To obtain the matching version for your router please use the router database. Bridge two wl520gu to enable total wireless coverage to 2 buildings houses or a enormous residential complex. Router asus wl520gc modifications and flashing adventures. Just in case you need help while your wl 520gc is mid upgrade. Just in case you need help while your wl520gc is mid upgrade. There just blinks the power led and the one from the lanport. Page 39 wl520gugc broad range wireless family router user manual a screen prompts you to enter the pin of your device. System setup firmware upgrade for the asus wl520gcrouter sceenshot back to the asus wl520gc asus wireless router web manager system setup firmware upgrade follow instructions listed below. Asus wl500g premium v1 this device is not recommended for future. I have a wl 520gc that i want to use as a wireless bridge in my living room.
Your router wl520gc reboot and require a couple of minutes to start responding again. Even manufacturer firmware is good enough for everyday users i did flash the router with ddwrt firmware. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used. Hi, i am new here hello everyone, and tried your software.
All went fine, router rebooted, dd wrt interface came up, wireless worked, all ok, except for the fact that the router now refused to connect to my isp which uses the pppoe protocol. Building a wifi radio part 4, installing openwrt mightyohm. It is adviced to use the latest available release if possible. Highend components and thermal solutions, made possible by our years of industry experience, provide better efficiency, performance, and quality. After reading through this tread for a while, ive managed to install ddwrt. Industry latest security standards wep, wpa, wpa2 note. I changed my password on the dd wrt fw and started configuring the settings for my network. As of ddwrt v24 final release you are able to use the webgui to enable. The asus firmware restoration utility can also be used, but it is no longer necessary when upgrading ddwrt. Only flash the firmware file itself and then do a reset to factory settings via web gui. Your wireless spec has to be set manually using the wl tools. We will be installing ddwrt v24 micro which will unlock more features than provided by the standard firmware such as bridging. Magic potion how to setup an asus wl520gu with openwrt for sound.
Asus wl520gc can be purchased very cheap off trademe. Wl520gc doesnt support wcn setup but can still works well with vista pc by using web config or ezsetup. Do not buy devices with 4mb flash 32mb ram if you intend to flash an uptodate and secure openwrt version 18. As of dd wrt v24 final release you are able to use the webgui to enable, setup and configure usb support. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Broadrange technology provides 300% more coverage and 5% faster speeds when compared to a standard 802. The most recent stable build v24sp1 does not include usb support.
To install openwrt on the wl520gu you will need a few things. Easiest way to get an open port on the asus wl520gc router. Should i put ddwrt or tomato or openwrt on my asus wl. Asus encourages and supports this use and advertises several routers as particularly suitable for ddwrt including especially the rtn16 gigabit router. Asus wl 520gc is the classic version of asus bestselling wl 520g model. Before i flashed ddwrt, i read about 10 different guides of varying age, so heres a quick walkthru of how i did it. We can then use the router as an alternative to the offical xbox 360 wireless adapter etc. After installing that, we can upgrade to the usb build. When i clicked apply changes the screen went blank.
How to do that is well explained in the ddwrt wiki. Since this firewall blocks incoming connections you may need open a port through it for certain games and applications. Or you can push reset button and then begin wcnnet setup. I have an asus wl520gu, which im trying to flash with openwrt. Here you can find the default ip address and the username and password for the user interface of the asus wl520gc 125m broad range wlan router. Remember to always keep your devices firmware up to date so you can benefit from the very latest. Users have experienced successful flashes directly from the web interface on the default factory firmware i. Make sure you have another router to connect to the internet. Wl520gc is the classical version of asus bestselling wl 520g model. When i try to repair it with the firmware respration program it says first, that the computer is uploading the firmware, but then it stops. Wl520gc is the classical version of asus bestselling wl520g model. I installed the micro version per the directions on the site and everything worked fine. Your asus wl 520gu wireless router, modified to allow access to the internal. After reading through this tread for a while, ive managed to install dd wrt.
For initial flash use same procedure as all asus wl500xx series routers. Putting your asus wl520gc into bridge mode or any device running ddwrt v24 microallow this wireless device to connect to an existing wireless network fantastic as a alternative to the xbox 360 wireless adapter. Ddwrt is a linux based alternative opensource firmware suitable for a great variety of wlan routers and embedded systems. Because this router has only 2mb of flash, you must use a microgeneric build of ddwrt. Supply power to monstrous gaming rigs with our power supply units. Asus wl520gc into bridge mode with ddwrt silly chicken. In case you have an old unused router, you can check if asus wl520gc firmware supports any of following modes. The upgrade to this open source firmware was seamless and the router is stable, fast, and provides good wireless connections up to 200ft away through 2. Check if any new version of firmware is available on asus website. For the initial flash we will use the asus specific build. I can get wired access via the wl but i cannot get local wireless access to the wl. I have recently bought an asus wl520gc, however i wasnt able t to put ddwrt working on the router. Magic potion how to setup an asus wl520gu with openwrt for.
Follow the links below to find the appropriate directory. The router will now be in firmware restoration mode, and it can be flashed with a new firmware via tftp at your leisure. Asus wl520gu this device is not recommended for future use with openwrt due to low flashram. Wl520gu and tomatousb first install help please started by. New ezsetup new ezsetup enhancement makes users setup a safe wireless sharing environment with just a few clicks of the mouse. Found 23 files for windows vista, windows vista 64bit, windows xp, windows 2000, windows server 2003, windows me.
In the bottom part of this website, you will find a manual for accessing. This site also contains information about the preconfigured wifi settings of the device. Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under creative commons attributionsharealike 3. One wlgc can reach a wireless coverage of wl520gc in an open space. I have a wl520gc that i want to use as a wireless bridge in my living room. Please visit the asus usa and asus canada websites for information about locally available products.