mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA
| reply to ogdensburg
Re: [Unlock] TUTORIAL: VONAGE WRTP54G/RTP300 WITH 5.01.04
said by ogdensburg  :Now my WRTP54G is totally bricked. You should be able to de-brick your WRTP54G using a USB/Serial-console cable. |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| reply to Phoenix2088
Phoenix2088, I followed your directions carefully but when I get to the Ping part (Step 3: #3) I get the error you see above. When I login to the router using admin/admin, it shows 5.01.04 as my firmware revision. Any ideas? Thanks. |
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MrVile
@rr.com | reply to Phoenix2088
The above post refers to the Linksys WRTP54G wireless router. Thanks. |
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Phoenix2088
join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
clubs: | reply to MrVile
Are you getting the error at the first ping entry? |
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sean7326
@cox.net | Im using RT31P2 and am not getting a ping popup in the administration tab after I reset....No option for ping anywhere in my setup? WWhat am I doing wrong? |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| reply to Phoenix2088
Phoenix2088, first of of all, that's for reply and helping me out.
To answer your question, yes, I get the "illegal ascii code" error on the first ping entry and the two that follow it. Just to be sure, here's the first line I paste into the ping field after removing the maximum lengths with the Web Developer plugin:
127.0.0.1 &&cd /var/tmp &&wget 192.168.15.100/wr
I even double checked to make sure my computer was set to 192.168.15.100
This may sound stupid but it's almost like I have the 5.01.04 firmware with a hidden revision that blocks any characters in the ping field that aren't numbers or periods.
I appreciate your help. |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| reply to sean7326
sean7326, I don't think the methods in this post apply to unlocking the RT31P2. This might help though:
»www.bargainshare.com/index.php?s···p=741181
I have a RT31P2 and a WRTP54G but I haven't tried unlocking the RT31P2 yet. If you're able to unlock yours, let me know. |
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mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA
| reply to MrVile
said by MrVile :
127.0.0.1 &&cd /var/tmp &&wget 192.168.15.100/wr IIRC, && means logical AND in Linux/Un*x. & means to put the process in background. That said, you will need to put the ping process in the background before the change directory process can be executed. This also applies to both the ping and the change directory processes before the wget process can be executed, and so on.
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MrVile
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| mazilo, thanks for your reply. I understand the linux/unix commands going on in these pings but I don't understand what you mean by:
"you will need to put the ping process in the background"
How do I put it in the background? Would you mind elaborating, please? Thanks. |
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Phoenix2088
join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
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| reply to MrVile
Try breaking up the first command. Unfortunately I don't think this will work because you said you received errors for each entry but it's worth a try.
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Phoenix2088
join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
clubs:
·WOW Internet and C..
| reply to sean7326
said by sean7326 :
Im using RT31P2 and am not getting a ping popup in the administration tab after I reset....No option for ping anywhere in my setup? WWhat am I doing wrong?
This tutorial only applies to the WRTP54G and with slight modification the RTP300. |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| reply to Phoenix2088
Phoenix2088, thanks again for the reply. I'll try your suggestion tonight after I get home from work and report back with the results. I have a feeling the error is caused by the letters or special characters in the commands but we'll see.
Does anyone happen to have the link to the original WRTP54G unlock post by Velund, I can't seem to find it. Maybe he can help shed some light on the problem.
Thanks again. |
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sean7326
@cox.net | I see, Thanks for a push in the right direction......I will report back if I have any luck with the RT31P2 |
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MrVile
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| reply to Phoenix2088
Phoenix, I tried your suggestion and unfortunately, it didn't work. I did notice something that got my hopes up for a second, though. When I clicked the Ping button, I'd get the error popup message I was getting before but if I just hit enter, I didn't get the same error. Instead, "Unknown Host" would appear in the large status box below. When I pasted the second line and hit enter, it'd disappear from the ping box and no other messages would appear, same for the last line. I waited but nothing ever showed up in that box. Does this info help any? Thanks. |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| reply to Phoenix2088
SUCCESS!!! 
Since I thought I was getting the error because of the letters or special characters in the commands, I started out with 127.0.0.1 and added commands one by one to see when I'd get the error. That's when I figured out that if I typed the whole line instead of pasting it, it worked! I have no idea why the pasting was messing it up because I was pasting from notepad. So, if anyone else has this problem, type the ping commands in manually!
I'm really sorry, this was my own stupid mistake. Thanks to everyone who helped.
One more question, I'm currently unlocked at firmware version 3.1.17, is there any advantage to going to a newer firmware (3.1.24)? If so, what is the highest firmware I can safely install? Thanks again. |
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mazilo
From Mazilo
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join:2002-05-30
Lilburn, GA | said by MrVile :
If so, what is the highest firmware I can safely install? You are better off to install the newest firmware WRTP54G-NA_3.1.27. |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| mazilo, when looking on the Linksys site, the newest firmware they're showing for the WRTP54G-NA is 3.1.24 (I know it needs to be modified first).
If you still recommend 3.1.27, is this a good modified version?:
»[Unlock] WRTP54G Unlocked firmware 3.1.27 ETSI
I saw your comments in that post, that's why I'm asking. What does the ETSI mean/stand for? Thanks. |
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MrVile
@rr.com
| There's a WRTP54G 5.01.04 firmware on the OpenWRT site:
»wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Har···/WRTP54G
Are there any reasons not to use this version? Thanks. |
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GrauerFuchs
join:2008-01-05
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said by MrVile :mazilo, when looking on the Linksys site, the newest firmware they're showing for the WRTP54G-NA is 3.1.24 (I know it needs to be modified first). If you still recommend 3.1.27, is this a good modified version?: » [Unlock] WRTP54G Unlocked firmware 3.1.27 ETSII saw your comments in that post, that's why I'm asking. What does the ETSI mean/stand for? Thanks. European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Basically, the ETSI firmware is one that follows the standards they've set to guarantee a reliable and uniform response from the WRTP54G no matter which country it is in and what country's phone devices are connected. There is speculation on whether or not it holds any value over the other standards if used in North America, but no real answers yet.
There's a WRTP54G 5.01.04 firmware on the OpenWRT site:
»wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Har···/WRTP54G
Are there any reasons not to use this version? Thanks.
The 5.01.04 firmware is a provider locked firmware. It is not an NA firmware. |
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DogFace05
join:2005-12-09
Cary, NC
| said by GrauerFuchs :Basically, the ETSI firmware is one that follows the standards they've set to guarantee a reliable and uniform response from the WRTP54G no matter which country it is in and what country's phone devices are connected. Where did you come up with this idea? it's not at all the case. The ETSI version of the firmware is specifically designed for the purpose of complying with the communications regulations pertinent to the European Union (as defined and set forth by the ETSI), so that the device operates in accordance with their laws and may be legally sold and used within their territory. It has no relevance whatsoever to guaranteing anything with respect to quality of reliability or response in any other country or territory. In fact, improperly operating (and in particular selling) a WIFI device designed according to ETSI standards in the US, can produce interference in a frequency band allocated for other use, and is illegal. That said, if you make sure to operate it within FCC specified limits, you'll be fine. In particular, do not operate it on any of the extra channels beyond those that are available in FCC compliant WIFI equipment. |
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