It is imperative to keep the reset button pressed down during the entire time or the reset procedure will fail.
2.Login to the router’s configuration interface
3.Click on the Admin tab, which is sometimes labeled as Administration .Choose Select File, and navigate through your directories to locate the DD-WRT installation file.
4.Now reset the router again for 30 seconds.
5. plug the ethernet cable from modem to your router Internet port.
6.Open your browser and open your default gateway .
7.Complete the setup and your router is now Super Router.
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