Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 in Verizon Online DSL http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19699371 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:56:59 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:56:59 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20351101 Craig08 : Sorry about that. I meant to say; is 4.03.02.04 the very last version ? I got the link to dowload from someone else in this thread... I think. :) I had lost my copy I did have.

Anyway, I think I have managed to get the feel of the newest firmware. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20351101 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:22:10 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349897 JSarella : 4.4.3 and 4.04.03 are the same thing i believe.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349897 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:57:44 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349765 Craig08 : Hi guys,

Anyone know for sure if version 4.04.03.00 for the Westell 327w D90 was the exact last firmware before this newest one (4.4.3)? With this newest version I didnt see an option to temporarily disconnect, enter your info again & reconnect, and all that good stuff.

If your internet light goes red with 4.4.3, I see no options to get things back on track other than opening the IE. browser and typing activatemydsl dot verizon dot net.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20349765 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:34:35 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20126879 Trespasser : Yes,I would be interested in a new link to that firmware as well. I have a Westell 6100 at rev 3.02.01.

Thanks for any assist on this matter.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20126879 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:19:48 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20118376 tymoney321 :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

Is the '.upg' file from the quoted westell.com link newer than what I'm running, can anyone tell me?
Yes, the version in the westell link Bullet2k4 See Profile posted for 6100 firmware is 4.04.03.00 and the transceiver version is 7 something.
Does anyone still have access to this link? I get a error whenever I try to visit Bullet's link and the one verizon has up seems outdated in comparison. If there is indeed a 4.04.03.00 for my firmware then I am outdated.

Current Version: VER:03.02.01]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20118376 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:54:50 EDT Re: Frequent loss of connection with version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20110073 anon : I mean 3.2.1a]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20110073 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:39:54 EDT Re: Frequent loss of connection with version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20109183 anon : Does anyone have the link to the old 3.2.1 firmware?

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20109183 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:20:17 EDT Re: Frequent loss of connection with version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20104412 jon_harris7 :
said by mb See Profile :

said by jakek82 See Profile :

I have noticed the same thing. I will try to downgrade and see if it fixes the issue. The connection goes down a few times a day for me. I called tech support but they did nothing.
Are you using a wired or wireless conection when this occurs?
For me, I'm using a wired connection. But I wouldn't think it would matter, since it is the DSL connection that dies, not the Ethernet connection. I can still hit the modem/router just fine, it just says that the status is "pending" and "not ready for Internet access".
I went ahead and downgraded because I couldn't stand it any longer, and so far no dropped connections in a couple of days.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20104412 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:53:05 EDT Re: Frequent loss of connection with version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20097858 mb :
said by jakek82 See Profile :

I have noticed the same thing. I will try to downgrade and see if it fixes the issue. The connection goes down a few times a day for me. I called tech support but they did nothing.
Are you using a wired or wireless conection when this occurs?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20097858 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:28:22 EDT Re: Frequent loss of connection with version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20097665 jakek82 : I have noticed the same thing. I will try to downgrade and see if it fixes the issue. The connection goes down a few times a day for me. I called tech support but they did nothing. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20097665 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:51:33 EDT Re: Frequent loss of connection with version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20095533 jon_harris7 : Ever since I upgraded to 4.4.3, my DSL modem loses connection with the internet at least once a day. The home config screen shows the status as "Pending". I have to reboot the modem to reconnect.
Previously, with 3.2.1, this would only happen once every 6 months or so. Now it is happening once or twice a day.

Has anyone else had this problem? If this keeps up, I will need to downgrade to 3.2.1. That is too bad, because I noticed that this version fixed some issues with the firewall.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20095533 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:21:57 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20076257 anon : Upgraded my firmware to 4.4.3 last night and everytime I connect to my office using my Cisco VPN software, the modem would reset. Downgraded back to 03.02.00.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20076257 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:35:27 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20069433 kool kitty : I just uploaded the new firmware and I noticed a little speed boost on the Verizon Central web page after the modem rebooted. Since I just got this modem and the Verizon DSL service, I don't have any other comments on how the new firmware is working. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20069433 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:19:58 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20052483 trp2525 : I noticed an improvement in my DSL transceiver stats after I upgraded my Westell B90 327W modem from the original factory firmware (VER:03.02.00a) to the latest firmware (VER:4.04.03.00).

