How To Install DD WRT On A TP Link WR940N WIFI Router

[@richardlloydusa]

Here are the commands in sequence. Enter them in as I show in the video. Thanks! `echo "httpd -k"> /tmp/s` `echo "sleep 10">> /tmp/s` `echo "httpd -r&">> /tmp/s` `echo "sleep 10">> /tmp/s` `echo "httpd -k">> /tmp/s` `echo "sleep 10">> /tmp/s` `echo "httpd -f">> /tmp/s` `sh /tmp/s`

[@tmwuam]

Just tried it successfully on a TL-WR940N v6 EU, using r48432. It went without any hassle; there was no 18005 error either. Thanks, Richard.

[@richardlloydusa]

Excellent! You're most welcome. I'm glad and very happy to know that I could help you. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@danyalahmad2097]

Hello Richard I used Openwrt on this device no doubt it's work great But im facing disconnecting issue in wwan so is there any other firmware you will recommend? Or dd-wrt good

[@TitoTito-ju1te]

I'm so glad stumbling upon your channel. I'm a new subscriber now and amazed by the variety of subjects you cover. You should have over a million subscribers by now. God bless you and all other smart and talented folks who can make it and explain it to people like me .. to the wannabes.

[@michaelkrupa131]

I've been using DD-WRT for a number of years now, probably a decade. It is great to breathe life into an old router, giving it high end capabilities and robust performance. When you install DD-WRT into some decent old hardware that's supported, that router will be like the Energizer Bunny in my experience: It just keeps going, and going! My last install was on this old b/g D-Link router, three years back. I've been using it as a wireless bridge / repeater since. Now, mind you, trying to install DD-WRT using the info on the DD-WRT Wiki can be daunting. In my case, I spent an entire afternoon getting that old D-Link set up and going three years ago! Part of that was because of a peculiarity of my particular model number when bridging, that I eventually found a wiki entry for. But even with the best of cases, you could spend a lot of time converting a router to DD-WRT, at the risk of converting it into a brick if you're not careful. I just got this TP-Link TL-940N, v3. I Googled it for DD-WRT and Richard, your video was near the top. I have to say, you saved me a lot of time! I've done this before a number of times, downloading the proper .bin's, doing hard resets, the whole 9 yards. But I watched your video (OK, 30 minutes) took brief notes on the bullet points, and converted my 940N in a few minutes... Like Butter! Great Job, Richard! Now... Maybe you can answer a question: I did this because I had problems with the original TP-Link Firmware in setting up a Wireless Bridge / Repeater. I've done it before, in particular with the b/g router I'm using now. But my Zoom Meetings keep dropping out. No other real problems in three years, but now that I'm Zooming more, I'm thinking having an N router as opposed to a G should stop the freezing vid and dropped meetings I'm getting in Zoom. For some reason I was having problems with this TP-Link configuring it as a Bridge / Repeater with the stock firmware. So I said, OK, I'm putting in DD-WRT, and configure that as a Bridge / Client. Well, I got 'er up and running, put in the first Firmware: factory-to-ddwrt.bin, after the 18005 error, thanks to your workaround (Thanks for that, too! I probably would have spent two hours tracing that down!) Then upgraded to the 40559 Beta webflash.bin. It all went rather smoothly and a lot faster than if I had to do it on my own. Now comes the rub: I went in to Wireless Settings, and wanted to change the Mode to Repeater Bridge. But it isn't there! Just Bridge. No Repeater, and certainly no Repeater / Bridge. Do you know of another version that won't brick this little beauty that would give me the capability? I keep seeing v6 come up for v3. Perhaps it's (almost) the same hardware? Is there a way to use some other generic DD-WRT package? It's a nice router, especially now that it's a DD-WRT router! But it's lacking the _one_ feature that was the whole reason I converted! Anything you can suggest, and I'll smoke some fish or chicken for you, or send you some pickled tomatoes! ;-) Thanks for all your hard work! Take Care, Mike

[@danyalahmad2097]

I used openwrt work great but facing issue of disconnecting in wwan repeater mode is dd-wrt good

[@vladislavkaras491]

Really great video, Richard! Long time I have not seen video with full walkthrough with all instructions and error correcting. Plus your webcam is also giving trust ;D. Thanks for video!

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

OpenWRT severely recommends against installing OpenWRT into this router, so I am glad that DD-WRT remains viable.

