2) I startup the tftpd64 (also tried tftpd32) program and point it to my C:\ root directory where I have placed the necessary files and select my LAN interface (which is set to IP 192.168.20.80 as directed by the instructions).
3) In putty I enter the load ap61.ram command which triggers a file transfer in tftpd64/32
4) The file transfer shows 99% progress then ends in ERR as per the following screenshot
Funny thing is if I ignore the error and proceed with:
5) In putty now typing "go" it seems to work (loads temporarily bootloader)
6) So I unplug the cable, change my LAN ip to 192.168.1.2, plug the cable back into a LAN port on the router and telnet to 192.168.1.1 port 9000
7) I am presented with a DD-WRT> prompt
Because of the 99% progress loading ap61.ram I am chicken to proceed in case the file hasn't fully loaded but maybe I am being over cautious? (I don't want to brick the router because of carelessness.)
Is there any reason why load ap61.ram reports an error transferring even though the go command and the DD-WRT> prompt appear? (I have tried to disable my firewall but same error)
As the DD-WRT> prompt appears can I be confident that the file did fully transfer and I am safe to continue with the next RedBoot install steps? ie. fis init, etc. etc.
now a new temporarily bootloader should start. (on serial console it will display some warning. but you dont need to care about). It will be waiting for connection at the LAN side of the router, so follow the instructions that follow.
I read that as following the "go" command, not the "load ap61.ram" command and the error is not on the serial console but in the tftpd program.
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:46 Post subject:
I didn't write the Wiki, and have no idea whether "deepak" / "Sash" meant an actual serial console or the telnet console, but you were greeted with the DD-WRT prompt, which I seem to think means "success"... but you didn't give us any indication which exact file(s) you used, from what DD-WRT revision, etc. and I am not about to make any further speculation. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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I also downloaded that file and ran the "tftpsrv.exe" application then tried to do the "load ap61.ram" command but I couldn't get it to transfer the file.
Well I decided to ignore the ERR on Tftpd and proceed with the remaining RedBoot instructions and they worked fine.
I did some more searching about the error and found several posts relating to exactly the same problem with the D-Link DIR-300 / Tftpd error and it was recommended to ignore the error, so I did.
Sadly though I did however end up bricking the router.
I had to do the process manually from the DD-WRT process as the "Download Fon Flash (special version required)" link on the Gargoyle Wiki for the D-Link DIR-300 was dead and I couldn't find that version by Googling.
2) Using gargoyle_1.3.9-atheros-root.squashfs and gargoyle_1.3.9-atheros-vmlinux.lzma instead of gargoyle_1.0.14-atheros-root.squashfs and gargoyle_1.0.14-atheros-vmlinux.lzma that were specified in the instructions.
Carelessness on my part.
Serves me right for working on it at 5AM in the morning after a long night.
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:45 Post subject:
I don't know if the current version of FonFlash for Windows works with current Windows versions, personally, but I found archives of pages related to the "dead link" you mentioned that seem a little "confusing":
Last commit for FonFlash was 11 years ago, so I "presume" it should work on Win10 (in compatibility mode, worst-case scenario) but you need certain extra bits installed, I'm guessing:
Maybe you'll be able to recover the device and proceed. I will say this, current release of Gargoyle may not run well, if at all on the DIR-300. It bootlooped a TL-WR1043ND v1 of mine that ended up with OpenWRT on it so it could be used as a travel router tethered via USB to my cell phone. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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