DG834 (v1&v2) and DG834G (v1&v2) Firmware version 1.05.00

DG834v1, DG834v2, DG834Gv1 and DG834Gv2 Router Firmware Version 1.05.00

Published July 2, 2004

Enhancements and fixes are those since the previous release, 1.04.01.

Modifications and Bug Fixes

Version 1.05.00

Improved wireless stability.
Rolled back ADSL microcode to fix syncronization issue on some loops.
NetMeeting voice support fixed.

New Features Overview

Version 1.05.00

WPA-802.1x.
Wireless Isolation support. Isolates wireless clients from each other.
Support for PPPoE with Static IP address.
Add support for text mode configuration files
Add DynDNS events to log.
Knowledgebase link. A link to the DG834 support page is included in the main menu

Upgrade Instructions

  1. Download using the button below to a convenient place such as your desktop.
  2. Connect your coputer to the router using a ethernet cable, using a browser, login to the router (the default URL is http://192.168.0.1). The user name is admin, and the default password is password.
  3. Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade
  4. Click Browse and locate the file which you just downloaded and extracted: dg834(G)_V1.05.00.img
  5. Click Upload.
  6. Wait for the upgrade progress bar to complete and final prompt to appear.

If the upgrade fails, see Recover Utility.


New Features Overview, Version 1.05.00

ADSL Statistics added.
Added ability to upgrade firmware remotely.

Modifications and Bug Fixes, Version 1.05.00

Improved wireless stability.
Rolled back ADSL microcode to fix syncronization issue on some loops.
NetMeeting voice support fixed.

New Features Overview, Version 1.04.01

WPA-802.1x.
Wireless Isolation support. Isolates wireless clients from each other.
Support for PPPoE with Static IP address.
Add support for text mode configuration files
Add DynDNS events to log.
Knowledgebase link. A link to the DG834 support page is included in the main menu.

Modifications and Bug Fixes, Version 1.04.01

PPTP passthrough fixed.
MSN Messenger 6 incompatibilities fixed.
Improved wireless compatibility with pre-standard 802.11g clients.
Improved PPP error condition behavior.
Improved firewall behavior when NAT is disabled.
Updated ADSL microcode.

New Features Overview, Version 1.03.00

WPA-PSK.
E-mail Authentication. Logs can now be e-mailed to SMTP servers that require a login and password.

Modifications and Bug Fixes, Version 1.03.00

Improved Wireless throughput.
Improved reliability of FTP upload. This was caused by blocking certain ICMP error messages.
Improved ping times.
DynDNS improvements.
Improved PPP stability for Always Connected.
Fixed PPTP passthrough to allow server on LAN.
Updated Any(All) Service to include all IP protocols. Previously only TCP and UDP were supported.
Changed length of PPP username and password fields to support 63 characters.
Fixed various bugs in non-English GUI.
Improved formatting of logs.

Known Issues, Version 1.03.00

Firmware upgrade over wireless may corrupt firmware.
Some MSN Messenger voice and whiteboard incompatibilities.

Firewall rules by Schedule is broken.

 

Document Type:

Downloads > Driver/Software/Firmware
Published 10/07/2008 02:19 PM   |   Updated 08/13/2011 07:06 AM

 

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