WRT54G2 v1.0 Firmware problems

I purchased this router a few months ago(wrt54g2 v1.0) when I moved into st louis missouri. My ISP is charter communications. I am using windows 7 64 bit.
I had no problems with this router with wired connections, however my wireless devices would drop repeatedly. I updated the firmware to the latest linksys version, but still same issue.
After much research online and trying everything I could through linksys, I found a page that someone with the same problem said it could be solved by upgrading to dd-wrt freeware firmware. After much trials and problems, I finally got it installed. However I did not like dd-wrt because it would not allow FTP access no matter what i tried, and would lead to dropouts of wired connetions even though it did fix the wireless.
I then decided to revert back to the previous firmware - this is where i think i messed up....
I downloaded tftp and a firmware called vxworkskiller, this was supposed to be able to break the dd-wrt firmware which it did, and removed it. I continued to follow the instructions provied to me and was able to then install the linksys firmware but I accidentally upgraded the firmware for the router WRT54GS with the firmware version 7.50.2. This is now dropping both wired and wireless connections VERY frequently. My roomate is not happy as we have to power cycle the modem, router and pc's every couple of hours and sometimes that doesn't even work.
I am unable to flash firmware of any version or type anymore, every upgrade fails weither I use the linksys gui, or tftp or any previously working firmware. All fail.
Is there anything I can do?
Thanks in advance.

OP it is confusing from your posts exactly what your problem is. If you flashed the WRT54G2 V1 to DD-WRT and then want to flash back to the stock Linksys Firmware it may not be quite clear from the steps detailed at this link: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G2#Reverting_back_to_stock_Linksys_firmware
When asked to do a reset, perform what's known as a hard reset.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Hard_reset_or_30/30/30
Hard Reset (aka 30/30/30 reset):
The following procedure will clear out the NVRAM and set dd-wrt back to default values:
With the unit powered on, press and hold the reset button on back of unit for 30 seconds
Without releasing the reset button, unplug the unit and hold reset for another 30 seconds
Plug the unit back in STILL holding the reset button a final 30 seconds (please note that this step can put Asus devices into recovery mode...see note below!)
This procedure should be done BEFORE and AFTER every firmware upgrade/downgrade.
If your router is still loaded with DD-WRT then follow the steps in the reverting back to stock Linksys firmware in the link above. It is important to peform the second firmware upgrade at Step 7 in the link above. Once the modified file WRT54GSv7_v7.50.2_fw.bin has been loaded to the router, the WRT54G2 V1 router can then be updated with the Linksys WRT54G2 V1 firmware. Download the latest WRT54G2 V1 firmware Ver.1.0.04 (Build 5) from the Cisco/Linksys website (http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/routers/WRT54G2) and use the router's administration interface to update the firmware with the WRT54G2 V1 Ver.1.0.04 (Build 5) firmware file. Once all firmware updates have been performed, perform a hard reset (detailed above) then configure the router as needed for your broadband provider.
It should be noted that if one searches the DD-WRT forum site there are several known issues with using DD-WRT on the WRT54G2 V1. Not the least of which is a problem with the wireless rate dropping to 1-2 Mbps (http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=48893&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 and http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=152526) and the router locking up all together from time to time. I have spent days trying various flavors of the DD-WRT firmware on my WRT54G2 V1 router to no avail, the wireless rate drop happened periodically. Also my WRT54G2 would like clockwork drop all wireless clients 2 to 3 hours after being powered on. I found that the DD-WRT v24-sp2 (12/08/11) micro - build 17990M NEWD Eko firmware while it still had issues ran the best on my WRT54G2 V1.
The WRT54G2 is a piece of junk. Even with the stock Linksys firmware I had constant trouble with mine from day one. With the stock Linksys firmware, any time a wired computer was turned on the wireless side of my router would go offline and drop all wireless clients, had to either power cycle the router or log in via a wired computer and hit the save settings button on the basic wireless settings page. I have junked the WRT54G2 for now and am using another brand of router scrounged from a family member who was not using it.

