- My router is stuck in management mode, and using the My54gsImage.bin as directed results in an 'upgrade failed' message. Now, using the vxworksprepgsv03.bin file results in a 'success' message, but I am scred to deviate from the instructions on the wiki, and use the cfe.bin, or the generic DD-WRT Micro image.
- For those looking for a complete list or search features by hardware specs we are working on extending the router database to provide these features. In the meantime there is the Supported Device List in the DD-WRT wiki that provides you most of these information. But please take care - everybody can edit the information there so we cannot.
Just bricked(?) my THIRD router trying to upgrade firmware to dd-wrt. Going crazy trying to think what I'm doing wrong. Did 30/30/30 reset, set static IP, connected by cable to LAN port (should it be WAN port?). Uploads firmware via router GUI OK, but won't restart, every time. Waited 10 mins.
Said by:Hello,Just got a brand new WRT54GL v1.1. I went to update the firmware to dd-wrt.24stdgeneric.binIt got almost to the end of the flashing process and it said it failed.
I tried to reset the modem from the back button (hold it for 15sec) but the Power light just flashes non stop. I can get an ip from the router but cant get into the gui config page.Any ideas?ThanksHello. Just wanted to ask one question: you tried to go directly from linksys std firmware to ddwrt std as you state in the thread? AFAIK, the first flash you usually have to do is the mini version of dd-wrt, when going from linksys std firmware to ddwrt. Said by:Hello,Just got a brand new WRT54GL v1.1. I went to update the firmware to dd-wrt.24stdgeneric.binIt got almost to the end of the flashing process and it said it failed.
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I tried to reset the modem from the back button (hold it for 15sec) but the Power light just flashes non stop. I can get an ip from the router but cant get into the gui config page.Any ideas?ThanksHello. Just wanted to ask one question: you tried to go directly from linksys std firmware to ddwrt std as you state in the thread? AFAIK, the first flash you usually have to do is the mini version of dd-wrt, when going from linksys std firmware to ddwrt.It depends on the version of the router and I have never had to use a mini flash then go for the std version. Thats why I just used the std.Thanks.
Said by:Hello,Just got a brand new WRT54GL v1.1. I went to update the firmware to dd-wrt.24stdgeneric.binIt got almost to the end of the flashing process and it said it failed. I tried to reset the modem from the back button (hold it for 15sec) but the Power light just flashes non stop. I can get an ip from the router but cant get into the gui config page.Any ideas?ThanksHello.
Just wanted to ask one question: you tried to go directly from linksys std firmware to ddwrt std as you state in the thread? AFAIK, the first flash you usually have to do is the mini version of dd-wrt, when going from linksys std firmware to ddwrt.It depends on the version of the router and I have never had to use a mini flash then go for the std version. Thats why I just used the std.ThanksOk, I'm glad it worked. Anyway, I always flash mini first, just in case. This is from the DD-WRT Wiki:Possible errorsDuring the firmware upload process, if your router says something similar to,'Upload Failed,'you may be using the wrong version of DD-WRT. This mayoccur through the web GUI if you use a.wrt54g.bin versionwhen you should have selected the generic version instead.It may also be that your router requires the mini versionto be flashed before the full version. Be sure to doublecheck to make sure you have the right version.
If you are certain that your router is supported and that you have thecorrect firmware, you may simply need to use a differentweb browser (e.g. From Firefox to Internet Explorer).When logging in fails with the default username/password(see above), you can reset the password. See Why does mylogin no longer work? For information on how to solve this.Also, I got the 'Upgrade failed' some time ago: dd-wrt did not liked Firefox, and I was lucky enough it licked Konqueror (My main machine is an OpenSuSE one, and my laptops which as a windows hd to boot was away).
Anyway, the important thing is you got your router back.
I have an ASUS RT-68UC router. I successfully installed DD-WRT on it about 2 yrs ago, build r28493M.Recently, I wanted to upgrade it so I went to. Entering the router info got meRT-AC68U Firmware - Webflash image asusrt-ac68u-firmware.trx 2017-09-07 26,30 MB. No real version info, though I notice the download url is Is 4392 the version here?I downloaded it, went to the router's Administrate/Firmware Upgrade and well, upload and applied.Didn't go well. 10 mins or so later, no router. Eventually, power on/power off. Still not good.I eventually recovered it via the ASUSTEK Web CFE recovery mechanism and I now on: DD-WRT v24-sp2 (04/22/14) version.
