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Title: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: pricek on August 28, 2009, 02:58:01 AM: I'm sorry if my english isnt ok. I'll try my best :)

I looked and it says it is a A1 model with 1.02 FW I believe it said. From what i understand the only difference is the firmware version that it is shipped with?

I read a little here and I know sometimes it is important to update things to the latest but I see that a lot of people have some problems with the updated firmware.

I just want to know if i should update the firmware to a newer version and if so, what one?

Also, I am using this mainly as a wired router. I have 2 PCs that will be wired but I also have a playstation 3 that will be wireless. Sometimes it will be wired, but mostly wireless.

What is procedure to make sure the playstation3 will connect and how do i update correctly?

any help will be appreciated ;D
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: anon on August 28, 2009, 03:12:40 AM: If it is f/w 1.02 then many would say to stay with that. If you look back a little over a year in the forums, you'll see what happen to some that use a PS3 and did a upgrade to the f/w.
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: pricek on August 28, 2009, 03:53:18 AM: Quote from: anon on August 28, 2009, 03:12:40 AM
If it is f/w 1.02 then many would say to stay with that. If you look back a little over a year in the forums, you'll see what happen to some that use a PS3 and did a upgrade to the f/w.

Ok thank you for your input!

Is there any negatives to not updating?
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: anon on August 28, 2009, 04:37:38 AM: Use the router for a few weeks and if everything works then there really is no reason to upgrade. If you do come up on something that bothers you, don't rush to upgrade the f/w. Make a post here and you may get help that will not have you upgrading.
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: Snoopy on August 28, 2009, 12:59:50 PM: I agree with Anon. If your router works with 1.02, don't upgrade. If you do decide to upgrade stick with F/W 1.15 or lower. DO NOT use 1.20 or 1.21, unless you have nothing better to do than waste your time beta testing bad firmware.
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: pricek on August 29, 2009, 12:05:46 AM: Thank you all for your replies :)

I did not get a chance to hook it up today but hopefully i will tomorrow.

Another question...

When i have it wireless to use with the playstation 3, do i just go to the playstation 3 network connection and change to wireless?
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: anon on August 29, 2009, 12:58:47 AM: correct
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: EJeanmaire on August 30, 2009, 09:20:11 AM: Quote from: pricek on August 28, 2009, 02:58:01 AM
I'm sorry if my english isnt ok. I'll try my best :)

I looked and it says it is a A1 model with 1.02 FW I believe it said. From what i understand the only difference is the firmware version that it is shipped with?

The A2 has heatsinks, A1 does not.
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: pricek on August 31, 2009, 12:58:24 AM: Quote from: EJeanmaire on August 30, 2009, 09:20:11 AM
The A2 has heatsinks, A1 does not.

will that make a big difference? the router is not going to be on the monitor or on the pc but just the desk.
Title: Re: I am about too hook up new DGL-4500...questions...
Post by: Syaoran on August 31, 2009, 06:04:40 AM: It couldl depending on how warn you like your place. Cooler running hardware usually lasts longer as well. I do notice my A2 is more stable than the 2 A1's I've been through and it's fairly cool in here.