did i brick it?
i'm stuck - dd-wrt webui won't allow me to config it, and it won't allow me to install the manufacturer's firmware. so am i supposed to give up?
Have you tried accessing the web admin at 192.168.1.1 after flashing DD-WRT? Your posts say you used 192.168.2.1 which is the default for the USR firmware, but DD-WRT changes it to 192.168.1.1 by default.
When first time flash, the ip was changed to 192.168.1.1. because i couldn't access the webgui, i flashed it back to usr firmware. then did new flash to dd-wrt. the ip became 192.168.2.1 (tried 192.168.1.1 no longer accessable).
the only thing i see now that i might not have waited for 5 minutes before trying to access webgui. i think this router is cooked now.
thanks for your help. happy new year!!
Last edited by sleewho on Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:35; edited 1 time in total
1) 192.168.1.101, connection icon on my pc right-lower corner shows connected, but pinging 192.168.1.1 is failed
2) 192.168.2.101, connection icon on my pc right-lower coner shows connected, pinging 192.168.2.1 is a success.
3) i telnet 192.168.2.1, it returns asking for login (i entered root), password (i entered admin), failed.
4) i telnet it again with my old login and password(that were when it's with factory firmware) failed.
1) 192.168.1.101, connection icon on my pc right-lower corner shows connected, but pinging 192.168.1.1 is failed
2) 192.168.2.101, connection icon on my pc right-lower coner shows connected, pinging 192.168.2.1 is a success.
3) i telnet 192.168.2.1, it returns asking for login (i entered root), password (i entered admin), failed.
4) i telnet it again with my old login and password(that were when it's with factory firmware) failed.
i can't think of any other things that i can try.
Well, the good news is that it's not bricked, the bad news is I don't know how to fix it without the password. The last I knew, the hardware reset button was not recognized by DD-WRT on this router, so you're kind of stuck. I almost did that with mine by mistyping the password when I flashed it once, but luckily I was able to figure it out.
You don't get anything from the HTTP server on the router?
when i open up browser, enter 192.168.2.1 and hit enter, it does open up dd-wrt interface. clicking on any tab, login info is required. that is where i am stuck...
when i set up the login/pw i was very careful keyed in one by one. since i am an erp programmer, i am trained to be details oriented:) i doubt it's mistyping or something. for now i just need to know how to make "reset" work (as you said the button doesn't work).
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 15:44 Post subject: Found a solution to reset nvram without dd-wrt password
I dusted off an old USR5461 and found out I forgot the PW.
What I tried that didn't work.
1. TFTP flashed back to stock USR. Reset to stock in USR web interface. TFTP flashed back to dd-wrt, but old settings remained.
2. Did the same as above with a 30/30/30 with the USR firmware and with the dd-wrt firmware.
What did work.
NOTE: I had set my IP to 192.168.2.1 previously, so make sure your commands match the appropriate IP for your router.
1. TFTP flashed OpenWRT White Russion build for this router (see link below).
2. Telnet into router after waiting for it to finish setting up (took a few minutes). It did not need a login or pass (see data below). I first tried "nvram clear" which didn't appear to do anything. Then I tried "mtd erase nvram" which did do something.
3. Reboot, TFTP dd-wrt again and all is good with a clear nvram. My IP also changed after the nvram clear to the default 192.168.1.1
I am sure you could use this same method on other routers providing there is a compatible OpenWRT build.
Code:
$ telnet 192.168.2.1
Trying 192.168.2.1...
Connected to 192.168.2.1.
Escape character is '^]'.
=== IMPORTANT ============================
Use 'passwd' to set your login password
this will disable telnet and enable SSH
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BusyBox v1.00 (2007.01.30-11:42+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
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|__| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
WHITE RUSSIAN (0.9) -------------------------------
* 2 oz Vodka Mix the Vodka and Kahlua together
* 1 oz Kahlua over ice, then float the cream or
* 1/2oz cream milk on the top.
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