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CoovaAP Installation FAQ

Contents 1 Can I uses this firmare with my WRT54G or WRT54GS hardware version 5 or later? 2 What is the best way to upgrade my firmware if I am already using CoovaAP? 3 Can I upgrade without using the web interface? 4 I installed/upgraded the firmware without problems, but now do not get an IP address from the LAN or from wireless, what can I do? 5 I installed a new package, but the web interface screen is coming up with a 404 error?

Can I uses this firmare with my WRT54G or WRT54GS hardware version 5 or later?

No, sorry. Those use VxWorks and have less memory. The WRT54GL is a better option.

What is the best way to upgrade my firmware if I am already using CoovaAP?

First, backup config:

• Go to System / Config Management
• Download your current configuration (file called config.tgz) by naming the configuration and clicking Download

To install:

• Make sure you are wired, not wirelessly connected to the router
• Get the more recent firmware for your router
• Go to System / Firmware Upgrade
• Find and select firmware ".bin" file you downloaded
• click Upgrade - DO NOT interrupt the browser or the router during this process, even if the browser looks to "timeout" - it takes a few minutes

Give the router some time to boot up ... and wait for the DMZ light to go out before trying to test or otherwise use the router. If you have problems, try rebooting the router again (by removing power).

• Go to System / Config Management (you will have to reset password).
• Use Upload Configuration and select the file you previously saved "config.tgz"
• Submit the configuration file and you will see a confirmation page
• Go to System and reboot the router

Give the router some time to boot up ... and wait for the DMZ light to go out before trying to test or otherwise use the router.

Can I upgrade without using the web interface?

Yes, you can SSH into the router and do it using the root shell. Here is how:

 $ ssh root@192.168.1.1
 root@CoovaAP:~# wget http://ap.coova.org/1.0-beta.4/openwrt-brcm-2.4-squashfs.trx
 root@CoovaAP:~# mtd -r write openwrt-brcm-2.4-squashfs.trx linux

For more information, see OpenWrtDocs/Installing and BackupAndRestore.

I installed/upgraded the firmware without problems, but now do not get an IP address from the LAN or from wireless, what can I do?

Try rebooting the router and computer. If that does not help, try going into fail-safe mode and try again.

I installed a new package, but the web interface screen is coming up with a 404 error?

This happens... reboot and then the web server will necognize the new file.