Warning - Firmware on Linksys RVS4000

JackSon · 25-08-2007, 19:07

A warning to any other owners of this router.

Have upgraded the firmware on my previously functional Linksys RVS4000 router detailed here to firmware version 1.1.09, from Linksys' site only to find it has a bug. The bug stops it recognising a cable modem on the WAN port and thus never makes a connection to it. Mine is now well and truly 'bricked'. I will give the rescue utility (also from Linksys' site) a try to see if I can get a working version on there; sadly the original firmware does not seem to be available anywhere to downgrade it - despite many other customers requesting it on the support forum at Linksys.com. Why they keep this version available for download while it is completely FUBAR'ed is beyond my comprehension.

So to summarise, be very careful about what you upgrade this router with, but I suppose best of all, is to make sure you've got a good enough back-up (if that is indeed possible) of the firmware before you start upgrading. Or better yet, if yours is working satisfactorily and not broken, don't fix it

Ever learning through mistakes it seems I am.

JackSon · 25-08-2007, 23:19

This issue is indeed addressed by the rescue utility offered by Linksys. It installs a small program which instructs you to unplug everything from the router (except the LAN cable between the PC you are working on and the router) and then flashes it with firmware version 1.1.11
This has resulted in a resurrected router which seems to work. So, happy days.

I do think they ought to take down the nerfed version from their site though, may have helped avoid this.