Linksys WRT160N v1.0

Linksys WRT160N v1.0

Manuf (OEM/ODM): CyberTAN

FCC approval date: 30 November 2007

Type: wireless router

FCC ID: Q87-WRT160N
IC ID: 3839A-WRT160N

Power: 12 VDC, 1 A
Connector type: barrel

CPU1: Broadcom BCM4703 (266 MHz)
FLA1: 4 MiB4,194,304 B 32,768 Kib 4,096 KiB 32 Mib 0.00391 GiB  (Eon EN29LV320AB-70TCP)
RAM1: 32 MiB33,554,432 B 262,144 Kib 32,768 KiB 256 Mib 0.0313 GiB  (Hynix Model?)

Expansion IFs: none specified
Serial: yes, 5-pad header

WI1 chip1: Broadcom BCM4321
WI1 chip2: Broadcom BCM2055
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bgn
WI1 MIMO config: 2x2:2
WI1 antenna connector: none

ETH chip1: Broadcom BCM4703
Switch: Broadcom BCM5325F
LAN speed: 100M
LAN ports: 4
WAN speed: 100M
WAN ports: 1

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TPFirmware supported: DD-WRT • (List), TomatoUSB • (List | DLs)

Default IP address: 192.168.1.1
the IP 192.168.1.1 is used by 1304 additional devices
of which 154 are Linksys devices
Default login user: blank
Default login password: admin
blank:admin credentials used by 295 additional devices
of which 143 are Linksys devices

802dot11 OUI: none specified

	FCC ID
Linksys WRT160N v1.1	Q87-WRT160N

	CPU1 brand	WI1 chip1 brand	WI1 chip2 brand
Linksys WRT160N v1.0	Broadcom	Broadcom	Broadcom
Linksys WRT160N v1.1	Broadcom	Broadcom	Broadcom
Linksys WRT160N v2	Ralink	Ralink	Ralink
Linksys WRT160N v3	Broadcom	Broadcom

For a list of all currently documented Broadcom chipsets with specifications, see Broadcom.

Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router

• Support page • (Template link outdated)

CSE0 serial prefix

Links of Interest

Flashing

NOTE: During configuration or flashing a device, the only things that should be hooked to the device is the computer and power.

Flashing DD-WRT

WARNING: Do not flash micro this unit!

On DD-WRT Wiki

Read the Peacock Announcement
Download THIS Newd_Mini file. dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin.
Ensure you have a physical ethernet connection to your router, and disable your wireless adapter, antivirus/firewall protection, and any software that makes strong use of your network (BitTorrent, Streaming Audio/Video, etc).
Perform a hard 30/30/30 reset.
Navigate to http://192.168.1.1/ in your web browser of choice.
Enter no username, and the password "admin".
Go to the administration tab. Click on firmware upgrade.
Browse to the .bin file you downloaded in step 2
Click on the upgrade button and WAIT for the upgrade successful message.
Power cycle your router. Wait until you can see the DD-WRT password screen at http://192.168.1.1/.
Perform another 30/30/30 reset on your router. Wait until you can see the password screen at http://192.168.1.1/.
Set a new username and password, and continue on to configure your router like normal.

You can now upgrade to any generic DD-WRT build except Mega and Micro. Be sure to always do a hard reset prior to flashing another build, do a power cycle followed by another hard reset after flashing, and NEVER re-use a configuration file from a previous build or another router. Always reconfigure from scratch.

Flashing TomatoUSB

Support Chart at Bottom

Upgrading

Updating DD-WRT

If dd-wrt is already on the router follow these instructions. If stock firmware is on the router follow the flashing instructions.

Check for recommended builds here first.
Set your computer to a static IP of 192.168.1.7. (or to whatever subnet the router is on) Disable all firewalls and security. Disable wireless on your computer and only have the router connected to the flashing computer by the ethernet cable between the two.
Hard reset or 30/30/30 (If the router supports it, if not, reset to defults in the GUI) prior to flashing. Wait. Check for password page on re-login and change password.
Flash firmware. You can use the webgui except if you have a belkin router. (For belkin use tftp.exe to flash)
Wait...at least three minutes. Lights should return to normal. See important2, below. Failing to wait is how most people brick their routers.
Do a power cycle of the router. (Unplug the cord, count to 30 and plug it back in.)
Wait for the lights to return to normal usually about 2 minutes.
Hard reset or 30/30/30 again (If the router supports it, if not, reset to defults in the GUI). Wait. Check for the password page and re-login to change the password. Then you can reconfigure your settings manually.
Once configured set your computer back to autoIP and autoDNS.

Important1: This Hard reset or 30/30/30 works fine for Asus router, but you do have to power cycle after the reset.

Important2: After you flash the firmware, and before you do the hard reset, the router will be building some nvram settings. YOU MUST WAIT FOR THIS TO FINISH PRIOR TO DOING ANYTHING WITH THE ROUTER INCLUDING A HARD RESET. Usually, you can tell when this process is completed by the WAN light coming on, but it does take several minutes. Go have a beer. There are starting to be more and more people who BRICK their routers by not waiting until the nvram is rebuilt, PRIOR to doing a hard reset. YOU NEED TO WAIT!

Serial

Serial Pinouts

—JP2—

 VCC  1 o
  TX  2 o
  RX  3 o
 N/C  4 o
 GND  5 o

Hyper terminal Setup in Windows XP

In Windows XP, Click Start Button - All Programs - Accessories - 
   Communication - HyperTerminal
Enter a name for the connection, Click ok
Choose com port you adapter is plugged into, Click ok
Set:
 Bits per second = 115200
 Data Bits = 8
 Parity = none
 Stop bits = 1
 Flow control = none
Click ok
Click File - Save As, and select a place to save it to so you 
             don't have to enter the settings again.

Putty Setup in Windows XP

After installing putty, run it
 Serial line = The COM port your using for serial (ie. COM3)
 Speed = 115200
Click on Serial under Connection
 Serial line to connect to = same as above (Serial line)
 Speed (baud) = 115200
 Data bits = 8
 Stop bits = 1
 Parity = none
 Flow control = none
Click Session
 Enter a name for your connection under saved sessions
Click Save
Click Open