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Security vulnerabilities of Cisco Linksys Wrt310n Router Firmware version 2.0.0.1. CVE ID, CWE ID, # of Exploits, Vulnerability Type(s), Publish Date, Update. This is an archive of Official Linksys Firmware tarballs. Please submit a ticket for any missing source that is needed and I will try and add it. Official Linksys Firmware - Browse /wrt310n/v2 at SourceForge.net.
Many models are shipped with -based firmware and can run. The first model to support third-party firmware was the very popular. The Linksys WRT160N/WRT310N series is the successor to the WRT54G series of from. The main difference is the draft wireless interface, providing a maximum speed of 270 Mbit/s over the wireless network when used with other devices.
Main article: The WRT54G and variants WRT54GS, WRT54GL, and WRTSL54GS are capable from. The device is capable of sharing Internet connections among several computers via and wireless data links. The WRT54GL as well as most (but not all) of the other variants in this series, are capable of running Linux-based third-party firmware for added features. Supported software includes, and WRT100 802.11g MIMO router with 100 Mbit/s switches Version speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Ralink RT2880 based MIPS32 system with RT2720L radio,? MHz? 4 MB 2.4 GHz MRX0 No DD-WRT or Sveasoft support because of the Ralink chipset. The specifications for this chipset classify it as supporting draft-N; though Linksys documentation says that it is only a Wireless-G model that works with Wireless-N.
WRT110 802.11g MIMO router with 100 Mbit/s switches Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Ralink RT2780F chipset with RT2720L as transceiver: 1 transmit, 2 receive (1T2R) 16 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz MSU0 No DD-WRT or Sveasoft support because of the Ralink chipset. The specifications for this chipset classify it as supporting draft-N though Linksys documentation says that it is only a Wireless-G model that works with Wireless-N. Also, factory router configuration and firmware have Wireless-N capabilities and user-configurable options. WRT120N 150 Mbit/s N router, but not as fast as real N speeds, with 100 Mbit/s switches Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 AR7240-AH1E @ 400 MHz and AR9285-AL1E 32 MB 2 MB 2.4 GHz JUT0 No DD-WRT/OpenWrt support yet. Likely won't be supported due to 2 MB flash. See WRT150N 802.11n 'draft' MIMO router with 100 Mbit/s switches. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4704 chip rev.
9 @ 266 MHz 16 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CQ60 firmware supports the WRT150N. Flashable 1.1 Broadcom BCM4704 chip rev. 9 @ 266 MHz 16 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CQ61 firmware supports the WRT150N. Flashable WRT160N 802.11n 'draft' MIMO router with 100 Mbit/s switches.
The and replaced this model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom 4704 @ 266 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CSE0 Flashable. Has legacy support for this router. 1.1 Broadcom 4704 rev 9 @ 266 MHz 16 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CSE0 supports with v24 RC-7 (2008-04-24). Has legacy support for this router.
2.0 Ralink RT2880F @ 266 MHz 16 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CSE1 currently does not support with this model. Linux also drivers for Ralink chips are still in development due to licensing issues. Firmware 2.0.02 build 11 for these routers is reported to have problems with resolving DNS for wired and wireless clients.
Either revert to 2.0.02 build 8 or up to 2.0.03 build 7 This may be a result of the reduced RAM. 3.0 Broadcom 4716 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CSE2-CSE5 supports this version with v24 sp2 – build 13253 Firmware 3.0.02 Build 4 for these routers is reported to have problems with resolving DNS for wired and wireless clients. Firmware 3.0.03 Build 3 was released to resolve DNS issues.
WRT160NL 802.11n 'draft' MIMO router with 100 Mbit/s switches. Has a Linux-based OS, external antenna, and USB port for network storage. The replaced this model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Atheros 9130 @ 400 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz CUR0 OpenWrt Kamikaze trunk r17264 & later and DD-WRT v24 preSP2 v24 Build14311 WRT300N 802.11n 'draft' MIMO router with 100 Mbit/s switches.
Base model for all the others listed below. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom 4704 r9 @ 264 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CNP0 Wireless NIC is a Broadcom Cardbus card with BCM4321 Chipset (look Like Linksys WPC300n). The switch is a Broadcom BCM5325 FKQMG. Firmware supports the WRT300N. Supports DD-WRT v24 RC-6 Standard and newer. Maintained IP address and many other settings on flash.
