R6900 DD-WRT - STOLEN from DD-WRT.com

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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 19:13    Post subject: I did it! It is EASY to put dd-wrt on the R6900! I did it a few days ago now after purchasing my Costco Nighhawk R6900 for $139. I looked around a LOT and applied hints I found around for other models. It seems like they kind of need the same things done. I have been test running version 30370M for a few days now with out any issues. I am upgrading simply because my old WRT54 units just can not keep up with the traffic we have these days.... It takes a few basic steps (which will be specifically shown below) 1. Change the BOARDID to R7000 (via telnetenable) 2. Reset (NOTE do NOT do 30-30-30 it is bad, see note at end) 2. Load up the new .chk dd-wrt firmware (from Kong) via the stock Netgear User Interface. Some specifics: - Get telnetenable and follow the instructions from https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/telnet.console NOTE it is only temporary and you need to run it after every router reset while you still have the stock Netgear firmware. - You need to be able to run telnet on your machine. There are too many variations of this to briefly describe, but this is a must do. I did this on my trusty Win 7 Pro machine. YMMV with newer versions of Windows for example. - Get the current .chk dd-wrt firmware from Kong at: http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt/K3-AC-Arm/ I got dd-wrt.K3_R7000.chk for the R7000 (Normally you might want also to find a later dd-wrt .bin file also but I am happy with the .chk file since it was just created a few days ago, BUT I believe there are versions which are 3038X around too which would be .bin files loaded via dd-wrt and in any case you need to load the .chk file first via the Netgear UI anyways.) - BOARDIDs R6700 Board ID: U12H270T10_NETGEAR R6900 Board ID: U12H270T11_NETGEAR R7000 Board ID: U12H270T00_NETGEAR Doing the deed: 1. a. Via a command line run telnetable using the link from above for guidance. b. Establish a telnet connection to your R6900 at 192.168.1.1 c. Issue the command (with no quotes): 'burnboardid U12H270T00_NETGEAR' d, The CFE now thinks the R6900 is an R7000 so you can load R7000 firmare after you reset next 2. a. While still in telnet, issue the command (no quotes) "nvram erase && reboot" b. When the R6900 comes back, you will not be able to telnet again until you reissue the telnetenable command from 1a. 3. a. Find your Netgear R6900 via a browser at 192.168.1.1 b. In the Advanced tab of the UI splash screen navigate to updating the firmware. c. Select the Kong .chk file you got. d. Do the deed and update. c. Walk away....drink a beverage of choice e. DD-WRT should be on the screen when you get back! Some related links: DD-WRT on R7000 (bit old) http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DD-WRT_on_R7000 Debrick an R7000 https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/SOLVED-Steps-for-debrick-unresponsive-R7000-softbricked/td-p/414034/page/2 Kong repository for code for similiar routers http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt/K3-AC-Arm/ R7000 tech specs https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000 R7000 vs. R6900 (CostCo) http://www.snbforums.com/threads/r7000-vs-r6900-costco-differences-and-availability-of-3rd-party-fw.30491/ Unlocking the Netgear Telnet Console https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/telnet.console Reset topics http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=279589 NOTE (for above reset process): PlanePilot wrote:....you have a BCM4707/4708/4709 ARM CPU. so new reset process...nvram erase && reboot G O O D L U C K !  _________________ WRT54GS V1 primary internet AP dd-wrt mega build 14929 WRT54G V4 repeater bridge dd-wrt mini build 13525 with Vonage and print server WAP54G V2 client bridge dd-wrt micro build 13491M NEWD Eko feeding Free NAS (OFF for now) WRT54GS V1 repeater bridge to an open access point across the street dd-wrt mega build 14929 <- Works good! WRT54G V4 standby AP dd-wrt mini build 13525 (OFF until needed)

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