 FlogatorPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-19
Cantley, QC
kudos:1 | [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE Linksys has allowed me to release BEFSX41 firmware 1.51.00 (May 19 2004). This is currently considered beta material. However, Linksys is evaluating the possibility of releasing this firmware on their web site. Until then, I am providing a link to the firmware. Following the new forum policy regarding firmware attachments, I have created a personal web page where you can get the new firmware version.
Flogator's Web Site
There is currently no release notes. However, you may expect this firmware to be an incremental of firmware 1.50.18 with these bug fixes:
- The bug called "ICMP-based trace route utility crashes the router" is now fixed
- The bug called "Enabling MTU blocks internet traffic" is now fixed
Please post your findings about firmware 1.51.00 in this thread. |
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dbwilsonPremium
join:2000-06-19
Fayetteville, GA | Thanks for the firmware. The two fixes you mentioned do seem to be fixed. The "long URL" still crashes the router. On a minor note, clicking on the "Status" tab from the "Administration" page yields a blank page, but if you click on Status from another page it works. |
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VPN is working fine
Traceroute is working
Long URL seems to be no problem anymore ?
Do you think that Linksys finally trying to fix something? 
Well, as usual: 2 new fixes and couple new bugs.
I am om 1.51.00, still looking for new bugs.
Thanks Flogator for firmware.
Keep trying find any NEW bugs, guys.
Hope, Linksys fix them before release. |
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hey guys, just to let those on ADSL accounts know I am running the new firmware with defaults MTU disabled and PPPoE and no issues to speak of so far. WinXP Pro 1500/256 |
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any hidden pages with this release to speak about? |
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EkoPremium
join:2004-05-04
Slovenia
4 edits | reply to Flogator
Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR R Did some quick tests (cable connection):
- long URL crashed router on 3rd attempt, funny logs as in 1.45.7
- filter by url or keyword works, need to dissable SPI to have detailed logs (as in 1.45.7)
- TCP tracert works
- hidden pages same as in 1.50.18 (SysInfo, Log4Manage, ...)
- time servers same as 1.50.18
- could not confirm dbwilson's bug: Status from Administration works OK
- router pages loads OK in Mozilla, but sometimes incomplete or blank in IE (with 8 sec delay)
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Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE Thanks, Flogator. Without your persistence I'm positive we wouldn't be getting these issues resolved. Thumbs up for you, bud. |
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Hello,
How do I test for this "long url" bug I hear people talk about?
Kirk |
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FlogatorPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-19
Cantley, QC
kudos:1 | reply to Flogator
Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR R The bug called "Access to long URL string crashes the router" is still present in firmware 1.51.00. It was first being reported with 1.50.18 but likely present in 1.50.9 and 1.50.7 as well. You can read additional details at the links below:
»Re: [wired] BEFSX41 firmware 1.50.18 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE
»Re: [wired] BEFSX41 firmware 1.50.18 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE
»Re: [wired] BEFSX41 firmware 1.50.18 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE
AliM and I provided the following test link. If you click on any of those link using firmware 1.50.7 to 1.51.00, your router will crash. If you are on DSL or have lowered down your MTU, it might take up to three or four attempts for the crash to exhibit itself. So don't think you're home free if it does not crash the first time  .
»linksys-befsx41-etherfast-cable-···ter.html
»citroen-commercial-price-used-ve···cle.html
»motorola-mobile-phone-accessorie···ies.html |
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BuzKE
join:2004-05-26
Hampton, VA | reply to Flogator
Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE Hi flogator thanks for the firmware but I am still having this issue in v1.50.18 and now 1.51.00 firmware for some reason if you setup more than 1 policy to block by url address and by keyword only policy 1 works policy 2, 3, 4,5,6 and others does not work they do not block/filter the url or keyword. can you test url and keyword ploicy |
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 jbobReach Out and Touch SomeonePremium
join:2004-04-26
Little Rock, AR
2 edits | reply to Flogator
Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR R Flogator: All:
I just upgraded to the 1.51 firmware. At this time I have no reboots using a Traceroute. Funny thing though is I cannot duplicate the long URL crash. I clicked on each of the links you posted 6 times each for a total of 18 attempts. Logged out and tried again and never got a router reboot.
