Upgrading D-Link DIR-300 firmware to OSWave

Upgrading from default DIR-300 firmware to OSWave requires use of intermediary firmware. Both the intermediary firmware and OSWave 2.12R firmware (with D-Link DIR-300 support included) are available for download here:

DIR-300_to_OSWave_Intermediary_Firmware.bin
OSWave_2.12R.bin

Please make sure you have these files downloaded and available on your local hard drive before you proceed with the upgrade.

You may need to change your computer IP address to 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 to access the device.

We start by logging into DIR-300 web interface (Default settings are: IP address 192.168.0.1 with login "admin" and empty password ):

After logging in following screen will appear:

Please go to Mainteance -> Upgrade Firmware tab, press the Upgrade button in the "Update Setting" field, browse for DIR-300_to_OSWave_Intermediary_Firmware.bin file and press Apply button.

The firmware upgrade process will start:

Upgrade process takes approximately 90 seconds after which the device will come up on IP Address 192.168.1.77. You may now need to change your computer IP address to 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 to access the device.

Enter http://192.168.1.77 in your Web Browser and intermediary firmware screen appears:

Now, browse for OSWave_2.12R.bin file, press Submit and upgrade process will start.

Now, it will take about 120 seconds for first bootup and initial system reconfiguration, please make sure to not interrupt this operation.

After reboot the DIR-300 will come back up with OSWave firmware on it's default IP address: 192.168.1.251 (netmask 255.255.255.0). Please use your web browser and start at http://192.168.1.251 to see the following login screen:

Please use following default login/password to log into the device:

Login: admin
Password: public

to see Default System Information Page:

Now you have fully featured, 24 hours time limited trial version of the OSWave software up and running. If you need further information on how to configure it then please proceed to the configuration Page. Enjoy!

Downgrading D-Link DIR-300 running OSWave to the original firmware

If you at any time decide to downgrade OSWave firmware to the original DIR-300 firmware then please follow these simple steps:

In the OSWave system please go to the "Upgrade Firmware" link to see following screen:

Please locate appropriate firmware for DIR-300 - DIR-300_v1-03.bin - and press the SUBMIT button to proceed with firmware upgrade. After few second following screen will appear:

Please allow about 120 seconds for firmware reflash (Please make sure you do not interrupt this process) and after that time your D-Link DIR-300 will again be available with it's default firmware and factory default configuration at http://192.168.0.1