DIR-300 FAQ
This entry contains answers to questions raised by other users with regards to the installation and running of DD-WRT on D-Link routers. It also contains some troubleshooting hints and tips. You may find your answers in here.
- Q: I couldn’t load ap61.ram. The transfer timeout
A: Make sure your TFTP server is running and ap61.ram is inside - Q: I couldn’t load linux.bin. The transfer timeout
A: Make sure your TFTP server is running and linux.bin is inside - Q: I upgraded to DD-WRT V24 SP1 through the web interface and it doesn’t boot up again!
A: There has been some changes from the shift from pre V24 SP1 to V24 SP1. Your router is not dead. Access the RedBoot and follow the section “Loading in the new firmware” in the guide Mini Flashing Guide for DIR-300
- Q: How to I change the value of “Run script at boot” from false to true?
A: use the following command in your RedBoot> “fconfig boot_script true” - Q: The address of the memory being erased is differnt from yours. Why?
A: Make sure the x in the address (e.g. 0×12345678) are correct. Try to manually type the memory addresses instead of cut and paste - Q: What is the default username and password for dd-wrt?
A: “root” and “admin” without the quotes respectively - Q: My house lost power when following the instructions in the section “Loading in the new firmware”. What should I do?
A: As long as your RedBoot is not messed up. Try getting into RedBoot and start from the section “Loading in the new firmware” in the guide Mini Flashing Guide for DIR-300 - Q: My Putty window closed while flashing the firmware! What should I do?
A: Make sure you have followed the section “Configuring the Putty client” in the guide Mini Flashing Guide for DIR-300. After configuring, follow the instructions from the section “Loading in the new firmware” in the guide Mini Flashing Guide for DIR-300 - Q: I am using the DIR-301 but I cannot get into RedBoot using your guide. Why?
A: There has been changes in the DIR-301. You can read about it here - Q: I locked myself out of my dd-wrt web interface. What can I do?
A: You would need to perform the 30-30-30 reset. Do take note that all settings will be lost. To do a 30-30-30 reset you must push the reset button with your router powered on. Hold it for 30 seconds with the router powered on. Still holding it, pull the power cord for 30 seconds. Still holding it, plug the power cord back in. You would have held the reset button for full 90 seconds without releasing it.
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when i donwgrade the firmarware RC7 to RC5 i kill my DIR300… i was Trying getting into RedBoot and start from the section “Loading in the new firmware” but, the Putty´s windows close…. the router only have the LAN01 and the power ligths … , if a press reset , nothing hapends… ooo , my english suks, i´m from argentina, pls, help !! it´s dead ¿ how can i make to recover my DIR300 ?
Help,
Follow the instructions for “Q: My Putty window closed while flashing the firmware! What should I do?”
oh no. i successfullt it, but how do i go into the settings page? i connected my router using the LAN hole not the WAN hole, and cant seem to find any ip into the the router settings. tried 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.2
also, the only LED lighting up is the power LED and the 1st LAN light. is it normal? i havent plugged any other lan cables into any other holes except for 1st lan
Hey, I accidentally flashed when the .ram when it should have been the .rom and now my DIR-300 is dead (no RedBoot). I assume I’m SOOL here, right?
Note to self: Stupidity will be punished. always.
despair89,
Try using DHCP.
jesus,
I can’t help on that as I’ve yet to come across that situation. Perhaps you can try telnet to address 192.168.1.1 on port 9000?
I don’t even get the LAN LED and WAN isn’t working either, so, yea, bricked it is, I assume. Thanks for the response in any case!
Ah well, I bought a replacement (DIR-100) now… (which can’t run DD-WRT, but at least it’s working, heh)…
hey.
my tfpt server says it cant transfer ap61.ram. permission timeout. is there a way i am supposed to load the file on he server. sorry a bit of a noob
zubair,
Try to locate where does your tftp server serves the file (the directory it is pointing at) and make sure ap61.ram is in that directory.
Hi. I want to my DIR-300 to connect to AP of my provider and distribute Internet in my flat. I need also it to be visible as access point. So I selected Client/Client Bridge mode and I added virtual wireless interface working as AP. But it doesn’t work. I don’t see SSID of virtual AP. When I select first interface as AP i can see my DIR-300 as two AP’s but every configuration with wireless Client or Client Bridge makes that router becomes invisible. So my questions are:
*is it possible to configure DIR-300 to work as AP and Client simultaneously?
*what I need to change in my configuration to make virtual AP working?
Hi. I am a complete noob and i’m having trouble loading the ap61.ram file. I have the tftp server running and the file is in the server working path. the error message i keep getting is
RedBoot> load ap61.ram
Using default protocol (TFTP)
Can’t load ‘ap61.ram’: access violation
is there something I have to do? I’m using OS X.5
Cheers!
dgtcreator,
Yes you can do it. You would need to device a virtual interface for the wlan. One of them would be in client mode and the other in AP mode.
beef,
Perhaps you need to do some permission setting on the file? Not sure about OSX but make sure the tftp daemon has read and execution permission to the folder containing ap61.ram and read access to ap61.ram
Hey i need some help. I bought a DIR-300 and its software is in German. Could anyone tell me how to change the language in English. Thx in advance.
chris,
Do contact your local D-Link support for assistance.