[Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 in VOIP Tech Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r13519970 en Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:12:53 EDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:12:53 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13545624 chaud : This is why they posted anon, they knew they were wrong. :p]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13545624 Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:04:52 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13544886 JTY : We're using their Golden Phone feature, which has you use your VoIP phone to dial a number of theirs.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13544886 Tue, 31 May 2005 22:37:44 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13544820 anon : When you use testyourvoip.com it is testing your internet connection. It does not connect with any of the voip providers. It is just showing you how good a voip connection you can have.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13544820 Tue, 31 May 2005 22:30:33 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13541513 mpbennett : i got a 4.2 with 13.12 and 4.2 with 13.15 so i dunno, it says 7.11 codec but who knows with packet8 anymore]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13541513 Tue, 31 May 2005 15:51:17 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13536697 chaud : So how exactly can we unlock it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13536697 Mon, 30 May 2005 22:58:55 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13535998 rcilink :
said by webtechy See Profile:

I have the same thing as rcilink, but that's why I'd like to know how to get the firmware off of the DTA. So that I can have it on more than one DTA-310 unit
Did you have Packet8 'unlock' your device? They refused to unlock the DTA310 device for me. This happened when Packet8 revamped their technical support and began to clamp-down on letting anyone with the 'scoop' actually talk to the customer.. The tech staff that I did talk to basically told me to toss the DTA310 in the trash. So, I was left with no other option but to figure out another way to get it done.

My goal at the time was to be able to use the DTA310 with asterisk pbx. I got it working with 12.35 (12.35 is unlocked version of 12.34). There were issues with registration, etc. So, after stumbling upon the LeadTek AR16O firmware, I stopped working on the Packet8 firmware-- as the LeadTek firmware offers a lot more features-- and is more SIP compliant.

When I saw this thread about 13.15 firmware, I decided to 'unlock' it... and it worked! So, yes, the 13.15 firmware can be unlocked. The firmware will keep you from changing the proxy and domain (proxy.packet8.net) settings (it sets them back if you change them), making it useful only with Packet8 service..

They took out a ton of stuff.. the T.38 settings are gone (disabled, so they don't show up). They setup the DTA310 with this firmware to actually work with XML commands for configuration. They can 'unlock' the device remotely, without giving you the key. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13535998 Mon, 30 May 2005 21:20:04 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13535566 webtechy : I have the same thing as rcilink, but that's why I'd like to know how to get the firmware off of the DTA. So that I can have it on more than one DTA-310 unit]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13535566 Mon, 30 May 2005 20:17:27 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13528325 Sly : Hmm... you must tell us how you got the codec and sip settings options on your dta-310... hmm... Here's a snap of mine running the 13.15 firmware.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13528325 Sun, 29 May 2005 21:01:03 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527578 m2deux : I don't have that screen for my 310. How do I get SIP and codec option screen to come up?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527578 Sun, 29 May 2005 19:03:22 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527405 JTY : IIRC, I think P8 uses the G711 when calling voicemail, and possibly for P8 to P8 calls.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527405 Sun, 29 May 2005 18:37:18 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527350 rcilink : Ok, I took a stab at it--- here is a snapshot of 13.15 SIP firmware with the Packet8 settings for their choice of CODECS:

Note the "order of preference". Also, the G711u/a CODECs can't be selected... does this mean that they are always selected?
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13.15 codecs set by P8
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527350 Sun, 29 May 2005 18:31:35 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527292 Skywise : I quick note in quality - If you try the Gold Phone with some music etc. more 'complex' sounds then voice, you get to see a 4.2 - top score for G729. I also want to mention that I am still overall happy with P8. I seriously considered switching to SunRocket for a while, but I have to say my phone simply works, it has more or less the features I want and non of the recent outages seemed to have affected me - still rock solid. And G729 doesn't bother me - its classified as 'toll quality' and sounds better then my qwest landline used to me.

I am a bit worried about how P8 is gonna setup E911 for my phone, when I inquired about E911 about 8 month ago, they told me I had to change my phone number - I am not willing to do that, I hope they figure something out.

-Sky
--
AMD Athlon XP 3000+, Comcast HSI, Packet 8, [*]-server w/ nboom.com/sipgate.de and Grandstream BT101]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13527292 Sun, 29 May 2005 18:21:51 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13526601 rcilink : I have been collecting DTA310 firmware for a little while now.. here is a list of the ones I have available, if you need any... :)

Note: This list does not include the 'unofficial' firmware releases that are out there, just the stuff released by Packet8.

DTA310 SIP firmware versions
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13526601 Sun, 29 May 2005 16:36:39 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13525071 wilbur6244 : What would be the correct way to run the update on a BPA410 and have you noticed any differences on your end?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13525071 Sun, 29 May 2005 12:24:56 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524982 rjbasye : I have a brown BPA410 and have applied the firmware update successfully. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524982 Sun, 29 May 2005 12:09:54 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524828 anon : I got a fax through the other day. Hand to keep trying a few times. Used a regular fax machine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524828 Sun, 29 May 2005 11:46:14 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524770 wilbur6244 : I have a Black BPA410 and here's the info I initially get.

