dsring
join:2006-08-08
Castalian Springs, TN
| New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 There is new beta firmware on the Dlink ftp site. I have been running it for about a day. It seems to be better than the previous 1.3x firmwares.
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dioden
join:2009-04-29
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by dsring  :There is new beta firmware on the Dlink ftp site. I have been running it for about a day. It seems to be better than the previous 1.3x firmwares. » ftp:// ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/dir655/Firmware/ I don't believe in that one either, nothing says that it should be better then the one before this one, there is a lot of bugs in these new firmware’s | |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON | Hmm, I wonder if I should try this. | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
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4 edits | I would hardly qualify it as better than 1.31, but then I use G mode only so I don't know about the N part. But what I've found is that 1.32 introduces a new quirk that is very odd. After a router reboot, I get this extra unsecured SSID named "dlink" which appears to be because of the guest zone, even though that is OFF (and has always been its default "dlink_guest"). Toggling the guest zone on/off or turning it on but set to Never makes this rogue extra SSID go away. (Maybe it won't reappear with guest zone on but set to Never now, will see.) | |
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sURFNmADNESS
join:2002-03-11
Omaha, NE
| Running this firmware now for a few days on my A4 version. As with the first beta of 1.32NA, I have noticed about every 8~10 hours the log shows "wireless restart" but the router does not boot to recover. I run reserved DHCP so the laptops seem to recover pretty quickly.
I do not run the Guest SSID, but I also have not seen it auto turn on nor broadcast under both beta versions of 1.32NA which others have mentioned in other threads.
I do not use the advanced DNS per I really seen no value to it when I tested it in version >1.31.
Running Securespot first level. Does not seem to have any issues, able to filter bad sites quickly while identifying most devices correctly. The only device which I thought was quirky was Securespot could not identify the Dlink made DNS-323 NAS nor did they even have an option for a NAS.
Running PS3, PS2, Wii, Tivo, desktops, laptops and winmo 6.1 phone is able to all link up with it and run to web without issues. PS3 seems to lag at times but I still blame that on crappy Sony drivers for their own wireless nic. It has had issues when wired or wireless to dlink, linksys and Belkin products I have tested it on.
One quirk I did note starting on 1.31. Under the QOS engine tab, the auto detect on connection type does not seem to work correctly on a cable connection. Set it manually for cable or broadband. Most of the time it seems to discover the upstream speed better then when matched against the various speed test sites and a greater value. | |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON
1 edit | Well, I'm giving it a try, can't hurt!
So far so good, will provide updates once I grab more info. | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by Fireblade :1.11: Network Device 1: G Rate 54Mbits 100% Signal (Laptop) Network Device 2: G Rate 42Mbits 69% Signal (PS3) Network Device 3: N Rate 270Mbits 95% Signal (Work PC) 1.31: Network Device 1: G Rate 36Mbits 90% Signal (Laptop) Network Device 2: G Rate 24Mbits 66% Signal (PS3) Network Device 3: N Rate 108Mbits 81% Signal (Work PC) 1.32B: Network Device 1: G Rate 54Mbits 100% Signal (Laptop) Network Device 2: G Rate 11-24Mbits 60% Signal (PS3) Network Device 3: N Rate 108Mbits 100% Signal (Work PC) I might just run CAT5E to the PS3, their wireless drivers suck balls. I need at least a 36Mbit connection to stream blu-rays through TVersity without hick-ups. The laptop gets a 87% signal and a rate of 54 next to the PS3. Haven't noticed any weird quirks with the UI, the router doesn't seem to feel bogged down anymore and websites are loading fast again. Also, when the PS3 is the only wireless device active I seem to get: Network Device 2: G Rate 24-38Mbits 63% Signal (PS3) 3 hours in and I'm going to say that this firmware is superior to 1.31 in stability and performance. Sounds right with these firmwares.. 1.11 was the best, but suffers from WAN speed bug. | |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON
1 edit | Running great for almost 2 days, no slowdowns or any bull, minus the fact that I still can't get 270Mbits on N like in 1.11 things are doing OK. | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by Fireblade :Running great for almost 2 days, no slowdowns or any bull, minus the fact that I still can't get 270Mbits on N like in 1.11 things are doing OK. All brands are showing 270mbps now.. I waiting to see how it goes in September when N is out of Draft and Standard. What speed will it be?
600mbps
300mbps
270mbps
240mbps
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suffolkshado
Premium
join:2006-01-24
Suffolk, VA
| well I decided to load the beta (1.32B02NA_beta01) since 1.31 kept locking up after a day or so. been running it for almost 24 hours and no problems so far. Granted the speeds are a little slower than 1.11 but stability is the key. Will keep monitoring it for changes. | |
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| travelguy
join:1999-09-03
Santa Fe, NM | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 Almost 36 hours here and no problems so far (knock on wood)... | |
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join:1999-09-03
Santa Fe, NM | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 Well, I made it to 5 days before a reboot was required. | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by travelguy :Well, I made it to 5 days before a reboot was required. Shouldn't need a reboot.. Did it lockup or did you loose WAN/LAN connections? | |
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join:1999-09-03
Santa Fe, NM | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 Lost the LAN connection. | |
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bigpapae35
join:2002-10-25
Great Neck, NY
3 edits | u need two dual band simultaneous radios for 600mbps, the most throughput dir-655 will ever show is 300mbps.
The only d-link routers out currently that can support 600mbps is DIR-825 and DIR-855 | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
1 edit | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by bigpapae35 :u need two dual band simultaneous radios for 600mbps, the most throughput dir-655 will ever show is 300mbps. The only d-link routers out currently that can support 600mbps is DIR-825 and DIR-855 Single should be able to do 600mbps dual 2.4GHz and 5.3GHz doesn't mean it's going to double. But right now Atheros is 300mbps in all DIR 655/825/855 series and DGL 4500.
