Netgear WG602v3

Overview
"297632301" is silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.

Links of Interest
On the DD-WRT wiki On the DD-WRT supported devices table On the OpenWrt wiki

Flashing dd-wrt
Supported by dd-wrt as of = v24 RC-5 (11/05/07) micro - build 8332

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


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

Serial Pinouts
Pinout for the UART1 connector

Looking from the backside of the device the pinout of UART1 (J5) is

*     Pin 1 = 3,3V *     Pin 2 = RxD *     Pin 3 = TxD *     Pin 4 = Gnd

Pictures
Retail Images