If you use the "third party" update (I think it's called Samidi), you'll
find it very nice. Seriously upscales the options, even lets you boost the
power...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Foxworth" <rfoxwor1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 5:49 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Fw: Linksys WRT54G -
> As long as we are in posting mode, I recall
> overhearing some chat about the Linksys WRT54G
> while standing in the hallway at the last Tampa mtg.
>
> I do not have that device, but there recently was some
> talk on bugtraq about the default device having a
> vulnerability allowing access to the web config interface from
> the outside net, and a backdoor admin login with a default
> undocumented password.
>
> I am forwarding the latest posting I saw on it. 9 June 2004.
> I believe the links point to current firmware upgrades. This
> can be a starting point for you, if you have this device.
>
> Repeat - I do not have this device and can't offer more help.
>
> Just delete this msg if you don't have this device, but it sounded
> like some of you do.
>
> HTH Bob Foxworth
> ------
>
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 15:54
> >Subject: RE: Linksys WRT54G - Advice for european users
> .
>
> > The readme on the v2.07 US firmware (for v2 hardware) carries no such
> > warning... Apparently they pay more attention to things like this in
> > Europe! :)
> >
> > Actually, since my initial problems a few months back - just last week
> in
> > fact - they released another version of 2.07 for the v1.1 hardware...
> The
> > readme in _that_ zip file mentions that you must be running 1.09.1 on
> v1.0 /
> > v1.1 hardware or the install won't work. But, if you get the other
> 2.07
> > firmware - the one that has been available for some time now - all you
> get
> > is the claim that it supports all versions of the WAP54G hardware, and
> no
> > other warnings:
> >
> > Version 2.07, April 28, 2004
> > - Adds Linksys Wireless Guard support
> > Note:WPA does not work in Wireless Bridge/Repeater mode in this
> release
> >
> > Version 2.06, December 16, 2003 (ver.2 initial release)
> > - Updated User Interface format and layout
> > - Updated wireless driver to support all versions of WAP54G hardware
> > - Adds AP Client Mode
> > - Adds Wireless Repeater Mode for WAP54G and WRT54G (requires fw
> 2.02.2 or
> > above)
> > Note:WPA does not work in Wireless Bridge/Repeater mode in this releas
> e
> >
> > http://www.linksys.com/download/vertxt/wap54gv2_fw_ver207.txt
> >
> >
> > But thank you to everyone who pointed out this document -
> > http://www.linksys.com/download/vertxt/WAP54GupgradeprocedureV2.doc -
> It
> > definitely was information that helped...
> >
> >
> (snip)>
> >
> > Hejsa Ethan
> >
> > 7. juni 2004, 18:56:18, you wrote:
> >
> > CEMW> Another bit of warning about linksys and their inability to get
> > CEMW> the firmware release vs. hardware version worked out correctly.
> > CEMW> If you install the latest WAP54G firmware update for the v2
> > CEMW> hardware on v1 or v1.1 hardware (which the readme says is
> > CEMW> supported)... Expect the ethernet port to disable itself (due
> to
> > CEMW> the order in which the interfaces are initialized on the
> > CEMW> device) after you power cycle it...
> >
> > From the readme.txt
> > "
> > Note: If you try and upgrade an older unit to firmware 2.07 without
> > upgrading the firmware to 1.09.1 prior to upgrade, you may damage the
> Access
> > Point."
> >
> > Checkout these links
> >
> > http://www.linksys.com/international/firmware.asp?intfwid=9&coid=48
> >
> > This document explains how to upgrade your WAP54G to firmware version
> > 2.07.01 The procedure applies to V1.0 and V1.1 hardwares.
> > http://www.linksys.com/download/vertxt/WAP54GupgradeprocedureV2.doc
> >
> >
> > --
> > Best regards/Venlig hilsen
> > Richard Bjerregaard
>
>
>
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