How To Flash the WRT54G v8  / WRT54GS v7


1.
configure your local lan ethernet address to 192.168.1.100 and connect your local ethernet to your WRT54Gv8/GSv7 on one of the 4 switch ports 
2.
plugoff the power cord from the WRT54G v8/GSv7
3.
push the reset button while replugin the power cord and hold the button for about 20 seconds
4.
open your browser and open http://192.168.1.1
5.
use the firware upgrade dialog to flash vxworkskillerGv8.bin / vxworkskillerGSv7.bin
6.
after the dialog is shown that you need to plugoff the power cord, remove the power cord and replug it in
7.
wait for about 1 - 2 minutes
8.
plugoff the power cord again and replug it in.
9.
enter "tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin" on your local windows console and press enter
(for linux, tftp 192.168.1.1; mode octet;put dd-wrt.v24_micro_wrt54gv8.bin)
10.
the file will now be transfered to your router and be flashed. after this is done, dd-wrt will automaticly boot and you can reach
your router at http://192.168.1.1