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File:Linksys_E2000_v1.0a.jpg
Advanced Wireless-N Router

NOTE: Do Not flash micro this router.
NOTE: Requires K2.6, Do not flash anything else.
NOTE: During configuration or flashing a device, the only that should be hooked to the device is the computer and power.

Specs

Platform

Serial Num. = ?
FCC ID = Q87-E2000
CPU Type = Broadcom BCM4717A1KFBG (BCM4717A)
MIPS Rev = R2
CPU Speed = 354MHz
Bus = ?
Flash Type = Serial
Flash Chip = MX 25L6405DMI-126
Flash Size = 8MB
Max Firmware Size = 7995392 bytes
RAM Size = 32MB
RAM Chip = hynix HY5DU561622FTP-U41
nvram Size = 60k
Switch = Broadcom BCM53115
Port-based vlan = Yes
802.1q vlan = ?
Ethernet Port Count = 1-10/100/1000 WAN 4-10/100/1000 LAN
Wired Standard = IEEE 802.3/3u/3ab
boot_wait = ?
bootloader = CFE
Flash Card Socket/Type = No
SD/MMC Mod Support = No
MiniPCI slots = No
PoE = No
Power = 12V/1A
Color of LEDs = ?
Size = 7.95" x 6.3" x 1.34"
USB = No
Serial Port = Yes
JTAG Port = Yes
Supported by TJTAG 3.02 = ?
Supported by dd-wrt as of = 14826
dd-wrt K2.4 Support = No
dd-wrt K2.6 Support = Yes
Supported by TomatoUSB as of = Build 54/(special E2000 Std build required)
TomatoUSB K2.4 Support = No
TomatoUSB K2.6 Support = Yes
Special Features = dual band single radio
                   Exactly the same hardware as WRT320N v1.0

Radio (wl0)

Wireless Radio = Broadcom BCM4717A (SoC)
WLAN DSP processor = Broadcom BCM4717A (SoC)
Antenna Connector Type = Internal
Wireless Standard = IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
WiFi Operating Frequency = 2.4GHz or 5GHz (Not at the same time)
 802.11n Draft = up to 300Mbps
 802.11g = 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
 802.11b = 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
 802.11a = 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
Radio cor_rev = ?
Radio Capabilities = ?

Links of Interest

Flashing

As of July 2010 you can only use the trailed builds with the e2000 name in it for initial flashing and nothing else, using other bin's without the e2000 name in it for initial flashing may result in a bricked unit! After you have dd-wrt installed to your unit, you can then use the e2k-e3k.bin's for upgrading to newer builds.

  1. Disconnect all cables and wireless clients.
  2. Do a 30/30/30 reset on router.
  3. Connect 1 Lan cable to pc doing the flash.
  4. Log into Web Interface and flash the firmware ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/V24-K26/svn14853/dd-wrt.v24-14853_NEWD-2_K2.6_big-e2000.bin
  5. Wait 5 minutes until WAN light turns on.
  6. Power cycle by unplugging E2000 for 30 secs.
  7. Plug E2000 back in and wait about 5 minutes until it finishes booting.
  8. Do a 30/30/30 reset on router.
  9. Wait 3 minutes and log into web interface.

DD-WRT E2000 Build information

The latest builds for this unit can be currently found in the FTP. Support was added in 14826 and on.

ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/V24-K26/

Brainslayer added E2000 Support from 14929 and on and builds are to be found in the broadcom_K26 folder of his build branch.

ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/

Also it has been asked about the builds with e2k-e3k name in them, these builds are for if you already have those units flashed with dd-wrt, you can simply use one of those builds to upgrade, but the initial flash should always be done with the trailed build (build with the unit only name in it) linked above.

TomatoUSB

Fixme This section is in need of cleanup!

Upgrading

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

  1. Check for recommended builds here first.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Flash firmware. You can use the webgui except if you have a belkin router. (For belkin use tftp.exe to flash)
  5. Wait...at least three minutes. Lights should return to normal. See important2, below. Failing to wait is how most people brick their routers.
  6. Do a power cycle of the router. (Unplug the cord, count to 30 and plug it back in.)
  7. Wait for the lights to return to normal usually about 2 minutes.
  8. 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.
  9. 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!

Reverting

To revert back to stock firmware from dd-wrt do the following steps.
  1. Go to Linksys support site and download the latest stock E2000 firmware image.
  2. From within the dd-wrt webgui go to Administration > Factory Defaults, and reset to factory defaults.
  3. Once you router has reset to factory defaults, set a static ip on your machine to 192.168.1.6 and access the webgui @ http://192.168.1.1
  4. It should prompt you to set a user/password, do so, then from the webgui, go to Administration > Firmware Upgrade
  5. Select to reset to defaults on the drop down menu and then browse to the stock firmware image for the E2000, select the file and flash.
  6. Wait 5 mins from flashing, then do a 30-30-30 reset and login again @ http://192.168.1.1 and begin your config on stock firmware.
  • Should you want to use DHCP you will need to then unset your static ip on your machine.

JTAG/Serial Info

JTAG

JTAG Pinouts
nTRST   1o o2	GND
  TDI   3o o4	GND
  TDO   5o o6	GND
  TMS   7o o8	GND
  TCK   9o o10	GND
nSRST  11o o12  N/C
  N/C  13o o14  N/C
JTAG Recovery
Fixme This section is in need JTAG Recovery Instructions!

Serial

Serial Pinouts

We use JP3 which is on the opposite side of the component side to make serial connection.

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
Serial Recovery
Fixme This section is in need of Serial Recovery Instructions!

vlan Info

1 2 3 4 | Case labels
4 3 2 1 | NVRAM ports

Pictures

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FCC Pictures

Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1

Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1

Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1

Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1

Linksys E2000 v1 Linksys E2000 v1

Notes

nv60k

Eko

Just a note on upgrading e2000, e3000 and e4200 routers already running dd-wrt. These need -nv60k.bin builds, but this will work only from now on. So for initial upgrade use proper mini-eXXXX.bin build and then upgrade with -nv60k.bin build.

Some useful tips

I have noticed with these style of linksys units, cooling can be very important to its performance, thus I have done a nice easy mod that will allow air flow for under the unit. Check this post for details. http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=475684&highlight=#475684 -buddee

Also there are problems with the wireless LED using the above build, you can however upgrade to this build, which fixes the LED problems, you can do this after and only after you flash with the above initial flash procedure. The build within this post (14974) is not for initial flashing. http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=474134&highlight=#474134 -buddee

Hardware Modification


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