Similar Messages

Zen Vision:M - firmware problem

Hello!
I'm having some trouble with my Zen Vison:M 30 GB (I'm using Windows Vista 32-bit with SP2). After resetting the player I got the message "Firmware problem". The player displays this message until the battery is empty and if I reset the player once again it takes approximately 5 minutes "rebuilding libraries"(at least that's what I think it's called in English)?and then the "Firmware problem" is back.
Well, then I downloaded the MP3 recovery tool from Creative. After recharging the battery the recovery tool recognizes my Zen, downloads the firmware and... tells me that the player is not longer connected (it is actually).
Does anyone know how I can update my firmware or reboot the player? Any help would?be appreciated!!
Greeting from Anders Hansen, Denmark
Message Edited by andersryom on 07-7-2009 2:37 PM

It would be best to update the firmware on the XP computer. If you have WMP on the Xp computer you will need to rollack to WMP0 for the firmware file to see the player & update it.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...ionofthePlayer Emailing Creative will? tell you to come here & you already are hereMessage Edited by coachop94 on 07-20-2009 03:29 AM

Zen Vision M Firmware Problem!!! Can't deal with this thing any more...

Can't deal with this thing any more...3 Hello friends I'm new in the forum
Well as the title mentions, I'm about to throw this thing oute of the window!!!
It's a 30 GB Zen Vision M, I own it ,5 years now...
I have read all the relevant posts in the forum about this player, I tried my best, nothing really worked.....
So now I have a Zen which only boots in the recovery mode!!
I have Cleaned it Up, Formated it, and tried to reload its firmware BUT when I connect it and try to reload it, in the end it always says Firmware Upgrade Failed!!Really can't understand it!!!!!
I've communicated with Creative, i wasn't at all satisfied with their responses... I think what they're trying to do is to avoid me, and earn some time with really useless suggestions which I had already told them won't work!!!So in the end they wanted me to send my Zen in Italy and pay more than 100 Euros for what an ,5 year old mp3 player?No I prefer buying a new Cowon with that amount of money!!!
Anyways I'm pretty mad now, so I'll move to the subject..
I have Service Pack 3 Windows XP in my computer, and I did roll back on the Media Player 0 from the I had, using the instructions from a previous post. The truth is that it rolled back with less steps than it showed, and I say that because it mentions in a step that in the add-remove programms, in the Windows XP-Software Updates section, I should find a Windows Media player thing which really doesnt exist and I suspect it's the Service Pack 3 because I have done the same in a SP2 and worked exactly as the steps said..Anyway the fact is I have Windows Media Player 0 now!!!
Please someone tell why can't I upgrade my firmware... I can't deal with this anymore!!!!

KRe: Zen Vision M Firmware Problem!!! Can't deal with this thing any more..._
menios wrote:
So you say that I actually have the Windows Media Player 0, because my Zen is being recognised..
I have rebooted it several times but its just the same thing...it shows firmware problem!!
Why isn't this player working?I've seen many people, not only from here, who have the same exact problem and they gave up on their mp3... I dont have this kind of luxury to buy a new one!!I don't know whether Creative has put on this a "time bomb" or is just faulty, but I really wish it could be saved..
I'm saying it is WMP0 because the firmware file sees the player. The computer can recognize it but with WMP components that firmware file would be grayed-out..So when you reloaded the firmware did you choose "reload firmware" Before you connected it's?(That is what erases the firmware prior to uploading the firmware. If you did not do that it could cause it to fail.Do these ste
ps.
Open the firmware file,On the player format>cleanup>choose reload firmware, then connect & run the firmware file.

Zen Vision 30GB Firmware Problem - No solution wo

I have a Zen Vision 30GB (not a Zen Vision M or W, just a Zen Vision). On Friday I was trying to add songs to my Zen and halfway through adding the songs I got an error on the computer saying "player not connected". So I undocked the player, turned it off and reset my computer. Saturday morning I turned on my Zen to try to add songs again and I got the error message on my Zen?"Firmware Problem" and it put me in "Recovery Mode". The first thing I did was try to reload the firmware, but when I plugged the Zen to the computer it says "docked", but I cannot move through the menu. When I unhook it from the computer I can move through the menu. BTW I am running Windows Vista 32-bit. I have uninstalled the Zen software and installed the software off the Creative website for Vista, but when I try to run the firmware it says "Player not connected, please connect player."? When I plug the player in via USB my computer recognizes it and prompts me if I want to sync my player, so there isn't anything wrong with my USB connection. The?Device Manager recognizes it however Windows Media Player does not. I get the same error message when I try to do the Recovery Tool on the Creative website. I have looked for solutions on the forums and just doing Google searches, but I have not been able to get anything to work. Please help me!? The player is less than a year old. I have never had any problems with it before, never been dropped or anything like that, so i am not sure what is going on. Any help or suggestions would be great!? I sent an email to customer support yesterday and the reply I received this morning was no help. First they thought I had the Zen Vision M, even though I specifically said I had the Zen Vision and gave them the serial number and everything. I sent them back a message today and hopefully they can help, but it is frustrating having to send an email and wait around for a reply.

