andre2
join:2005-08-24
Brookline, MA
| reply to JSarella
Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3
Also, the upgrade may take a few minutes, so don't panic and try to interrupt it if it appears frozen for a bit - doing so could turn the router into a doorstop. After the firmware flash is complete, the web page will indicate that the router is rebooting automatically, and after that it's done. |
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JSarella
join:2004-09-04
Jersey City, NJ | thnx for the tip, i hope vz fixes whatever they are doing, but its 3am here lol, they will probably be up tomorrow. |
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acuariano
Premium
join:2004-10-27
Woodside, NY | reply to andre2
thanks you andre2...i dowloade from link..then upgrade from "local option" |
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bluepoint
join:2001-03-24 | reply to brugar
It seems I'm being redirected to an older firmware, what's the name of the upgrade file please? |
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JSarella
join:2004-09-04
Jersey City, NJ | well i can get to it, the link posted doesn't go there anymore, you just have to navigate to it. |
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andre2
join:2005-08-24
Brookline, MA
1 edit | reply to bluepoint
For A90-327W15-06 and A99-327W15-00:
»download.verizon.net/webdownload···.rel.upg
For B90-327W15-06 and B99-327W15-00:
»download.verizon.net/webdownload···.rel.upg
For D90-327W15-06 and D99-327W15-00:
»download.verizon.net/webdownload···.rel.upg
Edit: Try the OP's Verizon link first, in case they update the firmware again. |
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flatline_
join:2003-01-18 | reply to brugar
Well, I just did it on my A90. Didn't seem to do anything, but also didn't seem to harm anything. Therefore, I'm all for it!  |
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jerry47m
join:2006-01-22
Shrewsbury, MA | reply to brugar
I just did the upgrade with no problems. the wireless side of this modem was so useless before upgrade i set up a d-link modem just to use my wireless on a laptop. with the boost (4x) i can hook up using the westell only. |
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Anon Name
@verizon.net
| reply to brugar
I'm torn...I like part of the layout. It's nice to see the computers connected to the router on the main page. A few of the other information boxes are nice...but the clicking through "warning: Any changes made in this section may affect your devices performance and configuration." over and over and over again is annoying.
At least one bug fix I see is in the Qos settings. It now allows you to choose Assured Forwarding, etc w/o defaulting back to Best Effort every time.
Just my .02 |
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Mike
Premium,Mod
join:2000-09-17
Pittsburgh, PA
clubs:  
1 edit | reply to brugar
Now that I actually looked at the thread, when I got a new modem a month ago, this was the firmware it shipped with.
VER:4.04.03.00 |
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DDPlaya16
Premium
join:2007-12-30 | reply to brugar
Can the firmware flash be done from a Wireless station? |
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Jodokast96
R.I.P Bassman442
Premium
join:2005-11-23
Erial, NJ
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by DDPlaya16  :Can the firmware flash be done from a Wireless station? I wouldn't try it. If the update gets interupted part way through, you'll end up with a brick. |
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Pathfinder
Dazed Confused
Premium
join:2000-03-26
Mount Vernon, NY
·Verizon Online DSL
1 edit | reply to brugar
My Network |
I have my main desktop connected and a laptop connected via ethernet. It has been assigned ip 192.168.1.43. The Westell is set to assign via DHCP. No machine is assigned a static IP. There are no wireless stations connected. The 2 "unknown" are the same laptop. The first is the MAC of the ethernet card and the 2nd is the MAC of the wireless card, which is disabled.
It won't even show the station's name. |
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mb
join:2000-07-23
Washington, NJ | Release then renew the ip addresses on the unknown devices. |
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Pathfinder
Dazed Confused
Premium
join:2000-03-26
Mount Vernon, NY | First there is only one device connected. I did a release and renew and there is no change. |
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acuariano
Premium
join:2004-10-27
Woodside, NY | reply to brugar
i only have a desktop connected wired...
and have a Connection type: Unknown
..how do i doa release and renew? |
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bluepoint
join:2001-03-24
| reply to Pathfinder
said by Pathfinder :It seems to have a problem viewing the network. I have my main desktop connected and a laptop connected via ethernet. It has been assigned ip 192.168.1.43. The Westell is set to assign via DHCP. No machine is assigned a static IP. There are no wireless stations connected. The 2 "unknown" are the same laptop. The first is the MAC of the ethernet card and the 2nd is the MAC of the wireless card, which is disabled. It won't even show the station's name. I guess the third MAC address is your Laptop's ethernet card? They were once connected to the modem and not now so it remembers them. What happens if you reboot the modem with the laptop off? |
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Pathfinder
Dazed Confused
Premium
join:2000-03-26
Mount Vernon, NY
·Verizon Online DSL
| said by bluepoint :I guess the third MAC address is your Laptop's ethernet card? They were once connected to the modem and not now so it remembers them. What happens if you reboot the modem with the laptop off? I shut down the laptop and rebooted the modem. It only showed the desktop. I then turned the laptop back on and now it just shows the MAC of the ethernet card. But it still shows and Unknown connection type instead of Ethernet and it shows Static IP instead of DHCP.
It is buggy. |
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bluepoint
join:2001-03-24
| said by Pathfinder :said by bluepoint :I guess the third MAC address is your Laptop's ethernet card? They were once connected to the modem and not now so it remembers them. What happens if you reboot the modem with the laptop off? I shut down the laptop and rebooted the modem. It only showed the desktop. I then turned the laptop back on and now it just shows the MAC of the ethernet card. But it still shows and Unknown connection type instead of Ethernet and it shows Static IP instead of DHCP. It is buggy. It looks buggy. I think you can rename the unknown to the real netbios name from the link right of it, 'rename device'. |
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Pathfinder
Dazed Confused
Premium
join:2000-03-26
Mount Vernon, NY
·Verizon Online DSL
| I can rename the device and did but how come it picks up the computer name from the desktop and not the others? And I double and triple checked all my settings on the laptop and the router and I don''t see how it gets a Static IP instead of DHCP.
Oh well. It works even though it hosed the wireless settings. I redid them and all is fine now. Just pisses me off that they release a buggy firmware. I am not the only one having troubles.
And to boot, the instruction page was wrong.
Glad I retired and am no longer associated with that company. |
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