Road Runner Guide to the Internet

WRT54G Dual WAN Guide

~JFFS Method & NVRAM~

Convert Router To Dual WAN:

  • Determine Routers Revision Number:
    a.     wrt54g has many revision numbers. some supported others not so much.
    b. v1.0-4.0 supports both jffs or nvram method
    c. v5.0-8.2 supports only nvram
    d. v7 is not supported by ddwrt.

  • Flash Routers Firmware:
    a.     v1.0-4.0 should use a mini version of ddwrt.
    b. v5.0-8.2 must use a micro version
    c. use this site to locate the correct and most current firmware for ur router
    d. log into router, locate the firmware upgrade option and upgrade to ddwrt
    e. click here for detailed firmware installation instruction    s for specific revisions

  • VLAN Configuration:
    a.     telnet into router to configure vlan settings. this can also be done via gui
    • routers with revisions 1.0-3.1 paste contents of this file line by line.
    • routers using revisions 4.0-8.2 paste this files contents line by line.

  • Configure Startup & Firewall Scripts
    a. log into router via browser. click the "admin" tab then the "commands" tab
    b. below are the startup scripts. use the appropriate script for ur method
    • jffs method: paste contents of this file and click save startup
    • nvram method: paste contents of this file and click save startup
    c. next are the firewall scripts. again, use the appropriate script
    • jffs method: paste contents of this file and click save firewall.
    • nvram method: paste contents of this file and click save firewall.
    d. nvram method is now complete. if using jffs method please continue

  • Enable SSH & JFFS2:
    a. in the "services" tab enable sshd, & password login. click save
    b. next click the admin tab. enable jffs2 & clean jffs2. click apply.
    c. wait a few seconds, then click "disable" clean jffs2, click save & reboot
  • Upload Dual WAN Scripts:
    a.     run WinSCP from the dual wan kit and log into router
    b. make a new folder called "scripts" in the "jffs" folder. should look like this
    c. transfer the scripts included with the kit into the "    scripts" folder
    d. transfer the iptables file into the jffs folder using "binary" transfer method
    e. right click the jffs folder & select properties. copy this configuration & apply