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[tbvindy]

Hello, I'm trying to update my 1.13 firmware to the new 1.15 with no luck. I've tried multiple times and also tried going back to the 1.12 firmware. I have had Dlink routers for years and never had this problem before. Is there a trick to get the 1.13 firmware to allow an update? Thanks for any help on this issue.

[Dragonslore]

Gone through this myself.

Found the simplest solution is to do a hard reset of the Router by holding the reset button in for 30 seconds while it is turned on, then for added measure, while the button is still pushed in, pull the power plug from the unit itself, not the wall plug.

Wait a minute, then plug it back in.

The router should now be reset back to factory defaults including the password and you should have no problems changing anything.

DO NOT WASTE ANY TIME

Log in right away, go to the Tools > Firmware page

Then browse to where you placed the extracted firmware file, select the file and begin the update.

Depending on how long v1.13 has been installed on your router, you may not have much time to make these changes before it starts acting up again. But once you do manage to get it to accept the update, you should be Ok.

[Puffnstuff]

And 1.15 is much better behaved than anything I've used over 1.02 so don't waste any time upgrading your fw.

[tbvindy]

Hey thanks that done the trick. Now the only problem I have is getting the time set right. When I make changes and save they go right back to the previous settings, strange.

[Dragonslore]

Ok, Log into your Router, then goto Tools > Time

At the bottom of the page, Click on Copy Your Computer's Time Settings

Then click on the Save Settings Button.

If this doesn't take, then there was a problem with your Firmware update. If it does take, then you'll next want to do the following......

Enable Time Server then in the NTP Server Used :  field MANUALLY enter: time.nist.gov

Then next you would go to the Time Zone Setting and select your Time Zone. If your area does Daylight savings, then you need to set the Offset field.

Basically such as where I live, our state participates in Daylight saving and as such, it's spring ahead and fall back. The difference for us is one hour. So for me, I would select +1:00

Some areas here in the States don't participate in Daylight savings. As for other areas in the world, I have no idea what the differences may be for the offset.

For the USA,
DST Start = March, 2nd week, Sunday, 2:00am
DST END = November, 1st week, Sunday, 2:00am

After you have everything set, use the Save Settings button again.

IF Your Firmware Update Failed

Then make sure that everything is disconnected from your router except for the computer you are using. This includes disconnecting the network cable to your modem from your router. Then disable your AntiVirus program and close any other programs that may be running.

Once you have done all this, repeat the process you used earlier to upgrade your firmware.
Then once the upgrade is complete, unplug your router and let it sit a minute or so before plugging it back in just to make sure there are no traces left in memory.

Good Luck

[KevinHsin]

And if you turn off the radio for wifi, and try to make other changes after rebooting, the setting wouldn't save.

[tbvindy]

Ok the problem was after I updated the firmware I uploaded a saved config file which was causing the problem. I went ahead and done a factory reset and reloaded the 1.15 firmware. Then I set everything from scratch and so far no problems. I must say this router has been very picky compared to past Dlink routers.
 Thanks you guys for the help, I appreciate it.