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Title: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on July 26, 2010, 06:58:38 AM
Firmware Released for World Wide Hardware (NA Version excluded)
Check UK D-Link FTP Server for release:
ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dir_products/dir-685/ (ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dir_products/dir-685/)

Remember to make a back-up of your settings....

Tested on UK (Hardware Version : A1, Firmware Version : 1.00)  once firmware progress finished. Enter onto the router status it will continue to show firmware v1.00, it will just freeze if you continue to use. Restart the router (I manually un-plugged the power, as the router became un-responsive, perhaps I had my HDD while installing firmware). Restore default setting (optional) to ensure no issues....

Change-log is missing:

Could be the same changes for 1.01NA and 2.00NA

Latest Firmware Version :    2.00 ,Thu 25 Mar 2010
ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dir_products/dir-685/dir685_v2.00B01.rar (ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dir_products/dir-685/dir685_v2.00B01.rar)

Release Notes
Firmware: FW v2.00WW
Hardware: A1
Date: 2010/04/01

Enhancements:  
1.  Support DLNA certified features
2.  3G mode supported compatible with DWM-152/156 ver.A1 (NA version excluded)
3.  Support Frame Channel new security mechanism
 
Known issues:  
None.

Firmware: FW v1.00WW
Hardware: A1
Date: 2009/6/17
 
1. Initial firmware for DIR-685 A1 WW.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: GMCinema on July 26, 2010, 07:29:01 AM
Where do you take this information from, I am looged onto the Uk FTP server under that exact address and there is only F/W2.00EUB01 available.

ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dir_products/dir-685/dir685_v2.00B01.rar

.... and it has been there apparently since 7 July 2010.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: GMCinema on July 26, 2010, 07:37:24 AM
Some kind of a bad joke having a F/W released some 5 months! after it has been compiled according
to the internal datestamp.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on July 26, 2010, 07:41:09 AM
D-Link just released this on their support page dated 26/07/2010, people have been waiting for this firmware for one whole year on A1 hardware. Not sure how long this update been left on the FTP server, but I recently just had my router for a couple of days.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: GMCinema on July 26, 2010, 07:56:52 AM
Same file I have been looking at. I always check their FTP directories directly as their Website needs some
3-4 weeks to be updated with an important yet still very buggy F/W release 2.00.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on July 26, 2010, 08:05:14 AM
Did your B1 hardware come with firmware 2.00 by default?
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: GMCinema on July 26, 2010, 08:09:44 AM
Why do you assume I have B1 H/W? It is A1.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on July 26, 2010, 08:13:09 AM
Reading your topic 'Serious DHCP problems F/W 2.00 EU B1', figured it was a EU B1 hardware. Firmware is 'v2.00B01.bin' which doesn't help....
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: Svetoslav on July 28, 2010, 12:33:26 AM
Hy guys! I'd like to know is this firmware better and more stable than 1.00? Thank you for your time.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on July 28, 2010, 05:56:19 PM
To me the firmware has resolve my DHCP issues, though a few people has stated the opposite. I think there's a increase speed using the NAS, but might not be due to being forgetful. Hence there is a new topic, just to compare to others NAS Speed. Not sure what you mean by stable....... but the router haven't froze on any of the firmware.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: 1000PJ on September 18, 2010, 10:04:43 AM
Hi,

I installed the FW and after the count down my router froze in the start menu and nothing happens. PLEASE help what do I do????

 
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on September 19, 2010, 08:27:25 AM
If it's totally un-responsive after installing the firmware, just pull the plug... which I did once it's made it to the start menu. If the update firmware progress bar is completed of cause......

This is to clear the cache that just doesn't like the new firmware.....
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: 1000PJ on September 19, 2010, 10:46:37 AM
Ok, I pulled the plug and started it again and nothing happend still the start up screen. I tried to hold the restet button in while shut down and start up and still nothing. Any more tips?
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on September 19, 2010, 03:12:54 PM
Seems like the firmware has been corrupted  :o, not sure how you manage to do that. I guess that you used cable to upgrade the firmware?

Ask D-Link Support for a firmware recover procedure for the DIR-685, let us know what D-Link suggest for a failed firmware.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: 1000PJ on September 20, 2010, 03:40:52 AM
Ok, I have created a ticket to D-Link through the portal....we'll see what happens.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: 1000PJ on September 20, 2010, 07:50:08 AM
First tip:

You could try to resett your router, press the resett down for about 10 sec. If that doesn´t help, try if it works if you keep the resett down for 30 sec.

I will try the the +30 sec reset when I get home.
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: 1000PJ on September 20, 2010, 03:11:56 PM
Non of the above helped = (
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: ph0enix on September 25, 2010, 12:10:26 PM
I sure hope D-Link Support manage to sort it out  :o
Title: Re: DIR-685 Firmware v2.00WW
Post by: 1000PJ on September 26, 2010, 12:35:50 AM
The router have been sent back to D-Link. Waiting for a new or a repaired.