[@richardlloydusa]

It's a solid router for sure. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@OliverCasasola]

What are the benefits of replacing the original firmware with the DDWRT firmware?

[@richardlloydusa]

It depends on what your goals are. Stock firmware on most routers is for the most part highly simplified in what you can do with it. It makes sense from a support point of view to limit options to the most wanted options and give you very little wiggle room to adjust those options because you are less likely to meet with failure and then call them to support it. I have many DD-WRT videos on my channel and I plan to make more. To give you an example this video shows a procedure that I also did on this very same router using the stock firmware. Though you can make it work either way you have more options for higher security on the DD-WRT firmware over the stock. Check out the DD-WRT website and their forum for further information. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@OliverCasasola]

@@richardlloydusa Thank you for your reply and explanation. 100 points and excellent work, best regards mate.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. I'm glad and happy to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@12345billjo]

Richard, a “how to recover from bad flash tutorial” would be gold, and please include how to get back to your original flash/GUI, be it TP Link or Netgear etc. Your videos are great.

[@richardlloydusa]

LOL. Here is the title to the video I am currently uploading, "How To Remove DD WRT Firmware On A TP Link WIFI Router WR940N And Restoring To The Stock Firmware". Stay tuned! I have one for the netgear here: kzbin.info/aero/PLnxXRLSlmSVOlfKcSSQm8VeXKAN3-_urP Thank you for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best. 👍😀

[@KopiteZA]

Wow. All I can say is thank you so much 😁 I tried to install the custom firmware 2 years ago, also following online instructions and failed miserably. Fast forward to tonight, and here I am with a successfully flashed router, this after the router went unused for almost 2 years. Yes, I'm a newbie and a total noob when it comes to these kinds of things so thank you for your thorough explanation on how to do this, not once did I rewind because I didnt understand something. Thanks for making this fool-proof tutorial! Thumbs up and subscribed!

[@puntotelematicoipsis.r.l.4318]

great saw the video and after 10 minutes my router TPLINK 940 worked with DD-WRT without any problem. Thanks

[@jhobertlucero2371]

Hi sir, in 24:24, what are the other wireless mode available?Does it include WISP mode?

[@richardlloydusa]

In that case the mode refers to the WIFI standard B, G, N, Mixed or disabled. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@jhobertlucero2371]

@@richardlloydusa Hi again sir, i meant the 'Wireless Mode' which shows 'AP', not the Wireless Network Mode. Just need to confirm if other than AP mode, it enables other mode such as WISP Mode and etc? Thanks sir.

[@zandatsu07]

hello is ddwrt for wr940n have OpenVPN ?

[@MadeKenzo]

If I want the router to receive the Internet via cable from the main router, I have to turn on the client mode ? And connect LAN >LAN right ?

[@richardlloydusa]

I have a video on how to do that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGa0e5VphJZssKs The primary router is connected to the Internet. Following the above video should achieve your objective. Thank you so much for commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@theoldman6]

I learn something every time i watch one of your videos thanks

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I am glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@retroip]

Thank you for that Richard. After writing that script I could flash OpenWRT firmware onto my WR940n v6

[@pnaidoo9154]

This was super useful and worked as directed.

[@Decim_Quindecim]

Hey, thanks a lot for simplyfying the process. I am having one problem however. The second web flash file fails to flash always. I'm using the latest beta r41027 for my WR940 V6 US version.... The first file was successfully flashed. Is it okay to use this on the current factory-to-ddwrt-us.bin file firmware only?? Please tell an alternate method to flash the second file... Hope you see this.

[@Habib-E-MahmudPlabon]

Bro I can't flash the webflash bin file. Help me

[@richardlloydusa]

DD-WRT betas come with two files and you should flash first the factory-to-ddwrt-us.bin then the actual main file after the reboot. Both files need to be flashed in order to use the current update version. Make SURE you are using the correct version for your router. Look at the physical sticker on the router. My WR940N shows a version 6 in the router web status page but it is actually a version 3 (some sort of glitch in the software) I used the version 3 firmware update from the DD-WRT beta downloads. Thanks

[@Decim_Quindecim]

@@richardlloydusa thank goodness you replied. I didn't even managed to get the issue resolved through dd-wrt forums...... My router is V6 and it also shows V6 in router status page... The thing is I am successful at flashing the first factory firmware file, but when trying the second one, it fails everytime.. Thanks again for replying

[@পাপ্পু]

কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই। Thank you so very much for all the help, hats off to you.....

