DDWRTPSP Firmware
Configuration
1.
Enable
Boot_Wait mode on your router. Boot_Wait
allows you to send another firmware to your router in the event of the previous
firmware failure. You should always
leave Boot_Wait to on as this will basically make
your router undead. For details on
enabling Boot_Wait, refer to the following URL.
2.
There
is a single firmware file for all supported routers, including:
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Linksys WRT54G v1 ¡V v3 (v4
& up not supported)
¡P
Linksys WRT54GS
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3.
If
you¡¦re using a non-Linksys router, DO NOT RESET to factory defaults after
upgrading firmware. It should not
matter if you¡¦re using a Linksys model.
4.
After
upgrade, make sure you¡¦ve turned off
Wireless MAC filter. With
Wireless MAC filter enable, your router will not be able to work with PSP.
5.
Restart
your router and login to it via the usual Web Interface. Goto
Administration->Management.
Enter information to the Kaid Config section as follows and save your settings.
a.
Autologin: This
allows you to autologin to Xlink
Kai Server.
b.
Username
& Password: Your Xlink Kai username & password for autologin.
c.
Interface: It
is the router Ethernet interface name for Kai to listen for packets. If you only have PSP, set it to either
¡§eth1¡¨ or ¡§eth2¡¨ depending on your particular model. If you¡¦ve both Xbox & PSP, simply
set it to ¡§br0¡¨.
¡P
For
Linksys WRT54G v1.0 & v1.1
i. Set to br0 for Xbox & PSP
ii. Set to eth2 for PSP only
¡P
For
Linksys WRT54G v2.0 & v2.2 and WRT54GS v1.0 &
1.1
i. Set to br0 for Xbox & PSP
ii. Set to eth1 for PSP only
¡P
For
i. Set to br0 for Xbox & PSP
ii. Set to eth2 for PSP only
6.
Goto Administration->Kaid, press ¡§Start Kaid¡¨ button
to launch Kai engine. It should say
¡§RUNNING¡¨ if the Kaid engine is working
properly. Now, get your PSP and
start a wireless game. Then, press
¡§Scan PSP¡¨ button and it will search your PSP. If your router finds a PSP, it will
display the PSP SSID, such as PSP_AULJ¡K..
If you see ¡§PSP_NOT_FOUND¡¨, it means the router is unable to search your
PSP. Make sure the Ethernet
Interface name in step 5 is correct and your PSP has started a wireless session. If everything goes okay, launch your Kai
user interface on a Windows PC and join game. Don¡¦t forget to disable your Kai engine
on Windows PC as the Kai engine is now running on your Wireless Router. Have fun! Below is a description of the
fields & buttons:
a.
Start
Kaid: Launch
Kai engine built-in to the firmware.
You should disable Kai engine on the Windows PC using ¡§Windows Kai Config Tool¡¨.
b.
Stop
Kaid: Stop
Kai engine on the router.
c.
Wireless
Mode: AP means your router is running as
an Access Point (normal mode). PSP
means your router is now running Adhoc mode for
PSP. While in PSP mode, Access
Point functions for other wireless devices will be disabled.
d.
Current
SSID: Your current wireless
SSID.
e.
Scan
PSP: Tell
the router to seach for a PSP handheld. You should have hosted a wireless game
on the PSP first before pressing Scan PSP button.
f.
Mon
PSP: This
button is similar to Scan PSP, but it will continue to monitor the PSP for
changing SSID. If PSP SSID is
changed, it will adjust the ¡§Current SSID¡¨ accordingly. The ¡§Wireless Mode¡¨ field will also be
set to ¡§PSP (Monitor On)¡¨ to indicate monitoring function is enabled. Note: Some PSP games, such as Lumines will require the use of ¡§Mon PSP¡¨, instead of ¡§Scan
PSP¡¨.
g.
Paus: Pause
the ¡§Mon PSP¡¨ function, that is, suspend scanning of SSIDs.
h.
Resu: Resume
the ¡§Mon PSP¡¨ function, that is, resume scanning of SSIDs.
i.
AP
Mode: Switch
the router back to normal Access Point mode. BTW, some PSP games (such as Ridge
Racers) will not allow you to host if there is another wireless device using
the same SSID. In the case, change
your router from PSP mode to AP mode.
Then, host a PSP game and press ¡§Scan PSP¡¨.
j.
