D-Link 2640R Firmware Upgrade

[sabre2]

Hi

I have a D-Link 2640R which has been very reliable and always syncs at the maximum speed. So far so good. I have noticed though, that the web interface stops working - the router carries on for weeks on end, but you can't log in to the web management interface.

So I thought I'd see if there was new firmware, and indeed there is - 1.11. The problem is that when you download the .zip, there are two files in it, rather than one - a small .dat file and a larger one that I guess contains the f/w. The router refuses to flash the larger file. The earlier firmware (1.06) just contains one file.

Anyone got this router and ever flashed the later f/w? Where am I going wrong?

Cheer
John

[Steve]

A quick google  ,if this router was previously provided by another ISP i.e. TalkTalk they've either locked the firmware or an upgrade attempt fails.


http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Vodafone-Sure-Signal/Setup-Failed-D-Link-DSL-2640R-Help-Needed/td-p/859751


The last post suggests changing the file extension to the one expected prior to upload. I think you need to delve deeper I would hate you to 'brick' the router.

With regard the web interface issue I have a problem with the Billion 7800N and Safari only solved by a router reboot or using another browser in the meantime  i.e. FF which usually solves the problem

[sabre2]

Thanks Steve

Yes, TalkTalk seem to be all over this router on Google, but this one is a plain, vanilla version with ver 1.06 firmware. And the web interface has crashed already - I only rebooted it a couple of hours ago.

John

[Steve]

It's not the same size as the original firmware either

[sabre2]

Steve

You've been and had a look? Thanks. I'm not going mad, am I? There's something not right about 1.11...

Cheers
John

[Steve]

But people have that router with 1.11 running, my gut instinct is to change the file extension to .ras but than again it's not my router



http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Vodafone-Sure-Signal/TalkTalk-D-Link-DSL-2640R-Setup-Guide/td-p/861039

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