System Uptime: 0 days, 12h 5m 2s
LAN IP Address: 192.168.1.100 (Dynamic)
MAC Address: 00:30:xxxxxxx
SIP Server: proxy1-l3-sjo.packet8.net : 15062
Security: No password installed
Application Code Version: DTA version 1.0 US (8x8 001312)
Downloader Code Version: 1.0 US (8x8 010221)

Now will try TestVOIP

Boston - 4.4
San Jose - 4.4

okay.. I don't have a DTA310...so probably won't run the update.. wouldn't want to zap my BPA410.. anyone else try the update?? Also.. how do you tell the BPA to update??

hmm.... now will let me see if can update]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524770 Sun, 29 May 2005 11:35:17 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524592 sheureka :
said by ericandtammy See Profile:

Still can't fax!
I've been faxing just fine with P8 using the modem on my computer and builtin faxing software. I just had to slow the modem down to 4800. - sheureka]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524592 Sun, 29 May 2005 11:00:45 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524124 pmckay : I just tested using testyourviop.com and the golden phone, the 1315 firmware... got the same thing 4.4 with no packet loss!

I have no complains about voice quality. :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13524124 Sun, 29 May 2005 09:13:27 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13523657 spired : I tried testyourvoip's Golden phone first with 13.12. It returned a score of 4.4 (stating that it was g.711)

Then I downloaded and installed 13.15. I tried calling again and it, again, returned a score of 4.4 with g.711.

The website's a little screwy in that the 13.15 non-Windows link is there but not the 13.15 windows one (you have to manually change the url to 1315).

Anyway, seems to work fine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13523657 Sun, 29 May 2005 05:23:13 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13522476 rizzo2dial : What version do you currently have on your DTA? Maybe somebody's got that firmware in a .bin file already.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13522476 Sat, 28 May 2005 23:54:53 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13522159 webtechy :
said by webtechy See Profile:

Anyone know if there is a way to copy the firmware off the DTA?

I tried a TFTP client but don't know the filename.
Anyone know the answer to this? Really want to be able to copy the version of firmware on the DTA that I have on there off into a file but can't figure out how I would download the firmware off the DTA.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13522159 Sat, 28 May 2005 23:07:26 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13522044 chaud : Did something like http downloader option change to "Upgrade Firmware" ?
That is the only thing I see...

Long ago, firmwares away, the quality was 4.4
I wonder if it just sounds the same to the computer...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13522044 Sat, 28 May 2005 22:48:54 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521857 Sly : I just tested at testyourvoip.com with both the Boston and LA servers. Both times I scored a 4.4 on Packet8 using the 13.12 firmware. I have not upgraded the firmware to see if anything improves. I recorded 0 packet loss and 89ms round trip latency to LA. Not bad...:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521857 Sat, 28 May 2005 22:21:36 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521545 Nate425 : Or downgrade and test. I can't do it at the moment though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521545 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:35:56 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521514 m2deux : Hope someone goes to testyourvoip.com and does a test BEFORE they upgrade, and then again after the upgrade. If I'd a thunk it I wudda.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521514 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:29:46 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521479 ericandtammy : Still can't fax! Still doesn't sound as good as SunRocket! Still going to cancel at end of month!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521479 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:23:59 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521470 m2deux : Well testyourvoip SAYS it is G711 codec!
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521470 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:22:57 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521461 JTY : I don't think the codec changed. According to my router the DTA is only using 30Kbps of outbound bandwidth during a call.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521461 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:20:47 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521434 Nate425 : Interesting. A quick call using the golden phone on testyourvoip.com gave me an MOS score of 4.4...the same score a g711 codec gets....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521434 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:15:34 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521428 m2deux : Great, just installed it and now I get nuttin. just a busy signal.#@%*#@]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521428 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:14:35 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521408 rizzo2dial : Just installed the update as well. The first phone call I made with it sounded clearer than usual. I wonder if P8 finally rolled out g711 for voice calls w/ this firmware.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521408 Sat, 28 May 2005 21:10:50 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521139 JTY : You may have gotten the update automatically. The DTA does support remote updates.

I can say it is new, as I checked the site a couple days ago, and it wasn't there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521139 Sat, 28 May 2005 20:27:11 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521075 thezzapper : i tried downloading & installing this updat, but it said i already have this version. it's not new...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13521075 Sat, 28 May 2005 20:14:43 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520484 webtechy : Anyone know if there is a way to copy the firmware off the DTA?

I tried a TFTP client but don't know the filename.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520484 Sat, 28 May 2005 18:36:49 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520366 ColMustard3 : Great. Another "upgrade" that MAY correct faults from the last one.

No new FEATURES again. Thanks P8!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520366 Sat, 28 May 2005 18:20:20 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520263 JTY : Looks like the links changed to a blue color as well.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520263 Sat, 28 May 2005 18:00:33 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520080 yitz98 : Noticeable difference are the words "Upgrade Firmware" on the left side, as oppsed to what it had before.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13520080 Sat, 28 May 2005 17:30:18 EDT Re: [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13519997 Nate425 : What's it do?

EDIT: Ok, I just installed it. It doesn't seem to do anything obvious, maybe some backend stuff. But still no 7 digit dialing, caller id with name, etc...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13519997 Sat, 28 May 2005 17:18:17 EDT [Packet8] New Firmware - 13.15 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13519970 yitz98 : Its not mentioned, but if you go to upgrade pages, its there for the DTA.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13519970 Sat, 28 May 2005 17:14:55 EDT