Mon
Once: Similar
to ¡§Mon PSP¡¨, except that it will automatically stop monitoring (scanning)
after the current SSID has been changed once.
FAQ
1.
I
can¡¦t enable boot_wait mode. I paste commands into
If you¡¦re using the lastest firmware from Linksys,
namely v3.03.6 for WRT54G and v3.37.6 for WRT54GS, you may need to downgrade it
to an older version in order for the
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/WRT54GV2_3.01.3_US_code.zip
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/WRT54GS_3.37.2_US_code.zip
2.
When
I start Kai GUI, it doesn¡¦t connect and stays at querying orbital when I disable
the Windows Kai engine. However,
Kai GUI runs fine when I enable Windows Kai engine.
The Kai engine (kaid)
is now running in your router. If
you check ¡§Launch Engine¡¨ in Windows Kai Config tool,
you¡¦ll have 2 engines running in your system. Therefore, you should uncheck ¡§Launch
Engine¡¨ using ¡§Windows Start Kai Config tool¡¨ no
matter what.
The standard Kai GUI may find your Kai
engine in the router automatically.
If it doesn¡¦t, you¡¦ll need to use the Java UI instead. Goto ¡§Windows
Start Kai Config tool¡¨ and choose the Java UI and
start Kai again. It will now launch
the Java UI, choose Menu->Settings, enter your router IP address to ¡§Engine
Host¡¨ field, don¡¦t change the ¡§
If you still can¡¦t get the Java UI to
connect to the Kaid engine, check to ensure Kaid is running in your router. Use the router Admin->Kaid page, click ¡§refresh¡¨ and see if Kaid
is still running. If it says
¡§stopped¡¨, it means that your router does not have access to Internet and it
can¡¦t contact Kai servers. Make
sure your router has access to Internet.
Sometimes, it will take Kaid a few minutes to
timeout & stop if it can¡¦t connect to Internet, wait a few minutes &
hit ¡§refresh¡¨ after you¡¦ve started kaid.
3.
After
I upgraded your firmware, my router behaves very strangely. Sometimes, I can¡¦t even access it from
my PC.
If your router doesn¡¦t work properly after
firmware upgrade, do a 30 second hard reset. That is, press the RED button at the
back of the router and hold it for 30 seconds. This will clear all your previous router
settings and load up a firmware default.
You¡¦ll need to enter your ISP and other configuration details again.
However, if you¡¦re using Buffalo WBR-G54,
NEVER hard reset or choose load factory default. Doing so will make your router
inaccessible. The hard reset can
only be done on Linksys models.
4.
Can
I use your firmware on other models, such as Linksys
BEFW11S4 or Buffalo WBR2-G54?
No, this firmware only supports Linksys WRT54G/GS and Buffalo WBR-G54, period.
5.
I
hosted a game on my PSP, but the router can¡¦t find it after I clicked ¡§Scan
PSP¡¨.
Make sure the Interface Name you entered on
Kaid Config page is correct
for your particular model. If
you¡¦re unsure, simply use ¡§br0¡¨.
¡§br0¡¨ will work for all models.
6.
I¡¦ve
2 routers, one with direct Internet connection and the other I simply use DDWRTPSP
firmware for PSP, but it doesn¡¦t seem to work.
The router with DDWRTPSP firmware needs to
access Internet. If you don¡¦t know
how to configure it to reach Internet, then simply have your Internet link
directly connect to this router.
7.
I¡¦m
using Baffalo WBR-G54 model and I can¡¦t load the
DDWRTPSP firmware via the Web firmware upgrade page.
To use DDWRTPSP firmware on
tftp ¡Vi 192.168.11.1 put ddwrtpsp1c.bin
Now, turn off & on your router, then
hit ENTER key to issue the above command.
You¡¦ll have 3 seconds to issue the command upon power on. If it fails, try the whole procedure
again until it succeeds.
8.
How
do I enable boot_wait for Buffalo WBR-G54 router?
The boot_wait is
enabled by default on
9.
Does
the firmware work on Linksys WRT54G v3? There is no mention on the readme file.
Some users reported success on using the
firmware on v3. I guess it¡¦ll work
fine, just make sure the boot_wait is enabled before
upgrading firmware. As for V4 &
V5, they definitely won't work with the current firmware, don't try.
10.
I'm
using Buffalo WBR-G54 router, can I fallback to the original firmware?
You need to download a special version of
the