D-Link DIR-601 rev A1

Default SSID: dlink (37 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
the IP 192.168.0.1 is used by 799 additional devices
of which 224 are D-Link devices
Default login user: admin
Default login password: blank
admin:blank credentials used by 367 additional devices
of which 192 are D-Link devices

Manuf/OEM/ODM

Cameo

3rd Party Firmware Support

DD-WRT • (List)
, OpenWrt • (List | Dev | DLs)

Retail

Availability

common

FCC approval date

21 October 2009

UPC

763615840446
(UPC DB, On eBay)

ASIN

B002VJL0OS

,
multiple uses

Country of manuf

China

Radio 1

Chip1

Atheros AR9285

Wireless interface OUI

00:18:E7, 00:26:5A, 14:D6:4D, 1C:AF:F7, 5C:D9:98

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

	CPU1 brand	Radio1 chip1 brand	Radio1 chip2 brand
D-Link DIR-601 rev A1	Atheros	Atheros
D-Link DIR-601 rev B1	Atheros	Atheros

For a list of all currently documented Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.

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

See also the D-Link DIR-600 rev A1 which shares the same board.

The included power supply is a JENTEC CF0605-B (5V, 1.2A).

Links of Interest

On OpenWrt wiki

Forum threads

Parts mentioned on DD-WRT forums
Screenshot showing OUI on DD-WRT forums (5C:D9:98)
DIR-601 A1 - Here are the flashing Instructions on DD-WRT forums

Flashing

NOTE: During configuration or flashing a device, the only things that should be hooked to the device is the computer and power.

Flashing dd-wrt

Supported by dd-wrt as of = dir601a1 build 16172 20110209

CONFIRMED TO WORK ON A1 HARDWARE VERSION ONLY!

Download this file: ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/02-17-11-r16214/dlink-dir601a1/dir601a1-factory-to-ddwrt-firmware.bin

Plug a cable into the LAN port of your router. Never upgrade except with a LAN cable connected to your router from your computer, and make sure your firewall, virus protection and wireless are OFF in your computer.
On your router, hold the reset button down for 30 seconds. Yellow power light should blink orange and then all lights should return to normal.
Set a static IP on your computer of 192.168.0.9. If you don't know how to do this, you should not be messing with third party firmware.
Login to the router at 192.168.0.1. Admin is username and password is left blank. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RETURNED TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
Go to the firmware upgrade page. Select the dir601a1-factory-to-ddwrt-firmware.bin that you downloaded earlier to upgrade
Hit UPGRADE.
WAIT FOR THREE MINUTES WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. TIME THIS!
An orange soccer ball like icon will light on the front of your router and this will stay lit.
Change your computer IP back to AUTO IP and AUTO dns.
Check your LAN connection status. You should have an IP on your computer in the 192.168.1.xxx range.
Logon to your router at 192.168.1.1
SELECT the username (make ALL the dots blue highlighted) and enter one that you will remember.
Select the password and enter one that you will remember, and then enter these and go in and configure your router.

Flashing OpenWrt

This device is NOT RECOMMENDED for future use with OpenWrt due to low flash/ram. DO NOT BUY DEVICES WITH 4MB FLASH / 32MB RAM if you intend to flash an up-to-date and secure OpenWrt version onto it! See 4/32 warning for details.

This device does not have sufficient resources (flash and/or RAM) to provide secure and reliable operation. This means that even setting a password or changing simple network settings might not be possible any more, rendering the device effectively useless. See OpenWrt on 4/32 devices what you can do now.

OpenWrt support for this device has ended in 2022.
19.07.10 was the last official build for 4/32 devices.

On the OpenWrt Wiki
Support started version: ?
Current supported version: ?

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Reverting

Restore to Factory Firmware

(Taken from flashing instructions for DIR-615 rev D3, but I've verified it works for DIR601)

set your computer's ip manually to: 192.168.0.X (not 1) AND set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
unplug the power cable to the router
press the reset button and plug in the power cable when the power led flashes orange release the reset.
go to 192.168.0.1
Upload your original firmware and wait
After update, the factory firmware saved my old settings so I connected to my previously set router IP.