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Title: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: kargo27 on October 06, 2011, 05:53:14 AM
Is there any reason it couldn't be a simultaneous dual band router?

If not, why not?   :D
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: Hard Harry on October 06, 2011, 06:16:04 AM
I needs to have seperate radios. It could be upgraded by changing the mini-PCI inside though. Check out this mod. (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21885585-Project-RECON1-DIR655-Replacing-MiniPCI-WNPU)
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: kargo27 on October 06, 2011, 06:49:12 AM
Quote from: Hard Harry on October 06, 2011, 06:16:04 AM
I needs to have seperate radios. It could be upgraded by changing the mini-PCI inside though. Check out this mod. (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21885585-Project-RECON1-DIR655-Replacing-MiniPCI-WNPU)

Very cool!  Which firmware would it then use to be able to use both radios?
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: fraggboy on October 06, 2011, 01:59:34 PM
Very interesting.  Too bad that post is dated back in 2009, and not 4500-specific.
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: FurryNutz on October 06, 2011, 02:18:17 PM
Ya, even if you did that, how would you use the UI to enable both radios when I presume that the FW and UI only allow for either or for the 4500. Wonder if the Style sheet might know the extra options like on the 800 series routers.  ???
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: kargo27 on October 06, 2011, 02:30:48 PM
Quote from: FurryNutz on October 06, 2011, 02:18:17 PM
Ya, even if you did that, how would you use the UI to enable both radios when I presume that the FW and UI only allow for either or for the 4500. Wonder if the Style sheet might know the extra options like on the 800 series routers.  ???

Exactly what I was thinking by both you and Fraggboy.

Meh, not worth the effort.  2.4GHz is good enough for our household for now.  Plus, we only have one device that will run the 5GHz band.
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: FurryNutz on October 06, 2011, 03:47:54 PM
Same here, have one Mac that does 5Ghz and currently running my roommates xbox off a 5Ghz adapter. Thats it...
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: kargo27 on October 06, 2011, 08:16:02 PM
Quote from: FurryNutz on October 06, 2011, 03:47:54 PM
Same here, have one Mac that does 5Ghz and currently running my roommates xbox off a 5Ghz adapter. Thats it...

I saw you sign on XBL tonight.  What did you play?  MW2?
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: FurryNutz on October 06, 2011, 09:20:51 PM
BO Was good to get my acct back.  ;D
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: kargo27 on October 06, 2011, 09:52:20 PM
Quote from: FurryNutz on October 06, 2011, 09:20:51 PM
BO Was good to get my acct back.  ;D

Whuh??? What happened?  Your acct back?
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: FurryNutz on October 07, 2011, 07:39:04 AM
Someone hacked my acct. I came home one day and MS emailed me thanking me for my recent purchase of 10k MS points 2 weeks ago.  WTF  :o  I checked my acct and sure enough, someone had bought me 10k MS point using my billing info. MS locked my acct down while they investigated. I got a full refund and finally, got back online yesterday.  >:(

Quote from: kargo27 on October 06, 2011, 09:52:20 PM
Whuh??? What happened?  Your acct back?
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: kargo27 on October 07, 2011, 10:01:01 AM
Quote from: FurryNutz on October 07, 2011, 07:39:04 AM
Someone hacked my acct. I came home one day and MS emailed me thanking me for my recent purchase of 10k MS points 2 weeks ago.  WTF  :o  I checked my acct and sure enough, someone had bought me 10k MS point using my billing info. MS locked my acct down while they investigated. I got a full refund and finally, got back online yesterday.  >:(


Uh, sorry, it was me.  Me me me me me me me me me.  

Was it someone overseas?  It seems that whenever my debit/credit card gets hacked it's from some jerk from Great Britain.  >:(
Title: Re: Could a firmware update make the DGL-4500 a simultaneous dual band?
Post by: XS on October 07, 2011, 10:15:25 AM
That sucks Furry, glad you got your account back.  I noticed you were online also playing Bops!