1.1 BCM4785 rev 2 at 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz CNP1 Has an integrated radio (BCM4321) instead of the CardBus card. DD-WRT custom firmware supports this router as of 19 June 2008. 2.0 Intel IXP420 @ 266 MHz 16 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz SNP0 It has a Marvell 88E6060 switch chip. The wireless is a mini-PCI card with ar5416 MAC. Runs Linux out of the box. Supported by OpenWrt. WRT310N Similar to WRT350N with a switch, hardware crypto acceleration for IPSec, SSL, and WPA/WPA2.
The WRT310N has an integrated wireless chipset rather than the external PC Card adapter found on the WRT350N. The replaced this model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom 4785 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CSF0 Uses a BCM4705 High-Performance 802.11n/MIMO Intensi-fi GbE Processor, BCM4321 Draft 11n Baseband/MAC, BCM2055 2.4 GHz Intensi-fi draft 11n radio and BCM5397 5 port gigabit switch. Supported by starting with v24 build 9526. Can be upgraded to DD-WRT.
2.0 Broadcom 4716 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CSF1 Supported by starting with K26 build 13594. Can be upgraded to DD-WRT. WRT320N 802.11n 'draft' MIMO router with a gigabit switch and non-simultaneous dual-band. The replaced this model. Due to the hardware being very similar, it is possible to upgrade the WRT320N to an E2000 by replacing the. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom 4717 @ 354 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz CUH0 Uses a BCM4717 System-on-Chip, BCM4328 Draft 11n transceiver, and BCM53115 5 port gigabit switch.
DD-WRT/Tomatousb now supports the WRT320N WRT330N Based on a different platform, but also has a Gigabit Ethernet switch according to the product specifications listed on the manufacturers website. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Ubicom IP5160U @ 275 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz PPX1 Third-party Linux firmware is not supported on the Ubicom processor. WRT350N Similar to WRT300N, but with a Gigabit Ethernet switch, hardware crypto acceleration for IPSec, SSL, and WPA/WPA2, and a USB 2.0 port for connecting a hard drive or flash-based USB storage devices directly to your network to share music, video, or data files. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 4785 r2/ @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz CNQ0 The is compatible with (First compatible in V24) and (First compatible in 8.09RC1). Firmware supports this hardware. Wireless and 4 Port Network Mbit/s with. Supported by DD-WRT.
2.0 88F5181 @ 500 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz SNQ0 This version has the fastest among low-end routers. However, Linksys has released only small portions of code for developers. Not supported by DD-WRT.
Supported (unofficially) by OpenWrt 2.1 88F5181 @ 500 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz SNQ1 WRT400N A simultaneous dual-band non-gigabit model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Atheros AR7161 @ 680 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz MUJ0 Fast processor. Supported by OpenWrt. Atheros radio: third-party firmware not limited by Broadcom closed-source drivers. DD-WRT support is available here WRT600N A simultaneous dual-band gigabit model. It looks like WRT350N including USB 2.0 storage link except that the WRT600N is black.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom4705 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz ANR0 firmware supports the WRT600N. FCC ID: Q87-WRT600NV1 1.1 Broadcom4785r2 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz MNR0 firmware supports the WRT600N.
Works with, version v1.1 has a new switch. Version 14.07 and later support this hardware version. FCC ID: Q87-WRT600NV11 WRT610N A simultaneous dual-band gigabit model. The hardware is more integrated than the WRT600N and has no external antennas. The E3000 replaced this model. A special system menu can be accessed by browsing to ″Vista Premium' (ability to turn off ) and EGHN (Entertainment Grade Home Network = / solution) can be configured in this page.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom 4705 @ 300 MHz 64 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz CTG0 firmware supports the WRT610N. Supported by DD-WRT, check. 2.0 Broadcom 4718 @ 480 MHz 64 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz CTG1 FCC ID: Firmware download Version 2.0's second radio works in N's 5 GHz band only, not the 2.4 GHz band. Supported by DD-WRT, check. WRT1200AC The WRT1200AC is a dual band router inspired by its big brother the WRT1900AC. Version CPU speed Radio prefix External ports Notes 1.0 Marvell Armada 3 1.33 GHz 512MB 128MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 400 Mbit/s, 867 Mbit/s?.
Some unconfirmed reports of the end user being able to upgrade the RAM. Advertised as Open Source Support. 2 External Antennas. 2 Spatial Streams WRT1900AC The WRT1900AC is a dual band router inspired by the original iconic blue/black stackable form factor.