Here's my original 03.02.00a firmware transceiver stats:

Transceiver Revision: 1.0.9.0
Vendor ID Code: 4
Line Mode: G.DMT Mode
Data Path: Interleaved
Transceiver Information Down Stream Path Up Stream Path
DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) 3360 864
Margin (dB) 14.0 11.0
Line Attenuation (dB) 46.0 28.0
Transmit Power (dBm) 16.7 11.0

Here's my new 4.04.03.00 firmware transceiver stats:

Transceiver Revision: 7.2.3.0
Vendor ID Code: 4
Line Mode: G.DMT Mode
Data Path: Interleaved
Transceiver Information Downstream Path Upstream Path
DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) 3360 864
Margin (dB) 14.5 11.0
Line Attenuation (dB) 43.5 27.0
Transmit Power (dBm) 16.3 11.8

As you can see my download margin increased by 0.5 dB and my download line attenuation decreased by 2.5 dB. My upload margin remained the same but my upload line attenuation decreased by 1 dB. Have others experienced similar results when upgrading to the latest Westell 327W firmware?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20052483 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:57:44 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20051983 ber1983 : I'm not a Mac user myself, but I believe you can do the 327w updates from any web browser, as the firmware upgrade is to the unit, not anything on your computer itself. The 6100 on the other hand, appears to require a Windows based PC.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20051983 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:23:10 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20051471 blueCdreams4 :
said by brugar See Profile :

Verizon has posted updated firmware for the A90, B90, And D90 models of the Westell 327W:

»www.verizon.net/vonads/versalink···ault.asp
Where do I find the update for Macs? :huh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20051471 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:17:50 EDT Firmware Downgrade - 4.3.2 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20046782 anon : Here is the link to downgrade to version 4.03.02.04.

»download.verizon.net/webdownload···re06.exe ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20046782 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:16:07 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20001065 anon : ALL

If you want to rollback to your old classic 327w interface ( ver 3.xx.xx) you can use below link to download...

»business.verizon.net/help/dsl/?c···aLinkFix

Let me know if you cannot able to download from above link and i will place it on private server.

BTW: I tried new firmware and it did not work/like it ( it never connected to internet ) so i roll back to original and it rocks...

PPat]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20001065 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:19:33 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19960669 DAYE168 : I have no deal with the Verizon, but I upgraded the firmware for my 327W. Then it does not work and always detect line failed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19960669 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:28:07 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958176 DAYE168 : Thanks for your help. I used Westell 327W when I was in New York.I brought it to go back China. Before I upgraded the firmware, I can use it in China with PPPoE, sometimes it reboot automatically. So I upgraded the firmware for it. I don't know why it does not work after upgraded firmware. I only use Westell 327W.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958176 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:18:46 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958106 Jodokast96 : We need more than that. Can you access the modem? Are you DCHP or PPPoE? Are you using a router? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958106 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:10:18 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958080 DAYE168 : I need help. After I upgraded the firmware to 4.4.3, Westell 327W can't connect to the Internet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19958080 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:07:20 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19935778 korennya : awesome thanks!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19935778 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:17:58 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19935707 N O Y B :
»Need Old Firmware for Westell 327W

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19935707 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:05:17 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19935626 korennya : Is there a way to export the current firmware from the modem? Have a D90 with version 4.0.0.2. Or perhaps someone out there has a copy of this version? Hoping that a update might help with my less than stellar line quality issues.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19935626 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:51:50 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19921636 N O Y B :
There used to be a simulator of the Westell branded firmware. Do you, or anyone, have that or a link to it?

Thanks
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19921636 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:53:04 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19889915 Catch22007 : I upgraded and my stability greatly increased allowing me to switch to fast path. I like the old interface better but this one isn't bad either.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19889915 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:55:32 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887501 shadowbroker : heh. New issues with the firmware for Westell products? Say it isn't so. To tell you the truth, blocking out 'remote port : 192.168.1.1 ' . Do me a favor. Go to your command prompt, type in 'ipconfig' and look for your default gateway.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19887501 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:59:16 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19883935 anon : That is correct including in the westells own product marketing material. It does not mention the newer wpa2 use.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19883935 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:48:11 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19880709 anon : Don't know about stability. Will want to test that myself (since with the old firmware, it did auto-reset after a while when torrenting).

What I did notice was that you can now choose WPA2 under wi-fi security (put the radio button on WPA, then click the word "WPA" and you can choose WPA2 there). I don't remember this being in the old firmware (or did I just not look hard enough?)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19880709 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:38:51 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869092 anon : You could download a simulator for the new interface so that you could get a feel for me before making the plunge. Don't know how long the following link will last before Westell pulls it, because I don't think they intended to make it public.
»www.westell.com/images/extranets···0gui.zip

Anyway, I tried it out, and I think I will stick with the previous 3.2.1 firmware. Aside from the different look (which I'm ambivalent about; the drop-down menus of the old interface allowed me to access some of the advanced settings with far fewer clicks), nothing new was added. The two new features that I had hoped for the most--static DHCP (which is easy to implement and is standard on just about any other router) and allowing for an override of the DNS settings even if DHCP is used for the WAN (to bypass that bloody annoying and invasive wildcard that Verzion arrogantly decided to stick in the root zone file of its default DNS servers)--are not present. And the removal of the help pages is a minor inconvenience, too.

