Linksys WRT54GL Firmware Upgrade Guide

Firmware Filename: dd-wrt.v24_std_generic_[X].bin (where [X] is an optional
string)
Instructions:
• Connect a wired (ethernet) client with DHCP enabled to a LAN port on the device
with an ethernet cable. If you are not served an IP address by the device, you will
need to determine the device LAN IP address (see next step) and manually assign
the wired client an IP address in the same subnet as the device LAN IP address.
For example, if the device LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, assign yourself an IP
address of 192.168.1.11.
• Determine the <Device_LAN_IP_Address>. If the device is running DHCP, the
device LAN IP address is likely the default gateway of your connected client;
otherwise, if the device LAN IP address is not the default LAN IP address listed
above, the device LAN IP address can be retrieved in wireless sniffer capture data
(e.g., kismet).
• Log on to the device’s web interface by opening a web browser and pointing it to
http://<Device_LAN_IP_Address>, where “<Device_LAN_IP_Address>” is the
device IP address determined from the previous step (i.e., not the literal string
“<Device_LAN_IP_Address>”). For example, if the <Device_LAN_IP_Address>
is 192.168.1.1, use http://192.168.1.1.
• At the login prompt, enter the web interface password and click OK.
• Then click the “Administration” link on the upper right tab.
• Then click the “Firmware Upgrade” tab.
• Click the “Browse…” button and browse to the dd-wrt.v24_std_generic_[X].bin
firmware file on the client computer.
• Click the “Upgrade” button.
• Watch the interface for any additional steps/error messages/information.
Reboots Automatically After Upgrade: Yes
Approximate Upgrade Time: 130 seconds
Known Issues: None
3. Wireless Upgrade Procedure
Prerequisites:
• client computer with 802.11 wireless client card (or built-in 802.11 client
hardware).
• wireless encryption (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) key (if wireless security is enabled)
• device LAN IP address (referred to below as <Device_LAN_IP_Address>)
• device web interface password
Limitations: None

Linksys WRT54GL Specifications

General

I/O ports	4x RJ-45
Rack mounting	No
Security algorithms	TKIP, WPA
MAC address filtering	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g
Top Wi-Fi standard	802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	54 Mbit/s
DHCP client	-
Antennas quantity	2
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black, Blue
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85 %
Windows operating systems supported	Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	482 g