The WRT1900AC router is advertised as 'Open Source ready', and 'Developed for use with OpenWRT.' However, there did not exist any open source firmware for the WRT1900AC at the time the product was launched, although Linksys/Marvell recently released updated Wi-Fi drivers in 2015. Which has allowed OpenWRT to release new open source firmware images.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix External ports Notes 1.0 Marvell Armada XP MV78230 1.2 GHz 256 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 600 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s 13J1. 1× USB 3.0 port. 1× eSATA/USB 2.0 port. Advertised as Open Source Support. 4 External Antennas. 3 Spatial Streams 2.0 Marvell Armada 3 1.33 GHz 512 MB 128 MB 13J2 – unreliable. 1× USB 3.0 port.
1× eSATA/USB 2.0 port. Advertised as Open Source Support. Same hardware as WRT1200AC except WiFi. 4 External Antennas. 3 Spatial Streams WRT1900ACS The WRT1900ACS was released 8. October 2015. It looks identical to the WRT1900AC, but has a 1.6 GHz dual core CPU (Same CPU as WRT1200AC/WRT1900AC v2, but overclocked to 1.6 GHz).
Like the WRT1900AC v2, it has 512 MB of RAM. In January 2016, became available for the WRT1900ACS, as well as both versions of the WRT1900AC. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Marvell Armada 3 1.6 GHz 512 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 600 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s WRT3200ACM This is a faster replacement of the WRT1900AC, but the 1900AC model can still be found. It has Tri-Stream 160 technology doubles bandwidth and the fastest dual-band of any router. MU-MIMO technology to multiple devices all at the same time, same speed. It is open-source ready with OpenWrt and DD-WRT®. Compatible with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app to manage Wi-Fi from a mobile device.
Specs refresh include a 256MB Flash and 512MB of RAM Memory. E800 A single-band non-gigabit model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz 2×2 1391 E900 A single-band non-gigabit model.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz 2×2 1231 Supported by starting at build K26 build 18852 Supported by starting at K26RT-N build5x-093-EN for the Shibby builds, RT-N 1.28.0499.3 for Toastman and Tomato by Victek. E1000 A single-band non-gigabit model that replaced the WRT160N. The E1000 v1 shares the same hardware as the. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4716 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CVN0 FCC ID: Supported by starting at build supported by all mods/forks based on Tomato. 2.0 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CVN1 FCC ID: Supported by starting at build 2.1 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz CVN2 FCC ID: Supported by starting at build E1200 A single-band non-gigabit model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 4 MB 2.4 GHz 2×2 1081 FCC ID: 2.0 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz 2×2 1082 FCC ID: E1500 A single-band non-gigabit model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM5357 @ 300 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz 2×3 1091 FCC ID: E1550 A single-band non-gigabit model with USB storage link.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM5358 @ 300 MHz 64 MB 16 MB 2.4 GHz 2×3 10C10 FCC ID: Supported by perfectly at use mini e1550 bin if coming from Linksys official then use mega NV60K. E1700 A single-band 4 port gigabit model.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Mediatek MT7620A @ 580 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz 2×2 E2000 A non-simultaneous dual-band gigabit model that replaced the WRT320N. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4717 @ 354 MHz 32 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Not Simultaneous CVR0 FCC ID: Supported by starting at build C supported by the and by the E2100L A single-band non-gigabit model (with 2 external antennas and USB storage link) that replaced the. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Atheros 9130 @ 400 MHz 64 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz CVM0 FCC ID: supported with this (login required to download attachment) E2500 A simultaneous dual-band non-gigabit model. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM5358U @ 300 MHz 64 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 10A1 FCC ID: Supported by Tomato RAF, Toastman and Shibby 2.0 Broadcom BCM5358U @ 300 MHz 64 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 10A2 Supported by Tomato RAF, Toastman, and Shibby 3.0 Broadcom BCM5358U 64 MB 16 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 10A3 Includes USB port E3000 A simultaneous dual-band gigabit model that replaced the WRT610N. Similar to its predecessor, a special system menu can be accessed by browsing to which displays a detailed system status page and allows administrators to disable/enable 'Vista Premium' and the 'Parental Control Status'.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4718 @ 480 MHz 64 MB 8 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz CVQ0 1× USB 2.0 FCC ID: Supported by starting at build supported. E3200 A simultaneous dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM47186 @ 500 MHz 64 MB 16 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 300 Mbit/s 10B1 FCC ID: Supported by DD-WRT as of build Supported by Tomato RAF, Toastman and Shibby E4200 A three-stream simultaneous dual-band gigabit model targeted for 'high performance wireless entertainment', with a rated maximum throughput of 450 Mbit/s. This model also includes a USB port for storage, media streaming or a. The E4200 also marks the first radical change in the design of the Linksys series since Cisco launched the winged 'spaceship' design first seen on the WRT400N. The E4200 features a minimalistic, streamlined design with only a white status LED visible on the top.
