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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-655 => Topic started by: newtoncd on January 30, 2010, 08:01:12 AM
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I was experiencing wireless restarts due to the DNS relay issues on ver 1.32NA; disabling it seemed to fix it. So far with ver 1.33NA, DNS relay is on and the router has been very stable.
Thanks to Dlink.
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Can you tell us what hardware version you have?
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To be honest, IMO you don't need to thank them, it's their responsibility to provide stable firmware, just that they haven't been able to until now for you specifically. For me, I'm going back to my WW firmware and all is ok it seems.
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will wait for 1.34 ;D
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1.33 does not work in multicast (IGMP)
when setting a static WAN IP 10.40.20.XX mask 255.255.255.0
multicasting 239.0.84.XX
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1.33 does not work in multicast (IGMP)
when setting a static WAN IP 10.40.20.XX mask 255.255.255.0
multicasting 239.0.84.XX
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Works for me.
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Works for me.
how you connect PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, static, dynamic????
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cable connection dynamic.
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cable connection dynamic.
Connection Type : Static IP .
QoS Engine : Active .
Cable Status : Connected .
DNS Status : Online .
Network Status : Established .
Connection Up Time : 0 Day 14 Hour 40 Min 04 Sec .
MAC Address :
IP Address : 10.40.2.85 .
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 .
Default Gateway : 10.40.2.5 .
Primary DNS Server : 10.81.3.19 .
Secondary DNS Server : 10.59.3.19 .
Advanced DNS : Disabled .
Multicast Group Address
239.0.1.50
224.0.0.253
224.0.0.252
239.255.255.250
just does not work :)
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Check to ensure that you have Multicast Streams enabled.
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Check to ensure that you have Multicast Streams enabled.
Multicast Streams enabled ;D ;D ;D
in firmware 1.31RUB10 working
in firmware 1.33NA not working
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I was experiencing wireless restarts due to the DNS relay issues on ver 1.32NA; disabling it seemed to fix it. So far with ver 1.33NA, DNS relay is on and the router has been very stable.
Thanks to Dlink.
Almost a year later ;D ;D ;D
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I have hardware version A4 and use PPPoE to connect.
As for DLink, I agree that is their job and they were slow to fix it, but at the same time, at least they acknowledged and fixed the DNS relay issue.
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I have hardware version A4 and use PPPoE to connect.
As for DLink, I agree that is their job and they were slow to fix it, but at the same time, at least they acknowledged and fixed the DNS relay issue.
you forgot to add HNAP ;D ;D ;D
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1.33NA seems to be the most stable 1.3x firmware, wireless performance is amazing. HOWEVER, my unable to save anything on the advanced tab bug is back hardcore. Nothing saves anymore after the first save and reboot. I used to at least be able to make 3 changes before the 3rd reboot would cause everything to "reset". Now I can't make a single change.
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1.33NA is rock solid!! 13days of uptime is something i can never dream about after upgrading from 1.11! Thx to engeneers!
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This seems to have fixed things for me too. Seems very stable and reliable.
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Same here!! I'm extremely satisfied so far with firmware 1.33NA. All this time my router would not go more than a day before it would drop connection and reboot. But after upgrading to 1.33NA it has been stable 4 day rock solid so far. I was almost in the impression of not to buy a D-Link product again but this sure has changed my mind. Thanks so much D-Link!!
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So what exact feature was causing the instability inside the 1.32 code base?
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So what exact feature was causing the instability inside the 1.32 code base?
I doubt they will ever disclose that - makes them look bad on a closed source project. As long as bugs are patched, we should be happy again. Downgrading will certainly never come back because of the HNAP issue.
Ubicom must be pissed at Dlink because the 1st gen IP5100 routers were awesome and hopefully this is the end of all Ubicom based routers.
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I doubt they will ever disclose that - makes them look bad on a closed source project. As long as bugs are patched, we should be happy again.
They won't disclose. Unless you're a firmware developer I doubt it's very interesting
Downgrading will certainly never come back because of the HNAP issue.
My very educated guess is that the HNAP issue is not that big a deal and certainly not the reason for blocking downgrades. And even more educated: there's more flaws in 1.2x that could explain the downgrade block ;)
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I have noticed the forums slowing down since this firmware came out which is a good thing.
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I have noticed the forums slowing down since this firmware came out which is a good thing.
The time is right for some new features to provide some new challenges ;D
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I have noticed the forums slowing down since this firmware came out which is a good thing.
or more people have given up...
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Router was up and stable for about 21 days then froze requiring hard reset.
Guess that's just the way it is with the whole 1.3x firmware tree. The days of of 1.2x and 365 days of uninterrupted uptime are long gone.
Can't wait for my Dlink to die so I can replace with something more reliable.
phil
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Router was up and stable for about 21 days then froze requiring hard reset.
