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Author Topic: H/W Version A1 or A2?  (Read 9367 times)

MidwayMayhem

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H/W Version A1 or A2?
« on: July 28, 2009, 07:07:17 AM »
Hi All,

The box my router came in says H/W Version A1 on the sticker with the serial number.   However, when I go to the LED Panel under Device status it says A2.   Does this mean I'm H/W Version A2?  I'm assuming it does.   

If that is the case, I am at F/W version 1.15.   Is there any reason for me to upgrade?   I just set the router up last night and other than some connection issues with my ISP last night, it seems to be running great today.   
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Puffnstuff

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 10:36:32 AM »
Look at the sticker on the router itself and see what hw version it says.  If the box says a1 then its an a1 and you should not flash it to anything higher than 1.16b which was the last working fw before the 1.2x fiasco.
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AaronDM

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2009, 10:43:30 AM »
I cannot seem to find 1.16, however I have found 1.15 at:
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/dgl4500/

Where is the download for 1.16? Thanks!
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Puffnstuff

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 01:23:18 PM »
Pm me your email and I'll send you 1.16b however it there should still be a link in the beta threads.
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MidwayMayhem

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 03:43:47 PM »
Dang, sticker on bottom of router says A1.   So I take it that it's a bug that the LED panel says A2?
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LeYang

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 01:50:19 PM »
I have the same thing going on, A2 in the LCD status menu, but A1 on the Box as well bottom of the Router. It's on firmware 1.15 (it came installed with) but it's been dropping my connection for the last two weeks now (I had it around the start of July).
The LCD sometimes stays on forever until I powercycle it, and while the LCD stays on, it'll lose connection and I'll scroll through the menus and it'll still say "ONLINE" on the upper left.


It's really annoying.

The Trendnet TEW-652BRP router (N with 10/100 ports) I got for 25 dollars is more reliable than this! >:(
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Lycan

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 02:55:13 PM »
Can you guys get me pictures of this?
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LeYang

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2009, 12:49:41 AM »
Quote from: Lycan on July 30, 2009, 02:55:13 PM
Can you guys get me pictures of this?

Of which?
A2 on LCD with A1 on Product sticker on the router and on the box?

Or the LCD sometimes stays on forever until I powercycle (when it loses connection)? Though I have not able to stay online more than a day now since the last post I made (so I can't really see if it stays on).



Just opened a RMA ticket with Newegg in returning this (or seeing if they can send me a A2 model that works before the 1.20 issues), I can't stand it restarting every day (at longest), I'm going to stick back to my temp router TEW-652BRP if I return it until I can find another router with the features of the DGL-4500 without the troubles of the DGL-4500.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2009, 12:52:46 AM by LeYang »
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TerryB

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2009, 04:19:33 PM »
I am also getting an LED "A2" display with the version "A1" on the bottom sticker.   (P/N BGL4500ANA...A1)

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TerryB

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2009, 06:43:24 PM »
I've tried to upload 2 pictures as attachments, but get an error message saying that the directory is not available.  Is there some other way to put the pictures in-line?
Terry
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TerryB

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2009, 05:24:54 PM »

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Puffnstuff

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2009, 08:07:28 AM »
General
Time : Saturday, August 22, 2009 11:05:55 AM

Firmware Version : 1.16,  2008/12/26
 
WAN
Connection Type : DHCP Client

QoS Engine : Active

Cable Status : Connected

DNS Status : Online

Network Status : Established

Connection Up Time : 16 Day 2 Hour 09 Min 17 Sec

My a2 is still up and running on 1.16 which is something I could not say for my a1 on fw 1.2x.
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bttang83

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Re: H/W Version A1 or A2?
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2009, 02:22:34 PM »
I was able to get them to send a replacement A2 router. Does anyone know what firmware version it comes with? And what is the best firmware to upgrade to, not going with 1.2+? In terms of stability as well as performance? I connect a ps3, 2 laptops and 2 blackberries that use voip so wireless stability and disconnections are not going to work for me. Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance.
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