dabum8u
join:2002-09-05
San Francisco, CA | reply to Mookem
Re: DI-524 bios 1.05 disconnects
I have rolled back the firmware to 1.03 and I still have random disconnects. rev. A
it happens pretty much randomly, i dont p2p on the laptop, and it doesnt happen for the wired connection. using wpa-psk |
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kartick
@telus.net | try using wep instead. solved my problems. i know wep sucks when compared to wpa, but it did the trick for me and now it only disconnects my laptop once in a blew moon (often phone interference.) good luck. |
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gcpeters
join:2002-07-05
Lawrenceville, GA
| reply to Mookem
I just recently purchased the DI-524 and us a G650 in my laptop. It came with bios revision v1.05. I have not experienced any abnormal disconnects on the wireless or hardwired machines. Placing my laptop into standby mode and bringing it back up, the wireless instantly detects and I have a "excellent" signal strength.
I have been using WEP since day 1, not sure if that's helping, but my experience has always been that when I had WEP enabled, my quality was worse. I'll be getting a new laptop in a week or so with a builtin wireless NIC. I'll see how well it works with the DI-524 and see if my luck changes. |
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rhaath
@shawcable.net
| reply to Mookem
Hi everyone,
I've been reading the problems you've all been having with the intermittant wired disconnects and firmware 1.05...I've had them as well, but I've noticed something that I haven't seen anyone else mention in this thread.
Everytime there is a reset of the router, the disconnects appear. But what I've noticed, is that the router seems to fix itself after a period of about 3-4 days.
The very first time I plugged the router in, the disconnects began. Within 3-4 days they disappeared for about 2 months.
Then, when I went into my router one day to shore up my security settings, the same disconnects began occurring again after the router reset to take on the new configuration.
Once again, after 3-4 days, the router works without any random disconnects. Strange.
It seems further tweaking of the router continues a vicious cycle of disconnects. The more you try to fix the problem, the longer the disconnects occur.
I don't know if this is useful information, but perhaps, by not continually trying to fix the connection by adjusting various settings, and taking a wait and see approach for approx. 3-4 days, you too may see an end to the random disconnects.
Hope this helps... |
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Slutcheese
@comcast.net
| DI-524 bios 1.05
I got the 524 just the other day, and I used it for a while, but noticed I was having a great deal of trouble with Xbox-Live. I checked the Dlink firmware updates and decided to go with 1.5 because it claimed compatability...
Lo and behold, when I installed the firmware my router stopped working all together. After it reset I found that I was no longer able to connect to it or the internet. Can anyone help with this problem? Also, I've tried to do a hard reset. Post update using the hard reset button has absolutely no effect at all. |
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RFI
@verizon.net
|  reply to Mookem
Re: DI-524 bios 1.05 disconnects
My DI-524 was rebooting frequently until I noticed that the reboots seemed to coincide with sudden changes in overall monitor intensity (switching to screen saver, or closing a high-contrast application, etc.) Also, turning off the wireless link fixed it. The solution became obvious... Moving the modem from 6" away from the monitor to 6' away cured the problem completely. I hope this helps some of you out there  . |
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dlink hater
@209.191.x.x
| reply to Venomelite
This company makes product and don't even bother QAing their product being selling. What kind of company does that? This product I bought it driving me off the wall. It keep on disconnecting every 5 minutes. I can't even copy a file that takes more than 5 mintues to copy over the LAN. They better be paying me back my money times 1000 for my headaches and frustration their product had caused me. |
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Maniqu
@com.ar
| I suddenly started to have problems to upload files to my hosting.
So, I read the log of the router and I get this messages:
message: Drop TCP packet from WAN
source: 67.15.64.XX:20
destination: 24.232.248.XXX:60116
note: Rule: Default deny
The source is my hosting IP, and the destination is my cablemodem IP.
I dont know why I suddenly started to have problems to upload files to FTP.
I have been working 4 months without problems (firmware v.1.03).
BTW, I went to a cybercafé and I didnt have any problems to upload files to the FTP (with same FTP client).
I dont know what to do. Please, give me any advice.
Thanks in advance. |
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kartick
@telus.net | new fw: »support.dlink.com/products/view.···DI%2D524
:D |
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rhaaath
@shawcable.net | So, I take it this is a new firmware upgrade? I bought my router in Canada. Does this mean I can't apply this version? Any help would be appreciated... |
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m4rketsense
join:2002-10-16
Grosse Pointe, MI | Did anyone read the release notes? Pretty funny. It looks like someone just dumped the log from their bug tracker into the file. Kate's computer? Hilarious. |
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Quinte
join:2001-07-21
Kitchener, ON | reply to rhaaath
I am also in Canada and upgraded my router with the new bios works fine for me. Come on in, the water is fine... |
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s-Subsonic
@dslextreme.com | reply to Mookem
Any good words about the 1.11 FW? |
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BillW2
@cable.rogers
| reply to Mookem
If you are experiencing disconnects on your "Wired" or "Wireless" connections, check windows "event viewer" to confirm if it is occuring every 34 minutes. You can get to event viewer via "Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Event viewer".
