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Installing DD-WRT on a Netgear R4500

Installing DD-WRT on a Netgear R4500 router is easy. However, there is an extra step involved before you can install DD-WRT.
That step can be a little complicated if you're not familiar with the word telnet or with exactly what telnet does. But if you follow my guide, you should have no problems.


Step One: Convert the Netgear R4500 Router to a WNDR4500
Step Two: Replace the WNDR4500 firmware with DD-WRT