Re: Zen Vision 30GB Firmware Problem - No solution works\ I recently had this problem with a player i got off Ebay. What I did was format>cleanup>reboot the device thru the recovery screen on the the player. Problem solved . Be advised this will erase all the files (music ect.) http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ap&thread.id=3
Dragonboy wrote:
I seem to have a very similar problem as you. I have a zen vision m (30g) and i also use vista. I am getting the message "firmware problem" after is tries to "rebuild". I need some major help. I ended up giving up a while ago and bought a microsoft zune. It is not as good and i miss my zen. If anyone can give me some info it would be much appreciated.

Firmware problem with zen ex

Can anyone help me with this issue. I get the message firmware problem after I turn my player on and it tries to rebuild the libraries. I have tried to update the OS in the hope this would fix it but I got the same error. As you may have guessed I am new to this and have only had the player for month.
Many thanks

See here in the Zen FAQ at Nomadness.net.

20GB ZEN firmware problem! pls help me someone...

hi there my 20GB zen is saying it has a firmware problem... i have tried to fix it by reloading the firmware again but it is not even recognising that it is connected... i am not that good with computers so if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate it as i am DESPERATE!! cheers

your only options are:
1. try another decompiler.
2. decompile manually (and that's too advanced to discuss in a forum). but you might find help using google.

Firmware problem, Zen to

I tried to upgrade my Zen touch to the playforsure firmware, but it didn't take it, now I have a "firmware problem" message that doesn't go away, I did a cleanup, format with no luck, it only boots into recovery mode and if I try to flash it again I get a message that the player is not connected to the PC.
Is there any way to fix it's or is it the end of it's
Any help is greatly appreciated, I love my Zen Touch, especially the battery life
Thnaks in advance and happy new year!!
Erik

Hi there, I have the same Problem. Tried to update to firmware 2..0, followed the Instructions but then the Player was no more detected via usb, the update failed during the process "your player is beeing reeboted, please wait...", but nothing happened! When I tried do reconnect it in the recovery mode, my Computer didn't detect the player, the flash-tool said "player is not connectet, please connect the player"
Same problem on another system! Both System with XP-pro SP2. What can I do? What "drivers" do I need? Please help me!
Thanks!
Gero

*URGENT* Firmware Problem On Zen To

Hey,
Ok so i was updating my firmware using the latest
and legit download from your website when an
error occured.
Now whenever i boot up my ZEN TOUCH i
get "Firmware Problem" and it goes into recovery
mode. I have tried updating on 2 different
computers and i have done it with the AC plug in
but still nothing works. The error i get when i
try to update is that (even though the computer
recognises the zen) the update firmware
application does not recognise and asks for it to
be plugged in (also nomad explorer does not
recognise it)
Please can you guys help?
Drakhra
I have also tried reverting to wmp0 but still on both computers no resultMessage Edited by Drakhra on 0-5-2006 03:32 PM

Interesting... I burnt all the necessary software to a CD (which included: JB3MV2_PCWDRV_US__30_03.exe [Creative Zen Touch Drivers], ZenTouch_PCFW_L4__0_03.exe [Old Firmware update], and ZenTouchP4S_PCFW_LB_2__0.exe [Latest Firmware update]). loaded the CD onto a laptop. Installed JB3MV2_PCWDRV_US__30_03.exe which are the drivers for my creative zen touch. With my Creative Zen Touch plugged in via USB port. it asked me to reconnect the device. I reconnected it. I attempted to install Firmware: ZenTouch_PCFW_L4__0_03 it gave me the same error before. Then I double clicked firmware ZenTouchP4S_PCFW_LB_2__0.exe and it recognized my Creative zen and is currently updating the firmware. Suggestion:if you have all these files on the computers try uninstalling and then reinstalling. Might be a trial by error thing. Hopefully this hel
ps.
-Regen

I need help , 8GB ZEN has 'Firmware Problem' mess

Hi there I'm from Singapore & I bought a 8GB ZEN from West Mall's Harvey Norman last Oct .
Eariler on , I realised that my ZEN has a 'Firmware Problem' message displayed on the screen . I try as might to reset the player countless times but no matter what , the message still appears & to make things worst I tried to call the customer/techincal support hotlines but they're closed for the day :S
I don't know what happened , it was still working fine this morning when I brought it to Uni . Does anyone know how to solve this problem ?
Thanks
Karen

If you get the firmware error, you can go into the Recovery mode by holding down the Play/Pause button while turning on the unit. Then do a 'Reload Firmware'. This will clear the firmware. Download and run the Firmware update from the Creative website for the Zen. This should reaload the firmware with the latest version.
If that fails, just bring the Zen and the receipt down to the Creative service centre and they will take care of it.