If it is the 34 minute reset problem, you should be able to resolve it using any one of these 3 options:
1) Disable the wireless capability of the DLink router.
2) Downgrade to 1.03 firmware.
3) On your "Wired" nic, set the media type to "100mbps, full duplex". This is probably the best option of the 3 for most people since it has no negative impact.
From the testing I have done, here is what I believe to be the problem and reason.
I believe the problem is tied to a bug in the speed negotiation program logic of the 1.05 firmware. Even more specifically, I believe the bug is located in the unique portion of code that is used for handling the speed negotiations for the LAN side. The bug would have been introduced when they implemented the "Wan Select to 10/100 Mbps (ie. speed negotiation)" option in the 1.05 firmware.
Although the feature they were adding was dealing specifically with the WAN side of the router, it can be expected that both the WAN and LAN sides of the router share at least some portion of the Speed Negotation program logic. Hence, any changes they make to the speed negotiation logic on either side could have an impact on either side, such as in this case. Although some of the logic is shared, some of it would need be unique to each side to address the communication differences (ie. speed, media type, encryption, etc)
Here is what I believe to be happening:
When a device connects to the switched router, they negotiate and agree on the speed they will use to communicate. This negotiation process goes back and forth until the optimum speed is decided. Generally, the highest speed that they are both capable of performing becomes the agreed upon speed.
The router and broadband modem perform this negotiation successfully and connect. (Remember, the bug is located in the speed negotiation program logic unique to the LAN side.)
We hit the bug on the LAN side when the router runs it speed negotiation code for the LAN side (and wireless feature is enabled). The router & nics (wired or wireless) successfully negotiate the desired speed and a connection becomes established. But unfortunately, the buggy program logic traps the router into an endless circle of repeating negotiations. Ultimately, this leads to the router resetting itself after exactly 34 minutes (+/- 5 seconds). I suspect it is either an error trap or buffer overflow that forces the reset.
When this reset occurs, the router reboots, all connections are lost, and your wired/wireless PC experiences the disconnect. After 20 seconds, the router is back up and your devices attempt to reconnect....only to start the vicious cycle over again.
So, to resolve our problem, you need to prevent the router from running the LAN side's speed negotiation logic. We can do this by:
1) Disable the wireless side of the router. If wireless is not enabled, then the router will never try to negotiate a connection for the wireless LAN, therefore, it would never hit the bug that is believed to exist in the Speed Negotiation logic (ie. in the portion that is unique to handling speed negotiation for the LAN side).
2) Revert back to 1.03 firmware. The 1.03 firmware's speed negotiation logic was fine. It wasn't until they decided to add the user selectable "WAN Select to 10/100 Mbps" option (ie. which deals with speed negotiation) in firmware 1.05 that the bug was introduced. Unfortunately, going back to 1.03 will have you losing out on a few nice features/fixes that came with 1.05.
3) Force your wired nic to use a specific speed (ie. 100mbps full duplex). By forcing your nic to a specific speed, it becomes pointless for the router to negotiate speed. In effect, the NIC is offering the router a "Take-it or leave-it" proposition.....all it needs to do is accept (or decline) as their is nothing to negotiate.
4) Possible 4th Option: Upgrade to firmware 1.11 that the USA released for DLink 524 RevA1/2. However, please note their disclaimer that installing this on a canadian product will void warranty. I suspect it would not harm the router but haven't tried it yet. If you have, please share your experience as to if it damaged your router and/or if it fixed the 34 min disconnect issue.
Anyway, I hope this helps a few people out there.
Cheers
Bill |
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Venomelite
join:2004-07-30 | reply to s-Subsonic
I have seen 2 ppl post that the reboots ar eno more, personally i solved my reboot issue with the 1.05 firmware but using the 1.11 i have noticed a lil bit of performance/stability increase as well. |
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RayTech1
@xx.sea1
| reply to BillW2
I am yet another lucky fool  who got his hands on this yo yo wireless POS AP. I started with the shipped 1.05 had problems, upgraded the firmware to the online 1.05 and had problems, returned it to the store and got a new one and had problems, read online then rolled back to the 1.03 and lost Xbox live but it seemed more stable, emailed dlink techsupport and they had me jump throught he flaming hoops with no luck. I just noticed the 1.11 update for my 3 month old A1 hardware and will be trying it next. This AP has caused me much grief around my house as the internet always worked before with my Dlink 614+ until I brought this home and replaced the working Dlink B unit. I'll go ahead and paste the release notes from the 1.11 update as it is fun reading. Even more fun than not surfing the internet on the DLINK DI-524, I love it when I paid good money for a DI-524 and then my internet transaction gets lost cuz it drops my connection!
