TechInfoDepot:DD-WRT/Settings

Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. In addition, they ask users to use what may be unfamiliar terms. Here is an explanation of some of them. Please also see Security. Thank you - clock.

Change Ethernet Address

 * 1) To change your ethernet address, subnet, or gateway in Windows (instructions refer to Windows Vista:
 * 2) Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
 * 3) Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
 * 4) Click on TCP/IPv4 (at least on ) and hit Properties.
 * 5) Click on "Use the following IP address" and input the numbers as provided in the Hardware-specific instructions.

Change Subnet

 * Please see.

Change Gateway

 * Please see.

Disable Compound TCP

 * 1) Vista and some other operating systems have something called "Compound TCP". .  If enabled, it may prevent a successful installation.  To accomodate it, you have to:
 * 2) Go to the command prompt (go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor.  A black screen will emerge).
 * 3) See this link for specific commands for your particular operating system.
 * 4) You will have to disable it while updating your modem, then enable it again at the end.

Disable Wireless

 * 1) You must disable wireless during almost any modem firmware changes.  Simply logging off your wireless will not work.
 * 2) Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
 * 3) Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen.

Enable TFTP

 * Wise to do even if you do not intend to use it; if the web GUI goes down, you may have to. See TFTP Tools.

Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset

 * See Hard reset or 30/30/30.

Ping

 * 1) Go to the cmd screen (Windows: go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge).
 * 2) To ping a modem, enter "ping 192.168.1.1" (or whatever the modem should be). Hit enter.

Power Cycle

 * Simply means unplugging your router, waiting about 10 seconds, and plugging it back in.