dd-wrt for wrt54gl

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Talus

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#14716 17-Jul-2007 12:57

This is very simple: I can't seem to find the firmware for the wrt54GL on the dd-wrt download site. They have the S suffix and a few others. I can see plenty of people are using this firmware on the LinkSys L version, can someone please direct me to the correct download? Below is what I found--no "L". Thank you very much!

http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/stable/dd-wrt.v23 SP2/standard
	name	type	size	date	description	counts	vote
	..	<DIR>	21-10-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5
	dd-wrt.v23_asus.trx	trx	3.3 MB	15-09-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5
	dd-wrt.v23_generic.bin	bin	3.3 MB	15-09-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5
	dd-wrt.v23_wrt54g.bin	bin	3.3 MB	15-09-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5
	dd-wrt.v23_wrt54gs.bin	bin	3.3 MB	15-09-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5
	dd-wrt.v23_wrt54gsv4.bin	bin	3.3 MB	15-09-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5
	dd-wrt.v23_wrtsl54gs.bin	bin	3.3 MB	15-09-06	0	None 1 2 3 4 5

inquisitor

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#80922 2-Aug-2007 20:27

Take dd-wrt.v23_wrt54g.bin

The WRT54GL corresponds to the first generations of WRT54G, that could be flashed with Linux. Later version of the WRT54G (I think v3 and v4) could not be run under Linux, that's why Linksys introduced the WRT54GL (L standing for Linux).

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grant_k

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#80936 2-Aug-2007 21:16

inquisitor: ...The WRT54GL corresponds to the first generations of WRT54G, that could be flashed with Linux. Later version of the WRT54G (I think v3 and v4) could not be run under Linux, that's why Linksys introduced the WRT54GL (L standing for Linux).

Ingram Micro (the local Linksys distributor) have the following versions available:

WRT54G Linksys Wireless-G Router
WRT54GC Wireless-G Compact Router
WRT54GL Wireless-G Opensource All-In-One
WRV200 Wireless-G MIMO VPN Router
WRTP54G Wireless-G VoIP router with XNET VFX
WRT54G3G Linksys Wireless-G Router

Is WRT54GL the only version which can be flashed with Linux?

Also, Inquisitor, or someone else in the know:

Using the DD-WRT firmware, is it possible to set a "Bandwidth Budget" in kbps for a particular IP or MAC address?

I had a look on the DD-WRT web site and there was lots of mention about prioritising VoIP packets, etc, etc, but it didn't say explicitly whether I could do the following:

Total Downstream Bandwidth available: 100%
VoIP device 1: 15%
VoIP device 2: 15%
PCs on LAN: 70%

or perhaps there is another way to achieve this?

After looking around the DD-WRT site for quite a while, I found references to the Linux TC command, but it is pretty arcane, and I could see it taking me a long while to play around with the myriad settings until I found something that worked. If it's possible to divide up the available bandwidth with % figures or kpbs, that would be so much easier.

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

wldhrs

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#81028 3-Aug-2007 17:05

Just a quick reply, gotta run, not by % just absolute, as far as I've been able to find, which is a -nuisance-.

grant_k

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#81029 3-Aug-2007 17:15

wldhrs: ...not by % just absolute, as far as I've been able to find, which is a -nuisance-.

Thanks Peter for confirming.

Absolute values (in kbps I am assuming) would be equally fine. Either way, so long as the Bandwidth Management works.

Talus

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#81453 7-Aug-2007 13:53

Hi, Thanks for the reply Inquisitor, I have noticed references to SP1 and SP2 versions (see below, in bold), in addition to the standard one that are available on the dd-wrt site (a little confusing). Should I use SP2 in the belief that it is a later version? My router is just a couple of months old. Any suggestions before I brick (I mean upgrade) it? Thanks!!!!!!!!!

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What you'll need:

One of the supported routers. I used a Linksys WRT54GL Wireless router that I picked up from Newegg, and the instructions that follow detail the upgrade process specifically for that router and its close siblings. If you're upgrading one of the other supported routers, you might want to look into instructions specific to your router. These instructions may generally work for other supported routers, but I'm not making any promises.
The generic DD-WRT v23 SP1 mini firmware version located here.*
The generic DD-WRT v23 SP1 standard firmware version located here.*

*You'll be upgrading the firmware twice, first using the mini firmware, then using the standard.

wldhrs

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#81485 7-Aug-2007 18:32

Linksys released the WRT54GL in 2005 to support third-party firmware based on linux after the original WRT54G line switched from linux to VxWorks..

The copy I've got here is DD-WRT v23 SP2 (09/15/06) std (SVN revision 3932)

There are several different distributions of the DD-WRT firmware. The mini contains all the features of the standard distribution, with the exception of chillispot, nocat, rflow, kaid, samba client, SNMP, IPv6, and MMC/SD card support. The standard (std) distribution includes all features, with the exception of VOIP. The VOIP distribution includes all features, with kaid removed to make room for SiPath. The VPN edition includes OpenVPN but does not include IPv6, samba client, or kaid. The micro edition is a stripped down version designed for the WRT54G v5 and other 2MB router models.

inquisitor

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#81841 9-Aug-2007 23:37

SP2 is the newer version, which is stable and so can be used unhesitatingly.

If you don't need the extra features of the standard edition use the mini version or even micro version, as those will provide more spare memory for operational usage.

The exact differences of all the version can be found at http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_%22DD-WRT%22%3F#File_Versions - the DD-WRT wiki may also answer your further questions.

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djino

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#82673 17-Aug-2007 00:17

I have a linksys WRT54GL.

I just updated the firmware with the DD-WRT for WRT54G

after updating... I cannot access the router login page @ 192.168.1.1

I am still able to get online.. and I can even ping 192.168.1.1 with replies...just cannot access the login page.

Did I do something wrong?

Prior to updating the firmware.. I had version 4.30.5

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#82683 17-Aug-2007 09:05

Have you done a hard reset on the router after flashing the new firmware? This is an essential thing to do after changing firmware.

With the router powered on hold down the reset button on the back for approx 30s, this will reset all the settings and the router should now be accessible.

In regards to bandwidth values I know the Sveasoft Talisman firmware can do this. It lets you apply max kbps values either to specific MAC addresses, ports or even L7 traffic.

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#82685 17-Aug-2007 09:12

If you have a WRT54G/GL you should also use the wrt.v23_<type>_generic.bin firmware version if you are using the web interface to upgrade.

The g/gs/gsv4 versions are ONLY for use if you use tftp to upgrade your router and will not work using the web interface to upgrade which is the method 99% of people will use.