http://www.dslreports.com/forum/BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27496581 en Sun, 19 May 2013 09:44:17 EDT Sun, 19 May 2013 09:44:17 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27516360
2 computers upstairs, directly above the router, were getting a full 5 bars with the old Linksys, switched to this modem and now barely getting 2 bars.

Trying to find how many db the Linksys was, this Trendnet is 2x2db. Odd part is, specs I am reading show the Linksys range at around 100 feet and the Trendnet at about 330 feet... so bit confused. :S]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27516360 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:31:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27505122
I'm pretty good with computers, built them for years... but when it comes to networking I avoid it like the plague. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27505122 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:17:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504967 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504967 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:10:55 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504778
If I can get something simple/basic and N for under $20 I think I'll go for it. If it were for a business or LAN parties I'd spend more but, for home users, I just want to make sure we can all surf at the same time.

I understand if someone setup a download and it's running full tilt at 500kbps we'd all be affected... but when I can't load Google.ca because someone has a download running at 20kbps... something isn't right.

That being said, I think I'll go around and setup uTorrent on the other systems to cap the upload speeds since that may be an issue as well. They tell me it's running at 25kbps but, could be maxing out the U/L speed which would cause issues as well.

I think I'll go for the newer non-refurbished TrendNet N300 TEW-731BR for $20. Some good reviews, 54% off not bad, and I suspect if I get into stuff like dual-bands I'd have to spend more time figuring out how to make it work. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504778 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:50:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504487 Even though any "N" capable router is backwards compatible with your "B" adapters, you may only see less bog; no speed increase. Keep in mind that your adapters for each device must be "N" capable or you will be replacing them as well to enjoy those speeds. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504487 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:23:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504416
Any recommendations? I assume get the "N" not a B or G... and I guess AC is the newest?

Few nicely priced Trendnet and Netgear units on TigerDirect.ca. I always buy from there because always had good luck with them.

Looking at the TRENDnet TEW-652BRP, they have on sale $25, or $18 refurbished... or the TEW-731BR which looks like the replacement model, about $19 as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504416 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:43:12 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504405
Maybe, despite the dl speed being low, they set up their ul speed to the max and the ul bandwidth is the issue?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504405 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:34:04 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504394
Too bad, the ISP here (Hay.net) insists that you have to use their modem (probably after the rental fee) else I'd get a router/modem. I have one, but, it's the non-wireless TP-Link, used it with Teksavvy and worked great.

Takes less space, 1 less AC adapter in the power bar as well.

Likely will look at the Linksys again since this old one is well, old and still going. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504394 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:30:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504388 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504388 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:29:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504375 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504375 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:25:45 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504374
This unit was a freebie a friend gave me who got it from a friend so, I was happy it even worked. :D But lag is killing me.

We have a laptop and 2 PC's on wireless. My computer and the family computer is hard wired into the unit. Even if all wireless systems are off and it's just mine and the family computer, if they have anything downloading (mostly just an issue with uTorrent) even if trickling in at 5kbps, it just kills everything else.

Hesitant to grab another router just in case it won't make much difference, or if it's actually uTorrent's fault. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504374 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:25:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504345 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504345 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:06:37 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504308 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504308 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:49:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504210 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27504210 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:43:12 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27503853
Thing is, even if they have a download trickling in at 10kbps... we get about 650kbps total through our DSL so, why would that kill it for everyone. Sometimes can't even get Google to load... should affect it that much should it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27503853 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:05:32 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27500038
»download.modem-help.co.uk/mfcs-L···n.7z.php]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27500038 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:44:06 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27499477 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27499477 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:44:13 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27499446
My version was very old, kinda unreliable, and couldn't figure out how to make a wireless password that wasn't a 24 numeric string. Newer GUI is much nicer and matches what I see online when I Google for help and they have screen shots and such.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27499446 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:35:36 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27499438 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27499438 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:32:09 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27496675
Firmware updater has issues with long file names.

Changed the file name from befw11s4_v4_v1.52.03_000_FCC_code,0.bin to code.bin and update ran perfect.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27496675 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 01:04:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27496581
I am currently running firmware 1.45.3, Jul 1 2003, when I go onto the Linksys site, under my model and version 4, it shows that the latest firmware is Ver.1.52.03.

I have downloaded it twice now, have tried the update through both IE and Chrome, and always getting the same error.

Upgrade action is not finish!!
Upgrade file pattern error.

I think I have done a full reset. I held in the reset for 30sec, restarted the modem, and my user name/password was all removed. Unplugged all connections save 1, gave it another try. Upgrade failed so, went and set up router again to get online to the forums.

Any ideas?
:uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/BEFW11S4-ver4-Upgrade-action-is-not-finish-Upgrade-file-27496581 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:21:10 EDT