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cshum
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:01    Post subject: 17967 or higher WRT400N Semi-Brick Reply with quote
I just bricked my WRT400N with 18007. Where can I purchase a serial cable to de-brick? Otherwise anyone wants to pay shipping to get a bricked WRT400N? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 13:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hey, glad to see there is still some development for the WRT400N.

I am looking for a firmware update as there is a rogue route in the routing table and the openVPN implementation is a bit shoddy for the latest firmware in the router database is from 2010.

Anyone got a later "stable", as in not semi-bricking, firmware?

Otherwise, any advice for DIY firmware, like compile from source?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:48    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ho my god... my firmware on my WRT400N is 16785... and i've found today that the last build was the 18007.

Does I need to upgrade? I have no wifi problem, all run great... if isn't broken don't fix it, but?!?!?

I've read some post that the people trying to flash with WRT400N got brick or semi-brick. I don't know how to unbrick because i'm very noob and I don't know anything.

So, it's dangerous to flash from 16785 to 18007 or not?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 15:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rambytes wrote:
Ho my god... my firmware on my WRT400N is 16785... and i've found today that the last build was the 18007.

Does I need to upgrade? I have no wifi problem, all run great... if isn't broken don't fix it, but?!?!?

I've read some post that the people trying to flash with WRT400N got brick or semi-brick. I don't know how to unbrick because i'm very noob and I don't know anything.

So, it's dangerous to flash from 16785 to 18007 or not?
Do not upgrade past 17201.

@BrainSlayer, could you at least remove the files from the last 2 builds for the wrt400n since they are bricking the units.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 18:58    Post subject: Reply with quote
18024 no flash problems, thx BrainSlayer
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 19:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can someone tell me whar is the major difference between my version (16785) and the last one, 18024??? I mean does i need to upgrade?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 19:18    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rambytes wrote:
Can someone tell me whar is the major difference between my version (16785) and the last one, 18024??? I mean does i need to upgrade?

Thanks!
Major diff is wireless drivers, I had no issues with flashing to 18024
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 19:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
So, if the major of my device use wired portion of the router and I don't have issue with the wireless, I don't need to upgrade... that's what I understand?!?!?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 20:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rambytes wrote:
So, if the major of my device use wired portion of the router and I don't have issue with the wireless, I don't need to upgrade... that's what I understand?!?!?
That is correct, if it ain't broke don't fix it, unless your a dd-wrt ho like me. Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 21:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry for my english but what do you mean by "dd-wrt ho"????
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 21:28    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rambytes wrote:
Sorry for my english but what do you mean by "dd-wrt ho"????
I flash my routers for testing, so i flash every single build.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 23:09    Post subject: Reply with quote
How do you open this router anyway? Flathead or Philips screwdrivers don't fit the screws on the bottom.

Is there a DIY for the Serial connection flashing as well?
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