mozerd
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Re: Success with WRT54GX Firmware on Belkin Pre-N!
said by djdanb  :the first 4 bytes were the same (002F 0102), so I assumed that must be the signature it uses to determine valid firmware images. I then used a hex editor and modified the Linksys 1.02.06 firmware so that the first 4 bytes matched those of the Belkin. Next I did a firmware upgrade using the Belkin web interface. It actually worked! Just to be safe I then did a factory reset and upgraded the firmware again (via Linksys web interface) with the unmodified Linksys version. But I am so happy to be rid of the Belkin substandard firmware! Very good work --- and your work confirms that the motherboards seem to be identical. I strongly suspect that all the features that the Linksys Firmware has incorporated will work just fine on the Belkin Hardware. 
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jonazen
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| Now THAT is intriguing news!
I know that the firmware controls various settings in the hardware, and various combinations of parameters will, without a doubt, affect various aspects of performance, e.g., throughput at a distance, resistance to interference, range, stability, etc. I wonder how the Linksys settings in their firmware compare to those that Belkin chose?
Also of interest -- I'd love to see if the firewall logging is actually usable now with the Linksys firmware. Have you tried this?
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djdanb
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But here is a screen shot of the firewall -- it certainly looks like it would be much better than with the Belkin firmware! |
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Grumpa
@cox.net | reply to mozerd
Is it necessary to modify the first four bytes of the Linksys firmware to flash the Belkin?
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jsimmons
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