TROUBLESHOOTING.HARDWARE INFORMATIONThe Linksys WRT1200AC AC1200 Dual-Band Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router is a simultaneous dual-band 2x2 Gigabit router which supports a maximum data rate of 400 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and up to 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. It has one (1) USB 2.0 / eSATA combo port, and one (1) USB 3.0 port. It has two (2) high-performance external detachable antennas for enhanced dual-band communication, maximum signal strength, better coverage and range. For more information about the product features and specification of the Linksys WRT1200AC, click.There is no difference in features and specifications.
Using web interface of the router, we can install WRT1200AC wireless router manually by opening Linksys router setup page and change the settings manually like other WRT series older wireless routers. And I think this is very simple process. For the Linksys WRT1200AC, you have to do the following steps for access: Turn on router. Establish a connection between the device and the router via network cable or Wi-Fi. Open web browser. Enter IP address or URL in the address line and confirm with ‘Enter’ button. Enter password in the open interface and confirm once more.
The Linksys WRT1200AC v2 is the same as Linksys WRT1200AC v1, only they use different firmware versions. Also, you cannot use the firmware for Linksys WRT1200AC v2 with Linksys WRT1200AC v1 or vice versa.The Linksys WRT1200AC has the following parts:. Ports - Four (4) LAN / Ethernet, one (1) WAN, one (1) USB 3.0, one (1) Combo USB 2.0 / eSATA port, one (1) power connector. LEDs - Power, Internet, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, eSATA, USB 1, USB 2, Ethernet 1-4, WPS. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) push button. Reset button. Two (2) high-performance external antennasThe LEDs indicate the different status and activities of your router.
For a detailed description on the different Linksys WRT1200AC LEDs, click.Yes, the two (2) high-performance external antennas are detachable.The warranty period is dependent on the country of purchase. For more information about your device’s warranty, click.The router’s serial number is printed on the sticker located underneath the device. You can also locate this via the web-based setup page on the Troubleshooting Status Report Tool.The Linksys WRT1200AC has one (1) Combo USB 2.0 / eSATA port and one (1) USB 3.0 port which is also backward-compatible with older versions.The Combo USB 2.0 / eSATA port on the Linksys WRT1200AC allows you to connect a USB 2.0 device or eSATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) drive to the network.NOTE: You can also connect a USB 3.0 drive to it but the speed limitation will be based on USB 2.0. Connecting a USB printer is also possible. However, you can only connect one (1) device at a time.The Network Map feature of your Linksys WRT1200AC allows you to view who is connected to the network. You can also manage and monitor your devices’ connection to the network. To know more about this and how you can use it, click the links below:Yes, Linksys WRT1200AC supports Beamforming technology.
Beamforming enables the router to identify and connect directly with other devices rather than simply sending out wireless signals in a general direction.Yes. For instructions on how to wall-mount the Linksys WRT1200AC, click.Yes, the Linksys WRT1200AC is stackable but make sure that the router is placed on top. It can only be stacked on top of other stackable devices like the Linksys SE4008. Do NOT stack any other devices on top of the Linksys WRT1200AC to prevent blocking the router's ventilation.Yes.No.The Wireless Scheduler feature of your Linksys WRT1200AC allows you to turn OFF or ON the wireless networks, including the Guest networks at chosen times.
To know more about this, click.SETUP & INSTALLATIONBefore setting up the Linksys WRT1200AC, you will need the following:. A broadband Internet connection such as a Cable or DSL modem with RJ45 (Ethernet) port. At least one (1) computer with an installed network interface adapter or wireless adapter or a mobile device with the Linksys App. Internet browser (Internet Explorer® 8 or higher, Mozilla Firefox® 8 or higher, Google Chrome™ 10 or higher, or Safari® 5 or higher)Setting up the Linksys WRT1200AC is made fast and easy because of its CD-less setup. Now you can run the setup from a web browser even if the router does not initially have an Internet connection and is on factory default settings.
To learn how to set up the Linksys WRT1200AC, click.NOTE: There is also an option to manually set up the Linksys WRT1200AC and log in directly into the web-based setup page. On your setup home page, tick the I want to skip Setup and configure my router manually option and click Next.Yes, just connect the router to the computer using an Ethernet cable, open a browser and start the setup process.The default IP Address for this router is 192.168.1.1 and admin is the default for both username and password.You can check the default SSID and password on the Quick Start Guide or at the bottom of your router's hardware.Yes. The Linksys WRT1200AC allows you to configure and set up the 5 GHz network during the setup process. To learn how you can set up the Linksys WRT1200AC, click.The Linksys WRT1200AC alone is a high-performance router that could provide you better wireless range and coverage. However, you can upgrade its external antennas for enhanced performance in your single-story home by installing the WRT High Gain Antennas, WRT002ANT and WRT004ANT. To learn more about this, click.FIRMWARE UPGRADELog in to your Linksys cloud account. Go to Connectivity and, under the Basic tab, check the Automatic checkbox.
