dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29
 ·ViaTalk
2 edits | DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available Just to try to keep things a little organized I am starting a new thread.
Dlink has released 1.31 for the dir-655 this firmware like 1.30 is can not be downgraded. Upgrade with caution.
1.30 has been pulled from the ftp site. So the beta 1.30 seems to be done.
Release notes for 1.31
Firmware: 1.31
Date: 04/28/09
1. New SharePort support PC/Mac (Requires New Utility Installed on PC or Mac to work)
2. Add SecureSpot 2.0
3. Add Graphical authentication to log-in page.
4. Fix DHCP server issue.
5. Modify the turn from "Network USB" to "SharePort" in the option of "My USB Type is:"
6. Add Advanced DNS Service feature.
7. Remove the 3G from GUI
8. Fix LLTD wrong icon in Vista.
9. Fix reboot issue when connecting to Internet
10. Fix if set more than 8 Trigger or Firewall port in Application Rules, it will show warning message.
11. Fix bug: When QRS set wan type of rt to DHCP, the rt will not set Primary and second DNS.
12. This firmware can not be downgraded to previous versions.
13. Guest Zone disable SharePort support (USB spec v1.05)
14. Router time is not reset when factory reset.
15. Fix schedule end time error.
Note: This firmware does not allow downgrading to pre-1.3x. Please save your configuration file before the upgrade. After the upgrade, please reset to factory default, then upload the configuration file image. | |
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 KGB7
join:2003-12-17
Rockville, MD
1 edit | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available You beat me to it, i was about to make a thread.
Time to test it.
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Cant test it yet, my roomie still watching porn on his laptop..lol | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ | Better wait, it should be pulled any time from now to Friday. LOL | |
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Shadow_Fi
@tokem.fi | 7. Remove the 3G from GUI
OMG, no 3G support anymore?!
13. Guest Zone disable SharePort support (USB spec v1.05)
What does that mean in practic?
What about wifi b standart? Is it back? | |
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 | royalflight
join:2001-07-23
Scarborough, ON | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available Did anyone try the 3G option in 1.31?
I have a 3G USB stick that might be useful if the my cable goes down. I really hope they didn't remove that feature for sharepoint! | |
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join:2003-12-17
Rockville, MD | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available securespot 2.0
»www.dlink.com/securespot-router/
If you are using 1.21 or lower, you should upgrade. Just disable SecureSpot, its useless for most people. | |
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join:2008-12-25
Louisville, KY
| Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available said by KGB7  :If you are using 1.21 or lower, you should upgrade. What do you say that? My impression is you probably want to upgrade to 1.22B05 but I'm not so sure you would want to upgrade to 1.31! I haven't seen any major improvements documented for it in the definitely appears to be some drawbacks. I think it needs more time to settle out before everyone starts jumping to it! | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
 ·Comcast
| Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available hmm Well it's definitely an improvement over the buggy (for many) 1.22b05 and not-much-better (for most) 1.30. But things are looking up for 1.31 vs. 1.21 (so far - I'll know in a few more days of use).
said by Msradell :said by KGB7 :If you are using 1.21 or lower, you should upgrade. What do you say that? My impression is you probably want to upgrade to 1.22B05 but I'm not so sure you would want to upgrade to 1.31! I haven't seen any major improvements documented for it in the definitely appears to be some drawbacks. I think it needs more time to settle out before everyone starts jumping to it! | |
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GMCinema
@idnet.net | 802.11 "b" support is back. | |
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| Youngjm
join:2002-04-01
Ada, MI | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available said by GMCinema :
802.11 "b" support is back.
This is great news! | |
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| | Youngjm
join:2002-04-01
Ada, MI | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available It looks like they also changed the wifi certification logo on the product info page. They added the "b" back! | |
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got_milk
join:2007-08-22
Georgetown, ON
| Tested, A3 hardware.
802.11b networking is available, but haven't tested it.
Seems to work quite well actually, after upgrading the router my notebook's N speed jumped from 150mbps max to 300mbps max, varying from 90mbps all the way up to 300.
Haven't had any issues so far, web browsing seems to be a bit more responsive and quicker also. | |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available What version of firmware did you upgrade from?
Since I don't need 'B" any reason I should do this upgrade? | |
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join:2007-08-22
Georgetown, ON
| Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available Upgraded from 1.22 beta.
I have noticed a significant improvement on the wireless side, on N mainly. 802.11g performance is roughly the same.
802.11b is also available anyway.
