[GUIDE] Dir-615 to dd-wrt - Page 9

mjpartyboy · 20-07-2010, 08:37

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Originally Posted by RainmakerRaw

I didn't see any mention of this on a quick scan of the thread; but many will have noticed that upgrading to DD-WRT turns the router's WAN light orange, and the wifi setup button red.

The lights have been correct on my D2 since build 14594 and possibly the one before, so no need to run any commands. I'm pretty sure they still weren't quite right on the recommended build 14311, but it has been a while since I used this build now and the router's out of sight anyway.

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Originally Posted by KILLERDOG

Im about to flash a friends router with this firmware. Do i have to flash her router using the FACTORY one first or can i just go straight to the dir615d-revb-ddwrt-webflash one like i did with mine ?

You need to use the factory file first to correctly prepare the router for DD-WRT, but after you've used the factory file once, you don't need to use it again, even if you revert to D-Link software and then back to DD-WRT again.

30/30/30 reset > power cycle router > access Emergency Room > factory file flash > 30/30/30 reset

30/30/30 reset > power cycle router > access DD-WRT's admin pages > Administration > Firmware Upgrade > revb file flash > 30/30/30 reset

KILLERDOG · 20-07-2010, 11:36

Thanks mjpartyboy. With my own router though i have just flashed the dd-wrt firmware on it first , i didnt flash it using the FACTORY version at all, and its working a treat. Why do peole have to flash the factory one first, seeing as i did not do this, many thx for your help. ..

ileikcaek · 20-07-2010, 12:00

I have just tried DD-wrt on my DIR-615... everything running great so far - I am impressed with the features it adds!

Is it really required to use the second file as it does work without it and just the 'factory' file you originally use to get rid of the junky VM firmware?

I haven't added the second file yet, just wondering why it is needed.

mjpartyboy · 20-07-2010, 12:30

Once you've installed DD-WRT for the first time, you just need to use the revb-ddwrt version of new builds to upgrade from within DD-WRT's admin pages, and not the factory version. I don't know what's different, but these are the instructions from the creators. It seems you use the factory file when upgrading to DD-WRT from D-Link's own firmware or when installing it for the first time via the Emergency Room.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DIR-600

ileikcaek · 20-07-2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by mjpartyboy

Once you've installed DD-WRT for the first time, you just need to use the revb-ddwrt version of new builds to upgrade from within DD-WRT's admin pages, and not the factory version. I don't know what's different, but these are the instructions from the creators. It seems you use the factory file when upgrading to DD-WRT from D-Link's own firmware or when installing it for the first time via the Emergency Room.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DIR-600

Thank you, I will get to that when our network is quiet again tonight... don't want to disrupt my mums facebook...

KILLERDOG · 20-07-2010, 14:25

I went from the virgin firmware straight to the ddwrt revb firmware , flashed it using the admin/upgrade page and not having any problems. I take it im safe or do i need to flash using the factory and then put the ddwrt revb one on again ?

RainmakerRaw · 20-07-2010, 15:24

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Originally Posted by mjpartyboy

The lights have been correct on my D2 since build 14594 and possibly the one before, so no need to run any commands. I'm pretty sure they still weren't quite right on the recommended build 14311, but it has been a while since I used this build now and the router's out of sight anyway.

I wasn't aware there was a later build, I simply followed the router database and downloaded build 14311, you're right. Where can I find the later builds? The main downloads section simply throws me back to the router database so I'm going around in circles.

Thanks in advance.

KILLERDOG · 20-07-2010, 16:07

Hi, i got mine from here : http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/other-downloads .Hope this help

mjpartyboy · 21-07-2010, 08:27

I upgraded to build 14815 last night, with a 30/30/30 reset, and so far it appears to be the best build I've used on the D-Link DIR-615 D2. Things feel more responsive than ever. I didn't use my laptop in the same room or the room above to see if I still had the click more than once issue on some links though, so will check this tonight.

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Originally Posted by KILLERDOG

Hi, i got mine from here : http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/other-downloads

To be more specific:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/o...-V24-preSP2%2F

There is also an FTP site:

ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/

mjpartyboy · 25-07-2010, 23:27

Now I've been running build 14815 for a little while I've noticed that I still have issues with certain links requiring more than one click to open when in the same room as the router or in the room above. Anywhere else in the property and the 14815 is really slick. D-Link firmware doesn't have this problem.

KILLERDOG · 26-07-2010, 01:20

Ive not had one problem. Wireless works well and all my web pages open straight away.

rastaboy · 27-07-2010, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Acathla

Remember to run through configuration on how to connect to the Internet and setup your Wireless Connection again.

The installation of dd-wrt worked fine for me. However, I can't get internet access. Do I have to do any special configuration in dd-wrt, especially with regards to Virgin Media? I have fiddled around with the Network settings but without luck. The default is:

Local IP Address:192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
Gateway:0.0.0.0
Local DNS:0.0.0.0

I also experimented with activating the MAC address clone, but it didn't seem to make much difference.

If anyone could help me troubleshoot this for use with Virgin Media it would be much appreciated!

RM

KILLERDOG · 27-07-2010, 21:49

try to clone your mac address in your router settings, see if that helps. Also set up IP setting to AUTO in windows networking. Dont forget to reboot your pc,router and cable modem too

rastaboy · 27-07-2010, 23:05

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Originally Posted by KILLERDOG

try to clone your mac address in your router settings, see if that helps. Also set up IP setting to AUTO in windows networking. Dont forget to reboot your pc,router and cable modem too

Thanks for the reply. I did try all that, but no joy. It's frustrating - everything seems to be working but there's no internet. I'm just trying to get it to work via LAN at the moment.

I have attached a screenshot of my settings - does anyone have any idea how I can troubleshoot this? Note that although I did try to clone the MAC address, the one shown on the status page is different.

Many thanks!

RM

Acathla · 27-07-2010, 23:33

You shouldn't need to clone your MAC.

Disable MAC clone and reboot cable modem (power out for 30 secs, blah, blah).