WRT54G v8.0
Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Linksys WRT54G v8.0 router has 54mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router.It also supports custom firmwares like: dd-wrt, OpenWrt

Quick links:
Default password/Login
User Manuals
Flashing Custom Firmwares

WRT54G v8.0 router specifications (specs)

Hard reset instructions for Linksys WRT54G v8.0

If your WRT54G v8.0 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Linksys WRT54G v8.0 in the following way(s):

Through the web interface

1. Open your browser and navigate to the router interface (check default settings below)
2. Under the Administration tab you will find a sub-tab called Factory defaults
3. On the Factory defaults page click the button labeled Restore Factory Defaults

With the reset button

1. Have your unit powered on
2. Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds until the power light starts blinking, then release.
3. When the power light goes solid, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds
4. Plug the power back in and start the router
5. When the power light goes solid again the router is ready to use.

The 30-30-30 reset

1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Linksys WRT54G v8.0

WRT54G v8.0 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Linksys WRT54G v8.0:

Flashing dd-wrt on the Linksys WRT54G v8.0

Since the WRT54G v8.0 has 2 MiB of flash memory, you should choose a stripped down version of dd-wrt that fits on the smaller flash.
Instructions on how to flash dd-wrt onto your Linksys WRT54G v8.0 can be found on the dd-wrt wiki
Note: Always make sure to read the wiki and howtos of dd-wrt before doing any flashing.

Flashing OpenWrt on the Linksys WRT54G v8.0

The Linksys WRT54G v8.0 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of Hardware. So flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
To get started with the flashing, head over to the OpenWrt instructions for WRT54G v8.0 and they'll take it from there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you're on own risk. Make sure to read OpenWrt's wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes wrong.

Linksys stock firmware for the WRT54G v8.0

Stock firmwares for the WRT54G v8.0 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.

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