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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-868L => Topic started by: iamtmo on December 15, 2016, 08:50:55 PM
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I am hardwired and downloading the bin file that downloads from the server when I "Check for Update". How can I get this thing updated? I appreciate any assistance with this. I am currently running 1.00 and the latest is DIR868LA1_FW109b08.bin
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Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)
- What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under the router case.
- What region are you located?
- Are you following this to perform the update?
Link> >FW Update Process (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42457.0)
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The router is Version A1 and located in the US. I didn't factory reset the router first. I remember all the setting so resetting from scratch is not an issue. I will try this process this evening and see what happens and respond back with findings.
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)
- What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under the router case.
- What region are you located?
- Are you following this to perform the update?
Link> >FW Update Process (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42457.0)
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I ment to ask you, what version of FW is currently loaded? v1.00? I'm wondering if maybe a stepped update is needed if your still on v1.00...
Please try v1.12:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=65889.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=65889.0)
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Yes, 1.00 and the only version I can see to download is only the latest version on the website not any previous versions.
I ment to ask you, what version of FW is currently loaded? v1.00? I'm wondering if maybe a stepped update is needed if your still on v1.00...
Please try v1.12:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=65889.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=65889.0)
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Ya there are prior versions listed...
http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DIR-868L (http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DIR-868L)
Select the down arrow for the list.
Try this, if v1.12 doesn't upgrade fully using the update process linked, try loading v1.04, then try v1.12.
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Every version fails with he same error after factory reset.
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Even v1.01?
What browser are you using to send the find? It should be IE11 or FF. Be sure that any security browser add-ons and PC security is temporarily disabled before sending the file. Be sure to clear browser cache before and after sending the file.
If you can't seem to get anything to work, try this to load v1.12:
Emergency Recovery Mode (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=44909.msg163599#msg163599)
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I am using FF 50.1.0 which is my main browser on a MAC book Pro.
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Any chance you have a Windows PC?
Let us know if Safari browser will work...
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Yes I can try on my PC with IE after wile. I'll report back and let you know.
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;)
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Tried everything with a PC and could only get it to work using the below process you offered. It did work and router seems fine now.
If you can't seem to get anything to work, try this to load v1.12:
Emergency Recovery Mode
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Ok. I think that since you were on shipping FW and had not updated, probably needed to use the recovery mode. Should be good now.
Enjoy.
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Since this update I'm having issues with wifi drops. The wifi doesn't actually drop out it just stops passing data. Any device connected via wifi sees the pause in data but LAN connected devices do not have the issue. Any thoughts?
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Wireless Configurations
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) and Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0) and Good Neighbour Policy (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=10634.0)
- Ensure the default (dlink) SSID name is changed. Ensure that different SSID names are used between each WiFi 2.4/5Ghz radios. Can be anything and not something that's already in use by any neighbouring WiFi routers. Under Setup/Wireless/Manual.
- What wireless modes are you using?
- 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz routers: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N on 2.4Ghz and single mode N or AC on 5Ghz?
- Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
- Try setting a manual Channel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_channels) to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear. 13 for EU regions. Try channel 48 or 149 on 5Ghz.
- What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard), so you might want to try TPIK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal_Key_Integrity_Protocol) only or Auto TPIK and AES.
- What wireless devices do you have connected?
- Ensure any devices with WiFi adapter drivers are updated.
- Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by that maybe causing interferences?
- Any other WiFi routers in the area that maybe causing interferences? Link> Use a WiFi Scanner (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) to find out. How many?
- If you have any of these options, Try turning OFF or ON Short GI (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/30969-what-do-80211ns-optional-features-mean-for-you), WLAN Partition, Extra Wireless Protection and HT 20/40 Co-existence if you have it. Also testing with HT20/40Mhz Co-existence enabled will impact results as well. I prefer to use this option OFF. Recommended settings are default. Under Advanced/Advanced Wireless.
Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.
Placement on main level floor and central in the building and WELL ventilated is preferred. Not in basements or closets as building materials, or near by electronics devices could interfere or hinder good signal propagation.
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/31083-smallnetbuilders-wireless-faq-the-essentials (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-basics/31083-smallnetbuilders-wireless-faq-the-essentials)