Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: HOW To - Netgear WNR834B with DD-WRT
How To DDWRT for Netgear WNR834B
Now it is important for you to connect to your router with a network cable and not through a Wireless connection, also be at least arms length to your router so that you can complete the flashing successfully.
First Step: Backup your current configuration settings and download original firmware just encase things go south! (most likely wont if you follow the instructions)
Third Step:
Once you are all backed up reset you Netgear router to factory default settings by means of the GUI interface administration panel.
Forth Step:
Once the factory reset is complete change your LAN IP address to: 192.168.1. 2 - 254 any number in this range. Subnet: 255.255.255.0 and Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Fifth Step: Open command prompt and type: tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put c:\dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin
DO NOT HIT ENTER YET!
This Final step you must do fast,
Seventh Step:
Unplug the power to your Netgear router wait about 5 seconds then plug the power back in, Quickly now hit the enter key to the command typed out in the DOS window. If you did this fast enough you will see your Netgear lights start blinking quickly. Then after about 15 – 20 seconds the command will say it was complete. The router will take about 1-2 minutes to initialize the new firmware and slowly the correct color lights for each port and service will turn is correct online status state. You should now be able to go to the getaway 192.168.1.1 and customize your new router with your new interface!
I have got all the flashing done. Let me know if you get disconnected from the internet every 5 mins or so. I usually lose my WAN ip. Also if you unplug your router it will brick on you meaning that the power button will flash amber/green and you cannot do anythign to it but tfp a file to it.
I have got all the flashing done. Let me know if you get disconnected from the internet every 5 mins or so. I usually lose my WAN ip. Also if you unplug your router it will brick on you meaning that the power button will flash amber/green and you cannot do anythign to it but tfp a file to it.
Oh ok ill monitor and see if that happens for me as well. I did it last nite so when I get home I will see if I have those symptoms.
I have got all the flashing done. Let me know if you get disconnected from the internet every 5 mins or so. I usually lose my WAN ip. Also if you unplug your router it will brick on you meaning that the power button will flash amber/green and you cannot do anythign to it but tfp a file to it.
Yeah I have the same issues, is there any work around for this or not really? how can I put back the origianl firmware if I cannot work around it?
I have not found a work around yet or any firmware that will not disconnect me from the internet or brick my router. You can press the reset button so the router is in flash mode and tftp the orginal firmware back to the router like you were flashing the dd-wrt firmware to it.
Quick question, does this happen only if the router is connected directly to the internet? What would happen if I plugged it into my existing router and turned off WAN and DHCP, would it still drop every 5 mins?
Finally (most important), does the router support WDS when flashed to dd-wrt?
I have not tried to put it behind another router but it will brick on you even if you're not connected to the internet. Leave it on for like 5 mins than unplug the power and you'll see.
can i use this firmware on a netgear wrn854t? i want dd-wrt on my router. i also have a linksys wrt350n with dd-wrt but i cant get it to connect in n mode, however the netgear does, so I am using that, with stock firmware, updated.
Considering the DD-wrt firmware causes the modem to drop connection every 5 minutes, do you really want to do that just yet?
I've got an issue with my Netgear firmware (v1.0.3. where it looks like it's connected to my ISP but I need to hit the "Test" button to cycle the connection and only then do I actually get past the DNS and start connecting to sites/servers, receiving email, etc. If DD-wrt can solve this problem, then I'll happily flash but not until the 5 minute issue is fixed.
My friend has this router and he also lost his wan IP or his router would just timeout every 5 minutes or so (this was on stock firmware and the DD-wart v24 beta firmware). I went over and tweaked it and eventually got it running fairly well, being the expert that I am heh. My original suspicion was that the router was holding onto old connections for far too long. make sure you set TCP and UDP timeouts to 60 or 90 seconds.
My friend has this router and he also lost his wan IP or his router would just timeout every 5 minutes or so (this was on stock firmware and the DD-wart v24 beta firmware). I went over and tweaked it and eventually got it running fairly well, being the expert that I am heh. My original suspicion was that the router was holding onto old connections for far too long. make sure you set TCP and UDP timeouts to 60 or 90 seconds.
Can you unplug the power from the router and tell me if it still work? Also what version of the firmware did you use?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: Are N speeds available?
Hi,
I am using a few WRT54g's now, one as an AP and two as bridges. If I get this router and put this firmware on it, does that mean I will have 'n' speeds on the bridge? (isn't it 80Mb?)
I wouldnt reccomend putting the firmware on it right now for primary use. It drops the WAN ever 2- mins or so needeing a physical reboot to get it again. If you want to play around you could schedule a reboot cycle every 2 mins or so that way if it loses the WAN IP it will automatically get it again without you having to unplug the power cord. Im sure there is a firmware that will work with the WNR834b its just that there are so many to try but the risk is higher for bricking your router.
I wouldnt reccomend putting the firmware on it right now for primary use. It drops the WAN ever 2- mins or so needeing a physical reboot to get it again. If you want to play around you could schedule a reboot cycle every 2 mins or so that way if it loses the WAN IP it will automatically get it again without you having to unplug the power cord. Im sure there is a firmware that will work with the WNR834b its just that there are so many to try but the risk is higher for bricking your router.
Thank you for your reply. However, I am not using it as a router, just a WAP and Bridge. Does DD-WRT support N or only B and G? Will DD-WRT add support for N if it does not currently.
I am hoping for a higher-speed wireless bridge, which needs 2 units of course.
where it looks like it's connected to my ISP but I need to hit the "Test" button to cycle the connection and only then do I actually get past the DNS and start connecting to sites/servers, receiving email, etc. If DD-wrt can solve this problem, then I'll happily flash but not until the 5 minute issue is fixed. 