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. I'm glad and very happy to know that I could help you. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@androsk]

why does the new firmware dd-wrt says its a WR940N v6?

[@richardlloydusa]

I am not sure, I noticed that too, some sort of glitch in the software but go with the version listed on the physical sticker on your router. In my case that was a version 3. It works perfectly regardless. Great question. Thank you very much for commenting and watching. All the best.

[@androsk]

@@richardlloydusa thank you for your time Richard, i tried to put this beta firmware for my tl-940n v6, used the beta, had to do the scripts, and only upgrade to the 1st step, not the web flash one, tried several times, it just show the progress bar below the warning and does nothing, i had to do the restore with tftp as you shown in your other video, any idea why it wont let me?

[@thinners25]

Hey Richard gm I have a tp-link tl-wr940n v6.6 and it is saying not supported so which firmware can I use then

[@12345billjo]

Watched again and noticed no hard reset 3x30, I am not sure if needed (TP link & Netgear) or exactly when to perform during a standard installation as you did? Great tutorial, thanks for the link the other day.

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I find the factory default reset is good enough on the TP-Link routers. The 30-30-30 reset is for hardcore lock ups. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@EstiloUnder]

Amazing, it helped so so much that I don't have enough words to thank. Awesome video.

[@dragonsoul8245]

What ddwrt files would you recommend for archer a7 v5 1.1.4 Build 20211022 rel.58866?

[@richardlloydusa]

I use the beta firmware and currently I have the r48296 firmware running on a TP-Link WR940N V3, TP-Link WR841N V9 and a Netgear R7000 without issue. I can't verify that it will work well on yours as I don't have an A7 though. Here is the link for the r48296 firmware dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2022%2F02-05-2022-r48296%2F I take NO responsibility for your results. Good luck. Thank you so much for commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@abdellah7249]

Awesome video, it worked fine and smoothly in my router TPLINK TL-WR940NV6 Thank you so much and keep up the good work

[@thinners25]

Hey good morning I have a tp-link tl-wr940n router ver 6.6 and ddwrt is saying it isnt supported so which one did you choose

[@miguelars93]

When you went into the the DD-WRT webpage for downloading, didn't you find 2 bin files ending in US and another ending in EU? which one did you choose?

[@taghinourozi7537]

Hello Richard Thanks to my video tutorial. With the help of the movie, I was able to install the dd-wrt. My router is version six, but after installing the dd-wrt, I could not find the Openvpn. It was just pptp. Can you guide me? Thanks

[@richardlloydusa]

This router does not have enough internal memory to support Openvpn but if you follow my video you can set the router up as a dedicated VPN router without Openvpn. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@Habib-E-MahmudPlabon]

Bro how did you install the web flash bin. In mine case It's not installing in v6

[@SafA-fr8jn]

@@richardlloydusa it worked for me thanks but how do i set up my vpn on it thanks again

[@chucktrotter9699]

Question for you Richard. I have a LG G7 android phone which I use to tether to use as my ISP. I currently am using a Linksys ethernet wireless bridge for this function. Does the dd-wrt have this function built into it for this function? Did you make a video about this? I have the Netgear Nighthawk R7900 router. I noticed that the dd-WRT does not have this router listed however there is the R8000. Do you know if this will work for me? Thanks for any help that you can give me.

[@vwgolf5563]

Hello, thanks for your video, i did everything like in video, but i have no openvpn option, how can i fix it?

[@richardlloydusa]

Unfortunately not all routers have enough internal memory or CPU speed to incorporate Open VPN so if it's not in your DD-WRT firmware those are most likely the reasons. You will most likely need a better router. Fortunately you can buy a very capable router that does Open VPN quite cheaply on eBay (under $30). I'm going to be doing a video on my FAVORITE DD-WRT routers the Netgear R7000 eBay(paid): ebay.us/412mq6 and my second favorite the Netgear R7000P eBay(paid): ebay.us/MI3xCQ . My third favorite router is the TP-Link Archer C9 eBay(paid): ebay.us/KfVRHK Check them out. If you want to do OpenVPN these routers will do it! (Affiliate links. Helps me on KZbin and does not cost you any extra if you use them)

[@richardlloydusa]

Thanks for your comment. I'm premiering a new Dedicated VPN Router video right now, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6GxYax6ot6mj9E

[@ventilate4267]

FYI V.6 doesn't have the 18005 error

[@richardlloydusa]

Cool! Thank you for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best. 👍😀

[@itallo012]

@@richardlloydusa Legal, no meu aparelho v6 funcionou perfeitamente, obrigado!