This will automatically upgrade your Linksys WRT1200AC whenever there is a new firmware available. You can also click the Check for Updates button so the router will check for new firmware updates.NOTE: If you wish to upgrade the Linksys WRT1200AC manually, you can click the Choose File button then download the firmware from the Linksys WRT1200AC page.No. The firmware for Linksys WRT1200AC v1 is NOT compatible with Linksys WRT1200AC v2 or vice versa. Check the label to know the product’s version. If it shows WRT1200AC v2, use the v2 firmware. If the label just shows WRT1200AC, use the v1 firmware.WIRELESS CONNECTION & SECURITYThe Linksys WRT1200AC supports WEP (64-bit / 128bit), WPA2 / WPA-Mixed Personal, WPA™ -Personal, WPA2™ -Personal, WPA-Enterprise, and WPA2-Enterprise.The Linksys WRT1200AC is compatible with 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11a.
It supports the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies.Yes, the 5 GHz band supports the 80 MHz channel width provided that the Channel Width dropdown option is set to Auto. There is currently no option to select the 80 MHz only setting.To connect your wireless device to the network, follow the steps below. Step 1:Go to your device settings or adapter settings if you are using a laptop and enable the Wi-Fi setting.Step 2:Scan the wireless networks in the area and select the wireless network name (SSID) of your router.Yes.You can set up two (2) Guest networks, one (1) for each band. The default Guest Password is BeMyGuest for both. You also have the option to customize the Guest password by clicking the Edit option.
To know more about this, click.NOTE: The router supports up to a total of 50 guests.ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONIt allows DLNA® -certified devices including digital media players, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames to access video, music, and pictures that are stored on a USB hard drive that is connected to the Linksys WRT1200AC.No.Yes.Yes.Yes.The DMZ allows one (1) local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one (1) computer. Port Forwarding is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to open.It supports DynDNS.org and NO-IP.com.The Linksys WRT1200AC supports 6rd, which is a type of 6to4 / 6in4 tunnel. It is possible to configure 6rd to work as a 6to4 / 6in4 tunnel, however, it’s not safe to use it without IPSec.Yes, you can use the IPv6 tunneling with services like Hurricane Electric. The Hurricane Electric’s IPv6 tunnel appears to be a 6to4 / 6in4 tunnel, so it should work if your ISP only provides IPv4. To know more about it, click.TROUBLESHOOTINGThere are two (2) ways to reset the Linksys WRT1200AC to factory defaults:.
Hardware Reset – Press and hold the Reset button at the back panel of the Linksys WRT1200AC for about 10 seconds then release. Software Reset – Log in to your Linksys cloud account.
Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting Diagnostics. Click Reset under Factory reset.You can try the following troubleshooting steps. Step 1:Enter “myrouter.local” or “192.168.1.1” in a web browser's address bar.Step 2:If your computer has a static IP Address, make that sure it has valid DNS numbers. Belkin International, Inc., including all affiliates and subsidiaries (“Belkin”, “us” or “we”) thanks you for choosing one of our Belkin, Linksys or WeMo products (the “Product”). This End-User License Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a legal document that contains the terms and conditions under which limited use of certain Software (as defined below) that operates with the Product is licensed to you.PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT.BY CHECKING THE BOX OR CLICKING THE BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR ACCEPTANCE WHEN YOU FIRST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. ALSO, BY USING, COPYING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT CHECK THE BOX OR CLICK THE BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT USE, COPY OR INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, AND UNINSTALL THE SOFTWARE FROM ALL DEVICES THAT YOU OWN OR CONTROL.
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Is a wonderful open source custom router firmware that is supported on many devices. It adds features, stability and configurability to consumer routers.However, it's not easy for a novice starting out with DD-WRT. There hasn't been an official stable release since 2008. It's hard to choose the build for your needs (a good discussion of the various builds is ).
Just choosing a router, suitable build, and revision of DD-WRT is a daunting task for a beginner; traditionally, one must pore over forum posts for information about balancing stability, features, and newer device support. Right here, right now, we're going to solve those issues.This guide is designed to help beginners configure a fast & stable DD-WRT router with basic settings and wireless.
