D-Link DIR-601 rev A1

Overview
See also the D-Link DIR-600 rev A1 which shares the same board.
 * The included power supply is a JENTEC CF0605-B (5V, 1.2A).

Links of Interest

 * On OpenWrt wiki

Forum threads

 * Parts mentioned on DD-WRT forums
 * Screenshot showing OUI on DD-WRT forums (5C:D9:98)
 * DIR-601 A1 - Here are the flashing Instructions on DD-WRT forums

Flashing dd-wrt
Supported by dd-wrt as of = dir601a1 build 16172 20110209

CONFIRMED TO WORK ON A1 HARDWARE VERSION ONLY!

Download this file: ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/02-17-11-r16214/dlink-dir601a1/dir601a1-factory-to-ddwrt-firmware.bin


 * 1) Plug a cable into the LAN port of your router. Never upgrade except with a LAN cable connected to your router from your computer, and make sure your firewall, virus protection and wireless are OFF in your computer.
 * 2) On your router, hold the reset button down for 30 seconds. Yellow power light should blink orange and then all lights should return to normal.
 * 3) Set a static IP on your computer of 192.168.0.9. If you don't know how to do this, you should not be messing with third party firmware.
 * 4) Login to the router at 192.168.0.1. Admin is username and password is left blank. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RETURNED TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
 * 5) Go to the firmware upgrade page. Select the dir601a1-factory-to-ddwrt-firmware.bin that you downloaded earlier to upgrade
 * 6) Hit UPGRADE.
 * 7) WAIT FOR THREE MINUTES WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. TIME THIS!
 * 8) An orange soccer ball like icon will light on the front of your router and this will stay lit.
 * 9) Change your computer IP back to AUTO IP and AUTO dns.
 * 10) Check your LAN connection status. You should have an IP on your computer in the 192.168.1.xxx range.
 * 11) Logon to your router at 192.168.1.1
 * 12) SELECT the username (make ALL the dots blue highlighted) and enter one that you will remember.
 * 13) Select the password and enter one that you will remember, and then enter these and go in and configure your router.

Flashing OpenWrt
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Restore to Factory Firmware
(Taken from flashing instructions for DIR-615 rev D3, but I've verified it works for DIR601)


 * set your computer's ip manually to: 192.168.0.X (not 1) AND set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
 * unplug the power cable to the router
 * press the reset button and plug in the power cable when the power led flashes orange release the reset.
 * go to 192.168.0.1
 * Upload your original firmware and wait
 * After update, the factory firmware saved my old settings so I connected to my previously set router IP.

Pictures
User Images 

Hardware Modification

 * D-Link DIR-601 Antenna Upgrade - DIY