If you are having firmware problems, enter h

Ok, if you are having firmware problems, like you can do nothing to your mp3 (in my case Zen Vision: M) or you're stuck in recovery mode because you erased your firmware and now you pc isn't recognizing your mp3 and you can't upgrade you firmware, don't worry, I got trought all of it and my Zen is now working =D I had to do a lot of things in order not to loose my mp3, and one of those things was reinstalling my windows xp =/... took me 2 or 3 days to install everything again and put the whole pc in order, but once it was finally done, I was able to upgrade my firmware, so if you are having this kind of issue, you can reinstall you operational system and it'll go back, at last came back with me But before reinstalling it, here a few things you can do: try to reinstall you USB drives, and when I say reinstall I really meant it! Fully unnistall it, get your motherboard cd drive and install it again, before downloading any upgrade for your USB, try it as it comes from the cd, if it doesn't work, then upgrade your USB drive. Since I had to reinstall everything from my computer, that includes that I had to reinstall SP and SP2, so if reinstalling USB doesn't work, you can also unnistall SP and SP2 and see if that can work, although is pretty hard and annoying to do it, if you really like you MP3 and if you don't want to waste more money on it, I highly advise you to do it. So after you reinstall SP, SP2 and USB and your mp3 is still coming up with firmware error, DON'T WORRY! Go to creative.com, look for support, download, and check for firmware download, they have firmware upgrades, mine goes for the name of Creative ZEN Vision:M 30 GB Firmware .62.02, at http://us.creative.com/support/downl...type=4&x=8&y=9 If still none of these settings worked for you, then you can reinstall your operational system, having in mind that althought it was very simple for me (yeah, I know something about computer and I've reinstalled my XP a ton of times), it can get some people into trouble and it can damage your HD if you have no clue on what you're doing. If that's your case, call someone you trust to do it. You can also find some tutorials at the internet teaching you on how to do it. I hope this can help all of you that had the same problem as I did Anything else I can do for you, just ask.YoursMonttanha

My player is currently stuck in recovery mode. My player isn't supported by the mp3 recovery tool offered on this site. I have been thru 3 micros because of the jack problem. On my 4th episode I finally had a friend that works in computer welding fix the jack for me. It has worked flawlessly for .5 years now until I had this recovery mode freeze happen. I was hoping I would be able to get it going thru the help of Creative or some of the Gurus on this site. Well, I have given up. So, I thought I would go and check out some of the players similar to mine and order a new one. Well I was going to check out a 6 Gig player and they want $250 for it. The new 80 Gig Zune is $250. Not to bring up another player but to me, that is a no brainer. I don't really have any use for a player that big but for the money and what you get compared to what they are offering here, Creative isn't leaving me too much choice. My wife still has a Micro Photo but I guess it will be time for me to step up and try something different. I really like staying loyal, but Creative isn't really giving me any competitive choices to do so. I would like to say thanks to all the nice people on this site. I really appreciate all of the information on here.

Nothing after "Firmware Problem&qu

Hi there, Ima noob, and I just recieved a second hand Zen touch and thought it was great for the first day. I started by downloading the drivers, no problem, cool now I can manipulate things. Next I downloaded an application, still no problem. I syncronized the player and the computer to try to save some of the music before I started to add and delete. Did not work right, but no worries, most of the music was not of my taste. Anyway here is the deal, I downloaded some mp3's from a file to the player and the computer said it was done. Now it is locked up and after a reset it says "re-building library" and then goes to the "firmware problem" and there is nothing after that. Neither of my computers will recognize the player and nothing seems to work. Can I retrieve this at all, or is it now a 2 day old paperweight?ThanksSteve

Well, see, now that was the problem. I could not understand how to do that. I had clicked on a link and it said to hold the power button while re-installing the battery. So I did and got no where. I may not be the sharpest hook in the tackle box, but Im not completely out of it either. Well long story short, and long searches, and many differing tries, I finally found the detail that I had missed earlier and got to the recovery screen(even that didnt work immediately). It all is working normally (as normal as it sounds like?that they can)?ThanksSteve?

