Even if it's completely dead I doubt anyone will attempt to repair it and see what you had on it. I say theoretically, because practically if the router is not completely fried, you should be able to flash the factory firmware back and chances are no-one will tell the difference. All of this sounds appealing? Good, but first you should be aware of a few things.įor one, installing a custom firmware on a D-Link device theoretically voids the warranty. It is so popular that some home networking equipment manufacturers like the UK-based Buffalo Technology pre-install a custom version of it on their routers. Originally written for the extremely popular WRT54G Linksys router, the software has since evolved to support a wide array of devices from many manufacturers.ĭD-WRT is very powerful and unlocks access to advanced networking features that factory firmwares don't provide. What is DD-WRT and things to know before running with itĭD-WRT is a custom open source firmware for routers, based on the Linux kernel, which is developed and maintained by a community of programmers. However, before starting throwing routers out and spending money on new ones (yes, I've read a lot of people saying that), users should be aware that there is another option at their disposal, in the form of a custom open source firmware called DD-WRT. It's true that some problems are solved with a firmware update, when one is available, but more often than not, users are stuck with issues that severely impact their Internet experience and no fix in sight. Which is sad, because in terms of hardware, DIR-615 is a solid product, capable of good performance. Reading this forum one can only reach one conclusion - that people are unhappy with the factory firmware supplied by D-Link for its DIR-615 routers. Therefore, read everything carefully first and then decide if you're up to the task.

Changing a device's firmware, although generally safe, is not without risk to the device, especially if not done properly. The information you will find in this post does not represent official D-Link recommendations (in fact, quite the contrary) and I am not employed by the company.

Dd wrt v24 sp2 reset password