Netgear WNDR4500
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[edit] Hardware Specs
CPU | Broadcom BCM4706 |
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CPU Speed | 600 MHz |
Flash ROM | 128 MB |
RAM | 128 MB |
Radios | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
WLAN Support | a/b/g/n |
WLAN Max Speed | 450 mbps on 2.4Ghz and 450mbps on 5Ghz |
Antenna Location | Internal |
Switch | 4x GigE LAN + 1 GigE WAN |
USB | 2x USB 2.0 |
[edit] Versions
There are two (2) versions of the WNDR4500 which have different power adapters and take different firmware.
Be careful to flash the correct firmware for your version!
Version | WNDR4500 (v1) | WNDR4500v2 |
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Label on Router | WNDR4500 | WNDR4500v2 |
Power Adapter | 12VDC 5A brick type with AC cord | 12VDC 2.5A wall wart |
Netgear Support | WNDR4500 | WNDR4500v2 |
Supported from DD-WRT build | 21606 | 21656 |
Initial DD-WRT Flash | 26138 mega for WNDR4500 | 26138 mega for WNDR4500v2 |
[edit] Flashing Instructions
Read the Firmware FAQ and Peacock announcement for reference on Broadcom-based routers.
The ddwrt (mtd3) partition is 0x5F00000 (99614720) bytes (95.0 MiB).
[edit] Initial DD-WRT Installation
To go from stock Netgear firmware to DD-WRT on a WNDR4500 (using router DHCP):
- Connect PC to one of router's LAN ports with no other network connections to the PC.
- Turn on router, wait for Power light to go green, then reset router:
- Hold down Reset switch with a straightened paper clip for 20 seconds.
- After releasing Reset switch, router should reboot with much flashing of lights.
- Wait for Power light to go green again.
- Clear web browser cache.
- In web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1
- Click on Advanced > Administration > Router Update.
- Select the trailed (with header) .chk firmware file you downloaded from table above.
- Wait up to 5 minutes after router says it is done for it to reboot and Power light to go green again.
- In web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1
- Verify DD-WRT successfully installed.
- Reset router (as above), and wait for router to reboot and Power light to go green again.
- In web browser, go to http://192.168.1.1
- Login and configure DD-WRT.
[edit] DD-WRT Upgrade
Use the .bin file (.chk is not necessary) of desired build. See forum build threads and the DD-WRT FAQ for more info.
Firmware is in the root build folder: netgear-wndr4500 or netgear-wndr4500v2, not broadcom*.
Follow Initial DD-WRT Installation procedure in the DD-WRT GUI: Administration -> Firmware Upgrade.
[edit] Serial Recovery
After breaking CFE immediately after power-up, type `tftpd` then use a TFTP program to load OEM firmware.
[edit] Serial pinouts
- WNDR4500v1: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=663694#663694
- WNDR4500v2 serial pins are on header J252 (pin1 is marked): pin2 = Rx, pin5 = Tx, pin6 = Ground
[edit] More Information
WNDR4500 forum thread: WNDR4500 (N900) supported?