I got a firmware problem on my zen extra please hel

i was trying to upgrade the Firmware on my Zen Xrta with the PlayForSure but it stops updating and i shut the mp3 player down and now im stuck at rescue mode...i tryed to reload the Firmware but it gives me a MTP device, and don't show up in Windows Media Player beta, Realplayer, or Media Source...when i turn it on it said Firmware Problem and just does on the rescue mode...i want to get out of rescue mode so i can put my songs on..if i sound mean it because i been frusted at this...

For all those still suffering from this problem I managed to get it fixed. While searching about for other people with the same problem I found one post where someone said their player wasn't being recognised and he was recommended to go back to Windows Media Player 0 (instead of ). He said he did it and now it worked. So I did the same (after a few problems with windows I got back to an older version of WMP). I then found on the knowledgebase page a link for people having problems with connection. There are then 2 pieces of software from microsoft (updates I think) it says to install. After I did this and restarted the computer I was able to run the firmware update again and this time the player was recognised, and now it works .
This is the link to the thing on the knowledgebase http://ask.europe.creative.com/SRVS/....com,case=9287
Hope this will also work for you guys.

HH3 firmware problem or can anyone explain this?

Hi All,
I am getting fairly frustrated with the problem in that I set my Win 2008 R2 server on DHCp and tell the router to "always use" 192.168.1.75. My remote services all work when i setup the port forwarding but when I come back the next morning not nothing works and my router table shows the detail below.
I have tried another HH3 but wondering if this is a firmware problem in the router or is there any reason why Win 2008 r2 would cause this problem?
Any advice as I am at the end of my rope here?
Device MAC Address IP Address Lease Time
BTV
00:d0:37:19:50:14
192.168.1.66
00:17:51:50
john
00:e0:81:20:43:fc
192.168.1.64
Expired
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.65
00:13:14:27
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.67
00:13:14:29
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.68
00:13:14:31
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.69
00:13:14:32
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.70
00:13:14:34
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.77
00:13:14:36
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.78
00:13:14:37
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.79
00:13:14:39
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.80
00:13:14:41
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.81
00:13:14:43
Rooster
54:04:a6:5a:8b:2a
192.168.1.75
00:23:37:06

Once you have configured your server to a static IP address, you must remove any entry in the DHCP table of the home hub. On the earlier home hubs you could just delete the name of the device and it was gone.
Not sure about the HH3, you may have to reset it to factory default.
Looking at your logs, its still trying to allocate and address from the DCHP pool, which is why you are having problems.
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

Need Help Urgently Zen Micro "Firmware Problem&qu

Hello,
I've had my Zen Micro for a year now and due to a "screw up" when i start my player it displays the error "Firmware Problem" and start up in recovery mode. When I try to reload the firmware the update application on my pc it says "Your player is not connected" now can I fix this so I can start using my wonderful Zen again?
PC Specs If needed: Windows Media Center Service Pack 2

Thanks for the reply, but that firmware download doesn't work for me. As I said in my original post, my player is not recognized as being connected when it is. It is not my computer because Jukebox opens up when it detects the device and it is listed among my removable hardware.
I've downloaded the software, but nothing happens after the "select your language" prompt. It just says "Your player is not connected please connect your player" with a grayed out 'Upgrade' button and a darkened 'Close' button. I've tried unplugging and reconnecting the USB, but it still doesn't recognize that it's there.
Anyone else have an idea?Message Edited by lizzievee on 02-04-2007:29 AM

Zen Micro firmware problem

I installed my new firm ware on monday and things were going good until about thursday my zen micro would shut off for no reason in the middle of a song when i turn it back on its turns back off right away so i have to remove the battery to fix it but after an hour of use its turns off again unexpectedly. i hope i dont have get an rma. is it the new firmware? i never had any problems before please help

I have had my zen micro about 3 weeks now or a month im not sure. well i installed firmware on it and i think its the lastest version its 2. and today i was listening 2 it and all of a sudden it stopped so i turned it off then back on and the first thing that pops up is firmware problem. so i go here and do all the ste
ps.
i rebooted. disk clean up. reloade firmware and put it back in. now it is still there. i dont think this is a major problem i just need some help on how to fix it. thanks

WRT54G2 v1.0 Firmware problems

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for