[@debarbagallo]

Hola tengo un wr940n v6 con firmware 200316 del 30/4/20 y seguí esos pasos para evitar el error y me sigue apareciendo el mismo cartel. Que puedo hacer para q me deje seguir?

[@debarbagallo]

Al elegir el firmware ddwrt para versión 6 me dice error 15008. Seguí esos 8 paso explicados y volví a insistir con ese software del ddwrt y aparece mismo cartel de error 15008.

[@richardlloydusa]

I have a video on 18005 error here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWjWloWbgNNshM0 Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@TungPCCO]

i want to back stock firmware. Help me please!

[@richardlloydusa]

I have a video on doing that here: kzbin.info/aero/PLnxXRLSlmSVNiENiN9wTejP6dtIqqmTya Thanks

[@TungPCCO]

Thanks

[@stefan0325]

I watched the video twice and a seem to keep on missing the part where I use the second downloaded file.

[@johnturner7322]

Thanks, great video. I have a Linksys E2500 router. It has been giving me trouble with the WIFI and needing to reboot the router at least once a day! I looked and there is a download from DD-WRT for my model. I already updated my router to the latest firmware V2 from the Linksys site, which was V2, last updated in Apr 29, 2014. And the next version V3 is not allowed to be installed on my V2 router. This means it is updated to the most current as far as Lynksys support. What exactly is the advantage to doing this DD-WRT upgrade? & Would it be worth it Thanks again.

[@richardlloydusa]

I would say from a stability point alone it would be worthwhile upgrade. I have my DD-WRT flashed TP-Link up for weeks at a time without rebooting it. I only reboot it when I flash to the next version. It does not look like DD-WRT is updating the E2500 on the beta firmware but they do have a working firmware for it. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@johnturner7322]

@@richardlloydusa Thanks, following your links I did see a firmware upgrade for my router. So I may just get the nerve and give it a shot. I hope this upgrade will give the router a longer life. As the only hard work we put on it via desktop PC is email, web sites, Netflix and SlingTV, all these are direct connected. Other that that it is not worked too hard all that often as far as WIFI, cell phones, 1-tablet 1-laptop. So if I fail/brick it, then I will have to go get a new router. Thanks again

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting, the valuable feedback and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@pofjiosgjsoges]

25:15 TKIP is no longer considered secure. Use only AES

[@richardlloydusa]

Yes you are correct. I did not mention that in the video but I did use AES. Thank you for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best. 👍😀

[@BlackAnt02]

best way to find hardware version without touching the router is to go to 192.168.0.1 or whatever one you changed that ip to. then go to system tools then go to firmware upgrade then there is a section saying hardware version look for the V and the number after it and that is the version you have mine came out to be a v6

[@48956l]

Is the router more reliable after this?

[@SKYNETTECH06]

Nice you must of got a supported version I bought one but its v6 is not supported by dd-wrt

[@richardlloydusa]

Yes the V3 is supported but I just checked the beta firmware site and it does list a beta firmware for the Version 6 Check it out here: goo.gl/4B5qPV Get back to me on how it goes please. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@andyshi5417]

@@richardlloydusa thanks for the video Richard, tested on v6, upgraded firmware from beta dd-wrt.com/support/other-downloads/?path=betas%2F2020%2F02-06-2020-r42287%2F without 18005 error :)

[@3lectronic0]

Hi, dd-wrt works better than factory firmware on this model? What dd-wrt build do you recommend for this specific model? Thanks in advance...

[@bob10tn]

Hey Richard thanks for your clear deeply explained video. Subscribed and notification on too !! Very much appreciated man

[@taghinourozi7537]

hi richard how download file notpad?

