D-Link DIR-600 rev B2

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Platform
BrandModelRev
D-Link DIR-600 B2
FCC ID
Type
wireless router
Series
DIR-600
CPU1
Ralink RT3050
CPU1 Type
MIPS 24KEc
CPU1 Speed
320 MHz 16-bit
Flash1 Chip
Macronix MX29LV320DBTI-70G
Flash1 Size
4 MiB4,194,304 B <br />32,768 Kib <br />4,096 KiB <br />32 Mib <br />0.00391 GiB <br />
RAM1 Size
32 MiB33,554,432 B <br />262,144 Kib <br />32,768 KiB <br />256 Mib <br />0.0313 GiB <br />
RAM1 Chip
ProMOS V54C3256164VDI7
ETH chip1
Ralink RT3050
Switch
Ralink RT3050
Ethernet Port Count
1-100MbE-WAN
4-100MbE-LAN
Wired Standard
IEEE 802.3i/3u

802dot11 OUI: 1C:7E:E5 (5 E, 6 W)
Ethernet OUI: 1C:7E:E5 (5 E, 6 W)

Expansion IF types
none specified
Power
5 VDC, 1.2 A
Connector type
barrel
Other

Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
the IP 192.168.0.1 is used by 793 additional devices
of which 224 are D-Link devices
Default login user: admin
Default login password: blank
admin:blank credentials used by 358 additional devices
of which 193 are D-Link devices

Manuf/OEM/ODM
Alpha Networks WRG-N23
3rd Party Firmware Support
DD-WRT • (List)
Retail
FCC approval date 28 April 2009
Radio 1
Chip1
Ralink RT3050
Wireless interface OUI
1C:7E:E5
Antenna Connector Type
none specified
MIMO status
1x1:1
Wireless Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
802.11n
up to 150 Mbps
802.11g
up to 54 Mbps
802.11b
up to 11 Mbps
WiFi Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz
 FCC ID
D-Link DIR-300 rev B1KA2DIR300B1
D-Link DIR-600 rev B1KA2DIR300B1
 CPU1 brandRadio1 chip1 brandRadio1 chip2 brand
D-Link DIR-600 rev A1AtherosAtheros
D-Link DIR-600 rev B1RalinkRalink
D-Link DIR-600 rev B2RalinkRalink
D-Link DIR-600 rev B5RalinkRalink
D-Link DIR-600 rev B5E
D-Link DIR-600 rev C1RalinkRalink
D-Link DIR-600 rev C2RalinkRalink
D-Link DIR-600 rev D1RalinkRalink

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

For a list of all currently documented D-Link device with specifications, see D-Link.

150 Mbps - 1SS 2.4GHz 802.11n (40MHz chan.) = N150 class


Overview

DIR-600 H/W rev. B1 hardware are same as in D-Link DIR-300 rev B1

How to open the DIR-600 (see pictures): Remove the two mounting screws that are located under the rubber paddings. The top cover is secured by 4 latches on three sides. Use a flat head screw driver to open the latches to the left and right, then lift off the top cover. Be gentle with these latches as they can break very easily.

See also: D-Link DIR-600

Hardware

It is important to note, DIR-300 Rev A1 and Rev B1 are completely different hardware, different SoC, different procedure. So, if you have the old DIR-300 router, its install procedure is already well documented elsewhere. Rev B1 is based on Ralink RT3050 SoC and from all accounts, including Dlink's FCC test report, the PCBA is exactly the same as in the DIR-600. Dlink-DIR300revb.JPG

You can tell which Rev of the hardware this router is from the box (it will say "H/W Ver: B1 F/W Ver 2.00" for example on the bottom of the box, underneath the barcode). A similar sticker with the hardware version and firmware version is also stuck on the bottom of the router itself. This means it's quick and easy to check the hardware revision before buying or borrowing it.

The factory default IP for this router is 192.168.0.1, user is "admin", password is blank.

Pros of this hardware

  • 4 MB board, so no need to use "micro" DD-WRT builds.
  • Fairly inexpensive.
  • Fairly new hardware (released in 2009?), so it's widely available for purchase new.
  • Reasonably fast CPU clock speed.
  • Easy to install DD-WRT on this hardware (just flash through the web interface as per below, and you're done).
  • According to Ralink's website, the chip has a ROM built-in and this means there is no boot code to crash or mistakenly erase. The ROM contains a bootloader and emergency room web page to recover flash firmware. Translation: You're unlikey to brick it.

Cons of this hardware

  • This Ralink hardware does not support Client Bridge wireless mode ( reference ). It does however support Repeater Bridge mode, which is similar, but a bit more complicated to set up.
  • No USB port, so cannot be a NAS for a USB drive, nor can it be used for Printer Sharing of a USB printer.
  • As it is Ralink chipset based, support by DD-WRT is still limited in terms of firmware builds availability and community support compared to Broadcom based routers. Currently the only build from BrainSlayer doesn't include JFFS/CIFS client support.
  • The LAN Port based VLAN is not supported. You can not assign the LAN Ports with VLAN. However, there may be a workaround for VLAN support on the DIR-600.

