agreed N66U down, now E2500/E3200 and it will be almost a perfect broadcom world.. Then all we need is AC broadcom driver commits to svn and then I can roll D1800h and AC66U
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:23 Post subject: Another potential work around to reboot loop e2500
I accidentally installed the build listed on the router database and bricked the E2500. I couldn't figure out the cable needed. I tried numerous connections and cables I had around.
I was actually able to recover by connecting the VCC(red) wire and Ground (Blk) wire in a normal USB cable to pins 1 and 5 respectively. This powered up the E2500 (without the power adapter attached). I was able to cable into the ethernet port and into my PC and accessed the dd-wrt login page. I set the password and flashed the 19342 build and was able to power up from the power adapter and all appears to be working well.
The USB cable was one for a phone/camera data connection. This powered the router from the USB port.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:43 Post subject: Re: e2500-NP
prjoni99 wrote:
Hello has anyone tried installing the firmware on this model e2500-np?
Thank you for all your help.
Yes, I just purchased a new one (the box actually calls it an N600 but in small print there is an "E2500" in the corner and the device itself is labeled E2500-NP) and it flashed brilliantly using the Wiki entry. I am now running dd-wrt.v24-19519_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega-nv60k and it seems to be perfect.
My old WRT54G died yesterday and I picked it up at the local BestBuy. Here is the one I got.
No, did you not see the pic? Its for a belkin, not a linksys e2500.
Could you please link the cable you are talking of?
You asked if thats a correct way to connect the cable to the E2500, answer is no, thats not the correct way, thats the correct way to hook it to a belkin which is what is in the pic. The cable (ca-42 clone) is fine, the way you are referencing hooking it up to the router is not.. not all router's serial pinouts are the same, the E2500 may be different pinout than the belkin in the pic. _________________ Wireless N Config | Linking Routers | DD-WRT Wiki | DD-WRT Builds | Peacock - Broadcom FAQ
agreed N66U down, now E2500/E3200 and it will be almost a perfect broadcom world.. Then all we need is AC broadcom driver commits to svn and then I can roll D1800h and AC66U
-Fractal
So close - really glad folks like you exist out there to solve these types of problems. Your skills are invaluable. At this point - I'm just happy you went this far to get this stuff up and running. Great job!