Tonight I saw a DI-624 for $16 after rebate at Fry's and I seriously considered buying it to replace my bogus DI-524. Then I wondered if the 624 has the same issues and thought that I should just spend the money on a Linksys instead.
Has anyone talked DLink into offering a replacement model? I don't want something for nothing but I do want it to just work already. I wish I was getting paid to troubleshoot this damn thing...
If you were able to get DLink understand that there are issues with this unit and replace it, what model did you get, is stable, and is it xbox compatible?
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A2
Release Note 03/11/2005
version 1.11b28
1.)Using wpa_1011 project from Kate's PC.
2.)Fix bug that Zone Alarm function can not work.
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A2
Release Note 02/25/2005
version 1.11b27
1.)Update to the latest code.
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 02/25/2005
version 1.11b26
1.)Check WEP keys
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: T1-1
Release Note 02/17/2005
version 1.10b24
1.}Change F/W date to 3, Feb 2005 build0024.
Release Note 02/03/2005
version 1.10b23
1.)Fixed bug no.2176 wizard wep key setting fail
2.)Fixed bug no.2181 Static DHCP fail
3.)STACK version: 1.0.0.1325, Jan, 20, 2005, Build 1325
Release Note 01/27/2005
version 1.10b22
1.)Fixed The function can't to edit or delete rules on Applications page
Release Note 01/26/2005
version 1.10b21
1.)Fixed bug No.2118 The function can't to add new rules on Applications page
Release Note 1/6/2005
version 1.10b20
1.)D-Link said change version to 1.10
2.)Fix Firewall rule list added new one rule about after 1 minute. The rule will disappear on firewall rule list.
Release Note 12/29/2004
version 4.00b19
1.)update tftpport.c ,add #ifdef _MARVELL_FLASH
Release Note 12/21/2004
version 4.00b19
1.)Dana said change version to 4.00
Release Note 12/21/2004
version 1.06b18
1.)Fix wpa can't show correct problem.
Release Note 12/14/2004
version 1.06b17
1.)Update Iniche No.1295 solve wpa & wpa-psk can't work problem.
Release Note 11/26/2004
version 1.06b16
1.)Fix cannot use wep key after showing Domain on Chklst.txt
Release Note 11/25/2004
version 1.06b15
1.)Fix cannot show Domain on Chklst.txt
Release Note 11/24/2004
version 1.06b14
1.)Support Netscape 7.1
2.)Iniche No.1276
Release Note 11/22/2004
version 1.06b13
1.)Modify status signal keep working
2.)Fix backup mode can't work
Release Note 11/05/2004
version 1.06b10
1.)Change webpage ZAP icon to ZoneAlerm icon
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 10/28/2004
version 1.06b9
1.)Fix ZAP issue
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 09/17/2004
version 1.06b7
1.)Fix Zap function fot user don't install Zap tool the webpage will redircet to port 8082
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 09/17/2004
version 1.06b7
1.)Add ZAP text in help web
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 09/17/2004
version 1.06b5 1.06b6
1.)For GST pre-test use
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 09/09/2004
version 1.06b4
1.)1820 The range of Fragmentation is 256-2346, but it is okay to save when we wrote 2347.
2.)1859 Running Wizard cannot setup WEP function. Ex: enable WEP.
3.)1860 It have a word "DI-604" on DDNS explain page.
4.)1861 When pushed Tools / Misc. button, the functions button will display disorderly on this page.
5.)1862 It cannot set static DHCP IP address about Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address of DHCP Server range.
6.)1865 The UPNP function cannot work.
7.)1866 If the DHCP Client is empty, then push the Clone button on the Home/DHCP page. It will show wrong message. The test environment is IE 6.0 on Win2000.
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 08/13/2004
version 1.06b3
1.)fix wireless wep function issue
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 08/13/2004
version 1.06b1
1.)add function ZAP
2.)add cd router
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 07/22/2004
version 1.05
1.)fix change page bug
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 07/19/2004
version 1.05b13
1.)fix change page bug
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 07/15/2004
version 1.05b10
1.)Change SSid Broadcast from advance\performance to wireless page
2.)take off authenciation from advance\performance page
3.)add time function in tools\time page
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 07/09/2004
version 1.05b9
1.)fix Wireless to wireless in WEP mode can't ping each other .