Has anyone found a compelling reason to upgrade? (in case I missed something in the simulator) What about stability? Normally, my router can run smoothly for 1-2 months without rebooting, but if I do anything that involves a large number of connections (e.g., ed2k or BitTorrent), the router would crash and self-reset every few days, or sometimes even every few hours. Anyone know if there are improvements in stability under load in this new FW? (B90 model)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19869092 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:00:24 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848929 Jodokast96 : It took me to the 4.4.3 update.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848929 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:13:13 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848846 AB :
said by Jodokast96 See Profile :

Glad to here it worked out.
Thank you. :)

Do you have a link to the old firmware?
»netservices.verizon.net/portal/l···aLinkFix

Tell me if that takes you there. I'll IM you the hotlink if not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848846 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:01:27 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848814 Jodokast96 : Glad to here it worked out. Do you have a link to the old firmware?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848814 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:55:58 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848796 AB :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

said by AB See Profile :

No one has any thoughts or opinions on this?
I gotta admit-- this 'incoming from the router' is really bothering me.
Anyone have an opinion about what my chances are of reverting to the old firmware?
I still have the .exe installer on my machine.
You need to configure your software firewall to trust 192.168.1.1 or just allow ping coming from the LAN network.

As far as the router/modem's access, use IE.
Thanks, but the problem was just solved-- I reverted back to previous firmware. All is well. :)

We should always trust our instincts. My instinct told me there was going to be a problem with that firmware.

I'm happy to report, btw, that simply running the previous firmware .exe file was enough to revert it. I was afraid that might not be the case.

But once again, all is quiet on the software firewall front.
It may not be the ideal situation, but it's one that I'm happy with and will live with.

Thank you very much though, for your time and thoughts on this. I appreciate it very much. :)

Take care, and have a good one!
I'm having a much better one now! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848796 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:54:00 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848730 bluepoint :
said by AB See Profile :

No one has any thoughts or opinions on this?
I gotta admit-- this 'incoming from the router' is really bothering me.
Anyone have an opinion about what my chances are of reverting to the old firmware?
I still have the .exe installer on my machine.
You need to configure your software firewall to trust 192.168.1.1 or just allow ping coming from the LAN network.

As far as the router/modem's access, use IE. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848730 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:45:01 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848224 AB : No one has any thoughts or opinions on this?

I gotta admit-- this 'incoming from the router' is really bothering me.

Anyone have an opinion about what my chances are of reverting to the old firmware?
I still have the .exe installer on my machine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19848224 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:34:00 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847428 AB : I also just clicked on Port Forwarding and got hung up. It wouldn't take me to the page.

And have this crapola (Flash?) in the screenshot going on. Never did before. :(
Click for full size
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847428 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:44:52 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847326 AB : Port 8. Screenshot above.
Click for full size
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847326 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:32:33 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847282 Jodokast96 : Do you know which port? Is it Port 4567?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847282 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:23:42 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847270 bluepoint : What does the logs say? It's probably LAN discovery that the new firmware includes. Do you allow ping within the LAN?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847270 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:22:43 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847218 AB :
said by andre2 See Profile :

Which lights specifically?
All of them. Westell 6100.
I just realized a bit ago there is suddenly constant incoming traffic to my machine. My software firewall is now blinking constantly also-- there is a ton of traffic constantly coming in and being logged from 192.168.1.1. This is why everything is blinking.

I don't like incoming traffic! Never had any before. My software firewall has always been quiet as a mouse. And there were no blinking modem lights before, as it wasn't sending anything to my machine.
I find this very disturbing.

WTF??
What do I need to do?
Anybody know what's going on here?
I've been all through the modem's options and don't see what's wrong or different.

And do I have an option to go back to the old firmware, if it should come to that? (Yes, I do. See post below.)

*Edit- clarification]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847218 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:13:33 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847098 andre2 : Which lights specifically? The lights on my 327W have done that ever since I got it a few years ago, specifically the E1, E2, ... lights and the Internet light. Presumably the former is due to activity on the corresponding devices, but I don't know why the Internet light does it. It's never been a problem.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19847098 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:48:05 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19846443 AB :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

. . It's been 4 days since I upgraded the firmware and it's operating smoothly. . . .
Well, it's been about twenty minutes since I upgraded, and I don't know what to think . . . .

It worked, it rebooted itself, I still have a connection, I have the new interface, and it apparently sees no problems.

The lights on my modem blink constantly now, however.
I don't know what to make of that. Any thoughts?

