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Title: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: jmk on December 10, 2009, 03:04:48 PM

HI
I am in market for a new DIR-655. 

An ebay seller emailed me that I could choose either a A4 or B1 version.

I can find very little info/comments about the DIR-655 Ver B1.

So, what is the skinny in regards to REV B ?

I found these links :
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=2032
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=922

thanks

JMK

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: EddieZ on December 11, 2009, 11:14:46 AM

Just some different PCB design, no real major changes AFAIK. The B1 has been around for about a year in Asia.

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: jmk on December 11, 2009, 12:21:54 PM

so... if you had option to buy a new DIR-655 ...

 which version would a savvy purchaser choose  A4 or B1 ?

thanks
jmk

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: EddieZ on December 11, 2009, 02:23:30 PM

The reports on B1 are not really different from A4. If you could you may try to get an A2. But these are scarce.

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: DCIFRTHS on December 11, 2009, 03:26:01 PM

Quote from: EddieZ on December 11, 2009, 02:23:30 PM

The reports on B1 are not really different from A4. If you could you may try to get an A2. But these are scarce.

What do you like about the A2 version that changed in later revisions? The radio, etc.?

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: jmk on December 11, 2009, 03:57:26 PM

Quote from: EddieZ on December 11, 2009, 02:23:30 PM

The reports on B1 are not really different from A4. If you could you may try to get an A2. But these are scarce.

 would you mind referencing the "reports" you are referring to ... ?


thanks

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: lizzi555 on December 12, 2009, 01:19:48 AM

I would recommend the Rev A model.
There is nowhere new firmware for the Rev B on the official D-Link servers.

So Rev B1 seems to be a project based product, perhaps for some special providers.
In  these cases D-Link will deliver new firmware only to these providers.

It is not sure, that a Rev B will accept "normal" firmware even if it has the same pcb as a Rev A3 or A4.

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: EddieZ on December 12, 2009, 01:39:55 AM

Quote from: jmk on December 11, 2009, 03:57:26 PM

would you mind referencing the "reports" you are referring to ... ?


thanks

You can use Google. There is some report somewhere, don't rememebr where.

Title: Re: DIR-655 REV B version B1 ; Is it real?
Post by: EddieZ on December 12, 2009, 01:41:30 AM

Quote from: DCIFRTHS on December 11, 2009, 03:26:01 PM

What do you like about the A2 version that changed in later revisions? The radio, etc.?

The A2 switch part is somewhat better in my opinion (subjective). They changed the type/brand in A3/A4.