Product Name: DI-524
H/W version: A1
Release Note 06/18/2004
version 1.05b8
1.)fix channel 1 to dwl-630 throughtput issue
2.)lan to wan throughtput issue
Release Note 06/04/2004
version 1.05b7
1.)fix wpa-psk page issue
2.)fix ssid 32 charachers issue
3.)Static DHCP issue
4.)Fix game "Asheron's call II" reboot issue
5.)Remove "trouble line from router code"
Release Note 06/03/2004
version 1.05b6
1.)fix wpa-psk 63 charachers issue
Release Note 05/27/2004
version 1.05b5
1.)fix 12K ping of deads
2.)add new function wireless enable/disable
3.)change iniche 1238
4.)Add Radio On/Off function
5.)Add WAN select Speed 10/100 Auto (default to 10Mbps)
6.)Predefined Virtual entries works, but when creating Custom entries using predefined port after rebooting or power cycling the gateway, the entries created in firewall rules will disappear. Recreating firewall entries resolves the problem.
Release Note 04/19/2004
version 1.05b4
1.)change advance page "DCS-1000" to "DCS-900/DCS-1000" "DVC-1000" to "i2eye "
2.)Add WPA function
3.)change iniche 1228
Release Note 04/19/2004
version 1.05b3
1.)fix ssid length issue
Release Note 04/19/2004
version 1.05b
1.)change the marvell lib for 1.80
2.)change iniche 1228
2.)Adding WPA function.
Release Note 02/23/2004
version 1.05
1.)change the lib for wi-fi test 02/23
2.)Adding the Wan select 10/100Mbps in tools\Misc.
Release Note 02/02/2004
version 1.04
1.)change the lib for wi-fi test
2.)Adding the Mode setting in advance\performance
Release Note 12/25/2003
version 1.03
1.)fix mfg-tool can't write in INTEL flash issue
2.)fix wireless page when double click wireless button the page will break issue
Release Note 12/25/2003
version 1.02
1.)fix mfg can't erease data issue
2.)Check sum number 05781081h
Release Note 12/18/2003
version 1.02
1.)change header figure PLUS color bule to red
Release Note 12/11/2003
version 1.01
1.)use the lib with no dcache
2.)fix the WPA-PSK function fail
3.)fix the DNS keep issue
4.)take off the wireless help page WEP support 256 bit and 3 layer
5.)fix the port range can setting 0 issue
Release Note 12/05/2003
version 1.00b3
1.)Take off 22 mbps
2.)fix key type bug
3.)fix port range bug
4.)reduce local domain name to 20 characters
5.)take off help wireless page reset and refresh button scriptation
6.)fix WPA-PSK function
7.)reduce throught to use no-cache lib
Release Note 11/20/2003
version 1.00b3
1.)update iniche
2.)fix virtual server schedule function
3.)fix wep key function
4.)fix wizard function 256 bit
5.)fix wizard setup pic to di-524
6.)fix local domain name 20 characters
7.)fix lan setting di-514 to di-524
8.)fix reserved ip GUI
9.)fix wireless client list
10.)fix status page packets value always 0
11.)fix huge packet pinging
12.)fix wpa function
13.)fix tx-rate setting
14.)fix logo display
Release Note 11/20/2003
version 1.00b2
1.)Fix all the DI-514 to DI-524.
2.)Fix the wizard wep key 256 bit.
3.)Tx-rate use option.
4.)Fix ping huge packet will crash bug.
5.)fix must choose authentication bug.
6.)synchronization adv_form.html and h_wireless.html radio button.
Release Note 11/13/2003
version 1.00
1.)Library use Dcache turn on.
2.)Adding function WPA-PSK |
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The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
Premium
join:2002-10-17
Toronto, ON | reply to Mookem
1.03 worked fine for many months, now using 1.11 which seems to be just as good. |
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Quinte
join:2001-07-21
Kitchener, ON |  reply to Mookem
I second the vote on firmware 1.11. It is very solid and I have encountered no problems since the upgrade (About 3 days of solid use).
If you have a DI-524 and have not upgraded the firmware to 1.11, I recommend that you do. |
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rhaaath
@shawcable.net | reply to Quinte
Thanks quinte, appreciate the quick reply. I'm diving in at this moment...:) |
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rhaaath
@shawcable.net
| Okay, further to billw's step 4 post, and just to back quinte's experience with the new firmware...I've upgraded to the US 1.11 firmware using a DI-524 rev.A1 Canadian router and the firmware appears to work flawlessly.
I've been running it about an hour and no random disconnects; already a record compared to firmware 1.05.
So, it appears that Canadians can feel relatively safe using the US based 1.11 firmware revision on their Canadian bought routers.
I'll post in a couple of days to let everyone know whether the router is still working flawlessly. Later all. |
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