Topic 'Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available' in forum 'D-Link' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Dir655-131-firmware-available-22310851 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:11 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:11 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-23416245
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.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-23416245 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:48:29 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22977298 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22977298 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:53:18 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22966643
"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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22966643 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:29:28 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22955610 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22955610 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:58:56 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22955594
It is also great to know which of the firmware are good or not. I am on the latest as well. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22955594 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:34:14 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22732941 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22732941 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:42:03 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22683883 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22683883 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:44:16 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22669530 Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22669530 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:47:34 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22654057 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22654057 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:35:30 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22651635 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22651635 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:36 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22645848
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22645848 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:25 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22641050
I used to love my DIR-655 until 1.31. It has made it very unreliable. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22641050 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:40:36 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22638074 said by xsquid6:

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..
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22638074 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:25:46 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22636939
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.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22636939 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:58:09 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22635119
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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22635119 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:48:09 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22628721 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22628721 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:31:25 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22622109
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22622109 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:48:42 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22594147 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....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22594147 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:32:30 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22590879
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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22590879 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:27:16 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22582630 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..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22582630 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:16:24 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22582374 I have the 1.32 but i have some problem :(
Sorry for my English]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22582374 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:53:45 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22547695 said by jinqui242:

There are no landlines in my place, only two cell phones.

I do live in a big apartment complex, but I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I always get a good amount of signal strength on my computers.

I bought my 655 in March. Would D-link give me another 655 or a 825 if I paid the difference? Do the 825s have similar issues?
You have to call them up and tell them the issues you have or just tell them you are getting Int error in the wireless. 825 you would have to ask them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22547695 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:01:39 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22546291
I do live in a big apartment complex, but I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I always get a good amount of signal strength on my computers.

I bought my 655 in March. Would D-link give me another 655 or a 825 if I paid the difference? Do the 825s have similar issues?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22546291 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:59:53 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22542636 said by jinqui242:

On 1.32, I still get the occasional problem with pages suddenly not loading even though my wireless strength is full (after browsing problem-free for a time). I have to turn off my Macbook Airport wireless, then turn it back on and it works again. I wonder should I just return this and get a Belkin N+ or another router?

BTW, my settings are DNS Relay On (I tried off, didn't make a difference), N&G-only network, autochannel, 20/40, WPA2.
Tell me do you have cordless phones? If yes? What are they? 1.9GHz (DECT 6.0), 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz?

I just replaced my 5.8GHz DSS to DECT 6.0 (1.9GHz) as I did learn that even though 5.8GHz only one acts in that band and the rest 3x will only use 2.4GHz, what a bunch of crap! Anyway they're 3 years old and were giving me issues. Now I got 5x DECT 6.0. Energy Star rated wow wee..

Prior to the wireless don't have issues but if the DNS Relay On or Off (you still need this feature though)

Word out is that Atheros chipset has issues with wireless dropping. So no matter what firmware DLINK throws out not going to solve the issues. Since it's hardware related. Have dlink give you all brand new 825 B1 hardware but that too uses 9200 series since the 9100 series had issues. Atheros chipset dual which would be NPU and WPU. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22542636 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:57:02 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22542418
BTW, my settings are DNS Relay On (I tried off, didn't make a difference), N&G-only network, autochannel, 20/40, WPA2.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22542418 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:09:46 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22528815
dir-655 A3 Firmware: 1.21 (no securespot) Nov 08'

I will not upgrade my firmware until a stable firmware comes out..1.31 in my opinion still looks like a mess.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22528815 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:11:06 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22527136
Media streaming large movies have been excellent. I was using Hulu I didn't see any issues over the wireless. I can use my wireless laptop to tap into my HTPC to view recorded media.

I wish I could use the 655 with it as AP but as soon as I turn that on it screws up the wireless N freq. Oh well... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22527136 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:53:06 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22527084 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22527084 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:45:00 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22515321 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22515321 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:01:06 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22514788 said by travelguy:

Too soon to say. Has been running for 2 days, 6 hours here with no problems so far, but previous problems took 3 or more days to show up.
Well, try to make some ports to be opened and make test on them at »www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 I think you will be supriced.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22514788 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:26:58 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22514765 said by k4564 :

