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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 20:11 Post subject: [SOLVED] Trouble going from Tomato to DD-WRT on E1000
I have 3 firmwares saved - Cisco, TomatoUSB, and DD-WRT. I installed each for the purpose of benchmarking. TomatoUSB was the last one I installed and all things considered, I liked DD-WRT the best. Tomato will not let me load either of the others though. It says "file contains invalid header"
Any idea what the problem may be?
Last edited by rfinley on Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:56; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 20:27 Post subject: Re: Trouble migrating from TomatoUSB to DD-WRT on Linksys E1
rfinley wrote:
I have 3 firmwares saved - Cisco, TomatoUSB, and DD-WRT. I installed each for the purpose of benchmarking. TomatoUSB was the last one I installed and all things considered, I liked DD-WRT the best. Tomato will not let me load either of the others though. It says "file contains invalid header"
Any idea what the problem may be?
You must load a trailed build first...here is the current build list...it lists one for a v1 and another for a v2 of the e1000 unit....you must select the correct one for your device.
BTW...you might want to go back to Linksys firmware before reflashing to dd-wrt....it is never wise to flash third party to another third party directly.
redhawk _________________ The only stupid question....is the unasked one.
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 21:31 Post subject:
I would do it using the tftp.exe utility.
hard reset the router...then power cycle one last time...right when you plug it in...launch the firmware to the unit using tftp....read the peacock announcement regarding the use of tftp.exe utility.
redhawk _________________ The only stupid question....is the unasked one.
Load original stock firmware onto the router, don't jump directly from one 3rd party firmware to another 3rd party firmware.
Get back for help here if you still have problem loading dd-wrt onto the router when it has stock firmware. _________________ Kernel panic: Aiee, killing interrupt handler!
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:55 Post subject:
barryware wrote:
Are you in the US incase things go wrong?
Creepy..
You ARE the man though! Worked like a charm thank you! For the record, having compared everything today you technical support guys is what made DD-WRT the standout. You rock!
I have exact the same issue. Have a e1000 v1 version. Flashed to tomato, but found repeater bridge mode is important to my home network. Want to flash to dd-wrt. But tomato web gui reports "File contains an invalid header". Please help.
My current tomato version is Tomato USB 1.27. Thanks.
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 21:53 Post subject:
lyrebird wrote:
I have exact the same issue. Have a e1000 v1 version. Flashed to tomato, but found repeater bridge mode is important to my home network. Want to flash to dd-wrt. But tomato web gui reports "File contains an invalid header". Please help.
My current tomato version is Tomato USB 1.27. Thanks.
you need to flash back to stock firmware. Then install dd-wrt.
I put the modded stock linksys build back on my ftp site in the "new uploads" folder. Not really the right place but it is there for now.
as I explained in this thread, reset your router to defailts, then flash the modded stock build via the tomato upgrade gui. _________________ [Moderator Deleted]