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====== Fon Flash - Windows ======

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s===== Introduction =====

Fon Flash is currently one of the easiest method for installing Gargoyle firmware on compatible routers (Atheros AR231X/531X but not including Ubiquiti routers).

===== Prerequisite =====

On Windows you will need to first install [[http://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm|WinPcap]]. Vista users may also need to install [[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2|MSVC++]]. I am currently working to recompile Fon Flash for Vista, to eliminate this latter dependency, but for now this is necessary for Vista Users.

===== Download =====

Download "Fon Flash" from [[http://www.gargoyle-router.com/download.php|here]]

===== Run Fon Flash =====

Once downloaded double click "fon-flash-gui.exe"

Note: Vista users will need to run as administrator.

===== Enter Details =====

=== Select Firmware Type ===

For Gargoyle select "openWRT/Gargoyle"

=== Select Network Interface ===

Select the network interface card which is plugged into your gargoyle router
=== Select Rootfs file ===

gargoyle_x.x.xx-atheros-root.squashfs
=== Select Kernel file ===

gargoyle_x.x.xx-atheros-vmlinux.lzma

Routers like Meraki Mini require

gargoyle_x.x.xx-atheros-vmlinux.gz 

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===== Full Flashing Procedure =====

  *Install WinPcap (only necessary for windows)
  *Connect the ethernet cable from the AP51 router (ROBIN) to your computer
     *May require a cross over cable or hub/switch with older equipment
  *Power off AP51 router (unplug)
  *Start FonFlash
  *Select Firmware Type
      *Gargoyle/OpenWrt/ROBIN
      *Fonera Firmware
      *DD-WRT
  *Select the ethernet device you are using
  *Select the Gargoyle/ROBIN .squashfs file as the root file
  *Select the Gargoyle/ROBIN .lzma file as the kernel file
  *Hit the Start button
  *Wait 5 seconds
  *Power on the AP51 router
  *Wait 10 minutes - 30 minutes, until FonFlash reports that the router has been flashed
  *Wait another 2-3 minutes while the router reboots