We'll be using a Kong build of DD-WRT, which stably supports several newer devices. A couple of that are supported are the. Since the R7000 is less expensive, and at the time of this writing the, we'll be using it in the guide. I'll update this guide when a newer build has better results.Note: If you already have some form of DD-WRT installed on your router, skip to.
Materials:.NETGEAR R7000 Router.Ethernet cable. PC with Ethernet capability.
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In a browser, go to:. From the folder called ', download the CHK file. In addition, from the folder for revision, download the BIN file namedNote: Some people find that using an even older build solves some random rebooting issues with certain DD-WRT setups. If you see these types of problems, by all means downgrade, but I haven't seen any random reboots with my tests using the specific configurations detailed in this guide, and the OpenVPN scramble and password UI in newer builds are nice features to have, if you plan to setup a VPN.
Now, we'll upload the initial CHK DD-WRT firmware file to the router. CHK builds are specifically designed to upgrade from the stock factory firmware to DD-WRT. Navigate to Advanced Administration Router Update. Select the Browse button.
In the file selection dialog box, select the CHK file you downloaded earlier, then select Open. Back on the Router Update page, select Upload. When asked to 'Continue?' . The file will begin uploading. Eventually, you will be prompted to login again.
Login with the default credentials (username = admin, password = password). If you see a prompt 'Warning! The firmware you are trying to upload is the same as the one you had.' , just select Yes. Uploading will continue. When finished, the router will automatically reboot.
You are now officially running DD-WRT. Windows may prompt to set Network Location.
If so, just select Home network in the dialog and move on to the next step. Now, we'll upgrade DD-WRT to the latest build. Navigate to Firmware Upgrade.At the Firmware Management page, select Choose File.In the file selection dialog box, select the BIN file you downloaded earlier, then select Open.Back on the the Firmware Management page, select Upgrade.An 'upgrading' message will show, then the device will automatically reboot.If you see a blank page, or the message 'If you have changed your router's IP address, please note that you must release/renew your client(s) address(s) on the network.' , enter the following again in the cmd window:. ipconfig /releaseipconfig /renew.
You'll be at the main System Information page again. Time to find out the best wireless channels (or group of channels) to use at your location. We plan to setup static channels later, and it's best to pick one that nobody else is using. Luckily, DD-WRT has a valuable built-in tool for this, called Site Survey.
Navigate to the Status tab. If asked to login, supply your new Username and Password, and select Login. Navigate to the Wireless tab.
You will be shown some info about your wireless device. Under Wireless Status, set the Interface to wl0 (the 2.4 GHz radio). Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and select Site Survey.
The existing wireless networks will be shown in the Site Survey window. Make a note of them, or print them. In our example image, channel 9 is looking pretty open. Repeat the process for the 5 GHz wl1 Interface.
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Armed with knowledge of our wireless environment, we're ready to enter some new wireless settings in DD-WRT. This is an important step, as customized settings are needed to get full performance out of this router. Luckily, both and the DD-WRT forums have complete suggestions. We'll configure some settings that agree with their recommendations, but these are by no means the best settings for every application. First, we'll setup the 2.4 GHz band as an 802.11g/n network, to be compatible with a wider range of devices.
In the DD-WRT Control Panel, navigate to Wireless Basic Settings. We'll optimize the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac performance.
This can be challenging when setting a fixed channel as. In general, try to pick a high base channel (149-161) that's not used by another wireless network on your Site Survey. More info on troubleshooting channel groups can be found.
The following channel settings are just one valid example; if they work for you, wonderful! If not, happy tweaking!. Configure these settings for the 5 GHz interface, wl1:.Wireless Mode = AP.Wireless Network Mode = AC-Only.Wireless Network Name (SSID) = whatever you want; in this example, we are using Secure5.Channel Width = VHT (80+80 MHz).Stop here, and Save to make new options appear.Set Extension Channel = upper upper. Save again. Continue:.Wireless Channel = 161 - 5.805 GHz.Wireless SSID Broadcast = Enable.Optimize Multicast Traffic = Disable.Explicit Beamforming = Enable (If your 802.11ac network adapters do not support beamforming, leave this disabled; we'll assume they support it, and you'll have them setup to use it.).Implicit Beamforming = Disable.Network Configuration = Bridged.Select Save, then Apply Settings.
