Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:55 Post subject: Unable to reset wl-500g premium v2
I cannot seem to reset the nvram on my wl-500g pv2.
I have lost the password. I have tried the regular reset and the 30-30-30 reset to no avail.
Holding in the reset button while power is on has no obvious effect.
Neither does the 30-30-30. The power light will flash and I can TFTP a new image to it, but once I reboot I will have the new dd-wrt version, but it will still not ask me for a password.
TFTPing a non dd-wrt firmware results in a non booting device, then I have to put it back into recovery mode and send in another dd-wrt firmware.
I have a wl500gP V2, too, and webgui always asked for a password after a 30-30-30.
Anther option that has worked more than once for me is leaving the router powerless for some hours. I do not know why that helped but that was 2 times the key after flashing a non working image.
You might also try the asus firmware restoration util. I found it to be of great use.