denzilla
@charter.com
| Possible fix for DI-524 and Frimware v1.05
Hello,
I've been experimenting with my D-Link DI-524 Router and firmware version 1.05. As many of you have found out, the router has a tendency to have disconnection/resetting problems after upgrading to this firmware. When I originally flashed to 1.05 my router would diconnect/reset every half hour. The lame D-Link response is to disable UpNp, whicj has helped no one. I don't know if this wil work for you, but it appears to have done the trick for me.
1. Save the 1.05 firmware to your desktop.
2. Before flashing, take a pin or something small and reset your router to factory defaults by holding in the reset button . This will delete all your settings and your login will be admin with no password. I can't remember how long you must hold it till the router reverts to factory so hold it at least 20 seconds.
3. Before you do anything else, sign into your router and flash the new firmware. Do not begin changing settings or anything till you have flashed and restarted the router. After you do that, run the Wizard.
See if this works for you guys as I'm curious. Its been a week now and I have't had anything show up in my event viewer.
Good luck! |
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denzilla
@charter.com | *Bump* |
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jducs
join:2002-02-11
Calgary, AB | reply to denzilla
*bump*
Where you able to confirm this removes any issues with teh 1.05 firmware ? |
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denzilla
@charter.com | reply to denzilla
I still haven't had a single reset  Its fixed as far as I'm concerned. Others need to test though. |
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funchords
Hello
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-11
Washington, DC
 ·Verizon Online DSL
 ·Skype
| reply to denzilla
Denzilla,
Just to confirm that this has been reported as the situation with other router upgrades. Something about starting with the Crash Recovery leaves a more stable router after the upgrade.
I don't own the 524 ... but I did do this on my upgrade to my 624 and it's worked flawlessly.
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Robb Topolski
http://www.funchords.com/
Hillsboro, Oregon USA |
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akmucker
join:2004-05-21
North Las Vegas, NV
| reply to denzilla
Makes pretty good sense to me, I bought a 524 with 1.05 factory installed. I haven't had a single issue with about a month of usage. I am really impressed with the stabilty....
m |
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denzilla
@charter.com | reply to denzilla
D-Link should be suggesting this method to its users if it has merit. Definitely worked better than their suggestion of disabling UpNp. |
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akmucker
join:2004-05-21
North Las Vegas, NV
| You are spot on denzilla Thank goodness for people such as yourself for providing very useful info.....kudos to you!
m |
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Freighter
join:2003-11-28
Oshawa, ON | reply to denzilla
Can't believe that it was so simple, been up all day with no disconnects...When I first flashed to 1.05, I would lose the connection every 5 minutes or so.
Thanks, denzilla
Mike |
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slasherx
join:2004-04-06
| reply to denzilla
said by denzilla:
D-Link should be suggesting this method to its users if it has merit. Definitely worked better than their suggestion of disabling UpNp.
They probably have been but people just blow it off as a "scripted" answer. The irony that exists in this forum. |
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denzilla
@charter.com
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Bad news 
After a long, perfect run with no disconnects, the router has again, started rebooting for no reason. I'm saddened by this as I really thought I stumbled upon a fix for the problem. To those that have tried my method, I apologise. If your router is still trouble free, congrats, but it will not last I'm afraid. Mine started rebooting again after I manually rebooted 3 times while changing settings.
This is the last straw for me. I'm buying a new NON-D-Link router as soon as funds permit. What makes me feel even worse is that I got a couple of people to buy D-Link routers when I first got mine. I was impressed with the trouble free setup and ease of configuration. I feel as though I need to purchase a new router for these people as well. |
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The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
Premium
join:2002-10-17
Toronto, ON | reply to denzilla
Try Wep 128, turn off KAD in emule or reposition the router so the signal isn't trapped. Some things I did to prevent disconnections. |
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denzilla
@charter.com | reply to denzilla
1. I don't use emule.
2. The problem isn't only with wireless, its affecting the hard-wired computer as well.
Thanks anyway. |
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kallsop
join:2002-08-02
Bolton, CT | reply to denzilla
But have you tried wearing a tin foil hat and positioning the router to face directly North on odd numbered days and directly South on even numbered days?
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denzilla
@charter.com
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Uh...no. Why the hell didn't I think of that? I did rest the router back to factory defaults and loaded my settiings back from a file. The router appears to be stable once again. Not changing my mid getting rid of it though. This stupid D-link trash will be outta my house within 90 days! |
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powerhog
Stinkin' up the joint
Premium
join:2000-12-14
Owasso, OK
 ·AtlasOK
| reply to denzilla
Experienced the same thing. Used the crash recovery method to re-load 1.05. Worked OK for several days then started resetting both wired & wireless connections. Dropped back down to 1.03 and things have been working well. Think I'll just leave it at the older version until D-Link can put out something more stable.
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Agristar 200/DW6000/G4R-1250H/99W/XP Pro on 3 systems (behind a router). |
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denzilla
@charter.com | reply to denzilla
Rebooting this router seriously messes with its brains. I don't know what the heck is going on with it. |
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D-lInCK
@sympatico.ca | I know how to fix the prob. what i did is: i went to support.d-link.ca to get firmware 1.05. the first page is to tell DI 524 users not to call D-Link. then download the 1.05 firmware from there. Remember, do not use eDonkey network. It sould be ok |
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