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    Linksys router problem

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Penicillin, Mar 27, 2010.

  1. Penicillin

    Penicillin Notebook Consultant

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    Hello
    I have Linksys router WAG160N, I tried to upgrade it to the latest firmware version, then I got a wrong page saying Bad Request.
    Anyway I restarted my router, now I can't access its page through my browser, I get message:
    500 Internal Error

    Something unexpected went wrong running a CGI program

    What should I do?

    Thanks
     
    Penicillin, Mar 27, 2010
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  2. ATG

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    Try resetting it to factory default, check the second post from this link

    Note: The OP has different router than yours but I figured it might work for you too.

    "Clean" link: How to Unbrick A Linksys Router
     
    ATG, Mar 27, 2010
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  3. Penicillin

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    Thanks, but I tried steps, but didn't help.
    I couldn't complete step 10, so I guess my firmware is corrupt, I downloaded tftp.exe, but when I click "Upgrade", I get this message: Unable to get responses from the server
    The router is connected to my PC by LAN.
     
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    You sure you've filled the "Server" tab properly? Does the computer you're running tftp actually has an internet connection?
     
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  5. Penicillin

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    Sure even I can ping it, it's:
    192.168.1.1
     
    Penicillin, Mar 27, 2010
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    flipfire, Mar 28, 2010
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