I haven't manually rebooted it again yet to see if that would make any difference.

There's a 404 error on the Westell page now (the earlier link), with no firmware or .pdf's available.
It's been that way since just after the last time I posted, so I actually had kind of a bad feeling about upgrading.
I went ahead and tossed caution to the wind, though, and now have this blinking light situation, which I must admit I don't care for in the least.

Thought and advice appreciated, thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19846443 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:18:53 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19813280 AB :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

. . According to the pdf, the firmware is MS certified.
Now you're really scaring me! ;)

J/K. Thanks again.
I'll give it a shot in a little while.

I'll be going into the modem options, selecting 'upgrade the device', and pointing it to the 'local' .upg file I downloaded.
Not the way I did it before, using the .exe file-- but it seems simple and logical enough.

Famous last words, I know.
Send a rescue party if you don't hear from me for a couple of days . . . .]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19813280 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:20:57 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19811419 bluepoint :
said by AB See Profile :

said by bluepoint See Profile :

Did it blew on you yet? :p
I haven't installed it yet. Is there possibly going to be a problem?
I don't wanna hear that . . . . ;)
Nah, just let'r rip! ;) It's been 4 days since I upgraded the firmware and it's operating smoothly. According to the pdf, the firmware is MS certified.

Certifications
• EMC FCC, Part 15 Class B
• CAN/CSA 22.2 60950
• UL 60950, 3rd Edition
• UL
• CSA
• ACTA 968-A
• Industry Canada CS03
• CE
• WHQL]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19811419 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:46:02 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19808760 AB :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

Did it blew on you yet? :p
I haven't installed it yet. Is there possibly going to be a problem?
I don't wanna hear that . . . . ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19808760 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:48:54 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19808558 bluepoint :
said by AB See Profile :

said by bluepoint See Profile :

Is the '.upg' file from the quoted westell.com link newer than what I'm running, can anyone tell me?
Yes, the version in the westell link Bullet2k4 See Profile posted for 6100 firmware is 4.04.03.00 and the transceiver version is 7 something.
Thank you very much! :)
You're welcome! Did it blew on you yet? :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19808558 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:16:59 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19808235 AB :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

Is the '.upg' file from the quoted westell.com link newer than what I'm running, can anyone tell me?
Yes, the version in the westell link Bullet2k4 See Profile posted for 6100 firmware is 4.04.03.00 and the transceiver version is 7 something.
Thank you very much! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19808235 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:29:32 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19807821 bluepoint :
Is the '.upg' file from the quoted westell.com link newer than what I'm running, can anyone tell me?
Yes, the version in the westell link Bullet2k4 See Profile posted for 6100 firmware is 4.04.03.00 and the transceiver version is 7 something.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19807821 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:32:01 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19806087 kevinfritz : You must have changed it when you set it up for the first time, or perhaps later. Your only option at this point would likely be to do a hardware reset (button on the back of the modem), which should erase all user configured settings, including your custom password - the login and password should go back to the defaults. Note that you'll have to reconfigure your modem with Verizon also, which means entering your user login and password for the Verizon service itself (at least if you're on PPoE, don't think DHCP needs that).

Is it possible you changed your modem login and password ot match your Verizon login and password? I worked on someone 327W and the defaults did not work to get to the firmware, but his Verizon login/password did...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19806087 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:53:47 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19804704 anon : The user name admin and password password does not work. So how do i find out what the user password is now? :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19804704 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:30:54 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803444 AB :
said by Bullet2k4 See Profile :

found this nifty site with firmware with just about all the modems verizon uses

»www.westell.com/verizon-in-proce···7-3.html
Thanks much for this info! :)

I'm currently running a 'Transciever Revision 4.2.0.11' for the Westell 6100, C90-6100-15-06, from this link:

»netservices.verizon.net/portal/l···aLinkFix

(Installed maybe a little over a year ago.)

Is the '.upg' file from the quoted westell.com link newer than what I'm running, can anyone tell me?
I can't see where I can make a specific determination as to what exactly revision version number that is.

Though as I recall from a prior experience, if the version is no newer I'll get a warning message of some type when trying to install it, is that correct?

Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803444 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:10:20 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803434 BigBoyBilly : Try the defaults.. username = admin and password = password
:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803434 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:06:05 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803342 anon : OK it says i need a user name and password? How do i find out what they are?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803342 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:26:25 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803030 Bullet2k4 : update manually in the modem browswer.

