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Author Topic: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!  (Read 31479 times)

sambol

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #30 on: April 25, 2009, 05:18:54 AM »

Really, can somebody explain why firmware can't be downgraded? I know for situations where some firmware doesn't work on some hardware platform, but this is diferent situation. And newer firmware tells that can't be downgraded... If it worked before, why can't work after upgrading to newer version? Erase old version, write new, reboot and that's it. I'm working with many network devices and I never have situation like this.
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EddieZ

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #31 on: April 25, 2009, 09:29:36 AM »

Like I said: the code is locked due to an added feature (will not disclose which  :P). Although the whole locking thing is a lot af bogus on a router, I have not yet figured out if not using the feature will make it downgradeable. You can make code lockable so even a firmware upgrade does not alter the code. Good protection though.
« Last Edit: April 25, 2009, 09:31:44 AM by EddieZ »
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sambol

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #32 on: April 25, 2009, 09:47:22 AM »

I agree, but thats decision of D-Link, nothing related to hardware.
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EddieZ

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #33 on: April 25, 2009, 12:52:13 PM »

I agree, but thats decision of D-Link, nothing related to hardware.

Firmware determines what hardware can and cannot do...
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sambol

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #34 on: April 25, 2009, 01:15:56 PM »

I agree (again :P), but my point is that D-Link determines from wich point is firmware non-downgradable.
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sandman

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #35 on: April 25, 2009, 02:21:41 PM »

Regarding the original track of this posting, there are still two things I would like to know:-

A3 users seem to be having no problem with the router running 1.3, but in other posts A2 users did - are D-Link addressing this problem?

What is happening with fixing the shareport problems for Mac users?

B compatability is important for some people, and the downgrade issue is naturally a matter of concern to most, but I don't see any response to these other issues up to now.
Cheers,
Sandman
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davevt31

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #36 on: April 25, 2009, 02:22:59 PM »

I have an A2 that had been running the 1.3 since it was first posted and have had no issues.
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sandman

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #37 on: April 25, 2009, 02:28:52 PM »

Cool! that is good news indeed! That means the problems with 1.3 some are having may perhaps relate to other programs or the connection environment that the router is running in, not the version of router..
Can I ask, are you using a Mac or PC, and is that the only computer or other device connecting to the router?
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EddieZ

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #38 on: April 25, 2009, 02:33:42 PM »

Regarding the original track of this posting, there are still two things I would like to know:-

A3 users seem to be having no problem with the router running 1.3, but in other posts A2 users did - are D-Link addressing this problem?

What is happening with fixing the shareport problems for Mac users?

B compatability is important for some people, and the downgrade issue is naturally a matter of concern to most, but I don't see any response to these other issues up to now.
Cheers,
Sandman

Other issues will most probably not be addressed in 1.31. It's premature to conclude that 1.30 has an issue with the 1.3x firmware. By the looks of it there's 2 people reporting 'a' problem, which is not really a pointer towards a specific issue caused by the firmware.

And the Mac Shareport issue also cannot be defined as 'an issue' since there are also Mac user that have absolutely no problems.

So it's impossible to report about non-existing issues. Not every 'problem' on the board will qualify as an issue that needs solving by Dlink.

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sandman

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #39 on: April 25, 2009, 03:01:41 PM »

Other issues will most probably not be addressed in 1.31. It's premature to conclude that 1.30 has an issue with the 1.3x firmware. By the looks of it there's 2 people reporting 'a' problem, which is not really a pointer towards a specific issue caused by the firmware.

And the Mac Shareport issue also cannot be defined as 'an issue' since there are also Mac user that have absolutely no problems.

So it's impossible to report about non-existing issues. Not every 'problem' on the board will qualify as an issue that needs solving by Dlink.



davevt31's post certainly means 1.30 can run with A2, and I am grateful to read that. I will keep away from the term "issue" in future  ;), but let me say that I have read in another D-Link Forum of most people who posted having various problems that they did not have before the upgrade. As always, happy people rarely post, so I understand that the perception of the gravity of the problem can be incorrectly magnified - then again, that seems to be the way of the world - as in when CNN describes "mass protests in Cities across country X", and if you add up the total number of protesters, it is in the low hundreds.

Regarding the Shareport issues for Mac, well it must then be the periphery devices trying to be added, so maybe we need a clarification of the capabilities of devices for them to work with Shareport - i.e. that a printer must be capable of operating in such-and-such mode, or something like that. The perception I got was that any printer or Mass storage device could be successfully plugged into the USB slot of the 655 from now on, but that is not the case.

OK, I hope that sets my thoughts out more clearly.
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davevt31

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #40 on: April 25, 2009, 03:56:13 PM »

The A2 has 3 PC's connected, 1 wired and 2 wireless.  Wireless: 1 laptop that is not on at this time and a desktop (DWA-552 with ANT24-0230) that is currently connected at 240 according to the wireless page on the router.  Also have a network printer that is wired.

Have have run every beta that there has been with this router and it has been rock solid.  I believe the A2 hardware seem to have the least amount of issues when compared to the other models.

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sandman

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #41 on: April 25, 2009, 04:02:38 PM »

Thanks for this - good to hear the A2 version seems solid, as it is the one I have!  :)

Cheers,
Sandman
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EddieZ

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #42 on: April 25, 2009, 04:55:53 PM »

Discussions about Shareport revealed that the printerdriver is an important factor in working/not working with SharePort. And some manufacturers really are creative with those  ;)

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lookez

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #43 on: April 25, 2009, 11:02:17 PM »

Hey d-link guys let me just remind you of something. People have NINTENDO DS, which is 802.11b. By the way the portable with most users worldwide. Will you forget us?
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EddieZ

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Re: Firmware 1.30 running perfectly on my A3 DIR-655!
« Reply #44 on: April 26, 2009, 02:38:01 AM »

Have a look in the posts. keyword: 1.31.
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