DD-WRT: Cannot access web interface

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

This is from the FAQ section: "Where do I Download firmware?" 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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Author by

AlmiranteAlcasetzer

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

AlmiranteAlcasetzer over 1 year

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!
- Dakta Moriamé almost 5 years
  
  The best thing to do is, when changes need to be made to the router's configuration, is to connect to the router via cable. Once your configuration changes are done, restart the router. Maybe is the admin interface not accessible over wi-fi by a setting?
- AlmiranteAlcasetzer almost 5 years
  
  Hey, thanks for the answer. The web interface is not accessible, even when connected by cable.
- Dakta Moriamé almost 5 years
  
  Do you get an error message? Are you sure you are entering the correct IP address? Can you provide a screenshot maybe?
- AlmiranteAlcasetzer almost 5 years
  
  No, no error message, it just won't connect me... Until 'connection timed out'. Yes, I did, @Tim_Stewart, from the official website of DD-WRT. And to be fair, it is working, i am connected through this router right now, but I am not able to change the settings
- AlmiranteAlcasetzer almost 5 years
  
  I would be able to provide a screenshot but there is nothing to show... When I try connecting through the web admin page, it just won't connect. I was reading DD-WRT official website and they say the admin page IP will remain the same. How could I check if the IP changed somehow, ifconfig?
AlmiranteAlcasetzer almost 5 years

Damn, failed to see this warning... Thanks Tim, gonna try it out right now and I'll let you know. Thanks for your time.
AlmiranteAlcasetzer almost 5 years

Someone elsewhere pointed out I had to refresh and renew my IP through the CLI. Then I was able to access the web interface through the standard 192.168.1.1. But you were partially right, the firmware was buggy as hell, and right now I am going to flash a new one (it was pretty late for me too, ended up sleeping). Thanks anyway!
Tim_Stewart almost 5 years

Lol They always are from that section. 👍
Tim_Stewart over 4 years

Wow, way to instruct someone to brick a router. "Loading a version outside of this list is also not a good idea" it's vice versa, loading firmware from that list is possible bricksville. Read the FAQ section guy...