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Yep.. Definately don't apply firmware for other versions on the V3...
On Linksys devices, I always look at firmware to be the cause of most
of the problems (as you can tell, I am not a big fan of Linksys due to
this type of issue). Linksys tech support may have newer firmware
that hasn't been published...
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On Mon, 24 May 2004 14:47:56 -0400, "Bill Sanderson"
<Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote:
>The capabilities and the menus available sometimes change with firmware
>versions. You'd be giving up whatever changed in the newer firmware
>version--but you might also be regaining stability.
>
>However, I'm not sure what to advise you. Linksys doesn't show any firmware
>for this device at their web site. I've looked around a little bit, and not
>found any links to get you.
>
>You cannot use firmware for the other V.versions of the router--just think
>of them as completely different devices--the firmware is not going to be
>compatible.
>
>You might try Linksys support, via email, with clear details about the exact
>error you are getting, and whether or not it goes away if you take the
>router out of the data path.
>
>You might also try resetting the router to the defaults, and then setting
>just the minimum options to do what you want to do. In particular, I've
>seen instances where errors that were present with a host machine in the DMZ
>of the router went away if that feature was turned off, and only the
>required ports were forwarded to that host machine.
>
>Looking back over the thread, Linksys Support seems appropriate to me--but I
>don't have high hopes, I'm afraid.
>
>Firmware upgrades can be done remotely if you enable that, and are really
>willing to go on a limb, but it is much safer to do them locally--these are
>like flashing the bios of a PC. There are certain times in the process
>where interruption can be fatal--it is better to be safe.
>
>
>"Glen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:F6F5E34C-34DB-42CC-ACB2-4A6FDBEA336E@microsoft.com...
>> Linksys don't have the current firmware for this router (BEFSR81 version3)
>> The have another Firmware for another type of BEFSR81 router. Mine uses
>> the 2.45.2 firmware and the latest that they have for the other BEFSR81 is
>> 2.44.2 ( or .1) but if I use the 2.44.? instead of the 2.45.2 that on
>> there now it should mess it up??? Can this be done remotely like a
>> remote upgrade?
>
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