From the first command window press enter.Next, type tftp -i 192.168.1.1 PUT works.bin but DO NOT PRESS enter yet From the Second command windows type cd Desktop and press enter.Next, type PING -t 192.168.1.1 but DO NOT PRESS enter yet From the first command window type cd Desktop and press enter.You should now have two command windows open Next, navigate to Start->Run and type cmd and click Ok.Click the option to Use the following IP address: and set it up as follows and then click Ok:.
Click the Properties button and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list
Navigate to Start->Control Panel->Network Connections and double click the Local Area Connection icon.Connect your PC to the broken Linksys router via an Ethernet cable.Rename the bin file to works.bin and move it to your desktop Download known working firmware for your Linksys router.I have personally tested this tutorial on Linksys WRT54G and Linksys WRT600N routers. We will be working via a wired port to communicate and repair the broken Linksys router. Before proceeding, disable any wireless connections. Note: If you have attempted a flash update and it failed, this tutorial is for you. However, in most cases, a bricked Linksys router is completely repairable and simply requires a new means of flashing to get it back up and running again. Many people think that their Linksys router is no longer any good because they cannot access the Linksys admin panel after a failed firmware update. Typically a router can become bricked if a firmware update was unsuccessful.
#LINKSYS ROUTER HOW TO#
The following simple solution explains how to fix a bricked Linksys router.