Firmware v1.9.2.7 CR7 now 7g [Oleg]

[hvonjomega]

Hi!

Since my connection speed has been raised from 2000 kBit/s to 6000 kBit/s I only get 1000 kBit/s downstream and about 180 kBit/s upstream. The WL500g is flashed with the current firmware v1.9.2.7CR7e. Everything worked fine with the line speed at 2000 kBit/s. Now, if I connect the pc directly to the Xentrix modem, I get full speed (6000/640). Connected to the router, I get the low speed either via WLAN and LAN. Changing the MTU/MRU in the router configuration didn't help. Disabling the Firewall didn't do it either.
Any suggestions?
Problem with the PPoE driver?
Do I have to buy a new router?

Thanks in advance.
Best Regards
hvonjomega

[hvonjomega]

I flashed the current OLEG firmware for a second time
and restored factory settings. After entering ISP data
everything worked fine.

[max2950]

Probably same problem here! Marvell Yukon integrated Gigabit Ethernet card stops sending packets. Renew of IP adress didn't help. Complete reboot of PC helped. I tried to set my Marvell Yukon to 100mbit full duplex (instead of Auto Sense) and it seems to be okay now.

EDIT2: Speed setting didn't helped at all, but I realized, that I can only DISABLE and then REENABLE my Marvel Yukon and it's working again... (for a while)

I had the same problem at work with the Marvell NICs. We are using a netgear router, so this is not specific the WL500. What i did is install drivers from WindowsUpdate and since then all is fine !

[max2950]

WL500g Premium support (MirrorBit Flash support, nvram validation, 32mb enabled) !!!

I've been away from the WL500g community for a while now.. What is Premium Support ?

Please use the 'Edit' button when replying repeatedly in a short time, thank you

[Elect]

I've been away from the WL500g community for a while now.. What is Premium Support ?

Premium is a new version of the Deluxe router. It has 32 MB ram for example.

[max2950]

Hi guys,

I wish to use Oleg's firmware because of the Samba feature.

I have tried to instal the 7e version on my WL500G Deluxe for several times now, but i cannot axcess the router because it is constantly rebooting itself (app. every 10 sec). Resetting doesn't work (button and diconecting power).

I don't know what to do anymore. Please help

Thanks

(Srry for my bad english, I'm dutch.)

did you try the Asus recovery stuff?

[matt]

Many thanks for 7f, Oleg!

The USB speed-up is very welcome with my 500gx connected to my Topfield PVR.

[Elect]

I'm having some problems with changing the Samba configuration.
The config file is in /etc/smb.conf, but after changing it and rebooting the router it's set to the standards coming with the new oleg firmware. Even when saving the flash and committing it.

Also, with Samba I want to change the name that's shown in the network enverimont, from Samba etc. etc. to something like 'Router'.
Normal I would start samba with quote below, and that defines the name of the router.. Can I still change it somewhere now it's integrated?

/usr/sbin/smbd -D -l /opt/var/log/smbd.log -s /opt/etc/samba/smb.conf
/usr/sbin/nmbd -D -n Router -o -l /tmp -s /opt/etc/samba/smb.conf

Got any ideas?

[avberk]

Hi Oleg,

Just for the sake of it i tried to upgrade my wl500g (not de luxe) from 7e to 7f today.
I have reset the wl500g twice after the firmware upgrade, but NTP doesn't seem to work anymore.
The is no entry in the syslog file about ntp.
i am pointing to nl.pool.ntp.org which used to work fine.

I have not downgraded to 7e yet. I hope you can help to get it going without downgrading.

How can i test NTP? are there any other logs i can look at?

update:
-I flashed firmware 7f again. No improvement. still no sign of NTP
I also did a factory reset several times (5 sec. reset on the back of the unit until power led started rapidly flashing)

-I have downgraded to 7e now. NTP works without problem with the old firmware.

Can i conclude there is a problem in the 7f firmware?

[max2950]

I'm having some problems with changing the Samba configuration.
The config file is in /etc/smb.conf, but after changing it and rebooting the router it's set to the standards coming with the new oleg firmware. Even when saving the flash and committing it.

Also, with Samba I want to change the name that's shown in the network enverimont, from Samba etc. etc. to something like 'Router'.
Normal I would start samba with quote below, and that defines the name of the router.. Can I still change it somewhere now it's integrated?



Got any ideas?

Try to type flashfs save at the command prompt....

[petgun]

...but NTP doesn't seem to work anymore...

no problem at wl-hdd..

Nov 8 18:36:16 ntp client: Synchronizing time with 130.149.17.21 ...

[max2950]

Hi Oleg,

Again thank you for your great work ! I just upgraded my router and noticed that if i try to upgrade through wireless the router drops the connection. Is this by design?
I was upgrading from 7e to 7f...

All went fine through cable connection....

[MMCM]

Max2950: Never update your router via the wireless interface! I once tried that by mistake, and I had to use the firmware recovery mode to fix it...

[max2950]

Max2950: Never update your router via the wireless interface! I once tried that by mistake, and I had to use the firmware recovery mode to fix it...

I know i should not do that, but i was to lazy to get the cable... But for sure i will do it with the cable every time now. I was wondering if the fact that the wl500 drops the wireless during upgrade was by design.

[max2950]

Ok, i gave the f firmware a test run, and it runs like a charm. However, on my webcam the picture is still mirrored horizontally ....

I have a PHILIPS ToUcam FUN II (PCVC830K i guess ...)