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Topic: DD-WRT -> OpenWRT and nvram

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Post #1
Sitron_NO
27 Apr 2009, 17:18

Hi,

I have installed dd-wrt on my Linksys WRT54GL 1.1, but I would like openwrt/kamikaze instead. But the installation-docs says I do need to install Linux 2.4 first, to set "boot_wait=on" and "boot_time=10". But since I already have dd-wrt (Linux 2.4) I can set the nvram-settings there?

Do I need a 30-30-30 reset? Since the docs never mention this? And finally: The FAQ at this forum says that wireless does not work on Broadcom? But the installation-docs says I can enable wifi on my WRT54GL. Which one is right?

-- Sitron_NO

Post #2
Sitron_NO
29 Apr 2009, 19:37

Well, going head in first, I tried to install OpenWRT without a answer to my question above. But for the record, I will answer them here:

30-30-30 reset: You do not need this. An upgrade from DD-WRT (via webinterface worked perfectly). I used the brcm-2.4 kamikaze .bin-file
I then set the following nvram-settings: "boot_wait=on" and "boot_time=10" and a "nvram commit && reboot". I then had to install the kamikaze (with linux 2.6), but: I had to use the .txn, not the .bin! So download the right file before you start :-)
However, I am sure you could set the nvram-settings in DD-WRT and go directly to the brcm (2.6) kamikaze .bin.

Finally, wireless, with WPA2 (psk), works out of the box!

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