Re: OT: LInksys router BEFSR41 dead... anything i can do?

[Jamie Pratt <jamie.pratt () westhillsound com>]

I have a similar model at home.. Looking at the linksys downloads for 
this model, there are two versions:

http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=183

(version 3)

and

http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=3

(no version?)

Both links have the firmware file and also have a "setup wizard" app 
which is just a small TFTP client that will allow you to upgrade the 
firmware (the *.bin file) without needing the web interface - just make 
sure your plugged into the ethernet port and not trying to flash it over 
a wireless link of course...

regards,
jamie

Sifvion wrote:

> how about other connection port? Such as RS232? If yes connect it and use
> hyerterminal to login.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Mohr [mailto:pmohr () boredmder com]
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:54 AM
> To: Bruyere, Michel
> Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: OT: LInksys router BEFSR41 dead... anything i can do?
>
>
>
> On Jun 4, 2004, at 9:13 AM, Bruyere, Michel wrote:
>
>
> > Hi,
> >         I have a router BEFSR41 that went dead after a firmware update
> > (IIRC it was 1.47 that I tried to load into it). This was some time
> > ago,
> > so I'm not 100% sure on the version. Anyway, after the flash "completed
> > successfully" I couldn't access the management interface anymore. I
> > called Linksys and got the answer that I had to buy another router,
> > which I did (of another brand!). I actually look to "revive" this
> > router
> > by pushing a 3rd party FM in it. Is it possible to achieve this w/o the
> > web interface?
> > Any docs on this would be appreciated and/or personal experience too.
>
>
> I assume that you've tried the hardware reset button on the back of the
> unit?
>
> After this, it should be fine, you should be able to use it as normal.
> As far as flashing new firmware without the web interface, I don't
> believe it's possible, but I don't have all that extensive experience
> with Linksys equipment.
>
> --
> Paul Mohr
> pmohr () boredmder com
>
>
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