have no, since upgrading on 64k. you may allow me access to your device to have a look around with a dumb password. _________________ RT-N66U @ Build 25697M K3.10.63
TL-WR842ND v1 @ BS-build 23919 WDS AP
TL-WR841ND @ BS-build 23919 WDS Client
TL-WR841ND @ BS-build 23919 Client Bridge ( Routed )
but be warned: flash back to ASUS STOCK first.
Dont upgrade to 64k CFE until DD-WRT 32k is installed: BRICKED UNIT. Also do not flash 64k DD-WRT onto 32k CFE: BRICKED UNIT.
Go back to Asus Stock first, then upgrade your CFE to 64K.
Reboot and reset to defaults. Then flash 64k FRACTAL Build. Be warned. Do it on your own risk !!
using your serial console.. stop the boot via ctrl-c at power up.
then just flash newest STOCK firmware (or a new merlin build) initiating the flash via serial console and use tftp via lan cable to send the firmware.
I have posted the procedure many times.
@barryware - I have tried this procedure many times and also have recently resorted to trying to get the lan ports working using nvram set lan1_ipaddr="192.168.1.1" as well as other nvram values and then commit.
The first reboot of the CFE goes like this: (note the et0 line)
Code:
CFE version 5.100.127 based on BBP 1.0.37 for BCM947XX (32bit,SP,LE)
Build Date: 五 9月 14 17:47:35 CST 2012 (boyau@localhost)
Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Broadcom Corporation.
Init Arena
Init Devs.
Boot partition size = 262144(0x40000)
et0: Broadcom BCM47XX 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Controller 5.100.127
CPU type 0x19749: 600MHz
Tot mem: 131072 KBytes
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 13049 Location: Behind The Reset Button
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 14:23 Post subject:
I heve posted this many times.. Stop the boot using ctrl-c.. You will be at the cfe prompt, then force the flash via tftp.. Toy can see below, the lan ports are initialized.. If not, you can bring them up using ifconfig.
barryware wrote:
Committing NVRAM...done
Waiting for reset button release...donDecompressing...done
tmp_ret= 0
CFE version 5.100.127 based on BBP 1.0.37 for BCM947XX (32bit,SP,LE)
Build Date: 五 9月 14 17:47:35 CST 2012 (boyau@localhost)
Copyright (C) 2000-2008 Broadcom Corporation.
Init Arena
Init Devs.
Boot partition size = 262144(0x40000)
et0: Broadcom BCM47XX 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Controller 5.100.127
CPU type 0x19749: 600MHz
Tot mem: 131072 KBytes
@ barryware
I have followed your instructions exactly (-noheader rather than -ctheader)... many times over now just to be sure. Also tried tearing everything down, rebooting and reconnecting everything.
My serial console output looks exactly as your example does, aside from the hwaddr values. I stop the boot with ctrl-c at the same place.
At the prompt CFE> flash -noheader : flash1.trx
Within one second of pressing enter, I press enter on the WinXP command line tftp utility.
Looks like this: tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put RT-N66U_3.0.0.4_260.trx
After ~5seconds, the CFE reports...
Reading :: TFTP Server
Failed.: Timeout occured
*** command status = -21
After ~30 seconds the WinXP tftp reports...
Timeout occurred
@ Nebudchanezzer
I've tried the recovery-mode procedure as well...
The CFE just continually reports (as viewed in the serial console)...
All the while I'm initiating tftp transfer by WinXP tftp command line. Same result as with boot-halting procedure.
I'm not experienced enough to draw conclusions from this, however, I suspect that reason the tftp transfer is not successful, may be related to the router's lan ports not being available... even pinging 192.168.1.1 fails at all times. Also, pinging from the router to the PC (192.168.1.10) fails. Yes, I've checked my cable and also switched it for others, all of which are known to be working.
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 13049 Location: Behind The Reset Button
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 16:27 Post subject:
MoreHP wrote:
@ barryware
I have followed your instructions exactly (-noheader rather than -ctheader)... many times over now just to be sure. Also tried tearing everything down, rebooting and reconnecting everything.
My serial console output looks exactly as your example does, aside from the hwaddr values. I stop the boot with ctrl-c at the same place.
At the prompt CFE> flash -noheader : flash1.trx
Within one second of pressing enter, I press enter on the WinXP command line tftp utility.
Looks like this: tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put RT-N66U_3.0.0.4_260.trx
After ~5seconds, the CFE reports...