Guess that's just the way it is with the whole 1.3x firmware tree. The days of of 1.2x and 365 days of uninterrupted uptime are long gone.
Can't wait for my Dlink to die so I can replace with something more reliable.
phil
Well if you feel that way then why wait.
Start a firmware upgrade then halfway through shut off the router....new router time is here ;D
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I tried that Cobra, this router has mechanism to overcome that. It seems if it has a firmware binary waiting in its flash, it will automatically flash itself with that firmware every time it boots up. I haven't tried pressing reset during a flash though IIRC, that might kill it :D.
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Ubicom apparently built in a self-protect mechanism into this line of routers chipsets. If the flash update doesn't go 100% proper, it doesn't take and the router keeps the current firmware.
I guess this is a good thing.....unless you are trying to self brick it....
Frankly, just get a hammer out and do it the easy way if you are that willing to blow $100....
you could easily just disable the wireless and use the thing as a decent 4 port Gb switch....
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If I had wanted to do it that way, I'd have brought it to a firing range, much better than using hammer IMO.
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Since going back to stable eu firmware i will never go back to the buggy NA firmware.
Even shareport 1.15 in eu firmware is stable.
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1.33NA seems to be working fine here with my A2 router.
DNS relay and advanced DNS enabled and no more problems so far.
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Quick question on the firmware: I'm currently running version 1.32NA. Will this factory reset the device? I have the config file saved on my machine, but I'm remoted in the machine and don't want to get myself locked out if it's reset.
Not a big deal to wait until tonight if so, just thought I'd ask.
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Quick question on the firmware: I'm currently running version 1.32NA. Will this factory reset the device? I have the config file saved on my machine, but I'm remoted in the machine and don't want to get myself locked out if it's reset.
Not a big deal to wait until tonight if so, just thought I'd ask.
It did over here. And a tip: just reconfigure manually.
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I was stable for about 25 days-then randomly all my advanced settings were once again lost. I found out when a friend couldn't reach my Subsonic site. Finally did the downgrade to 1.21 after a year of this nonsense. I don't think I'll ever buy another D-Link Router.
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FYI, just performed the upgrade on mine. It did factory reset the device. I rebooted the device twice just to see if the old settings came back (they did not). I was however, able to restore via config file without issue. I've rebooted it a couple of times since and everything seems to be holding and pretty stable.
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FYI, just performed the upgrade on mine. It did factory reset the device. I rebooted the device twice just to see if the old settings came back (they did not). I was however, able to restore via config file without issue. I've rebooted it a couple of times since and everything seems to be holding and pretty stable.
Configuring manually is an option to prevent data loss that can occur. 9/10 times it will work OK.
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I did my upgrade to 1.33NA about a week ago. First, it would not let me load my config from previous version, so I was stuck with manual config. I did take screenshots so I'm pretty sure I got my settings rebuilt properly. Second, the wifi is no longer stable. I have frequent disconnects for all devices that connect wirelessly. At first I thought the problem was the wifi card in my laptop. But I'm seeing the same in the wifi for my phone and also the wireless access point for the Xbox. So I have to say it's the new firmware on the router.
Also, I tried Shareport 1.10 after the upgrade, and it does not work for any devices I connect to it. First tried the Kodak printer, but I did expect problems with that. But it while it will see any device plugged in to it, it errors out when I try to connect to the device. So that's my final try with Shareport!
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Installed quickly, and all configurations remained the same.
The only oddity is occasionally when CHrome my admin login wont work. It simply refreshes the page with no error and nothing in the password box. Not always but sometimes. I was unable to replicated on either FF or IE.
Thanks dlink, love your products. Especially when they work.
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I've never done a firmware upgrade ever, so after reading all of the posts, I was wondering if it is even worth it. I don't know any of the terms you guys are using. All I use my router for is internet surfing, downloading and streaming from netflix. That's really all I know how to do, so is it worth it to do this upgrade? I do know how to go to my router settings, but most of it is a different language to me. PLease help.
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If it ain't broke, Don't fix it!
I use my router for all the same reasons you do along with Shareport functionality.
Based on my own upgrade experience of going from 1.21NA and 0.93 Shareport, to 1.33NA and 1.10 R Shareport on A4 version of 655.......I am very thankful of having the ability to downgrade provided by another poster.
1.21 works fine for me, having figured out what settings keep my router stable, including Shareport ver. 0.93 which has no difficulty mounting as many as 4 different external drives and or printers (one at a time) attached via powered USB hub, from any computer on my network with Shareport installed.
Firmware 1.33NA seemed to offer some further advantages in security and setting's flexibility, so I upgraded.
The firmware itself seemed to be stable....I have never run it for more than a day.....my problem was with a non functional Shareport ver 1.10 R, in regard to my external hard drives. It was just plainly wonky!