Is there any reason not to upgrade? I don't think so, works well for me. | |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available I am using 1.30. Me thinks 1.31 is the same except for the 802.11b. And I don't need it so unless I hear otherwise I am sitting this one out. | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ | Just too many angry nintendo users out there! (they're such a scary crowd, dlink had to give in!) lol | |
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| Msradell
join:2008-12-25
Louisville, KY
| Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available said by Scree :Just too many angry nintendo users out there! (they're such a scary crowd, dlink had to give in!) lol They should just upgrade their equipment like the rest of us do! Either that or just go back to wires, don't keep demanding that antique legacy standards be maintained! | |
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| | Youngjm
join:2002-04-01
Ada, MI
·Comcast
| Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available said by Msradell :said by Scree :Just too many angry nintendo users out there! (they're such a scary crowd, dlink had to give in!) lol They should just upgrade their equipment like the rest of us do! Either that or just go back to wires, don't keep demanding that antique legacy standards be maintained! You can buy a Nintendo DS today that only supports 802.11b with WEP. The user cannot upgrade, it is Nintendo who keeps this around. The DS is still a popular product at a reasonable price that is sold alongside the New DSi. The new DSi that just came out this month does support faster wifi standards and better wireless security but the price is approx $40 higher. The DS will be in play for a few more years....
In my case, the DS connects to an unsecured Guest Network. I will not compromise my main network. | |
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join:2003-12-17
Rockville, MD | Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available There is not need to upgrade DS from b to g standard. Plus the price of DS will go up as well. | |
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join:2008-12-25
Louisville, KY
| Re: Dir-655 1.31 firmware available The difference in cost to change from b to g is so small it's not even worth considering. Since they already have developed the software for the DSi it would only be a hardware cost which I'm sure would be much less than $1.00. Is just that they're too stubborn and backward to make the change. I agree maybe the older units couldn't be upgraded (maybe they could) but at least any new DS's they make should meet the newer standard! | |
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dioden
join:2009-04-29
| I was running on 1.21 firmware earlier, all was working fine nearly, just a few glitches in 1.21.
Because of the small glitches I decided to try out 1.30 firmware, it works too. .. The only thing I have problem with now is the ports, my FTP server is not working after the upgrade, can't get port 21 to open anymore, strange!
Now I have upgraded to 1.31, same thing and a downgrade is impossible, bummer!
Anyone else notice any strange things with port openings?
/dioden | |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available I have a couple udp ports open for some voip stuff. Seemed to work ok. Try restoring default either via the web gui or the reset button and manually set it back up. | |
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dioden
join:2009-04-29 | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available Already done that, same problem though. .. | |
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mlino
join:2006-01-25
Brazil
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Routing option |
My router uses firmware 1.21 and I cannot make static route to my own LAN, only to WAN port. I will just upgrade if this option is available.
Thanks!
Marcio | |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available Its still the same. I have yet to figure out what use this is in its current form. | |
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mlino
join:2006-01-25
Brazil | Same to me... I don't know why they put an option that cannot be used.
Dlink needs to hear their customers to improve their products!!! | |
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KGB7
join:2003-12-17
Rockville, MD
| G signal has improved a whole lot. With my laptop in the same exact location. 
1.30 -67 dbm
1.31 -58 dbm
My desktop has been acting very odd all day, so i cant test it at this time if N has improved with new 1.31 firmware or not.  | |
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Gooch4130
@rr.com | What does the NA mean after the firmware version? My firmware in the upper left says 1.31NA... | |
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No_Strings
Premium,Mod
join:2001-11-22
The OC | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available NA = North America.
Other versions will have different channel allocations. | |
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Youngjm
join:2002-04-01
Ada, MI
·Comcast
| I upgraded from 1.22 last night and so far so good. The router has been stable and is actually playing well with my Airport Extreme both running N networks. Under 1.22, I had to shut down the N network on the DIR 655 and only use b and g to get things stable on the Airport Extreme.
Now why the two routers? The Airport Extreme does an amazing job at handling external USB drives. Maybe Shareport will take a hint here. On the Airport Extreme, I run a USB hub and hang two drives off it. I can also run a printer simultaneously here is I choose. One that is for my backups via Time Machine and the other is a FAT32 drive that both XP and Mac can share. I run a small client from Apple on the XP machines and connect as a guest. The reconnection at start up is automatic and requires no intervention. Again - Shareport needs to get to this point to make it easy to use. | |
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gate1975mlm
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA | DIR-655 1.31 Firmware working great here! | |
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wookies
| anyone know if the 1.30, or 1.31 fixes the usb "bug" since im only transfering with usb1 speed instead of usb2 speeds to my usb harddrive?