Reading :: TFTP Server
Failed.: Timeout occured
*** command status = -21
After ~30 seconds the WinXP tftp reports...
Timeout occurred
@ Nebudchanezzer
I've tried the recovery-mode procedure as well...
The CFE just continually reports (as viewed in the serial console)...
All the while I'm initiating tftp transfer by WinXP tftp command line. Same result as with boot-halting procedure.
I'm not experienced enough to draw conclusions from this, however, I suspect that reason the tftp transfer is not successful, may be related to the router's lan ports not being available... even pinging 192.168.1.1 fails at all times. Also, pinging from the router to the PC (192.168.1.10) fails. Yes, I've checked my cable and also switched it for others, all of which are known to be working.
use the tftp utility found on the forum (tftp2.exe). do not use the windows command line. _________________ [Moderator Deleted]
@ barryware
I have followed your instructions exactly (-noheader rather than -ctheader)... many times over now just to be sure. Also tried tearing everything down, rebooting and reconnecting everything.
My serial console output looks exactly as your example does, aside from the hwaddr values. I stop the boot with ctrl-c at the same place.
At the prompt CFE> flash -noheader : flash1.trx
Within one second of pressing enter, I press enter on the WinXP command line tftp utility.
Looks like this: tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put RT-N66U_3.0.0.4_260.trx
After ~5seconds, the CFE reports...
Reading :: TFTP Server
Failed.: Timeout occured
*** command status = -21
After ~30 seconds the WinXP tftp reports...
Timeout occurred
@ Nebudchanezzer
I've tried the recovery-mode procedure as well...
The CFE just continually reports (as viewed in the serial console)...
All the while I'm initiating tftp transfer by WinXP tftp command line. Same result as with boot-halting procedure.
I'm not experienced enough to draw conclusions from this, however, I suspect that reason the tftp transfer is not successful, may be related to the router's lan ports not being available... even pinging 192.168.1.1 fails at all times. Also, pinging from the router to the PC (192.168.1.10) fails. Yes, I've checked my cable and also switched it for others, all of which are known to be working.
use the tftp utility found on the forum (tftp2.exe). do not use the windows command line.
Ok. I've tried the tftp2 utility with both the recovery mode and serial boot-halt procedures...
It reports...
Unable to get responses from the server.
Retry (3/3) ...
Server is set to: 192.168.1.1
Password is left blank
File is set to the location of the latest ASUS firmware file on my harddrive.
3 retry
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 13049 Location: Behind The Reset Button
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 17:31 Post subject:
MoreHP wrote:
Ok. I've tried the tftp2 utility with both the recovery mode and serial boot-halt procedures...
It reports...
Unable to get responses from the server.
Retry (3/3) ...
Server is set to: 192.168.1.1
Password is left blank
File is set to the location of the latest ASUS firmware file on my harddrive.
3 retry
I don't know what to tell you. I have bricked mine many, many times and never had a problem recovering it.
try:
stop the boot
erase nvram
power cycle and stop the boot again (don't let it boot or write default nvram)
now try to tftp.
if that won't work, I have no further advice. The problem may be with your pc (firewall, av software, etc) and not the router. _________________ [Moderator Deleted]
I flashed DD-WRT (32k) as wiki says but I have two problems...
Can some one help me with?
1. I can't install opt on microsd card inserted into embedded socket inside box or using usb converter... I've tried 4 different cards with same symptoms:
- tried to format to ext2 and ext3
- start prep_optware, it starts to download files and expand them, I see bin/etc/usr... folder inside /opt dir
- in 99% of cases it gets stacked on installing opt-libc, simply nothing happens...
- if to reboot router there is only one empty dir /opt/etc/init.d
2. I can't get wi-fi AP 5MHZ working...
- tried to set "network mode" to each of types separately - router is not visible
- if I try to select channel manually - I can select it from drop down list, but when I press "apply" button it auto changed to "Auto" and nothing happens...
@alex:set network to NA mixed, save, apply. channel list will appear.
I did it, also reboot to be on safe side
List of channels is visible and available, I can select channel, but after pressing "save" button it automatically changed to "auto"...
In "auto" mode my mac book pro doesn't see my 5ghz network ( _________________ TP-Link TL-WR1043ND: DD-WRT v24-sp2 (08/07/10) std - build 14896
Asus RT-N16: DD-WRT build 19545 (kingmod)
