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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-655 => Topic started by: DCIFRTHS on December 12, 2007, 02:56:50 AM
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Hi all ! I have two DIR-655s, and I like them a lot. One is for my DSL connection, and the other is for my cable connection. They are both located in my living room where I watch TV, and . I have a small apartment, so relocation of the devices is not possible for me. With all that said...
What I would like to know is this: Is it possible, in a future version of the firmware, to add functionality for adjusting the brightness of the blue LEDs on the front of the DIR-655? If it is possible, does D-Link plan on adding this functionality? A HIGH, MEDIUM and LOW setting would be nice, but I'll even settle for a ON or OFF option at this point.
Thanks
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My guess is no...
My Lan indicator lights come on immediately when I plug the router into the power source, before the device has even had a chance to boot. I would assume that this means that the LEDs are on a circuit that functions on a much lower level than the firmware/processor.
If this is the case, control of the LEDs is probably limited to:
A)Turning Off B) Turning On when the appropriate voltage is detected over the CAT-5 cable c) Flashing when network traffic is being switched through the port
Maybe tinted plastic sheeting placed over the LEDs would help...
I like to watch movies with the lights down, but the blue flashing was far too annoying and bright when the lights were dimmed in my living room (even with the LED side of the router facing the wall). I finally moved mine to the garage, where the constant blue flashing is slightly less annoying....
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Masking tape.
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I have even heard of friends opening the router and darkening the back side of the window with a sharpie. However I am certain D-Link would take difference to this, especially if you attempt to acquire warrantied repairs. Probably best left to people who would be voiding their warranty already. Perhaps masking tape would be a better idea. Or white electrical tape cut to the correct width.
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You can try tape, thats safe, doesn't mess with warranty, but also isn't as aesthetically pleasing as a sharpie would be.
The firmware does not however control the brightness of the Lights.
I guess just placing a book or something in front of the device may work?
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I guess just placing a book or something in front of the device may work?
I used the cable modem to block the lights when I didn't need to see them or my kid needed it as a night light to get down the hallway. It is kinda like the book idea.
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Hi DC
I think I have a solution for you .. no kidding.
I tried this yesterday, and it seems to work.
Take a piece of blank printing paper and cut a strip of 1.2 inch x 4 inches.
That will cover all the lights, but not more than the 1.2 inch width. Tape the long sides to the front of the router(make sure NOT to cover the vents) and cover the lights. You will not see the icons, but the lights will be muted.
Hope that helps
Cheers :)
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I have another method.......I used sun-film from my cars windows...it works great...can be bought in every car-accessorie store...It dimm the lights perfect...and I have found out, that the sun-film can be bought in various grades of sun-blocking-effect......
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I used small peices of scotch tape colored blue. You can still see the flashing lights and it doesn't ruin the look of the router.