It will be a bit hard for the cfe to get the boarddata from the boarddata partition in flash after ddwrt has overwritten it. The wl 520gu is a value product from asus, so both the packaging and accessories reflect that. Starting from a clean slate will provide the smallest chance of encountering a random problem as these units can be somewhat temperamental. Jul 21, 2011 i bought a very, very tiny one in taipei, taiwan last year. Asus wl500g premium specific wiki page in german in english. Jan 22, 2011 asus wl 520gc can be purchased very cheap off trademe. The asus wl 500w is the same shape and size as the asus wl 700ge, but it features three antennas and doesnt include a hard drive. Asus wl500w this device is not recommended for future use with openwrt due to low flashram.
The asus wl500w super speed n multifunctional wireless router adopted the latest 802. Page 35 wl 500gp v2 wireless router user manual if you need to configure the isp settings for your wireless router, select configure isp settings, click next and follow the instructions to complete. Asus wl 500g premium specific wiki page in german asus wl 500g premium v2. This table shows firmware download urls for all devices listed in the table of hardware. Asuswrtmerlin asuswrtmerlin is a third party firmware for select asus wireless routers. Ddwrt forum view topic how to install ddwrt on asus. How to setup ddwrt on an asus rtn12 router duration. Ddwrt free alternative router firmware to boost your wireless wifi. Once the firmware is selected, press the upload button. The cd that comes with the router contains the asus firmware restoration utility. See download section others eko either brainslayerv24presp2 1 or eko. For initial flash see all asus wl500xx series routers. Well i finally got everything back to normal and i installed ddwrt.
How to install ddwrt onto an asus wl 500w using ubuntu linux this was tested using ubuntu 8. Asus wl 520gu is a 125mbps wirelessg router which supports printer and file sharing functionw with a usb port. First, download the firmware file and put it in your user folder. This is a tech tip tuneup report for a asus wl 500w router. Not bad for the price, so long as it has dd wrt micro flashed on it. Asus wl 550ge with dd wrt installed these are new in the box units that have only been opened to install dd wrt on them. Usb printer and a usb storage device on their asus wl500w router. This example is after a bricked update, using a belkin f5duk.
Sep 29, 2009 bring up the asus firmware restoration program. Jan 09, 2020 asus wl 600g adsl modem broadcom bcm6348. The table below shows the availability for each router compatible with kernel 2. Fixed stationethernet bridge mode for wl 3 e2fsck no longer takes in account last check time when invoked with p.
Dd wrt version v24sp2 specifications lan ports 4 x rj45 for 10100 basetsupport ethernet and 802. If using jffs2 do not flash with brainslayerv24presp2 builds asus wl520gu specs. Ddwrt is a linux based alternative opensource firmware suitable for a great variety of wlan routers and embedded systems. Nov 25, 2019 wifi always been a great option for accessing internet. Set recovery mode ip and flash firmware to asus wl 500gp router susfinder is a utility to assign ip address and flash firmware to asus wl 500g premium router booted in recovery mode on local network, in the case that you didnt know routers ip address settings beforehand. Belkin share max f7d3301 broadcom bcm4718 belkin surf n300. This how to is intended to walk someone through configuring a basic usb printer and a usb storage device on their asus wl500w router. Just in case you need help while your wl 520gc is mid upgrade. Asus wl500w asus wl520gu and various devices in this same series. There is nothing wrong with that cfe, it is a wl 500w original. You can use the webgui except if you have a belkin router. How to install ddwrt firmware and how to install tomato firmware instructions came from here. You can do the same thing from other linuxes, adopting as appropriate. Aug 15, 20 i know this first hand, as i picked up an asus rtn12 router from a good friend of mine recently to replace my underwhelming belkin branded one.
A complete router login guide for netgear, tplink, and. How to install ddwrt firmware or tomato firmware on a. Putting your asus wl520gc into bridge mode or any device running ddwrt v24 microallow this wireless device to connect to an existing wireless network fantastic as a alternative to the xbox 360 wireless adapter after installing the ddwrt firmware login to your router. Share features for convenient digital content downloads and sharing of printer, webcam and external. Jan 17, 20 checking asus wl500gp with openwrt firmware and pcm2704 usb soundcard. For users interested in ddwrt but afraid of flashing a router due to concerns about warranty and bricking, flashrouters offers preflashed routers with recent, stable ddwrt releases for purchase. Asus wl520gc into bridge mode with ddwrt silly chicken. Files for belkin f7d8302 i bought belkin f7d8302 its a dual band router with usb. It also incorporated download master and usb pugnshare features for convenient digital content downloads and sharing of printer, webcam and external hard. Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license. Most of the services are dominated by dlink, belkin, asus, cisco, apple airport, netgear, huaweii, tplink, linksys, etc. Asus wl550ge for initial flash see all asus wl500xx. Pick date 072109 or newer andor svn number 12533 or higher. Checking asus wl500gp with openwrt firmware and pcm2704 usb soundcard.
