[dba-Tech] Linksys WRT54G and D-LinkDWL-520+incompatibilitypuzlle...

Shamil Salakhetdinov shamil-users at mns.ru
Thu Jan 29 07:23:38 CST 2004


> ...and of course, hindsight has taught me not to buy any hardware not
on the
> MS HCL
Thanks for the ifno, William,

But LinkSys's WRT54G router and D-Link's DWL-520+ PIC adapter should be
on MS HCL list I guess - could you please give me a hint where I can
check are they on this list or not?

Shamil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Hindman" <wdhindman at bellsouth.net>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linksys WRT54G and
D-LinkDWL-520+incompatibilitypuzlle...


> Shamil
>
> ...dl the firmware update to your HD first and install from there
...if at
> first you don't succeed, a 2nd attempt often does ...firmware upgrades
have
> become much better over the past couple of years and I no longer
hesitate to
> perform them.
>
> ...reset normally only resets the preferences or settings you select
to the
> factory defaults, it won't restore the original firmware.
>
> ...I'd e the techs first to see if the firmware update even addresses
the
> problem you're experiencing.
>
> ...and of course, hindsight has taught me not to buy any hardware not
on the
> MS HCL ...no matter what the sales guy or manf ads say, if MS doesn't
list
> it as certified, you're buying trouble :(
>
> William Hindman
> Government is not reason, government is not persuasion,
> government is force. It is a dangerous servant." G. Washington
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shamil Salakhetdinov" <shamil-users at mns.ru>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 7:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linksys WRT54G and D-Link
> DWL-520+incompatibilitypuzlle...
>
>
> > <<<
> > I'm so paranoid/experianced since a year or 4 that I never install
the
> > drivers included in the box.
> > Always download and update straigtaway....
> > >>>
> > Thanks, Erwin,
> >
> > I've downloaded and installed drivers for D-Link for WinXP.
> > But I didn't yet download install latest firmware for WRT54G
router - I
> > must say I'm a kind of "paranoid" to update firmware - as far as
> > understad this process can't be interrupted? If I get it interrupted
> > then I will get the device completely broken? Or using reset button
> > (well hidden/protected on back siide) I will be able to restore
> > (outdated) firmare and then try again to upgrade it?
> >
> > TIA for additional info,
> > Shamil
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Erwin Craps - IT Helps" <Erwin.Craps at ithelps.be>
> > To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> > <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:13 PM
> > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Linksys WRT54G and D-Link DWL-520+
> > incompatibilitypuzlle...
> >
> >
> > > Hi Shamill
> > >
> > >
> > > If you buy a computerdevice thats has soft or firmware with it,
it's
> > > already outdated....
> > > So first check if there a firmware update available on the website
of
> > > linksys for the router.
> > > Also check if any firmware/driver update available for your card.
> > >
> > > And try again if you updated. Is probably a bug in one or both of
> > > them...
> > >
> > > I'm so paranoid/experianced since a year or 4 that I never install
the
> > > drivers included in the box.
> > > Always download and update straigtaway....
> > >
> > > Erwin
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Shamil
> > > Salakhetdinov
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:57 PM
> > > To: dba - Tech
> > > Subject: [dba-Tech] Linksys WRT54G and D-Link DWL-520+
incompatibility
> > > puzlle...
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I've got Lynksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broandband router (made in
China)
> > and
> > > D-Link DWL-520+ wireless network card (made in Taiwan), I've
installed
> > > all that stuff and I've got stuck with the following
incompatibility
> > > puzzle:
> > >
> > > - when I just SWITCH ON a PC with D-Link DWL-520+ card the WRT64G
> > > router's Internet connection breaks and router stops to respond to
any
> > > attempts to start its administration program (192.168.1.1) - I
guess
> > > responsible for Internet connection firmware stops working at
> > > all(Linux?).
> > > And the part of router responsible for LAN connections continue to
> > work
> > > (i.e. PCs connected to the router via "twisted-pairs" see each
other
> > > well)
> > >
> > > Any thoughts how to solve this puzlle - should I change WRT54G
router
> > or
> > > wireless DWL-520+ network card or both?
> > >
> > > TIA for any helpful info,
> > > Shamil
> > >
> > > --
> > > e-mail: shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru
> > > Web:   http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/shamil_s
> > >
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