Networking – DD-WRT: Cannot access web interface

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I've just installed DD-WRT on an old router I had laying around. The router was working fine and web admin was accessible through 192.168.1.1. I just installed DD-WRT and the firmware was flashed successfully. I can now successfully connect to SSID ddwrt, but I am unable to access the router admin interface to change the default settings.

My device is a TP-Link TL-WR741ND v1.9, hardware version: WR741N v1 00000000. What can I do?

Thanks!

Best Answer

Router firmware should not be downloaded from the router database section.

This is from the FAQ section: "Where do I Download firmware?" enter image description here It would be nice if they gave people this warning in the router database.
(It's basically just used to see if your router is supported by DD-WRT firmware)

What you are describing is a bug in the firmware, it means the HTTP daemon isn't running. This is a common bug from images in the router database.

Here is what you should do:

  • Go to https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/
  • Download a new copy of the firmware for your router.
  • use the command prompt via telnet or ssh, flash the new image onto the router
    (be patient, wait at least 5 mins for it to flash)
  • If you are still having issues after re-flashing, follow the instructions at the section in the link above titled: "Why has http stopped working on my router after flashing DD-WRT?"

Let me know if you run into trouble.

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