Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 0:29 Post subject: wrong firmware bricked my wrt160n v1
I have a linksys wrt160n v1. It was working fine on firmware from 2009 but I wanted to get on the latest. I selected the wrt160n v3 firmware (dd-wrt.v24-21061_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini.bin from 2013) by mistake and attempted to upgrade the router to that firmware.
Now the router does not work. It gets power and link lights but no ip networking and no wifi. I've tried several variations of the 30/30/30 reset.
Any ideas on how to recover this router? Thanks in advance.
What sort of adapter? I see only pads on the motherboard of the router that look like they will only accept solder connections. I don't see any pins or connections on the router for a serial cable. Thank you for any input.
You'll have to solder the wires to the pads. I had extra laying a round so I cut the ends off. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
gotcha. that makes sense. I just made the ebay order... free shipping will take about 30 days (ha!). I'll set that project aside until then. Thank you.
If you can't echo keystrokes with tx and rx connected, the adapter is not hooked up properly. _________________ SIG:
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Find another place to solder to. Follow the trace. _________________ SIG:
I'm trying to teach you to fish, not give you a fish. If you just want a fish, wait for a fisherman who hands them out. I'm more of a fishing instructor.
LOM: "If you show that you have not bothered to read the forum announcements or to follow the advices in them then the level of help available for you will drop substantially, also known as Murrkf's law.."