jasonxe
join:2008-04-09
Brooklyn, NY
| reply to dcurrey
Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available
Interesting. I've getting stable connection with my dir 655 A4 on firmware 1.21.
I'm wondering if i should upgrade to the new firmware or should i stick to 1.21. I get 130mb/s but i'm wondering if i get it up to 270mb/s if i upgrade. |
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redrims999
join:2007-12-27
Atlanta, GA | reply to dcurrey
What's the purpose of making the firmware update forced? |
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rekd0514
join:2009-03-24
North Sioux City, SD
1 edit | reply to dcurrey
Just looking through some posts I found this is almost exactly the same on my router.
"Excellent signals, no dropouts and N had a constant rate of 270 Mbits. With 1.31, I can't get over 108Mbits with N and G fluxes from 36-54."
It seems this is my main problem with the new firmware. It also seemed to me like 1.31 was more stable than 1.32. Does anyone else have this experience.
I also own a DWA-552 wireless adapter and noticed it has much better signal with the 1.5 drivers from dlink surprisingly. I was using direct Atheros drivers before from here.
»www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm
I was getting around 30 signal in the wireless status tab on the router and now I am up to 70. I get 108-162 mbps now so a descent improvement, but not where it should be. |
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rekd0514
join:2009-03-24
North Sioux City, SD
| reply to dcurrey
Maybe we should all email them the same email with all the problems of the newer firmware at the same time. We can all just change the title on the email. It will make them read through it over and over so they get the message we want it DONE.  |
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rekd0514
join:2009-03-24
North Sioux City, SD
| reply to dcurrey
I am glad I found this thread. It is good to see many others sharing ideas and discussing the dir-655. Ours has been pretty good I must say. I have lately been trying to transfer things over the network and trying out settings to get higher speeds. I am only around 2mb/s in vista so far, but I guess it probably depends on the files being transferred.
It is also great to know which of the firmware are good or not. I am on the latest as well. |
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evgray
join:2003-05-19
Fort Scott, KS | reply to dcurrey
Glad I found this thread. I have A2 Ver. 1.11 and will keep it here. If it ain't broke don't fix it. So far it works for us. |
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ATech
@mchsi.com | reply to dcurrey
Don't know about anybody else but i think i am going to wait for the Final version version before update the 655 firmware again. Hopefully Dlink will fix whatever's wrong with v1.31 |
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travelguy
join:1999-09-03
Santa Fe, NM | reply to dcurrey
Beta 3 Final just released: »Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 |
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xsquid
join:2001-02-26
Fort Smith, AR | reply to FiOS User 2
Mine went up drastically. |
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FiOS User 2
@verizon.net | reply to xsquid
Interesting wireless settings, after changing the Beacon Period, RTS Threshold and Fragmentation Threshold settings, my 802.11n bridge DAP-1522 started getting better speeds from the DIR-655. |
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xsquid
join:2001-02-26
Fort Smith, AR
3 edits | reply to dcurrey
Hey guys, these settings I am using now and it's a big difference. I reverted back to 1.31 first and now getting a stable signal with my speed back. The beacon period, rts threshold and fragmentation threshold are the ones that made the difference, the new firmware uses different settings:
Transmit Power - High
Beacon Period - 80
RTS Threshold - 2100
Fragmentation Threshold - 2100
Dtim Interval - 1
802.11 mode - n only
Channel - 11 (or other)
Transmission Rate - Best (Automatic)
Channel Width _ Auto 20/40
Security Mode - WPA-Personal
WPA Mode - WPA2 Only |
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CLT Usr
@sbcglobal.net | reply to dcurrey
So far the 1.32 beta is doing better. I'm looking forward to that new ASUS router that's coming out soon that is supposed to be made for p2p and heavy use.
I used to love my DIR-655 until 1.31. It has made it very unreliable. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
 ·Cox HSI
| reply to xsquid
said by xsquid  :My dir-655 was running fine, getting 16mb down on both hardwired and wireless on an 18mb system , and I got stupid and updated it to 1.31. My speed dropped to 4mb and jerky and nothing I did would make it better so I upgraded to the beta with nothing to lose, well it dropped to 2mb on wireless. I wound up just using the uverse 2wire and getting my speed back, but no more n wireless. What a pile of crap. I just found this on dlink's forum by lycan a mod: quote:
Moving on......if you believe that the firmware is causing your unit to fail, contact technical support, request that they assist you with your issue, and if not resolved request a replacement unit. You can even go as far as to request a unit with 1.21 if you like.
Well it's about time.. But it's working for now.. |
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xsquid
join:2001-02-26
Fort Smith, AR
1 edit | reply to dcurrey
My dir-655 was running fine, getting 16mb down on both hardwired and wireless on an 18mb system , and I got stupid and updated it to 1.31. My speed dropped to 4mb and jerky and nothing I did would make it better so I upgraded to the beta with nothing to lose, well it dropped to 2mb on wireless. I wound up just using the uverse 2wire and getting my speed back, but no more n wireless. What a pile of crap.
I just found this on dlink's forum by lycan a mod:
quote:
Moving on......if you believe that the firmware is causing your unit to fail, contact technical support, request that they assist you with your issue, and if not resolved request a replacement unit. You can even go as far as to request a unit with 1.21 if you like.
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Ice Nine
join:2005-10-09
Emerson, NJ
| reply to Cogx
Highly unlikely...
If you get one and it has something prior to 1.3, rejoice. You now have the best router on the market.
If it has 1.31 on it, return it as soon as you can, because they are taking their sweet time to fix this debacle. |
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Cogx
@uni.edu | reply to dcurrey
I was going to buy a DIR-655 this weekend, until I found this thread. What are the chances that if I bought one that it would already have 1.31 installed? |
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Ice Nine
join:2005-10-09
Emerson, NJ
| reply to dcurrey
Yeah - totally agree. The betas are "better", but still not 100%. I still have to reset my routers every couple of days with these firmware revs.
If I were given the ability to backrev to 1.21, I would do so in a heartbeat and NEVER upgrade my DIR655 ever again.
Again, lesson learned. Anyone else in the same boat as me?
-k |
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skesler
join:2000-08-31
Chester, VA
| reply to dcurrey
I'm glad I came here to see how the 1.31 was going for those who upgrade. I've been running 1.21 for a while and it is very stable and reliable.
If it's not broken, don't fix it...
However, I was interested in seeing if 1.31 squeaked out better 'n' connection/speed than 1.21. I'll wai until they fix 1.31.
No ability to revert back to a working version? bad idea.... |
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Ice Nine
join:2005-10-09
Emerson, NJ
| reply to dcurrey
I made the mistake of upgrading to this absolute abomination.
I've disabled the Securespot junk and DNS relay - but it's still incredibly iffy.
Yesterday none of my machines could browse after around 3 hours of router uptime. DNS wasn't resolving (router configured for opendns). On at least one machine it couldn't ping the router itself (my entire network is wired). On another machine I couldn't ping anything, but my connection to irc was surprisingly intact.
Lesson learned about upgrading firmware revisions. I trusted DLink when I shouldn't have and now sorely miss 1.21.
What's everyone's advice on this now? Are there any other settings I can toggle to get this router stable now, or am I stuck until DLink address their rectal-cranial inversion on this firmware? |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
1 edit | reply to baila
said by baila :Hi,for return to firmware 1.21 it's possible? I have the 1.32 but i have some problem  Sorry for my English No.. Your stuck like all who updated the firmware.. |
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