Anonymous Gerbil

Posted: **Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:39 pm**

Anyone else run dd-wrt on their router? If so, how often do you update?

My impression is that every upgrade should be reconfigured from scratch, rather than exporting/importing settings, so I'm really dragging my feet on upgrading, even though the build I'm currently running is about 1.5 years old at this point. I'll just [/lazy] if it's something I should give greater care though.

Posted: **Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:47 am**

Update: I found there's nothing to be lazy about; it's possible to upgrade without having to reconfigure, at least for my router. Woot.

In dd-wrt's Administration > Command area (or Telnet/SSH):

1. Use the ubootenv get boot_part command to learn the current Partition in use.
2. Use the ubootenv set boot_part (1 or 2 – the opposite number returned in Step 1) command.
3. DO NOT REBOOT
4. In DD-WRT GUI – Administration Tab – Firmware Upgrade Sub Tab: Upload the new ’dd-wrt webflash.bin’ file for your Router & Hardware Version. MAKE SURE THAT NO RESET IS SELECTED.
5. After Firmware Upgrade is finished the Router will automatically reboot.

*You should now have the new DD-WRT upgrade on the current Partition and OEM Firmware will still be intact on opposite partition.

Be sure to allow several minutes for it to boot back up #5's automatic reboot.

Anonymous Gerbil

dd-wrt: How lazy can I safely be with regard to updating?

dd-wrt: How lazy can I safely be with regard to updating?

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