It would see the drive, mount OK, but when I selected a file, it would loose connection and hang Win Explorer or whatever app I was using to open the file, until I reconnected the drive via Shareport utility and round and round it would go.
When this would happen, I would also drop my Internet connection?
If I did not use Shareport, all seemed fine. In fact, that version of Shareport did work fine with my printers....just not my hard drives.
I did a hard reset to my router prior to upgrade before, as well as after, and manually entered my settings. I had previously uninstalled the earlier version of Shareport and installed the 1.10 R version with changes in my Win Firewall Advanced settings and within Shareport itself as to broadcast addresses. I reflashed my firmware to make sure I did not have a bad flash and upgraded/downgraded several times over the course of a week.
None of my efforts were productive in regards to shareport and its conflicts with my hard drives on any computer within my network.
Again, I must state Shareport ver 1.10 R worked fine with my printers.
Whatever I would gain with 1.33 NA firmware did not balance against my Shareport problems with my hard drives, especially when all worked well with original firmware/Sharerport.
So after each day of frustration, I would downgrade back to 1.21 & original Shareport, and all would be good again. I have upgraded/downgraded 3 times in my efforts to get Shareport working properly (firewalls on/off, firewall settings changed, re-flashes of firmware)...enough already!
So, YMMV....If you do not use Shareport or use it just for printers, you may be fine with an upgrade.
However, if you are not educated in the use/settings of your router, and it works just fine for you as it is....Don't fix it...... Personally, I would not advise it.
As far as I could tell (please enlighten me if I am incorrect) "the HNAP security issue that 1.33NA fixes, isn't that serious, it is only an inside-LAN-issue" and no D-Link representative has officially stated it was an issue with the 1.21 or lower firmwares.
So unless you have some malevolent individual who is ethernet cabled to your network, this is a non issue.
Thank you for the time you took to read this, hopefully this will save you hours of unwarranted frustration if you have a similar experience such as I did.
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Thank you for the detailed information. I definitely sounds way out of my league, and my router is working fine as is. I was told by a computer guru friend that updatign my firmware would help with my home network. He was a linksys guy and said he didn't know much about d-link, so go to the forums and ask around. You have been more than helpful. Thank you.
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If it ain't broke, Don't fix it!
Thanks for your insightful post. I am tempted to pdf it, for future reference. I did not think there was any way to downgrade a firmware update, but you seem to have it figured out.
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I did not figure out how to downgrade, another poster did....I "can verify" that downgrading works.
For steps on how to do downgrade, check this thread:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=11112.0
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I did not figure out how to downgrade, another poster did....I "can verify" that downgrading works.
For steps on how to do downgrade, check this thread:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=11112.0
It's funny, I was also posting on dslreports, and you both sent me to the same process. That's a good sign.
Thanks!
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yes !! www23 did a very nice thing for us !!!
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1.33NA is rock solid! After about one year (from 1.11 release) my DIR655 is stable and performant! Good work!
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Experienced my first ever big disappointment with the router after the 1.33 upgrade. Can only achieve 81Mbps connection. When I force the highest MCS connection setting, can only get 162. Was able to get full 300 with f/w 1.22b05. Why or why did I upgrade?? LOL. Doesn't matter, I have my 825 and I am giving away this one to a friend.
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Experienced my first ever big disappointment with the router after the 1.33 upgrade. Can only achieve 81Mbps connection. When I force the highest MCS connection setting, can only get 162. Was able to get full 300 with f/w 1.22b05. Why or why did I upgrade?? LOL. Doesn't matter, I have my 825 and I am giving away this one to a friend.
So, you're passing your frustrations off to your friend? Don't like him much, do you? ( ' ;
no change, still have wireless resets and drops
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lotacus, if you feel strongly that the 1.33 is messing with you, then downgrade back to one that was working for you....
it can be done easy enuff....
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Kudos D-Link… v1.33NA has given my DIR-655 new life. I thought it was a brick after the last update so I bought a DIR-825 B1, not to found of that one and can’t wait to try the WW-DDRT firmware on it when they get a few more bugs worked out of it. Anyways, v 1.33NA has been running for 3days now without any issues with the enable DNS Relay turned on. I have no need for some of the features that others complain about, like QOS and Virtual Server settings. Port Forwarding seems to be working fine. ;D
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Yea, I know it can be downgraded. But I just don't have the care. :) as the previous person had stated, I have passed the (new) troubles off to someone else. haha.
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I upgraded to 1.33NA tonight from 1.21. It seems the wireless connection is faster than before from internet access. Am I right or it is my imagination? Thanks.
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Does this firmware fix the problem with Port Forwarding settings not being saved unless Securespot is enabled?