also will this only work with us versions of the router?
im on eu router - hardware a4, 1.21 eu
ty for the help | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
·Comcast
3 edits | Well, for insane reasons, got brave and updated an A3 and A2 router yesterday with 1.31, seems solid SO FAR. Smooth update, 1.21 saved settings files restored beautifully, no quirks in the process at all. I just hope the 1.30/1.22 tendency to just stop making connections is fixed! (my previous router uptime was 45 days with 1.21)
(They should have just made the Advanced DNS setting automatically set the OpenDNS servers for DNS. heh) | |
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FrostyMelon
join:2006-02-06
Colorado Springs, CO | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available ^My curiousity may get the better of me, too.  | |
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PamelaTS
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX
 ·AT&T Southwest
1 edit | Well I decided to risk the plunge from 1.22b05. b is indeed there. I find I still have the same issue with b and n though. When I turn on b,g and n my Palm TX doesn't even see the network and can not connect even knowing the SSID and WPA2. With B and G only on my Palm has no issues whatsoever.
I notice there is some behavior that is indeed different though.
When I logged in 1.22b05 with graphical off (wish that where the default) I had to click the login button pressing return did NOTHING. Also 1.22 would jump to the Status->Device Info page on login. Strange this seems inconsistant.
1.31NA with graphical off the return key on password logs me in (yeah) and I see the Setup->Internet page not the Status->Device Info page. (Like the org firmware 1.10 did)
I would like more information on the Advanced DNS switch no info on the help pages. It defaults to off, think I'll keep it off.
rev A3 1.31NA
PPPoE
B&G
WPA2
Guest SSID on
WPA
One laptop connecting via wireless G mode, One desktop G via a USB dongle in addition to my Palm T|X in wireless B mode and wired are 3 desktops 2 blueray's and two DirecTV DVRs (one HD one a hacked TiVo) | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
·Comcast
2 edits | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available said by PamelaTS :I would like more information on the Advanced DNS switch no info on the help pages. It defaults to off, think I'll keep it off. Here's a little... »OK just saw something that concerns me on new 1.30 firmware!
Seems to just set an alternative DNS service similar to OpenDNS but with no config ability like with an OpenDNS account. As to how reliable it is compared to OpenDNS is yet to be seen I suppose.
I assume you meant the info in the 1.31 help is not very informative, because the setting is described there (bottom of the WAN section). | |
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PamelaTS
join:2004-04-20
Dallas, TX
·AT&T Southwest
| Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available said by Scree :said by PamelaTS :I would like more information on the Advanced DNS switch no info on the help pages. It defaults to off, think I'll keep it off. I assume you meant the info in the 1.31 help is not very informative, because the setting is described there (bottom of the WAN section). Advanced DNS is a free security option that provides Anti-Phishing to protect your Internet connection from fraud and navigation improvements such as auto-correction of common URL typos.
Nothing else at the bottom of my screen | |
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Scree
In the pipe 5 by 5
join:2001-04-24
Mount Laurel, NJ
·Comcast
4 edits | Re: DIR-655 1.31 Firmware available Nothing else at the bottom of my screen Mine has this in the Support / Setup - WAN help section:
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Advanced DNS:
When feature is enabled, your internet traffic will be protected by a security ready DNS server. This feature provides Anti-Phishing to protect your Internet connection from fraud and navigation improvements such as auto-correction of common URL typos.
Note:
When DNS Relay is enabled along with Advanced DNS feature, your workstations on the network that are obtaining an IP address from router’s DHCP server will obtain 192.168.0.1 (router’s IP address). However, traffic will still be protected.
Although Advanced DNS feature is enabled, DNS IP address of your workstation can still be modified to the DNS server IP you desire. Please note that the router does not dictate the DNS name resolution when DNS IP address is configured on the workstation.
If you selected this option and have VPN or Intranet setup in your network, you can disable Advanced DNS service if you experience connection difficulties.
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pearhk
join:2009-03-27
852 | A solid and great firmware upgrade for me.
Looking at printer sharing with 1.31 shareport utility right now, looks a little bit different from before. | |
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John97
Over The Hills And Far Away
Premium
join:2000-11-14
Southampton, PA | I just upgraded mine... Seems to be stable. I was running 1.21 prior, and have A3 hardware.
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So put me on a highway, and show me a sign.
And take it to the limit one more time... | |
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Rambytes
join:2006-05-27
St-Jean, QC | but THE question is: if whe have the 1.21, does whe upgrade yes or no? | |
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