Stangs55
@sbcglobal.net
| DGL-4500 Official Firmware 1.21 Released
»www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DGL-4500&tab=1
Just installed it...we'll see how it goes....not sure what's changed from the beta though.
Of note, I was unable to restore my backup config file that I saved immediately before installing 1.21. |
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Puffnstuff
join:2008-04-12
Jacksonville, FL | Nothing has changed they just let the beta become official. Theres a thread over at d-link on why they did this. |
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ispgeek
Premium
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
| reply to Stangs55
said by Stangs55 :» www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DGL-4500&tab=1Just installed it...we'll see how it goes....not sure what's changed from the beta though. Of note, I was unable to restore my backup config file that I saved immediately before installing 1.21. Yup they made announcement about it in that beta thread. It fixes everything supposedly but the lockup (like the lockup is supposed to be the least important thing...) |
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travanx
join:2002-01-15
Glendale, CA
| reply to Stangs55
Has anyone tried this yet? I want to upgrade to the new firmware but am scared this will mess up my router. Having trouble connecting a new Nokia phone to the wifi, even though my Blackberry works through the wifi. I am on the firmware right before the problem beta one came out. |
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BLUNTED 1
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY | I would not upgrade to anything 1.20 and up until they make sure the issue is fixed so if you have under 1.20 just stay with that cause you cant downgrade once you go over 1.20 so play it safe. |
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cyclatron
@rr.com
| reply to Stangs55
When I got my DGL-4500 off eBay, the user advertised it as new (it was not and was missing net cords and manuals). I didn't think too much of it, if it worked. I fired it up and it kept having problems saving settings. I upgraded firmware to 1.20 and it's been on without reboot for 1 month plus. Today it froze, but my net streaming kept going, (it didn't actually reboot till a tapped a button). I thought what the heck, the new firmware v1.21 could only be better. Wrong. After installing it, my computer's Ethernet kept losing it's connection. I immediately went back to v1.20 and the router is back to rock solid again. Go figure. |
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BLUNTED 1
join:2003-11-13
Floral Park, NY | mine dies after a day when I use it alot with 1.20 but I am on a few days with 1.21 and seeing if it works better |
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Puffnstuff
join:2008-04-12
Jacksonville, FL
 ·Comcast
| reply to Stangs55
Strangely enough on my last run with the a1 on 1.21 my router stayed up just over 10 days before it locked up. That was the longest stretch ever with the 1.2x fw as it usually locked up somewhere between 2-4 days and never past 4 days until that run. I am very disappointed with d-link and how they've handled the problems of the dgl-4500. |
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ispgeek
Premium
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
| reply to Stangs55
said by Stangs55 :» www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DGL-4500&tab=1Just installed it...we'll see how it goes....not sure what's changed from the beta though. Of note, I was unable to restore my backup config file that I saved immediately before installing 1.21. It depends on how data you pump through it...the more data the less uptime it would appear. This is what I had experienced with it. |
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MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY | reply to Stangs55
One thing is for sure, they took the annoying loggin away so thats made me happy, not sure how many other changes they made from the beta version. |
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MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY
| reply to Puffnstuff
said by Puffnstuff  :Nothing has changed they just let the beta become official. Theres a thread over at d-link on why they did this. I looked for a thread and couldn't seem to find it, would you be able to provide the link please? |
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ispgeek
Premium
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
1 edit | »forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=6403.30
The thread has been locked by D-link. It would appear they have no intentions of going forward with any additional fixes or if they do they will cloak them under another thread. We're going forward now (for those interested). I'm on hold with the site for a few days. I need to integrate forums into it. Wasn't gonna do that but I think its needed. |
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ispgeek
Premium
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL | reply to Stangs55
What's everyone's status? |
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MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY
| said by ispgeek :What's everyone's status? Wireless N's still not working as intended, wireless G is fairly decent, not really having any issues on G. |
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ispgeek
Premium
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL | reply to Stangs55
Is it me or does it appear that D-link has abandoned helping people with firmware destroyed units? No recent posts by mods...nothing. |
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Belspur
join:2003-11-15
Sarasota, FL
| ispgeek
I had to dump my DGL-4500 last week and put the Actiontec router back in. (My god I did what  ) I could not handle having to restart the D-Link 2-3 time a day for the wireless to work.
I guess its time to file with the BBB and look for a Dual Band Router.
I wish I could find a Linksys WRT600N |
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Puffnstuff
join:2008-04-12
Jacksonville, FL
·Comcast
| reply to ispgeek
It looks like they're being quiet in hopes that this will blow over and let them off the hook. Many people will go buy another router rather than stand up to them and I believe that they're counting on that. When my a2 goes bad I'll be shopping for another brand myself. |
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ispgeek
Premium
join:2006-02-16
Saint Petersburg, FL
| said by Puffnstuff :It looks like they're being quiet in hopes that this will blow over and let them off the hook. Many people will go buy another router rather than stand up to them and I believe that they're counting on that. When my a2 goes bad I'll be shopping for another brand myself. Nobody is gonna let them off the hook. We've got a Christmas surprise for them... |
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RobNyc
Premium
join:2002-03-06
New York, NY
| reply to Belspur
said by Belspur :ispgeek I had to dump my DGL-4500 last week and put the Actiontec router back in. (My god I did what ) I could not handle having to restart the D-Link 2-3 time a day for the wireless to work. I guess its time to file with the BBB and look for a Dual Band Router. I wish I could find a Linksys WRT600N Do what I did..
buy the new Apple Dual-Band Airport Extreme & never look back |
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Belspur
join:2003-11-15
Sarasota, FL | Hello Rob,
Do you have any lockups with WPA2?
Thanks |
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