Replacing router Firmware w/ third party Firmware?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Grimmer, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. Grimmer

    Grimmer Corporal

    Is it possible to replace a routers firmware w/ something other than the original firmware to update from wep encryption to wpa encryption and all the other features that these new routers have? If so is this hard to do and is there a big risk or really screwing things up?
     
  2. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

    nope its easy, and as long as your smart and follow the few basic guildlines very unlikely chance of damaging the router. Biggest suggestion is never do the update via wireless as if you loss signal or what not could loose a bit of data for the router update.
     
  3. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

  4. Grimmer

    Grimmer Corporal

    What about upgrading a D-link router is that possible? If so where can I find the third party firmware for this?
     
  5. Fred_G

    Fred_G Heat packin' geek

    Make sure your router is supported by the firmware you want to flash to. A router is a small computer, the IOS (software you are flashing), is the routers Operating System. Routers have some RAM, and different IOS's use different amounts of RAM.

    If you find firmware that works with your router, you can get some really nice features. Just make sure you have the right one.

    Have fun!

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