Re: WRT54G flakey after upgrade to V4.30.5

Robert Coe wrote:
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:41:50 GMT, "Mr. Arnold6"
<TheDog@It's-A-Dog'sWorld66.COM> wrote:
: Ukeluver wrote:
: > Hello.
: > : > Anyone experiencing problems with their WRT54G (mine is a v1.1) after
: > upgrading the firmware from 3.x to 4.30.5? First I thought it was
: > wireless access management config problems as it appeared to clear up
: > after disabled wireless security. Now the problem is back and its so
: > odd. I can ping the default router, but I don't seem to be getting DNS
: > resolution. I had to plug my comcast router directly to my laptop to
: > get an internet connection. I can connect to the router just fine and
: > get an address via dhcp, but I can't get any further.
: > : > I went over to linksys.com, did some tech support searches, but nothing
: > turned up. I thought about live chat but there are 60 people in the
: > queue and I have to go out. So I'd thought I post something here
: > (after doing some keyword searches of the group via googlegroups). TIA
: > for any info and peace out.
: > : : Unless you have a reason such as a firmware was released to fix a known : problem or some security update, then one should think about doing any : upgrade. If it's not broke, then you don't fix it.

It can be very difficult to tell how broke a piece of electronic gear is. Nine
times out of ten the safer course is to upgrade. (Try it on one router,
obviously, before you upgrade a dozen.)

Bob

I disagree. Software/firmware and the electronic parts of a router are two different things. Software is buggy, because a Human Being has written it. We are not perfect so nothing we do is perfect. There is always the chance of changing something is not a good thing.

If it's not broke, then you don't fix it is the wise move in most things. I have been down the path of changing firmware on a router just to be changing firmware, because I saw a new one, only to go back to the previous version.

I learned long ago not to be changing the firmware, unless I was forced to do so, to prevent unknown problems.

Duane :)
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