Hi, I keep seeing in the forums people say their linksys WRT54G router is v2.2 or v5 or whatever. They also say they have upgraded their firmware. I have a Linksys WRT54G router but cannot find the version number anywhere on the router or the packaging. When I go to the router's basic setup page under status it say's: Firmware Version: v1.00.1, Sep. 20, 2005 So, what's my router version and should I upgrade my firmware, if so, to which one?
I'm must be partly blind... The version number is on the black sticker on the bottom of the router. haha...lol! Ok, My router is Linksys WRT54G [bold]v5[/bold]. Should I upgade my firmware?
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...315453&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper Current version is 1.50.8 releases 5/30/2006
I think that's the wrong firmware because it says: WRT54GS - Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster I don't have that router, I have a [bold]WRT54G v.5[/bold] router. It doesn't have SpeedBooster.
That driver is for v5 and v6. Both, so I read, have speedboster but I could be wrong. Are you sure yours is a v5? http://www.linksysinfo.org/portal/forums/archive/index.php/t-47136.html It should be the correct update.
Yes, my router is a v5, a WRT54G v5, not a WRT54G[bold]S[/bold]. I found the version number on the bottom of the router. I need the correct firmware because I don't want to srew up my router.
Ohhh, sorry for the confusion. I believe this is the latest firmware update for the WRT54G. http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...957298&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper It should work with all versions of WRT54G including v5.
Yeah, now that's the right one. But will upgrading the firmware mess up this type of router? I only ask because I've read that upgrading the firmware on WRT54G v5 has completely screwed up people's routers and I don't want that to happen to mine. Could someone tell me their experience with upgrading router firmware and how to do it correctly or if I should do it at all.
is there a reason you actually need to update the firmware ? as sometimes it's best to leave well alone
As creaky said, if all is well then why upgrade? I think most of the people having problems with upgrading the firmware, were using 'third-party' upgrades and not Linksys ones. The v5 has half of the flash memory and RAM than v1-4 so most third-party firmware made for the WRT54G didn't account for the v5-v7.
just checked and i have the same exact router (fantastic bit of kit, it's driving up to 5 PC's at the moment). Anyway, i updated the firmware to the version in that link on the day i bought mine, though only because i could!. i didn't need to but i'm au fait with all things firmware so i had no qualms updating but if you're not sure and don't need to, i'd say leave it. Here's the changelog so you can decide if you actually need it -
Ok, I took a chance and upgraded to the version cited in the link above. Well, everything is okay, and my download speed has improved. Before I upgraded the firmware I did 3 speed tests at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and my speeds were averaged at 950.2 KB/sec and 44 KB/sec. Now that I have the new firmware my speeds are around 1310.4 KB/sec and 44.1 KB/sec! A slight improvement, but I'm happy. Thanks for your comments and assistance, It helped me immensely!
