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[mackworth]

Not sure if this has been posted:

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30810/97/

This new firmware has the restriction that is not down-gradable, as will new firmware that we will be posting for most of our latest products. The firmware has undergone a change in structure to make the coding and memory usage more efficient and to allow more features to be added. In doing this, memory tables shift and the configuration data gets relocated.

During the firmware upgrade process new configuration data tables are built to accommodate the new structure. Once that is done, it is no longer compatible with older firmware from previous structures. Any attempt to downgrade will result in incorrect settings, which will cause unpredictable behavior and may interfere with connecting to the Internet. Thus, it is not down-gradable to avoid operational problems that could result in tech support calls.

So more features? I thought this thing was EOL?

[lotacus]

more features for future hardware i am assuming

[ttmcmurry]

The same thing happened when the 1.2x firmware was introduced.  History is repeating itself over again. To me this is nothing new. 

Having a new config file definition might be an inconvenience for some, but the vast majority of people who buy a router have no idea what firmware is or that it can be upgraded.  So, for the few who do this sort of thing, it's not a huge issue.

As with most things in life, if you take the time to read the manual, jot down your settings, and plan for the worst, when things go wrong you won't kick yourself for losing everything and having no backup.

[Lycan]

http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=5244.0

I made a post there that might make more sense.