Netgear WG602 4.0

Specs
Platform Serial Num. = ? FCC ID = PY3WG602V4 Industry Canada ID = 4054A-WG602V4 CPU Type = Broadcom BCM5354 MIPS Rev = ? CPU Speed = 240 MHz Bus = ? Flash Type = ? Flash Chip = ? Flash Size = 2 MB Max Firmware Size = ? RAM Size = 8 MB RAM Chip = ? nvram Size = ? ETH chip1 = Broadcom BCM5354 Switch = N/A Port-based vlan = ? 802.1q vlan = ? Ethernet Port Count = 1-10/100-LAN Wired Standard = IEEE 802.3/3u Ethernet interface OUI = none specified boot_wait = ? bootloader = ? Flash Card Socket/Type = ? SD/MMC Mod Support = ? Expansion IF types = ? PoE = ? Power = 7.5VDC/1A Connector type/size = Barrel plug LEDs/Color = ? Size = ? USB = ? Serial Port = Yes JTAG Port = ? Supported by TJTAG/Version = ? Supported by dd-wrt as of = v.24 rc7 micro - build 9355 (29.03.08) dd-wrt K2.4 Support = Yes dd-wrt K2.6 Support = No Special Features = ? Radio (wl0) Wireless Radio = Broadcom WLAN DSP processor = Broadcom BCM5354 Wireless interface OUI = ? Antenna Connector Type = RP-SMA MIMO status = ? Wireless Standard = IEEE 802.11b/g 802.11g = 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11b = 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps WiFi Operating Frequency = 2.4 GHz Radio cor_rev = ? Radio Capabilities = ? Other Default IP address = 192.168.0.227 Default login user = admin Default login password = password Default SSID = ? OEM = ? 3rd Party Firmware Support = ?

Flashing DD-WRT
initial flash: use Tftp flash

Someone who has this router should write a proper wiki entry on how to upgrade, but until that is done, here is a link to some basic information

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=475282

dd-wrt Firmware Replacement on Netgear WG602v3 Wireless Access Point

Augur 11:34, 30 August 2010 (CEST)

Read This First
READ the Peacock Thread first. use the wiki and forums to do research before even contemplating installing dd-wrt check the WG602v3 works before flashing check your WG602v3 matches the details in the Supported Devices page

Firmware
the WG602v3 only has 2mb flash memory so can only support the micro builds BrainSlayer builds (13525) dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/older/12-28-09-r13525/broadcom/ [dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin] using tftp2.exe

Preparing The WG602v3

 * 1) connect the WG602v3 to a computer using a network cable
 * 2) set static ip of computer to 192.168.0.220/24
 * 3) * there should be no means of access to any other router or dhcp server or the WG602v3 will not set its default ip address.
 * 4) perform a 30-30-30 Hard Reset
 * 5) in browser go to http://192.168.0.227 L:admin P:password and check it is the default netgear setup

Installing dd-wrt

 * 1) on the computer disable firewall and antivirus
 * 2) run tftp2.exe
 * 3) * configure as follows
 * 4) * Server to 192.168.0.227
 * 5) * password leave blank
 * 6) * pick the firmware
 * 7) * set rety to 50
 * 8) open a command prompt and type in ping 192.168.0.227 -t
 * 9) unplug power lead from router
 * 10) replug power lead into router
 * 11) the instant you get a ping response from the router click Upgrade
 * 12) * if it doesn't work try unplugging again (timing matters)
 * 13) * stop pinging the router (ctrl-c)


 * (very important) wait 5–7 minutes after you get the success message before doing anything. recomend you walk away and get a drink

After Install. Initial Preparation Before Use

 * 1) reconfigure the static ip of the computer to 192.168.1.220/24
 * 2) in browser go to http://192.168.1.1
 * 3) * if you get the dd-wrt web gui password change page perform a power cycle on the router
 * 4) when the web gui comes up again perform a 30-30-30 hard reset
 * 5) wait for gui to come up again
 * 6) * change default username and password
 * 7) * close browser
 * 8) open browser and load the gui again. you should now have the status screen
 * 9) * login and configure
 * 10) remember to re-enable firewall, antivirus, and dhcp on the computer

Pictures
FCCID PY3WG602V4