I do not use any of of the filtering so not sure about those options. My son is a big online gamer, console as well as PC, but he's not up yet. I will have to check gaming play later. Slow page loading is still an issue but it is only the side graphics and doesn't affect page content.
I noticed some of the default items have changed now. Stealthing port 113 is now "on" by default. Not sure but I think block WAN request was "off" by default before but it is "on" now. Also reboots seem to take a little bit longer than before.
My firmware load was as follows:
1. Load Factory defaults
2. Long reset
3. Update via web interface
4. Load Factory defaults
5. Long reset( I may have items 4 and 5 backwards)
6. Started changing settings!
One thing I have set now is all UPnP options are "on" for gameplay.
Oh and if it matters I'm using WinXP/IE6 sp1 and all patches.
UPDATE: After about an hour I went back and tried the long URL's again and on first attempt I got a router reset. After router finished rebooting I tried again and now the long URL's seem to work ok. |
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Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR RESULTS HERE I don't know why DDNS won't work for me... It seems to work for everyone else. I put in my name and stuff and it tells be DDNS sever is currently closed.
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Re: [wired] BEFSX41 Firmware 1.51.00 - POST YOUR R It did it to me the first time then after the reset it let me go to the other two long urls. Maybe I can live with this one. I will be mad though if someone in my house goes to a long url while I am playing a playstation game, so maybe I will go back to .47 since I don't really use anything on the newer firmware...
Kirk |
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FlogatorPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-19
Cantley, QC
kudos:1 | reply to LawnMowerGuy
LawnMowerGuy, this is also something I have observed. Go to the Setup tab and hit "Apply Settings" button. Then your DDNS account should be updated with your latest IP. I have noticed that changes to DDNS client does not always lead to a router's reboot and when it doesn't, sometimes you've got to cause that reboot yourself. Try this out and let us know. |
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 fxtrPremium
join:2002-09-15
Reston, VA | reply to Flogator
Using 1.50.18 I accessed in sequence each of the posted long URLs 3 times each with no router reboots. |
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FlogatorPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-19
Cantley, QC
kudos:1 | reply to kirk1233
kirk1233, the likelihood of your family accessing a long URL string is very small. I browse all sort of sites and only manage to find the ones in the UK. It might still be safer to go back to 1.45.7 but if you are willing to stay with us a little longer, perhaps will we be able to increase (or decrease) our confidence in this firmware. Just my 2 cents . |
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| I probably will. Just looking to keep my madden 2004 0 percent disconnect rating
I am thinking of getting a verizon dsl connection to go with my cable connection an an rv082 to share the two, since my cable connection goes out for 20-30 min after every lightning storm. I here that router has suspect firmware as well, and that is one of the reasons I am holding off...
Kirk |
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FlogatorPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-19
Cantley, QC
kudos:1 | kirk1233, I ear you. I was looking at the RV082 as well. However, I can't afford its price for my application. Beside, it is already frustrating as it is getting a working firmware, I will certainly not be paying Linksys to get even more frustration. I ear that the RV082 firmware is very buggy.
Just look at how long it took Linksys to produce BEFSX41 firmware 1.45.7 (more than two years). You may anticipate a similar product maturity time line for the RV082. So perhaps I'll start looking at that unit again in a year and a half from now. How knows, may be its price will be affordable by then as well .
For now, I am concentrating my frustration effort in making the BEFSX41 do what it is supposed to do . |
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| I was lucky, I purchased my BEFX41 when firmware .47 was already out, so the problems are new to me...
Then again I got it to begin with because my befsr41 ver 2 was crashing every few hours. I concinved firmware could have fixed this since others are having similar issues with that unit.
I tried a 430 dollar hotbrick but I could not even get my playstation game to route through it. They even had an engineer look at my config remotly...
Maybe I will look at Zyxel if they don't get a fool proof firmware out soon. I have heard that their equipment is very reliable. I used an integrated adsl modem/router by them when I had covad and it never crashed. I had 60 day+ uptimes with it...
Kirk |
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| this new firmware is good (for now)
the sites come so fast....
yes the long url is still a problem
tracert works fine
in grc and pcflank every port is stealth mode (113 included)
in sticking with this one for now |
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