Linksys WRT32X

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hello all,
I've searched the forum and there seems to be a lot of threads related to WRT32X and it's cousin the 3200ACM. I hope that I am correct in saying that most of these threads seem to refer to getting the 3200ACM builds to work on WRT32X before WRT32X support was "officially" added to LEDE/OpenWRT.

I have downloaded the 18.06-RC2 as well as davidc502's (Build = r7493)

Before I attempt to flash anything I have the following questions which I hope you guys can help me with:

  1. Do I flash through the normal route i.e. flash the bin file as if it were Linksys' ROM?
  2. There are two bin files, Factory and Sysupgrade. Which do I use and why?
  3. There was mention of 2 partitions which leads me to believe that LEDE could potentially run on another partition allowing the switching between Linksys's firmware and LEDE/OpenWRT. Is this correct?
  4. If yes, how do I install LEDE/OpenWRT while keeping the original firmware? Is there a specific method?

If the above is mostly incorrect, what would be the best way to get either the RC2 or Davidc502 builds on the WRT32X while maintaining a route back to the original firmware and what are the latest bugs to be aware of?

Thank you in advance.

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In the future, you may want to notify him by doing this: @davidc502

Since I don't have your exact device, I can only help you with this question. Factory images are designed to work to flash from OEM stock firmware to OpenWrt. Sysupgrade is used to upgrade on a device already running OpenWrt.

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There is also the FAQ -- https://davidc502sis.dynamic-dns.net/faq/

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Thank you both very much.

@davidc502, do you know if your latest image had newer drivers than 18.06.0-rc2 as well?

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It's hard to say for sure without going through commits, but rc2 probably has the same driver or earlier.

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@davidc502 Hi David. I recently purchased a preowned WRT32X ($50); been trying to install openwrt. Upload .img file but it does nothing. Just populates with name. I disabled ad/popup blocker on Chrome, Brave and Edge. Even tried in private window using browsers. Any suggestions? I am stumped!

Also tried setting up VPN on the factory fw; only allows me to upload an openvpn file. I use Torguard w/wineguard.

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@davidc502 stopped building firmware for these routers a couple of years ago.

There are a couple of community builds you might want to look at:
https://forum.openwrt.org/t/purefusion-wrt3200acm-wrt32x-wrt1200ac-wrt1900acs-wrt1900acv1-wrt1900acv2-builds
or
https://forum.openwrt.org/t/divested-wrt-no-nonsense-hardened-builds-for-linksys-wrt-series And the repo at:
https://divested.dev/unofficial-openwrt-builds/mvebu-linksys/

I have used Divested and I can vouch for it. It’s solid.

I have not used Purefusion so can only comment that it was an active forum.

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I am still subscribed, but have not been involved in OpenWrt in several years.
Just keep in mind, the router has 2 flash bins, so you can always go back to factory.

Best Regards,
David

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Really good to see you still checking in David. Your build/forum taught me everything I needed to continue building based on your config.buildinfo post DSA. Thank You,

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