Netgear WNR3500L

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1 CAUTION:
2 HIGHLY recommended reading
3 Which Firmware?
4 Flashing the router
5 DeBricking the router

CAUTION:

This router REQUIRES a K26 build. All of the K26 builds have "_K2.6_" in the filename. If you need a firmware recommendation refer to the Firmware Recommendations thread and make sure to get a K26 build.

HIGHLY recommended reading

Peacock Thread FAQ Especially the "Required Reading" notes listed at the beginning of the thread

Redhawk's Firmware Recommendations

Which Firmware?

Are you flashing from the original Netgear firmware? The Netgear firmware won't recognize a standard build of DD-WRT. You need to start with a special build that the Netgear firmware recognizes. You can grab one from the Router Database. Make sure to grab the one that says "Special File for initial flashing". It should have "_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini-WNR3500L.chk" in the filename. After you flash this initial image you should have a working version of DD-WRT on your router. But wait! You're not done yet. This initial version doesn't have very many features and is probably not a recommended build. (Don't trust the Router Database recommendations) Also, the WNR3500L has an 8MB flash and 64MB RAM so it will run even the "Big" builds with room to spare. Don't hesitate to use at least the "Standard-USB-FTP" build.

Flashing the router

Here is an article for how to flash the dd-wrt firmware onto the WNR3500L: [1]

DeBricking the router

And another article on de-bricking your WNR3500L with a USB-TTL cable: [2]

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Category: Netgear guides

+This Wiki article is a '''Work in Progress'''.
 == CAUTION: ==
-<span style="color:#FF0000">'''This router REQUIRES a K26 build.'''</span> All of the K26 builds have "_K2.6_" in the filename. If you need a firmware recommendation refer to the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=52043 Firmware Recommendations] thread and make sure to get a K26 build.
+<span style="color:#FF0000">'''This router REQUIRES a K26 build.'''</span> All of the K26 builds have "_K2.6_" in the filename. If you need a firmware recommendation refer to the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=52043 Firmware Recommendations] thread and '''make sure''' to get a '''K26''' build.
+== HIGHLY recommended reading ==
+[http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 Peacock Thread FAQ]
+Especially the "Required Reading" notes listed at the beginning of the thread
+Redhawk's [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=52043 Firmware Recommendations]
+== Which Firmware? ==
+Are you flashing from the original Netgear firmware? The Netgear firmware won't recognize a standard build of DD-WRT. You need to start with a special build that the Netgear firmware recognizes. You can grab one from the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database Router Database]. Make sure to grab the one that says "Special File for initial flashing". It should have "_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini-WNR3500L.chk" in the filename. After you flash this initial image you should have a working version of DD-WRT on your router. But wait! You're not done yet. This initial version doesn't have very many features and is probably not a recommended build. (Don't trust the Router Database recommendations) Also, the WNR3500L has an 8MB flash and 64MB RAM so it will run even the "Big" builds with room to spare. Don't hesitate to use at least the "Standard-USB-FTP" build.