DD-WRT on Asus RT-N16

Asus RT-N16 the super Router

Just bought the router after a lot of research and it was worth investing, if u want to do lot of things in our home network then this is the One.

So right away I will start on how I am gonna install linux on Asus RT-N16

Things needed

1) Asus RT-N16 router

2) good internet connection

3) lan cable

4) spare time

and most important

5) Brain ;-)

So all set…lets start our project

1. you need to replace the stock firmware with the firmware which will unleash your router. That firmware will be DD-WRT King Kong build. To do that just download the firmware from http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt/ in that goto the latest version and download the AsusRT-n16 firmware. direct link http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt/r18050/ASUS-RTN16-kingkong-nv32k-broadcom.bin
2. Do a factory reset in the Asus GUI. Let the router reboot. Disconnect all cables (WAN, USB, etc.) and plug the Ethernet cable from your PC into the LAN1 port on the router.
   It is wise to walk away for ~5 minutes while the Mega Firmware is flashing. This ensures all NVRAM variables are successfully loaded by the Kernel before the user configures.
3. Connect to the router using an Ethernet cable.
4. Flashing the new rom to the router

•         Using Internet Explorer (IMPORTANT: NOT FIREFOX), Flash the downloaded firmware file through the router's GUI at http://192.168.1.1/. This process takes about 60 seconds. Asus factory default username/password is admin/admin.

•         ALTERNATE - I was unable to get the initial firmware flashed on a stock router containing the latest RTN-16 firmware. Alternatively you can use the ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility (included on router CD or downloadable from [1]) to flash the initial firmware. If you've already set a static IP on your computer, you need to set it back to accept DHCP assignment for the utility to work. Install the application, load up the initial firmware, then unplug the router, and replug it in with the black RESTORE button depressed. The power light should now be blinking slowly, meaning the router is in restore mode and ready for the new firmware. Upload and wait for router reset. This was the only method that allowed me overwrite stock firmware. Follow remainder of instructions normally. -ApatheticNow

•         ALTERNATE 2 - It seems to be not uncommon for the RESTORE process for uploading mini DD-WRT to fail part way through. Additionally, the router may refuse to go into RESTORE mode afterward leading you to not be sure what to do. If you'd like to try RESTORE again, you can unplug the router, press the WPS button while plugging it back in, then wait a few seconds. Unplug the router and it should then be able to get into RESTORE mode normally. Instead of using RESTORE mode to load DD-WRT mini, you can use the RECOVERY upload method that is outlined in the “Other - Recovery Mode” section below.

 5. After the reboot from flashing, wait for the device to show the password change screen for DD-WRT. Enter root as the user and anything for the password as you will do the user/pass procedure again after the final flash.

 6. Do a Factory Reset to clear the NVRAM. This is located under Administration → Factory Defaults in the DD-WRT Web-GUI, or open up a telnet session to your router and type erase nvram followed by the command reboot (This is the preferred method). You will be presented with the password change screen again after this step is complete.

  7. Do not skip this step! This procedure should be done BEFORE and AFTER every firmware upgrade/downgrade. Do a 30-30-30 reset on the router using the red WPS button on the rear of the unit. The following procedure will clear out the NVRAM and set dd-wrt back to default values:

            With the unit powered on, press and hold the WPS button on back of unit for 30 seconds

            Without releasing the WPS button, unplug the unit and hold reset for another 30 seconds

            Plug the unit back in STILL holding the WPS button a final 30 seconds

        Reward yourself for reading and following these instructions with a cold beverage of your choice. Enjoy DD-WRT on the RT-N16 !

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