Swimmer Posted June 27, 2006 CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 looks like some rather smart people found a way to install dd-wrt onto the v5 with out the use of a custom built cable... As predicted, the open source community has come up with a way to convert VxWorks-based LinkSys wireless WRT54G routers to Linux. The process does not require hardware hacking, and installs a recent version of "DD-WRT micro." A version of Linux that supports the VxWorks-based "series 5" WRT54G has been available since April, when the DD-WRT project created its "micro" edition, with a 1.7MB footprint. However, the firmware could only be installed on routers modified to expose their JTAG ports (complicated instructions here). Now, Jeremy Collake, aka "db90h," appears to have created a "VxWorks Killer" flash image that overwrites the VxWorks bootloader on series 5 WRT54G routers with normal Broadcom CFE firmware. This then enables the device to be put into maintenance mode at startup, after which Linux firmware can be installed easily. Currently, the process is not reversible on WRT54G devices that have not been modified to add a JTAG interface. Additionally, power failure during the two second installation process could permanently incapacitate or "brick" the device. Compared to the full DD-WRT distribution, the "micro" version leaves out packages that include chillispot, nocat, rflow, kaid, samba client, SNMP, IPv6, MMC/SD Card Support, SSH, PPTP/PPTP Client, and UPnP, according to WikiPedia. However, it does support PPPoE. Additional details, downloads, and complete instructions can be found here. The WRTrouters.com website has also published a brief HOWTO, here. More detail can be found here.. http://www.bitsum.com/openwiking/owbase/ow.asp?WRT54G5%5FCFE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 27, 2006 CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 so you have a not insignificant risk of creating an expensive paperweight and you get reduced functionality? or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted June 27, 2006 CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 nice, i knew someone would figure out how to do it with out having to make that cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted June 27, 2006 Author CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 there shouldnt be any more risk that normal if you follow the directions.. yes.. a little bit reduced functionally.. but that is due to the fact that the v5 only has 2mb of onboard ram where was just about every other version has 8mb.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted June 27, 2006 CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 I thought this was done a while ago already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 27, 2006 CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 is the reduced functionality in relation to other linux firmware versions or in relation to the original firmware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted June 27, 2006 Author CID Share Posted June 27, 2006 to the standard dd-wrt.. It was done a while ago.. however it required a custome built cable to upload the firmware to the router... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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