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

William Hindman wdhindman at bellsouth.net
Thu Jan 29 18:14:50 CST 2004


...glad to see your firmware upgrade worked :)

...for your future needs the HCL can be found here
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx :)

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 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linksys WRT54G
andD-LinkDWL-520+incompatibilitypuzlle...


> > ...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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