• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Bad Linksys flash

waitman

waitman

Diamond Member
One of my coworkers flashed his Linksys B wired router,to the newest firmware. Now all it does is sits and all the lights blink continuously. He can't connect to the internet. His OS is xp home.
Is their any hope, and if so could someone explain the procedure? I assumed he could flash it back, to the old firmware, which he hasn't tried. I don't have much experience in this area and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,

waitman
 
can he connect back to the router through 192.168.1.1? if not, try a hard reset, press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds.
 
Originally posted by: itr
can he connect back to the router through 192.168.1.1? if not, try a hard reset, press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds.
Click to expand...


Thanks for the reply, I will tell him to try the reset, as far as connecting he said he couldn't get anything through the web interface. thanks agasin

waitman
 
Download the TFTP uploader for his router. Immediantly when he starts the router run the TFTP utility. If you timed it properly, you should be able to reflash the router while it hasn't locked down it's files.

-Por
 
Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Download the TFTP uploader for his router. Immediantly when he starts the router run the TFTP utility. If you timed it properly, you should be able to reflash the router while it hasn't locked down it's files.

-Por
Click to expand...

Where do I get that and what is it? Thanks for the reply
 
i remember the early linksys router have a com interface. usually it is for update the E2rom of the router.
you can connect the router with a cable of com interface( usually with the router from the manufacturer), and update the E2rom.

pay attention: it is a warning action.


other, if the router have a reset button, you can reset it at a right time when the power on.
 
TFTP is not a Linux program. It's the Linksys Firmware updater. I had a bad flash once due to a power failure. I kept hard resetting it and eventually TFTP was able to find and flash it. It still works 100% today.

 
tftp is not the Linxyx firmware updater, it is trivial file transfer protocol. You can use it for lots of netwok devices, like Cisco's routers/switches. 🙂
 
Thanks for all the replies, now to see if he will try it. He already bought a new router, I may try to takl him out of the old one. tThanks again everyone. 🙂

waitman
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top