Ok...so verdict is not to flash this firmware. I'll wait for the next one. I'm currently with 1.21 (no securespot) and everything is perfect. No need to mess it up with 1.31. lol
I just had the same firmware, sorry to say but I did upgrade, I regrett it and I'm switching to a 825 instead.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22514765 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:23:23 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22513273 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22513273 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:40:27 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22513078 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22513078 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:45:08 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503732 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503732 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:31:40 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503619 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503619 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:04:44 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503178 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503178 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:46:32 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503037 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22503037 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:26:01 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22501940
B and G both are rock solid with radio set to set to B and G WPA2. I experimented with using an old DI-524 for B only and changing the DIR-655 to G and N only. Again it seems solid with 1 N client and 2 G clients. Problem was I was reminded of the limitations of the DI-524 signal. Not to mention the power consumption, not something someone living in Texas needs to increase. Especially going into Summer and August.
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DLink DIR-655
Siemens SpeedStream 4100]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22501940 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:43:41 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22501796 said by Scree:

Yeh I wish dlink was more thorough though in sharing info!
I wish they were more thorough in testing before releasing.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22501796 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:23:20 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22499805 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22499805 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:38:33 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22498923 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22498923 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:03:02 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22498400
DIR-655 Firmware Release Notes
=========================================

Firmware: 1.32 (Beta 01)

1. Fix potential security leak with CAPTCHA.
2. Fix USB LED issue aboutShareport.
3. Update chklst.txt
4. Fix SharePort issue

That's IT? wtf]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22498400 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:23:04 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22498177
»ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/dir655/Firmware/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22498177 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:40:18 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22496193 said by k4564 :

Ok...so verdict is not to flash this firmware. I'll wait for the next one. I'm currently with 1.21 (no securespot) and everything is perfect. No need to mess it up with 1.31. lol
Yep, if it ain't broke...don't fix it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22496193 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:12:38 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22496181 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22496181 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:11:00 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22494807 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22494807 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:10:22 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22485624 said by Fireblade:

said by tipstir:

said by Fireblade:

Do not switch to this firmware.
None of you have a choice not too.. 1.11 thru 1.31 very buggy with wireless. I hope they can fix it I still have mine I can't take it back to store so I have it 1 year now out of warranty also.
1.11 was perfect for Wireless G and N for me, I can't believe I updated.

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. Don't touch this firmware, you might get lucky and 1.31 will be fine or you might end up like the lot of us with loads of issues.
Mine A3 had 1.10 on when I had purchased it a year ago. It couldn't be downgraded to prior ones used on A1, A2. I had flashed to 1.11 and used Wireless G for 6 months. The started with N/G and under 1.11 never bothered to re-flash. Until one day there was issues with N. Going all N only didn't solve the issues. Tried firmware 1.21B02 that worked until wireless had the up and down motion. So I had flashed it to 1.22B05 and wow! Bang Wireless worked for 1.5 months. Then issues again. Flashed it to 1.30NA and everyone was working for a few weeks then I couldn't use the wireless. Flashed it to 1.31NA and well wireless is strong but can't stay stable.

During this time:

Buffalo N 10/100
DIR-615N 10/100 A1
DIR-655N 10/100/1000 A3
WNR834Bv2 10/100
TEW-652BRP 10/100 (flash with modded C1/C2 for 615)
Belkin N+ 10/100/1000

None of these did any better in N except for Belkin N+

Now I did buy the Belkin N+ used it as AP with the 655 as the main router. Can't work like that. Tried it as the main and 655 as AP worked for a while but not on all wireless laptop got issues. So drop it off the line and then wow no more errors...

»pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1099/4···7516.jpg

I still have the DIR-655 offline until it can be worked out with the wireless with dlink...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22485624 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:10:38 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22485579 said by abward:

said by tipstir:

1.11 thru 1.31 very buggy with wireless

I have been running 1.11 for a couple of years, in a G only network. No problems. I am NOT going to update until there is something at least as stable (and 1.31 is certainly not it).
I talking about N not G..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22485579 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:02:29 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22485405 said by tipstir:

said by Fireblade:

Do not switch to this firmware.
None of you have a choice not too.. 1.11 thru 1.31 very buggy with wireless. I hope they can fix it I still have mine I can't take it back to store so I have it 1 year now out of warranty also.
1.11 was perfect for Wireless G and N for me, I can't believe I updated.

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. Don't touch this firmware, you might get lucky and 1.31 will be fine or you might end up like the lot of us with loads of issues.
--
I love fish sticks. I love putting fish sticks in my mouth.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22485405 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:22:47 EDT Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22484484 said by tipstir:

1.11 thru 1.31 very buggy with wireless

I have been running 1.11 for a couple of years, in a G only network. No problems. I am NOT going to update until there is something at least as stable (and 1.31 is certainly not it).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-DIR655-131-Firmware-available-22484484 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:23:06 EDT