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 Subject :WRT54GSv.4 firmware upload failure.. 2015-05-10- 04:20:04 
n8mus
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Just setting up some new nodes. This is first experience trying MESH. I successfully set up a WRT54GSv.1.1 then went to the V.4 unit and the firmware update did not take got the failure message at end. I was using the v.4 bin file for the v.4 unit, which is a separate download than that for the 1.1 unit.

Now I cannot communicate to the router using the Linksys program OR using the localnode:8080 either.

I am using a windows XP laptop connected to the router with ethernet cable to lan port. After researching,

I opened CMD and did ipconfig. It finds the router at 169.254.217.108 and subnet mask of 255.255.0.0

I ran ping and it sent 4 and received 4 0% failure and the ttl=128

I have tried tftp -i 169.254.217.108 PUT code.bin code.bin and before doing this had changed and moved the v.4 bin file to the correct folder and named it code.

when I hit enter with that command I get instant message of Timeout occurred.

Suggestions on how to talk to the router, and get the firmware installed? I am lost at this point.

73

Jon
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 Subject :Re:WRT54GSv.4 firmware upload failure.. 2015-05-14- 01:11:36 
W4GHV
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I'm pretty sure the 169 IP address means there is no connection at all. It sounds like you need to Google "unbricking a Linksys" like I'm doing now. Good info on it. Hoping to restore my WRT-350N. Good luck, Bo
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 Subject :Re:WRT54GSv.4 firmware upload failure.. 2015-05-14- 16:12:42 
n8mus
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yes I have been investigating that as this forum does not seem to support the issue. Again just a newbe but seem like this software may brick as many routers as it updates? I wanted to give it a try but it may not be a better alternative to dd-wrt available to all not just hams. Not an expert on either but just want to set up a wireless camera network on my property. Thought this might me a solution. So far not sure..... 73 Jon
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