Linksys/cisco wrt 160nl flashed with 18.06.2 install version - device rebooting permanently

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Try follow steps:

  • Download factory linksys firmware, rename to code.bin & copy to same tftp folder.
  • Set your pc static ip is 192.168.1.10
  • Connect pc to a switch by ethernet cable, connect switch to router lan port by another ethernet cable.
  • Run tftp-client program example tftpd32 by Jounin, on tftp client tab: host 192.168.1.1 port 69, local file -> browse to code.bin file & click to Put.
  • Power on router, it should flash.
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Thx - maintaining, of course, serial connection - needed fto transfer fw file to router?

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In this way, the serial connection is only used for monitor/debugging.

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Ok - not necessary but not useless either

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There is a suitable TFTP client (tftp on the command line) shipped with Windows 10, but you have to enable it with Add/Remove Windows Features.