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Title: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: cc999 on September 15, 2009, 06:18:38 PM
Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or
should I go for a Ver A4 with 1.21???

Finally found a store that has 2 of the A1 versions left.
PLEASE ADVISE...

Charlie C
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: KevTech on September 15, 2009, 07:17:00 PM
Go for A5.
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: bigeyes0x0 on September 15, 2009, 07:24:25 PM
There's an A5? I on saw an B1 posted recently. And yes this one has better processor more RAM and better range overall around 6dBm higher radio power. IOW from cisco rule of thumb it would have twice the range of the A4 https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=1165949&native_or_pdf=pdf
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware
Post by: cc999 on September 15, 2009, 08:02:47 PM
Is the A5 out? I will look for that then! Can anyone verify the A5 is available?

Charlie C
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: Toilet-Duck on September 16, 2009, 07:37:04 AM
Never heard of an A5 myself?

DIR-655B1 is the A4 version..
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: bigeyes0x0 on September 16, 2009, 07:56:48 AM
That's weird. If my eyes do not deceive me I see the "B1" here use the Ubicom IP7150 https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=1165943&native_or_pdf=pdf and not the Ubicom IP5160U according to http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30726&Itemid=96 . Anyway who knows, no one has seen a B1 in store yet, right?
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: Toilet-Duck on September 16, 2009, 03:10:55 PM
I've just had my router replaced a few days ago with a DIR-655 A4, it says on the box: DIR655/B1
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: bigeyes0x0 on September 16, 2009, 07:23:26 PM
ic, good for you. If it is indeed the HW showed in the FCC doc. You got yourself a better DIR-655, hope so :D.
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: rekd0514 on September 16, 2009, 10:59:16 PM
Quote from: bigeyes0x0 on September 15, 2009, 07:24:25 PM
There's an A5? I on saw an B1 posted recently. And yes this one has better processor more RAM and better range overall around 6dBm higher radio power. IOW from cisco rule of thumb it would have twice the range of the A4 https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/forms/blobs/retrieve.cgi?attachment_id=1165949&native_or_pdf=pdf

I want to upgrade to that one. :D I seem to have got my router stable at least for now. Having the extra speed/range boost would be very nice.
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: Sammydad1 on September 17, 2009, 07:52:00 PM
Just don't upgrade the firmware !!  Yet at least.
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: Toilet-Duck on September 18, 2009, 10:07:25 AM
Do D-Link even check routers before they are shipped out?

Just had a replacement few days ago and it now constantly reboots on the 1.21 firmware. Its been a used one that's obviously been repaired as it has scratches all over it..

I now have to send them back another one AGAIN bloody annoying!  >:(
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: bigeyes0x0 on September 18, 2009, 10:35:45 AM
Did you set up NTP client in the DIR? Have u tried resetting it?
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: Toilet-Duck on September 18, 2009, 11:55:39 AM
Yep tried factory reset and yes I have NTP set up  :-\
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: bigeyes0x0 on September 18, 2009, 08:00:01 PM
Try disabling NTP client after the settings reset. I got the same thing when I set my NTP server to a global one. The DLink one works fine, same for my university faculty server which I manage.
Title: Re: Should I buy an A1 with firmware 1.10 brand new or get A4 with 1.21 firmware????
Post by: rekd0514 on November 21, 2010, 06:15:05 AM
I'm just curious, does the A5 exist in the U.S.?