192.168.1.1]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19803030 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:09:00 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19802086 anon : I downloaded the file and it says it is an .upg file. How do i turn it into an .exe or to open it? On this forum it shows it has an icon, with mine it is just a blank folded sheet and it tells me i have to pay for a program to open it. Is there any way i can use this without paying? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19802086 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:38:28 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19763749 Freddy : All,

I did some more google searching, and found a site that contains detailed instructions for enabling ICMP Echo Requests in Vista. It is here:

»nic.phys.ethz.ch/readme/226

Vista permits a user to allow ICMP Echo Requests for just the Local network, as well as for the Public and one other, which I don't recall. I just finished setting mine to allow ICMP for Local network only. After that setting, my VeraLink is detecting my connections correctly.

I'm assuming that setting it to allow ICMP Echo Requests only for the Local network will protect me from any attempts to hack into my system from the outside (Internet). There is no one on my Local network that has any idea about how to hack (wife, son), ha, ha ha. If this assumption is incorrect, please post that fact.

For those using Vista, take a look. You can't go wrong with those instructions.

Freddy]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19763749 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:09:58 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19758468 acuariano : if somebody could the previous firmware for A90 westell versalink 327W ...this new 443 is very buggy..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19758468 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:27:33 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19758142 andre2 : I experienced a significant improvement in DSL transceiver stats (higher downstream margin and/or lower downstream transmit power) with the previous version of the firmware (3.02.01). I seem to have experienced another slight improvement with the latest version as well. Of course this is only important if your stats are borderline at present.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19758142 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:36:56 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19758040 Jodokast96 : It really doesn't add anything other than a new interface. If you are using it wirelessly, it will offer WPA in addtion to WEP.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19758040 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:24:30 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19757657 ImaDuffer264 : What if anything will I gain by upgrading this firmware?
I have a model A90-327W15-06 revision E "made in China" that I received from Verizon when I got VOL at my old house about 4 years ago. It has not yet let me down and I'm still using the original firmware that it was supplied with (ver 03.00.63a).

Now, I downloaded the new firmware but I'm unsure I want to install it unless someone can give me a compelling reason to. It's like my dad always used to say "if it ain't broke don't fix it" ;).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19757657 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:27:31 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19756636 Pathfinder :
said by vadimtsarik See Profile :

said by Pathfinder See Profile :

It seems to have a problem viewing the network.
...
It won't even show the station's name.
My findings indicate that connection type is detcted as 'Unknown' for computers with firewalled incoming Echo ICMP requests. I think Windows XP is by default set up to not allow incoming Echo requests. Here's what worked for me:
1. Login to Windows as administrator (i.e. make sure you have administrative rights)
2. Go to Control Panel -> Windows Firewall -> Advanced tab and click 'Settings' button for ICMP
3. Check 'Allow incoming echo request' and click OK couple of times to close out the dialogs.

Hopefully this'll do the trick for you. At any rate, this helped me to get the new firmware see my network correctly.

I noticed that if new firmware can't detect connection type it seems to assume IP allocation as 'Static IP'. The other thing is that offline devices are still displayed, but I'm guessing this is due to DHCP server lease settings (by default 1 day?).
I believe that this may make you visible and vulnerable. However, in the Advanced Settings under Network Connection Settings highlight Local Area Connection and hit the Settings button to the right. Then under ICMP click Allow ICMP Echo Request which will only open it to the local network.
I think.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19756636 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:37:00 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19755421 Freddy : All,

I found the following on the Internet:

This is from microsoft Vista TechCenter:

-----------------------------------------------
Nobody can ping my computer

A common step in troubleshooting connectivity situations is to use the Ping tool to ping the IP address of the computer to which you are trying to connect. When you ping, you send an ICMP Echo message (also known as an ICMP Echo Request message) and get an ICMP Echo Reply message in response. By default, Windows Firewall does not allow incoming ICMP Echo messages, and therefore the computer cannot send an ICMP Echo Reply in response.

Enabling incoming ICMP Echo messages will allow others to ping your computer. However, it also leaves your computer vulnerable to the types of attacks that use ICMP Echo messages. Therefore, we recommended that you enable the Allow incoming echo request setting temporarily, and then disable it when it is no longer needed.

To enable ICMP Echo messages, create new inbound custom rules to allow ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 Echo Request packets.

To enable ICMP Echo Request for ICMPv4 and ICMPv6

1. In the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in, click Inbound Rules in the tree, and click New Rule in the Actions Pane.
2. Click Custom and click Next.
3. Click All programs and click Next.
4. For Protocol type, select ICMPv4.
5. Click Customize for Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings.
6. Click Echo Request, click OK, and then click Next.
7. Under Which local IP address does this rule match? and for Which remote IP address does this rule match click either Any IP address or These IP Addresses. If you click These IP addresses, specify the IP addresses and click Add, then click Next.
8. Click Allow the connection, and then click Next.
9. Under When does this rule apply?, click the active profile, any or all profiles (Domain, Private, Public) to which you want this rule to apply, and then click Next.
10. For Name type a name for this rule and for Description an optional description. Click Finish.
11. Repeat steps for ICMPv6, selecting ICMPv6 for Protocol Type instead of ICMPv4.
---------------------------------------------------

In the screen where you click 'Echo Request', I had to go back and select all of the settings (messages) to make it work, but after it was done, WinVROC could ping the servers again, and those responding to it showed green as usual.

