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What version is my router???
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tmr250z
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30. August 2006 @ 09:31 |
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Hi,
I keep seeing in the forums people say their linksys WRT54G router is v2.2 or v5 or whatever. They also say they have upgraded their firmware.
I have a Linksys WRT54G router but cannot find the version number anywhere on the router or the packaging.
When I go to the router's basic setup page under status it say's:
Firmware Version: v1.00.1, Sep. 20, 2005
So, what's my router version and should I upgrade my firmware, if so, to which one?
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tmr250z
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30. August 2006 @ 12:15 |
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I'm must be partly blind...
The version number is on the black sticker on the bottom of the router.
haha...lol!
Ok, My router is Linksys WRT54G v5.
Should I upgade my firmware?
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30. August 2006 @ 17:32 |
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tmr250z
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30. August 2006 @ 20:34 |
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I think that's the wrong firmware because it says:
WRT54GS - Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
I don't have that router, I have a WRT54G v.5 router.
It doesn't have SpeedBooster.
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30. August 2006 @ 22:09 |
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tmr250z
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31. August 2006 @ 07:00 |
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Yes, my router is a v5, a WRT54G v5, not a WRT54GS.
I found the version number on the bottom of the router.
I need the correct firmware because I don't want to srew up my router.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. August 2006 @ 07:02
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31. August 2006 @ 22:10 |
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tmr250z
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31. August 2006 @ 23:13 |
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Yeah, now that's the right one.
But will upgrading the firmware mess up this type of router? I only ask because I've read that upgrading the firmware on WRT54G v5 has completely screwed up people's routers and I don't want that to happen to mine.
Could someone tell me their experience with upgrading router firmware and how to do it correctly or if I should do it at all.
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1. September 2006 @ 01:58 |
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is there a reason you actually need to update the firmware ? as sometimes it's best to leave well alone
Main PC ~ Intel C2Q Q6600 (G0 Stepping)/Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500/Zalman CNPS9700/Antec 900/Corsair HX 620W
Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules *** |
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1. September 2006 @ 06:53 |
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As creaky said, if all is well then why upgrade?
I think most of the people having problems with upgrading the firmware, were using 'third-party' upgrades and not Linksys ones. The v5 has half of the flash memory and RAM than v1-4 so most third-party firmware made for the WRT54G didn't account for the v5-v7.
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1. September 2006 @ 07:06 |
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just checked and i have the same exact router (fantastic bit of kit, it's driving up to 5 PC's at the moment). Anyway, i updated the firmware to the version in that link on the day i bought mine, though only because i could!. i didn't need to but i'm au fait with all things firmware so i had no qualms updating but if you're not sure and don't need to, i'd say leave it. Here's the changelog so you can decide if you actually need it -
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Firmware 1.00.9
- Resolves issue with MAC cloning
- Resolves issue with L2TP connection
- Resolves issue with using DNS server behind the router
- Resolves issue with loading configuration through HTTPS
- Resolves issue with PPPoE CHAP authentication
- Resolves issue with using Ping Plotter
- Resolves issue with SSH disconnects
- Resolves issue with DHCP WAN connection not acquiring the correct IP
- Resolves issue with UPnP
- Adds support for WRT54G v.6
- Resolves issue with Access Restriction
- Resolves issue with incorrect time display
- Resolves issue with using subnets other than 255.255.255.0
- Resolves security issue when using IRC
- Resolves issue with WAN address being pingable when port forwarding is enabled
- Resolves issue with using Kultalinkki banking software
- Resolves issue where web GUI becomes unreachable if remote management is enabled on port 80 or 443
- Resolves issue with slow internal loopback, i.e., accessing a local server through the WAN IP address
- Resolves issue with accessing online game servers
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Network ~ DD-WRT ~ 2node WDS-WPA2/AES ~ Buffalo WHR-G54S. 3node WPA2/AES ~ WRT54GS v6 (inc. WEP BSSID), WRT54G v2, WRT54G2 v1. *** Forum Rules ***
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tmr250z
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1. September 2006 @ 14:58 |
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Ok, I took a chance and upgraded to the version cited in the link above.
Well, everything is okay, and my download speed has improved. Before I upgraded the firmware I did 3 speed tests at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and my speeds were averaged at 950.2 KB/sec and 44 KB/sec. Now that I have the new firmware my speeds are around 1310.4 KB/sec and 44.1 KB/sec! A slight improvement, but I'm happy.
Thanks for your comments and assistance, It helped me immensely!
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