If the page is blank after applying settings, go to again, in the browser. ConclusionCongratulations, you're done! Connect the WAN port of your router to your cable, fiber or ADSL modem, and you're off and running. Now that you have DD-WRT setup, you might want to explore its many advanced features, like, NAS, and overclocking. For extra VPN help, check out my Instructable on how to.And if you have issues, the DD-WRT forums and wiki are a great place to find help. Additional InfoDD-WRT Forums:DD-WRT wiki page for the R7000:NETGEAR's R7000 support site:Kong's DD-WRT blog:Special ThanksKong, BrainSlayer, Fractal, Eko, SpiffNon-Commercial StatementI haven't been incentivized or compensated in any way by the organizations I've linked or recommended in this guide. Done successfully.
An excellent tutorial. One panic moment when the thing crashed whilst uploading the BIN file, but it worked successfully after a 30/30/30 reset. However, three problems since1. I'd assumed I'd connect the internet port of the Nighthawk to one of the LAN powers of my modem and be away. No such luck, the internet light comes on solid but I can't get any internet service.
Any thoughts, DHCP conflict, blocking? Oddly it works absolutely fine if I use a LAN port on the Nighthawk but the light remains orange, not white?2. I've tried for hours to set up a HMA VPN with no luck. HMAs settings vary slightly to the F/W version here, but I've worked through it but can't quite crack it.
Any experience of HMA VPNs? Could this be because I'm using the LAN port and not the Internet port?3. The 5GHz channel is up but nothing connects to it. Bit of a shame as I specificaly bought it for streaming on 5GHz and could have got something for a quarter of the price to do a VPN on 2.4GHz.Any help most appreciated. No criticism of these instructions, they got me exactly to where I needed, Has anyone else had similar experiences once the DD-WRT router is set up?ThanksRob.
Hello,Cheers for a good instruction. How about hard reset of the router using 30/30/30 rule?
It is stated on DD-WRT to do it.A question I am seeking answer and I cannot it:I would like to have a bittorrent client on the DD-WRT firmware, can i do it in Kong? Probably I will need to install it on top, no?If there is no bittorent client in Kongs build, which build would be the most stable one for installing this feature?Also I need a support for USB 3.0, currently, the current original firmware is supporting my router without any issues.Thanks! This is a great Tutorial which I was looking for. I am planning to follow this soon, but I have few questions before I start,(1.) - On Step 2. You are saying, '2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the PC to Port 1 on the back of the router.'
Do I also need to connect an Ethernet cable from my modem to router internet port? And modem should be on while doing this?(2). If I follow this Tutorial and first flash given initialchk then do I must have to flash Kong 24865 or 24345 or I can flash directly latest version of firmware25100 from 26365 from - If in future I need to update where I have to follow updates? Is it going to be at- If an update doesn't work well with me how do I downgrade to any of previous dd-wrt firmware?Can I directly just flash an older.bin file over an latest update? I mean just like an update?(5). If you check, it says that To install this firmware:Restore your router to NETGEAR Stock FirmwareReset the stock firmware to factory defaultsFlash the router with DD-WRTReset the router using the pin on the backBegin setup of DD-WRTWhy do I have to restore to stock to install this update? Here in tutorial it says first install initialchk from stock?
Its confusing or I might be misunderstanding.Hope someone will clear all of above my doubts.(6) - After doing this can I follow this to setup VPN?https://www.instructables.com/id/Configure-VPN-Settings-on-a-DD-WRT-Router-for-Priv/?ALLSTEPSRegards. I have done it and below are the steps which I followed for above queries,1. Also connect an Ethernet cable from modem to router internet port and modem should be on while doing this2. I flash first initialchk and after that 26365M from Alternate page for Kong based firmware, is the Firmware version, DD-WRT v24-sp2 (02/26/15) kongac - (SVN revision 26365M)3. Updates can be have from For now this version is running smoothly so didn't need to downgrade5. Havn't done any kind of reset, not factory reset, not 30-30-30 reset, (Because Router is brand new, after setting up firstly updated to dd-wrt6. After flashing dd-wrt done VPN by following this,you.
I made it through step 6 and I'm getting a 'You're not connected to a network' page. I tried the ifconfig /release and ifconfig /renew commands and they failed. I got these messages:'No operation can be preformed on local area connection 11. while it has media disconnected.' (shows for both renew and release)'An error occurred while releasing interface Wi-Fi: An address has not yet been associated with the network end point.' (release)'No operation can be preformed while it has media disconnected.'
(renew)I am really new to this stuff and have about run out of hair to pull out! Any help you can give me would be insanely appreciated!