To open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, use the following steps:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools.

3. In Administrative Tools, double-click Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Regards,

Marko
----------------------------------------------------------

By Freddy: From that information, I think I'll leave my firewall alone. It seems that allowing incoming Echo ICMP requests can open up your computer to attack. At least that's the way I understand it. There must be a better way.

Any comments from all this information?

Freddy]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19755421 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:14:00 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19755081 Freddy : vadimtsarik,

I'm running Vista Home Premium and thus couldn't find the setting for ICMP you referred to for Windows XP. It's somehow different in Vista. Instead, I turned off the Vista firewall. That act enabled the version 4.4.3 firmware to display correctly the connection type and some other network information.

However, the WEP information is still not displayed correctly. One page shows WEP as enabled, but a different page shows it as disabled. In fact, it's running and working properly.

So, it's clear that some of the information is displayed incorrectly by the new firmware in the VersaLink because of one or more settings in the firewall.

I'll do some more research on this issue and post back. In the meantime, perhaps someone else can beat me to the punch and chime in with the steps needed to fix this in Vista.

Some preliminary research on the Internet about ICMP in Vista shows the following:

"By default, incoming ICMP echo requests are allowed through the firewall, and all other ICMP messages are blocked. This is because the Ping tool is routinely used to send echo request messages for troubleshooting purposes. However, hackers can also send echo request messages to locate target hosts. You can block echo request messages (or unblock other ICMP messages if they're needed for diagnostic purposes) through the Advanced tab on the basic configuration interface."

I have no idea whether that's correct. It's what I found.

Freddy

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19755081 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:09:42 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19753160 vadimtsarik :
said by Pathfinder See Profile :

It seems to have a problem viewing the network.
...
It won't even show the station's name.
My findings indicate that connection type is detcted as 'Unknown' for computers with firewalled incoming Echo ICMP requests. I think Windows XP is by default set up to not allow incoming Echo requests. Here's what worked for me:
1. Login to Windows as administrator (i.e. make sure you have administrative rights)
2. Go to Control Panel -> Windows Firewall -> Advanced tab and click 'Settings' button for ICMP
3. Check 'Allow incoming echo request' and click OK couple of times to close out the dialogs.

Hopefully this'll do the trick for you. At any rate, this helped me to get the new firmware see my network correctly.

I noticed that if new firmware can't detect connection type it seems to assume IP allocation as 'Static IP'. The other thing is that offline devices are still displayed, but I'm guessing this is due to DHCP server lease settings (by default 1 day?).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19753160 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:12:54 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19739829 acuariano : having disconnects again...i think the problem is back on flushing area..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19739829 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:36:04 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19736780 ocellairs : I called tech support the other night to help setting up my wife's notebook. We had a problem, actually it was on my end - forgot to turn the WiFi switch on for her notebook. Anyways he had me download the new firmware and like others I wasn't able to get either Vista or XP Pro to recognize the file.

I came across this thread last night while trying to trouble shoot my speed (having crappy slow speed) and followed instructions given to update the router.

As of this morning, no problems....and I sort of like the new look.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19736780 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:19:28 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19734432 acuariano : yes good find.. after rebooting modem .worked better..
-here in my area they finish working the problem in flusing nyc..no more static when picking up the phone,and no more diconnections]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19734432 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:51:32 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19734238 Jodokast96 : Good find.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19734238 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:26:11 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733910 Bullet2k4 : found this nifty site with firmware with just about all the modems verizon uses

»www.westell.com/verizon-in-proce···7-3.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733910 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:39:42 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733363 Jodokast96 :
said by Bullet2k4 See Profile :

is it safe to upgrade the firmware to this?any problems?
Doesn't really seem to be any major issues with it. It's the same firmware Verizon has been shipping with it's newer modems for a while now. The interface has totally changed, but there is no documentation to go with it. So you're pretty much on you're own figuring out where everything is. Even Verizon support isn't familiar with it. Until I see some documentation, or I'm the last to use the old firmware, I'm sticking with what I have and know.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19733363 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:14:56 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732558 Bullet2k4 : is it safe to upgrade the firmware to this?any problems?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19732558 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:00:45 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19731583 LastSurvivor :
said by acuariano See Profile :

do you think could be possible if we can flash back previous firmware for westell versalink 327W..
if anybody can post it....
I do have version 3.02.01 of the firmware for B90-327W15 modem. I have successfully downgraded from the new one and it seems to have no problems. I do not know about getting the file to anyone interested.

