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[BoToMaTiC]

Anyone have any idea on the status on the new firmware? D-Link took 1.8 down for security reasons and has yet to be added back. There was mention of the 1.9 beta floating around but nothing on when 1.8 will be solid and officially released again.

[Lycan]

We currently do not have an ETA for new code for this router. Please monitor the support site for updates.

www.support.dlink.com

[BigShooter1974]

Was 1.8 in fact taken down for security reasons?  I cant seem to find any mention of it on the support pages.  I'm sure there are plenty of customers like myself using 1.8 and I'd be extremely concerned if there was a security flaw in this firmware to which we were not alerted.  I'll gladly rollback to 1.7 or earlier if that is the case.

[Lycan]

No, the 1.8 code was removed due to complaints of poor wireless performance for the DGL-4300. The decision to remove the code had nothing to do with security.

[BigShooter1974]

Well thats a relief.  Thanks for the speedy reply Lycan.  My wife uses the wireless link for her laptop and I use it for my PDA but we've never seen any major issues.  I'll just leave it be for the time being then.  Much appreciated.

[BoToMaTiC]

Thanks for the reason behind its removal. The security concern for 1.8 is what I got off some forum that contacted D-Links support and it's what they said. Will 1.8 be re-released again anytime soon but with the performance issues fixed? Just wondering if thats all that was wrong with that firmware seeing as how its been removed for a while now when firmware is being released for the DGL-4500. I'm sure quite a few people are running firmware 1.8 and ain't aware of the performance issues it has or noticed to see 1.8 was removed. Wouldn't you have had a fix out there to correct the issue while other people are currently on 1.8 and may be experiencing these performance problems.

[Lycan]

New code should be in the works. Everyone with the 1.8 should get a notifcation via the UI of the router informing them that there is a newer firmware once it is released.

[AWDL]

If 1.8 is working for customers (with in their needs) they don't need to change it (up or down grade).

For most online gamers the Internet bandwidth is the slow part of their connection, not the wired or wireless portion of their LAN. The QOS in the gaming routers helps the gamer get his/her share of the internet pipe coming into the router when there are other users/services running.

[BoToMaTiC]

Where can I get this 1.8 firmware for the DGL-4300 if you don't mind me asking?  The reason I ask is cause I currently have a Dell Laptop with a Intel Wireless Card and DGL-4300 with the 1.7 firmware and it won't let me join and I read the release notes concerning 1.8 and it mentioned that this is fixed?

[Lycan]

I will try to locate it for you and email it to you.

[sr21]

Any word on the update?

[motherfo]

Yes, is there?

From what I've gathered:

1.7 ~ Wireless is good, but the stats show a lot of dropped information    (Functionality improved)

1.6 ~ Wireless is good, stats are good too.  (Has some issues with pc games. Serverlist in CoD4 )

1.8 ~ Wireless for my laptop was fine, but my xbox 360 had a very low rate and thus terrible experience.  (Had the latest and best configuration and functionality though. Didn't have to restart for every setting which is lovely.)

I really do hope they make a new one soon.

I miss all the options and ease of use that 1.8 had.  But I can't deal with my 360 being unplayable.

[Lycan]

Hence the reason we yanked it. I'm still looking guys, I haven't forgotten.

[motherfo]

I have the 1.8 Firmware if someone needs it.

Glad to hear it's not forgotten, at least new firmwares if that is what you were referring to.

[BoToMaTiC]

While were on about the Firmware, can we get a feature that allows us to change the color of Router page instead of the Orange, it would be nice to be able to change that from its default.