Does anyone know where I can get older versions of the WRT54G v2.0 firmware?
WRT54G Firmware
Aug 13, 2005
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Masochist: ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/
Get something that works instead:
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Sigh. I gotta do all the work?
Well, the usual download site at:
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to be down.
Here's list of alternative firmware:
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Downloads from LinksysInfo require that you register:
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Here's a bunch of custom compiles of the Sveasoft firmware:
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collection of various versions:
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Thanks, v3.03.06 is what I wanted.
There's "nothing that works" at this link.
Argh. Their domain registration expired on 8/8/05 and it appears their registrar, who runs their authoritative DNS servers, is sitting on the domain for some reason. a.gtld-servers.net returns nothing for wrt54g.com.
whois -h whois.aaaq.com wrt54g.com ... Hostway Whois Server Version 1.0 Domain Name: wrt54g.com Registrar: AAAQ.COM Whois Server: whois.aaaq.com Referral URL:
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Name Server: ns1.firewired.com Name Server: ns2.firewired.com Status: ACTIVE Updated Date 2004-08-10 Creation Date: 2004-08-08 Expiration Date: 2005-08-08
08/16/05 19:03:34 dns
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No DNS for this address (host doesn't exist)
It's been down for about a week aparently. Bummer.
Well, ok. Mission accomplished.
It's the joy of open source. Linksys used open source GPL licensed software in their commerical product. That requires making the source available for general consumption. The FSF attorneys reminded Linksys of their responsibilities and they complied by posting the source on their wep pile.
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week later, the first alternative firmware appeared and the supply hasn't stopped since. Linksys has probably sold more WRT54G routers on the basis of open source firmware, but seems to have forgotten the concept in later products.
I did a bit more work than you might think. It had been down over 24 hours when I responded to your first post. After a 5 minute search, a 5 minute registration process, and another 5 minute search thinking that registering would yield a different result, I reinstalled 3.03.06 and did exactly what I set out to do, dump 4.20.
I had no idea such things exist, looks like I'll be busy for a while.
Thanks for the help! Don ("Dawn" if from NY)
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