But now most of us know the limits are by the chip set and not what was originally reported as 600mbps. Most of these right now are only in a range of 60/120/130 some do see 150 for N. The router speed is vary. You'll never get 300mbps total throughput. | |
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mech1164
I'Ll Be Back
join:2001-11-19
Lodi, NJ | Well I installed it this morning. Securespot a bit of a pain otherwise working well.
Crossing fingers, toes legs..... Ok someone help, need to get out of this pretzel.  | |
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join:2008-12-25
Louisville, KY
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by mech1164 :Well I installed it this morning. Securespot a bit of a pain otherwise working well. Crossing fingers, toes legs..... Ok someone help, need to get out of this pretzel. You know that Securespot can easily be turned off. Most use find it useless anyway. | |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON | So far so good, lets hope the next firmware is even better, yes?
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
1 edit | 10 days here now and no anomalies developed. (I still haven't done a test reboot to see if the strange extra "dlink" SSID appears again.) | |
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PamelaTS
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX
 ·AT&T Southwest
2 edits | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 K, I decided to brave it with the odd wireless loss lately.
update seems to have gone fine.
After restoring setting first thing I try with every update can I turn on B and G and N mode and B still work..... No.
my neighbors laptop reconnected quickly in N mode
my printer reconnected in G
my Palm TX sometimes saw the guest SSID (1 in 5 scans maybe) never saw the primary. As it (the Palm TX) already knows the the keys for either SSID it should be able to connect as if SSID was just invisible. But alias no joy. It never connected to either SSID in Mixed B, G and N mode and in Mixed B&GG mode this is NEVER an issue.
So it remains if you need B than Mixed B and G mode and B only are the only two options that actually WORK. If your tempted for Mixed B, G and N ya might as well just go Mixed G and N if you really don't need B.
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON | Restoring settings from firmwares lower than 1.31 may cause issues.
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON | Running solid for 11 days now, no resets or power cycles. | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
1 edit | How we with this router? I have mine back-up and running again. Long story.. I got DECT 6.0 1.9GHz cordless phones and ditched the 5.8GHz cordless phones as the maker had cheated on these 5.8GHz making the base phone 5.8GHz and the 4 others extenders 2.4GHz boy what a mess on 2.4GHz wireless band. Now that gone. N been wacky with DECT 6.0 friendly wi-fi phone set. | |
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| pdawg17
join:2001-05-18
San Carlos, CA
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by tipstir :How we with this router? I have mine back-up and running again. Long story.. I got DECT 6.0 1.9GHz cordless phones and ditched the 5.8GHz cordless phones as the maker had cheated on these 5.8GHz making the base phone 5.8GHz and the 4 others extenders 2.4GHz boy what a mess on 2.4GHz wireless band. Now that gone. N been wacky with DECT 6.0 friendly wi-fi phone set. May I ask which 5.8GHz system you were using? I have a Panasonic set with 4 handsets... | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
2 edits | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by pdawg17 :said by tipstir :How we with this router? I have mine back-up and running again. Long story.. I got DECT 6.0 1.9GHz cordless phones and ditched the 5.8GHz cordless phones as the maker had cheated on these 5.8GHz making the base phone 5.8GHz and the 4 others extenders 2.4GHz boy what a mess on 2.4GHz wireless band. Now that gone. N been wacky with DECT 6.0 friendly wi-fi phone set. May I ask which 5.8GHz system you were using? I have a Panasonic set with 4 handsets... Panasonic 2.4GHz was great but they didn't last more than 1.6 years. So I had purchased the top of the line Vtech 5.8GHz DSS 4-phones and base/ans. Those lasted me 3 years well I mean they do work still. Now I got the top of the line Vtech in DECT 6.0 5-phones and base/ans.
Well I do have 150/300Mhz again but I have to have DLINK on don't know what could be it. But the wireless is can't keep the internet connection in AP mode. That was the point on buying the Beklin N+ using Ralink chips found in the DIR-685. | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 
My settings..
802.11b/g/n
20/40Hz
Auto Channel
Best MB/s
WPA2/AES
QOs/Wish are left to defaults...
Now I haven't bother to re-flash to the beta as I am getting the above.. | |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON | First power cycle after 13 days, surfing was VERY sluggish and cycling fixed it.
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gsm1
join:2009-03-10
Renton, WA | I am on my 3rd day now with 1.32 and no problems yet. I beat my old up time of 2 days 18 hours. | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
4 edits | I have to say 1.32 b2 seems pretty good now [A3, G only, dns relay off, guest zone enabled but set never]... It's been just over a whole 2 weeks up time with no odd occurrences here. (shocking) | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 said by Scree :I have to say 1.32 b2 seems pretty good now [A3, G only, dns relay off, guest zone enabled but set never]... It's been just over a whole 2 weeks up time with no odd occurrences here. (shocking) Well that's good, don't be shock maybe someone is getting it right at DLINK. Wait for the DIR-685 hits the USA market. Sure to have some issues with that storage router firmware. I hope they get that right they did something like install a fan in it. | |
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xsquid
join:2001-02-26
Fort Smith, AR | My wireless speeds got even slower with this one than 1.31 which really borked it. I can't even use the router now, thanks dumb-link. It was perfect till I got dumb and upgraded to 1.31. | |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT | Re: New Firmware Ver. 1.32b02NA_beta01 for DIR-655 Set it to 802.11b/g/n
Set it to Auto Channel
Set it to Auto 20/40Hz
Set it to WPA2/DES
Try that see what you get.. I am getting a steady-Eddie 150/300 now. using 1.31. | |
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