Updated the firmware, the unit restarted and now it transmits no signal and I can't get to it's admin section with the 192.168.0.1 IP address in a browser. I've tried every trick I know to access it. The reset button on the back makes the lights flash as they should, but the unit remins dead to the outside world.
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May 13, 2008
- Thanks Mark. I have indeed done all of those things but to no avail. The unit is not trasmitting a signal so all my efforts have been with some cat 5 direct to the unit. I've tried X over cable to the WAN port, I've even done the following which I found on the web:
"Remove all cables from the router except for the power cable. Leave the power cable connected.
Get into a position in which you can be holding the reset button and have your other hand free.
Press and hold down the reset button. Hold this for 15 secs. Then remove the power from the router. When you remove the power continue holding down the reset button for another 30 secs.
Plug the power back into the router - still holding down the reset button. Wait for another 45 secs and then let go of the reset button.
Apparently - I'm told, the router may have gone into crash mode while completing the reset.
Finally, wait for 10 secs and then remove the power again. Keep the router unplugged for 60 secs, then plug it back in again.
Hopefully, you should now be able to connect to the configuration menu on the router."
Any ideas?May 13, 2008
- She's still dead in the water chaps.. I'm inclined to pull it apart and wash it with metho! Works for carburettas!May 13, 2008
- Yes the WAN light flashes when connected...
I'm looking for an answer in the end of town like:
"Open the unit there is a logic board reset button"
or
"Plug a cable from the WAN to Port 3 of the Hub in the router and hold the reset button down for exactly 8.5 seconds"
I've really tried everything and think that perhaps it will need to have a new EPROM installed. But that is painful and will porbably cost more that the unit is worth...
erg... does any body have a wizzard tip for my!May 13, 2008
- Yes. Static IP address on the laptop. In the 192.168.0.x range.May 13, 2008
- Yes the WAN light flashes.May 13, 2008
- No. I have tried one million resets and power on / off reset and all the work I've been doing has been with the Cat 5 in the router's hub port(s). The unit is not even trasmitting any signal.May 13, 2008
- Still no cigar my friend...May 13, 2008
- ok... I've set the PC to 192.168.0.1 the PC did not seem to warn of an IP conflict. it did try and tell me that it had no network connection,
The PC has always has had static IP settings.
Now I've set it to DHCP and it thinks it's connected to a network.
I opened the browser and keyed 192.168.0.1 it did not find the config page.
Also, the laptop was not assigned an IP address,
May 13, 2008
- Yes tried DHCP. I wrote the remarks to you and Mark at the same time... see above. I know it's late.May 13, 2008
- The unit was working. I downloaded the latest firmware from Dlink. The file name and the link to download gave every indication that it was the correct firmware. Of course now I can't see what the firmware's status is because I can't access the config console.
I thinbk the unit may be knacked!May 13, 2008
- Now I've set it to DHCP and it thinks it's connected to a network.
I opened the browser and keyed 192.168.0.1 it did not find the config page.
Also, the laptop was not assigned an IP address, when I checked the properties of the TCP /IP settings.May 13, 2008
- The firmware update was done on a Mac via a direct cat 5 cable to the router. The unit is now connected to a PC directly with cat 5 and I am communication to you with my Mac.May 13, 2008
- he he he. I've done all you said Jeff, the responses are above.May 13, 2008
- Yes I set it to DHCP. To receive an IP address and DNS servers from the router. It failed the same as it did when the lappy was set to a static IP address.May 13, 2008
- ok it's set to obtain IP and DNS automatically. Command Prompt ipconfig rells us that it has an ip address of: 192.168.123.103 and a gateway of: .254. I keyed 192.168.123.1 into the browser. No result.May 13, 2008
- But... 192.168.123.254 gets me in and it's asking to do the firmware upgrade again! Oh joy!May 13, 2008
- came back with the same ip config.May 13, 2008
- came back with the same... but I'll update the firmware and then see where it takes us. I can't do that right now but I will advise and I will rate uou 4 stars brother! man many thanks!May 13, 2008
- All good Jeff. The unit is back at 192.168.0.1 and working like a dream. Very good get from you! Better than D Link support who I berrated in their rate system.
Bummer is, I now discover the DI-524 doesn't WDS... so I'm shagged!May 15, 2008
- The D Link support guy was a very pleasant and efficent fellow. But he had no idea beyond the basic test regime.
Many thanks again Jeff. An excellent method for the solution and a good learning expewrience for moi!