One post I saw mentioned that you get the Web CFE when you have the wrong firmware, in order to avoid bricking.Big advice on ddwrt wiki is to know which firmware to use. But aside from looking up the router database, which had no instructions whatsoever re upgrade flashing, at least for this model, what is the strategy to pick the correct firmware version and the correct installation/firmware upgrade instructions? DD-WRT wiki has endless pages some of which are really really old. Some instructions tell you to use 30-30-30 resets, some say nope, 30-30-30 is for old routers, don't use.What are the ways to find authoritative sources for firmware versions & install/upgrade instructions within DDWRT? I don't mind reading through complex instructions, once I know they are current and apply to my device.Edit: while it would be great if I got an exact answer to my question, it would be really nice if someone could sketch the broad strategies for dealing with DD-WRT about this, for other routers too.
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I am sure the build developers do a wonderful job - I like DD-WRT itself - but the website makes it quite hard to find one's bearing if one is not already an expert. Should I look elsewhere entirely?lists RT-AC68U (AC1900), but only the earliest compatible DD-WRT.
DD-WRT is not a company, but rather a group effort by hobbyists. The only sure way not to miss out on something is to google your router with site:dd-wrt.com. There will usually be a page dedicated to the router (yours is ) that you should compare with the router-database, but more recent builds may be found in the forum. You must search and analyze all this info, and most importantly - to have ready a sure-fire emergency recovery method for a bricked router.
Installing DD-WRT is not for everyone.–Mar 19 '18 at 7:35. For ASUS routers your safest approach is to use. Your device appears to be. The official site of Asus-merlin is.For your ASUS model some information can be found @Karim Elatov's github page (note: the information is from 2014) - the page is The general information on DD-WRT:You can find out your newest already compiled version via google doing search: RT-AC68U site:would lead you to (as of 19.3.2018): quote theDO NOT USE THE ROUTER DATABASE : unless directedin a device wiki. It does NOT have Recommended Builds, and the firmware build dates are not correct.What I'm suggesting next is rather difficult so you need to have some reasonable technical skills.1) First an easier approach - firmware-mod-kitYou can deconstruct (decompile) your old firmware which you know it is working and see what has changed in the new firmware.
The is rather informative about it. I would try to compare everything step-by-step. If you find out what has changed then you can repack it too.2) When firmware-mod-kit fails you need to some reverse-engineering yourselfPlease see or for firmware unpacking and packing. Both are rather long so I'm not copying the information here. If you would like to tell me in comment.3) Build the DD-WRT yourself from source, which is rather hard to do.
Which even the developers admit it is hard:To quote:Building DD-WRT from source is difficult and according to the texthere definitly not working on first try. You will see lots of strangeerrors and many confusing install-scripts. The forum is full of peoplewho were not able to make this install-procedure running through. Theinfos in the forum is much newer than these here, but also veryconfusing and mixed up.Brainslayer does not have the time to do everything. Until the daycomes that DD-WRT will build without any extra steps, I've writtensome scripts that will set up a build environment for DD-WRT.
Newerbuilds of DD-WRT may break compatibility with these scripts. If thishappens and I don't update them, please take the time to update themif you are sure your changes are appropriate.So be sure to follow the directions here and if you are in luck then you will get your own version of DD-WRT. To answer your question:There is no definitive source of information for DD-WRT. You have to search for the pieces and glue them together. The worst part is that some information is invalid or incorrect, which you have to filter out.If you are stuck the best way forward is to ask at the. OK, so, reading its wiki.
KONG BUILDS: Link to Kong Builds. Download dd-wrt.v24-K3ACARMSTD.bin. That's a link to the directory, not a file. However, looking in the directory, I see a dd-wrt.v24-K3ACARMSTD.bin file. And this is the same file you link to yourself.
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I think that answers my question. But, from your experience with dd-wrt, is this type of point to directory, with indication of file to use generally present on a router's wiki entry? If this is representative of what people can usually find there, I can live with this answer.–Mar 25 '18 at 3:03.