Only problems I had with the new firmware was with the wireless, but doing a reset of the westell 327w everything seemed to work (if you didn't count the disconnects).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19731583 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:16:15 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19730646 JSarella : no decals here either, ill give the wifi a check with a pocketpc, but i doubt that no decals means messed up firmware. it goes by model number, if you installed the correct one, you should be fine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19730646 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:50:56 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19730088 Ryno :
said by d_preston215 See Profile :

WARNING!!!

IF YOUR 327W doesn't have the Verizon decals on it, THIS IS A WARNING NOT to apply the update........
I've no Verizon anything on mine. Worked fine for me, and I did it after seeing you had no stickers.

mainly it's eye candy, not sure I really like it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19730088 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:16:35 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19729832 pstauff : Mine doesn't have the Verizon decals on it and I am not seeing this behavior. I did have some issues with wireless settings, but I reset the modem and it fixed it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19729832 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:17:29 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19729378 acuariano : do you think could be possible if we can flash back previous firmware for westell versalink 327W..
if anybody can post it....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19729378 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:30:53 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19729010 d_preston215 : WARNING!!!

IF YOUR 327W doesn't have the Verizon decals on it, THIS IS A WARNING NOT to apply the update......I have a 327w with the Westell Decals and decided to try the update on Verizon's website. Now the last update (model numbers matching) I got from Verizon went without any hitch....And the process for this update went without any hiccups...

After the update as I was surfing the net I noticed that I was getting disconnected from the wireless router.....At first I thought that this was because of my crappy transceiver stats (which although low could still hold a connection)....After this happened numerous times, I decided to check the router to see what was going on...This is when I saw that the router was rebooting every 3 minutes or so....After numerous tries to reset (soft and hard-reset)...I have basically decided to give up on the router and just get a new one....So now basically, my 327w is stuck in a reboot loop and I have no physical or software way of resetting the router...Partial (Internet for 3 minutes) BRICK......

Maybe I am the only one with this problem....But just goes to show....As for me, I'm probably just going to try to get my hands on an 6100 and get a real wireless router....Oh well..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19729010 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:30:19 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19728090 mb : The router is acting as a DNS relay.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19728090 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:35:32 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19726902 JSarella : aww, cant believe I missed that, thanks for pointing that out mate, appreciate it.

edit: i changed my setting in there, yet in cmd it still appears as if my DNS Servers are 192.168.1.1

edit 2: just needed a restart to start using opendns again, thanks for the initial help]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19726902 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:31:51 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19723800 acuariano : just talked to a technician,,,he says that the "unknowkn" yn my network,,,is not problem..
-i'm also loosing connection now,on-off,,he says..i have to buy a new modem,,.,,,now i wonder what modem is compatible with this crappy service?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19723800 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:21:03 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19723297 mb :
said by JSarella See Profile :

anyone know how to change the DNS settings in the new firmware?
»192.168.1.1/edit_vc.htm?currentV···howVcs=1]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19723297 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:42:36 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19722896 Freddy : Pathfinder,

I'm having similar issues to those that you had. When you say, "Oh well. It works even though it hosed the wireless settings. I redid them and all is fine now." How did you go about redoing them? I'd like to "redo" mine to get my situation fixed.

My update has also misidentified devices, such as showing StaticIP for two of them, when they are actually DHCP. My one computer connected by Ethernet is identified as "Connection Unknown." In addition, one device is shown as Disabled, when none are disabled. I have a separate post further down (not far) that gives additional details.

Like you, I'm not seeing any problems from all this. I'd just like the information to be displayed accurately.

Freddy]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19722896 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:39:10 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19722247 JSarella : anyone know how to change the DNS settings in the new firmware? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19722247 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:58:44 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19711336 Pathfinder : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19711336 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:59:20 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19710994 bluepoint :
said by Pathfinder See Profile :

said by bluepoint See Profile :

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'.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19710994 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:34:33 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19710674 Pathfinder :
said by bluepoint See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19710674 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:32:35 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19710569 bluepoint :
said by Pathfinder See Profile :