Links of Interest

On the DD-WRT supported devices table

Device page in DD-WRT wiki

DD-WRT Screenshot on the DD-WRT forums (showing 1C:7E:E5 OUI)

Device page in OpenWRT wiki

On the OpenWrt forums

Flashing

Flashing dd-wrt

Step-by-step instructions from out-of-the-box factory firmware

To install dd-wrt on either a D-Link DIR-300 Revision B1 or a D-Link DIR-600 Revision B1, you need to flash it directly from the router's web admin page (yes, that is correct... from D-Link's standard web interface). These are the steps to follow:

  1. Download the latest firmware from: http://dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database , and enter the model as DIR600 or DIR300 as appropriate. There will be two files, "dlink-revb-factory-webflash.bin" and "dir600-revb-ddwrt-webflash.bin" / "dir300-revb-ddwrt-webflash.bin". You only need the factory-webflash file.
  2. Connect to the DIR-600/DIR-300 using an ethernet cable.
  3. Open http://192.168.0.1/ in your web browser, which should open the DIR600's/DIR300's administrative page from the standard D-link firmware.
    1. The D-link's default login details are user "admin", password is blank, and type the captcha from the image.
    2. Maintenance -> Firmware Update
    3. Click "browse" button -> select the "dlink-revb-factory-webflash.bin" file -> click "Upload" button.
    4. Wait 2 or 3 minutes for the DIR-600/DIR-300 to flash and do the update. (it should have finished when your browser tries to connect after the reboot, and probably fails because the IP address has changed). After the flash & update is done, the router will reboot to dd-wrt, and the IP address will have changed to 192.168.1.1. There is no need to do any reset.
  4. Open http://192.168.1.1/ in web browser. Will probably have to update your IP address (if using static IP) to this subnet to be able to connect. This should open DD-WRT's web interface. Configure DD-WRT as desired.
  5. You're finished!

Alternate Install Method using Emergency Room Web Interface

  1. Setup your PC with static IP on 192.168.0.0 subnet.
  2. Make sure the PC has the following two files:
    • dlink-revb-factory-webflash.bin
    • dir300-revb-ddwrt-webflash.bin (or the 600 equivalent, depending on whether you have the 300 or 600)
  3. Open your web browser and get it ready to connect to 192.168.0.1.
  4. Press and HOLD the reset button on the router and connect power. Hold the reset button for about 3~5 seconds, then release.
  5. Connect the browser to http://192.168.0.1/ . The Emergency Room Updating Firmware screen should display.
  6. Browse to and upload the first image file, the 'factory' one.
  7. When you see the message "IMAGE UPLOAD SUCCESS", the flash will begin to be erased and re-written.
  8. Wait until the power LED turns to solid 'Yellow'. At this point, the initial dd-wrt image has been written to flash, the device has rebooted and is running.
  9. Change the IP address of your PC to the 192.168.1.0 subnet. Use your browser to connect to the router at http://192.168.1.1/
  10. The DD-WRT screen should load. If not, you did something wrong. Go back and try again.
  11. There is a report that "emergency room web interface" may not support IE8, so if it does not work then try another browser: "Note that Internet Explorer 8 did not work for me on the emergency room web interface. It gave me a general page view error during the firmware upload. I had to use another browser to make it work (I used chrome but fire fox would probably work as well)."

How to reset the Router to initial DD-WRT configuration

If you forget the username or password, or if the configuration becomes really messed up, you can always clear all the non-volitile parameters by doing a 'factory reset'. To do this, with the router already fully booted, press and hold the reset button for 5~6 seconds and release. The router will boot back up and answer to 192.168.1.1 just as if it had just been flashed with DD-WRT.

Upgrading

How to upgrade with new DD-WRT firmware

  • Download the latest firmware from: http://dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database , and enter the model as DIR600 or DIR300 as appropriate. Download the new firmware file, which will be called dir300-revb-ddwrt-webflash.bin or dir600-revb-ddwrt-webflash.bin , depending on your router.
  1. Open the DD-WRT's web interface in your web browser. It's http://192.168.1.1/ by default.
  2. Administration tab -> "Firmware Upgrade" button
  3. click "browse" button -> select the "dir600-revb-ddwrt-webflash.bin" file -> click "Upgrade" button.
  4. It takes about 1 and a half minutes to upload and write the flash. Your browser will reload and let you know when it is done.
  • It is probably a good idea to reboot after updating. That's it.

Reverting

How to restore to factory firmware

To get back your D-Link DIR 600 router to its original D-Link firmware:

Pictures

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