All traffic activity LEDs and buttons have been relocated to the rear of the device. A special system menu can be accessed by browsing to This menu shows all kinds of system statistics and settings. No settings can be changed from this menu. This is only found in the original version, and not available in the v2 model. The E4200V2 has a Marvell 88W83 wireless chipset. In previous Tomato builds (a popular 3rd-party firmware for Linksys routers), only the 2.4 GHz radio was properly supported. However, simultaneous dual-band radio can now be achieved using Tomato RAF, Tomato Shibby and Tomato Toastman's builds.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4718 @ 480 MHz 64 MB 16 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 450 Mbit/s 01C10C FCC ID: Supported by as of build supported. 2.0 Marvell F6101AW @ 1.2 GHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 450 Mbit/s, 450 Mbit/s 01C106, 01C116, 01C136, 01C156 Fully supported by EA2700 A dual-band gigabit model. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM47186 @ 500 MHz 64 MB 64 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 300 Mbit/s 12B1 DD-WRT support is work in progress since April 2012. Working build available December 18, 2013 EA3500 A dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Marvell 88F6282 @ 800 MHz 64 MB 64 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 450 Mbit/s 12C1 Supported by OpenWRT (Chaos Calmer) and Debian EA4500 A dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix Notes 1.0 Marvell F6W01A1E @ 1.2 GHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 450 Mbit/s, 450 Mbit/s 12A1 Identical hardware to the E4200v2.
Supported by, can. 3.0 QCA9558 @ 720 MHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 450 Mbit/s, 450 Mbit/s 12A1 Cisco logo on cover was changed to Linksys logo EA6100 An dual-band model with USB storage link Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Mediatek MT7620A @ 580 MHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 867 Mbit/s 1× USB 2.0 EA6200 An (advertised as AC900, actually AC1200) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM47081 @ 800 MHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 867 Mbit/s 12K1 1× USB 3.0 12V, 2A EA6300 An (AC1200) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM47081 @ 800 MHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 867 Mbit/s 1331 1× USB 3.0 12V,3A EA6350 An (AC1200) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM47081 @ 800 MHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 867 Mbit/s? 1× USB 3.0 EA6400 An (AC1600) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4708 @ 800 MHz dual-core 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 300 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s 1341 1× USB 3.0 EA6500 An (AC1750) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4706 @ 600 MHz 128 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 450 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s 12N1 2× USB 2.0 DD-WRT can be flashed with an. 2.0 Broadcom BCM4708 @ 800 MHz dual-core 256 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 450 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s 12N2 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0 DD-WRT can be flashed with build r23598, Supported by starting at Tomato-ARM v129 from Shibby EA6700 An (AC1750) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4708x @ 800 MHz dual-core 256 MB(DDR-3) 128 MB(DDR-3) 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 450 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s 1371 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0 DDWRT (beta) installable since December 2013, Supported by starting at Tomato-ARM v129 from Shibby EA6900 An (AC1900) dual-band gigabit model with USB storage link. App enabled with Linksys Smart WiFi. Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Broadcom BCM4708 @ 800 MHz dual-core 256 MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 600 Mbit/s, 1,300 Mbit/s 13H10 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0 DDWRT (beta) installable since December 2013 (to first flash use older rev due to size limitation), Supported by starting at Tomato-ARM v129 from Shibby 1.1 13H11 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0 E8350 An (AC2400) dual-band MU-MIMO gigabit router.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Qualcomm IPQ8064 @ 1.4 GHz dual-core Quantenna QT3840BC @ 500 MHz dual-core 512 MB (Qualcomm) 128 MB (Quantenna) 256 MB & 16MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 600 Mbit/s, 1,733 Mbit/s? 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0/eSATA? EA8500 An (AC2600) dual-band MU-MIMO gigabit router. Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports Notes 1.0 Qualcomm dual-core IPQ8064 1.4 GHz dual-core processor 512MB 128 MB 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz 800 Mbit/s, 1,733 Mbit/s? 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0/eSATA? EA9200 An (AC3200) tri-band MU-MIMO gigabit router.
Version CPU speed Radio prefix USB ports yes Notes 1 1 GHz dual-core CPU + three integrated co-processors for total of 2.98 GHz 256 MB 128 MB 1× 2.4 GHz (600 Mbit/s), 2× 5 GHz (1300Mbit/s)? 1× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0? See also. another series of consumer Cisco routers. References. 1 February 2009.
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