Tutorial on how to install DD-WRT on a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 router
ONLY 2 TOOLS YOU NEED
1. Download dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin
2. Download tftp.exe program (just double click to install and that's it)
3. OPTIONAL if you would like to browse the Firmware versions: Official DD-WRT FIRWARE WEBSITE
4. You may wish to print or download this, here is a PDF document | pdf |
INSTRUCTIONS ON INSTALL BELOW
1.First I downloaded the firmware (v24-sp1 / Consumer /
Buffalo / WHR-HP-G54 / dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin) and saved it on
my local hard disk.
2.Next I verified the router was working with its default
firmware. I hooked my laptop to one of the LAN ports by
Ethernet cable and accessed 192.168.11.1 with the browser. The
factory firmware came up (user: root, blank password).
NOTE: IF YOUR COMPUTER DOEN NOT CONNET TO THE ROUTER, YOU MAY HAVE TO MAKE A STATIC IP ADDRESS ON YOUR COMPUTER LIKE 192.168.11.2
3.I installed the tftp program, which installs very fast and
runs in a command prompt window.
4.NOTE: Turn OFF any and ALL firewalls and/or antivirus
programs because the transfer could be blocked due to firewalls
and/or antivirus software.
5.I opened two command prompt windows. In the first I typed
in "ping 192.168.11.1 -t" without the quotes.
6.In the second command prompt window I browsed to the folder
where I had saved the downloaded DD-WRT firmware and then typed the
following, without hitting Enter: tftp -i 192.168.11.1 PUT
dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin
7.Unplug the power cable from the back of the router, and
then reconnect it.
8.As soon as you see the router responding to the PING
command in the first window, hit enter on the second window (tftp
command). The diag LED will flash for a number of seconds and tftp
will report that the file was transferred.
9.When the LEDs on the router are quiet, the update will have
finished. Renew your IP (or reboot your PC), because the router will
now be at 192.168.1.1. Access it with the browser and you’re ready
to configure your new DD-WRT router!
When the LEDs on the router are quiet, the update will have finished. Renew your IP (or reboot your PC), because the router will now be at 192.168.1.1. Access it with the browser and you’re ready to configure your new DD-WRT router!