Nov 02, 20 the default ip address of an asus router is 192. Asus encourages and supports this use and advertises several routers as particularly suitable for ddwrt including especially the rtn16 gigabit router. Using the usb ports, the router can act as a print server. The micro version of dd wrt is the only version for broadcom routers with 2mb flash. A mac label affixed to the board in the fcc photos indicates the device used a 00. Many of the websites visitors want to find out if a specific router is supported and which files they need to download to install ddwrt.
Pair these with a linuxbased router such as the asus wl700ge which has a. Tomato firmwaresupported devices wikibooks, open books for. It was pretty good, very inexpensive, and rather configurable. Last change on this file since 17457 was 17457, checked in by eko, 9 years ago. Before i flashed ddwrt, i read about 10 different guides of varying age, so heres a quick walkthru of how i did it. Connect to your router using a lan port and install software. Jan 08, 2020 have you forgot your netgear, dlink, asus, belkin, tplink, and cisco linksys routers username and password. The micro version of ddwrt is the only version for broadcom routers with 2mb flash. After vxworks killer, use the installing tomato, dd wrt, and x wrt firmware procedure. Some routers like the asus wl500xx series wl500g, wl500g premium, wl 500w, wl500g.
This how to is intended to walk someone through configuring a basic usb printer and a usb storage device on their asus wl 500w router. The majority of the information comes from the other asus wl500 series wikis as well as other websites. This applies to the asus wl500w with a modified cfe as well. Later will detail on how to utilize the router via dd wrt with its various functions. Make sure you have another router to connect to the internet. The asus wl 500w super speed n multifunctional wireless router adopted the latest 802. If the router hardware has a usb port, ddwrt probably supports it. Do not buy devices with 4mb flash 32mb ram if you intend to flash an uptodate and secure openwrt version 18. Apr 22, 2010 last night updated the wl330ge with a custom version of dd wrt. It is strippeddown with only basic features to fit in the limited flash space, and additional software packages are unlikely to fit. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used. A fresh firmware flash is highly recommended as well as a clearing of the nvram.
Asus wl500gp v1v2, wl500g deluxe, wl520gu, wl 500w. Share features for convenient digital content downloads and sharing of printer, webcam and external hard drive functions. Last change on this file since 14121 was 14121, checked in by brainslayer, 10 years ago. Its ez ui gives users the easiest way to set up and manage a router. Weve all been there, if you cant remember what is the default password, there are two ways to gain access to the router admin interface, the first method involves resetting the password to factory settings, which will wipe out all the settings thus making your wifi unusable. The majority of the information comes from the other asus wl500 series wikis as. Factory reset router through original fw web interface. We will be installing dd wrt v24 micro which will unlock more features than provided by the standard firmware such as bridging. Installing ddwrt firmware on asus wl500gp v2 copy run.
The best place for questions about flashing is the dd wrt forum. Asus wl 500w ddwrt forum forum index broadcom soc based hardware. Asus wl 500g premium no usb support, wl 500g premium v2 use the nd version, wl500ge, wl520gu 1. We can then use the router as an alternative to the offical xbox 360 wireless adapter etc. It has a single 10100baset wan port, four 10100baset ethernet lan ports and two usb 2. Jun 10, 2009 asus wl500w serial com port souren abeghyan.
Below is a list of default usernames and default passwords for different models of asus routers. Asus encourages and supports this use and advertises several routers as particularly suitable for dd wrt including especially the rtn16 gigabit router. Since the only files available to flash the router are f7d3302 or f7d4302, i am not sure which one to use. Asus wl 550ge for initial flash see all asus wl 500xx series routers. If you havent installed the firmware go here first. Last week, my buddy scott moser pointed me to the tiny asus wl 330ge. It should find the router fairly quickly 310seconds. Last change on this file since 17825 was 17825, checked in by brainslayer, 8 years ago. The attractive asus wl 500w wireless router is more than just good looks. View and download asus wl 500gp v2 user manual online.
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