[h=1]Flashing instructions for the E2500[/h] After using the trailed build file for the initial flash (the firmware file that has the name that ends with "mini-e2500.bin") only use nv60k builds to upgrade with or you will brick your unit! Read the Peacock Announcement carefully.
Disconnect all cables and wireless clients.
Do a 30/30/30 reset on router using the small reset button on the bottom, not back, of the unit.
Connect 1 Lan cable to pc doing the flash.
Log into Linkysys Web Interface Firmware Upgrade page at 192.168.1.1, click on the "continue with an open and unsecured network", put "root" for your username and "admin" for your password, go to the administration/firmware Upgrade tab, and flash the firmware E2500 Trailed Initial Flash Build MAKE SURE THE FIRMWARE YOU ARE FLASHING HAS E2500 IN THE NAME!
Wait 5 minutes to assure flash integrity.
Power cycle by unplugging E2500 for 10 seconds.
Plug E2500 back in and wait about 3 minutes until it finishes booting.
Do a 30/30/30 reset using the small button on the bottom, not back, of the unit on the router.
Wait 3 minutes and log into web interface.
You are done.
After the initial flash - should you want to flash to a build with more features you can use a k2.6 nv60k BIG or mega build or any of the other build flavors that are of your liking for features.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download/Cisco%20Linksys/E2500/1.0/dd-wrt.v24-21061_NEWD-2_K2.6_big-nv60k.bin/3936