[@richardlloydusa]

Here are the commands in sequence. Enter them in as I show in the video. Thanks! `echo "httpd -k"> /tmp/s` `echo "sleep 10">> /tmp/s` `echo "httpd -r&">> /tmp/s` `echo "sleep 10">> /tmp/s` `echo "httpd -k">> /tmp/s` `echo "sleep 10">> /tmp/s` `echo "httpd -f">> /tmp/s` `sh /tmp/s` Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@joachimszepannek6117]

cant belive it is working at least with the 2018 firmware (180514). 1000 thx

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. I'm glad and happy to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@JanTeamHvr]

Hi Richard, thank you for the awesome video! There is one open question you might answer: Is range extender mode on DD-WRT still available and is time scheduling for automatically WiFi on/off available?

[@shaifmohammadreasatdihan2242]

I am recently having trouble with Wifi with this Router I am on DD-WRT v3.0-r41468 std (11/06/19)

[@shaifmohammadreasatdihan2242]

I firmware upgraded to the latest Beta...still Connected, No Internet!

[@richardlloydusa]

I hope you have found a solution to this issue. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@richardlloydusa]

I hope you have found a solution to this issue. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@igorph.mordan5684]

I followed the procces but one thing I don't see is the Openvpn client

[@richardlloydusa]

This router does not have enough free memory to run OpenVPN I have a video on how to use the router as a VPN router using DD-WRT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5iaiJ16hKhmnKs You can also do it with the stock firmware but DD-WRT will give you more options. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@bmwnasher]

Richard about time for a auto transmission oil change?.

[@richardlloydusa]

LOL, Paul. It's been quite cold here in Texas this year and I no longer have the garage to work in so I have been avoiding the mechanic videos as of late. I may get back into them as the weather improves. I have to change the valve cover gaskets on my Santa Fe V6 2003 which requires a good amount of disassembly (removing the intake manifold) and I will probably do the wires and plugs at the same time. When you are video recording these things it takes at least twice as long to do the job then when you are not so that is the other consideration as well. Good hearing from you again. All the best from Texas.

[@bmwnasher]

@@richardlloydusa Mild winter here in London, very hot in our Parliament though, regards Paul.

[@richardlloydusa]

You can buy what they call a "single mode" light here at Amazon: amzn.to/2Trtc7B or eBay: goo.gl/GyvUmw Single mode meaning just on or off. Thank you for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best. 👍😀

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you for watching, commenting and the valuable feedback. I appreciate it greatly. All the best. 👍😀

[@glerston]

Not work, error 18005 again, after pass.

[@wefree9808]

Hi Richard , does the ddwrt firmware for the WR940N include NocatSplash Hotspot option ? Thanks ++;

[@richardlloydusa]

No, unfortunately the router does not have enough memory to support that feature. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@mysterychemical]

No. It did not work at all. I tried after upgrading to stock latest version and no same error. Tried upgrading two times same way by entering code and same error while upgrading.

[@richardlloydusa]

Which error? Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@DigiNums]

Would please make a video to teach how to setup vpn using openWRT?

[@tayeb4409]

Hello First of all I want to thank you for all your efforts. I have followed all the instructions, it in the end, i have no connection. I don’t know what I have missed. Can you please help me ? Thank you and best regards

[@tayeb4409]

I have the version 6. All went good except how to have back the connection

[@glasshammer291]

Thanks for this great video.

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I am glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@victorhugomuniz8253]

Funciono excelente!!! muchas gracias

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. I'm glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@sukronamin8848]

damn, this guy using compaq in 2019. amazing.

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@baophuclinh]

Thanks you . Im Việt Nam

[@gersoncm]

Really usefull. Thanks a lot!!!!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I am glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@SKYNETTECH06]

Another think on this router its only 4mb storage room

[@richardlloydusa]

Yes the V3 is supported but I just checked the beta firmware site and it does list a beta firmware for the Version 6 Check it out here: goo.gl/4B5qPV Get back to me on how it goes please. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@ventilate4267]

@@richardlloydusa You should make a comment like this and pin it!

[@abod898]

I'm going to flash it over wifi I'll ignore all the warnings 😜 will comeback later to tell you if success or fail

[@richardlloydusa]

99.5% chance of success.... Use the force Luke! Thank you so much for commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@samsungsamsung-cy9hk]

thank you

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you so much for commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@luisolivar7239]

dude you look ripped af

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you very much.

[@محتوىالعاب-ل6ع]

no v6

[@sanjjc]

Muito Obrigado!!! Richard, me ajudou muito.

[@AndreOliveira-cc8kp]

Genial !!!!!

[@nickolas.viana96]

thx so much

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@NovrialNawawi]

Thanks