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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19710569 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:12:17 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19709970 acuariano : i only have a desktop connected wired...
and have a Connection type: Unknown
..how do i doa release and renew?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19709970 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:16:19 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19709056 Pathfinder : First there is only one device connected. I did a release and renew and there is no change.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19709056 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:47:54 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19708851 mb : Release then renew the ip addresses on the unknown devices.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19708851 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:52:24 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19708730 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.
Click for full size
My Network
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19708730 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:20:46 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19707660 Jodokast96 :
said by DDPlaya16 See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19707660 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:03:30 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19707451 DDPlaya16 : Can the firmware flash be done from a Wireless station?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19707451 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:49:58 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705818 Mike : 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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705818 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:55:40 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705801 anon : 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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705801 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:52:23 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705078 jerry47m : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705078 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:33:05 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705034 flatline_ : 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! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705034 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:25:59 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703943 andre2 : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703943 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:57:21 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703601 JSarella : well i can get to it, the link posted doesn't go there anymore, you just have to navigate to it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703601 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:29:47 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703083 bluepoint : It seems I'm being redirected to an older firmware, what's the name of the upgrade file please?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703083 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:32:32 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702260 acuariano : thanks you andre2...i dowloade from link..then upgrade from "local option"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702260 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:36:00 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702120 JSarella : thnx for the tip, i hope vz fixes whatever they are doing, but its 3am here lol, they will probably be up tomorrow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702120 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:14:29 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702109 andre2 : 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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702109 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:07:28 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702057 JSarella : ah well, i guess i have to wait and see what this thing actually will do for me, if any lol. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702057 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:34:07 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702038 andre2 : My downstream stats _might_ be a little bit improved (same margin with lower transmit power), but I'm not 100% sure. There was a significant improvement in this regard with the last firmware upgrade. Too bad Verizon doesn't bother explaining what the upgrades do. I'm not familiar enough with the old feature set to notice if there are any additions.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702038 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:21:35 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702028 JSarella : wow, thats an eyesore lol, not diggin the red, but looks a bit more modernized. guess ill give it a try when the sites back up. are there any noticeable improvements with this release?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702028 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:15:40 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702002 andre2 :
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System Monitoring/Advanced Status/Transceiver Statistics
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702002 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:04:15 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701945 JSarella : ya, ill just wait, but id still like some screenys if someone would be so kind as to post them, im curious as to how they look.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701945 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:41:56 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701925 andre2 : I'm currently not able to access the link now either - it says they are doing maintenance. But it was working before, so just wait a while.

acuariano: The appropriate firmware file for your router, downloaded from the Verizon link above.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701925 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:36:46 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701879 JSarella : anyone mind posting a mirror of the file? i cant access it via the link provided. Thanks.

also, if someone who has already updated can post a screenshot or two of the new gui, it would be greatly appreciated. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701879 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:22:52 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701620 acuariano : after clciking local update,i have another window for upgrade file...'which" file should be selected to get the upgrade?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19701620 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:11:01 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700369 Mike : Anyone have a useful change log?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700369 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:33:18 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700150 m2deux : If you dont like it, can you downgrade back to an older version?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700150 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:49:47 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700129 andre2 : It's usable, just annoying. Another problem is that they make you click through warnings even if you're trying to look at a page that only shows information. It looks like they were too lazy to separate out the specific pages where config changes can be made and just put a warning upon entering any section containing at least one such page. For example, if you click on "System Monitoring" and then "Advanced Status", you have to click through a warning even though many subpages, such as "Transceiver Statistics", don't allow modifying anything.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700129 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:46:46 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700067 Jodokast96 : Glad I waited for you guys to be guinea pigs. I have no desire to use the new gui.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700067 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:35:40 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700031 alrandolph : thanks for this post, I upgrade, but do prefer the look of the old firmware]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19700031 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:28:24 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699919 andre2 : I just did it successfully, while running Linux, and it's nice that they're doing it in an OS-independent way. Any idea why they couldn't just make the router's "web update" work instead of "local update"? Unfortunately, the new router GUI is too graphical for my taste. In some places they've replaced words such as "Edit" and "Delete" with icons, and you have to guess what they do.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699919 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:05:37 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699454 Jodokast96 : He means to access the modems setup page and point it to the upgrade, as in »192.168.1.1/update.htm and select local update.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699454 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:18:01 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699371 DrMuga75 : Westell won't provide support for the B and C models. Since they were designed for Verizon and Bell South, they point you back to the respective companies. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699371 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:00:24 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19698375 Jodokast96 : Unfortunately, those aren't the instructions they give you. They tell you to run it just like an .exe.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19698375 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:45:40 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19698065 krenim191 : you have to go to the routers webpage and upgrade from there.
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»social.zune.net/member/Krenim191]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19698065 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:49:26 EDT Re: New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19697989 DrMuga75 : It says "Windows cannot open this file." How do you install a .upg file? Wonder why they didn't go with a .exe.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19697989 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:34:50 EDT New firmware for Westell 327W - version 4.4.3 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19697747 brugar : Verizon has posted updated firmware for the A90, B90, And D90 models of the Westell 327W:

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