[Sussex] Draytek router configuration

[Richie Jarvis]

Richie Jarvis wrote:

> Al Bennett wrote:
>
>> Hi Richie
>>
>> Thanks very much for your reply, you confirmed the route I was going 
>> down was right!
>>
>> I went for the opening port ranges, that way there's still some kind 
>> of firewall in place on the router.  It all seems to be working as it 
>> should now.
>>
>> Thanks for that, useful to have someone who knows this box.  Have you 
>> updated the firmware on yours yet?  I'm wondering if it's worth 
>> doing, the wireless stuff doesn't seem to work properly which would 
>> be worth the effort of reflashing.  I tried upgrading using the FTP 
>> method but that didn't seem to work right, I couldn't upload the new 
>> firmware to it without errors. Have you had any success?
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> Al
>>
> Hmm... top posters should be shot on sight.....
>
> Anyway, glad to hear it is working.  They really are wonderful devices 
> once you get used to them (but I am biased!)
>
> I also have problems with the wireless server - it doesn't seem to 
> consistantly give IP addresses out, and so for the moment, mine is 
> turned off.  My current FW version is 2.6.3.1_E38.  I see there is now 
> an RC2 release on their website: 
> http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/download/v2800_2641rc2_uk.zip  I 
> haven't tried updating the 2800 yet, but the 2600 I used to update 
> periodically without a problem.
>
> It is best to use the supplied TFTP software to upload the changes.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richie

I have updated to 2.6.4.1-rc2 today, seems stable so far, however, the 
wireless access is still spotty unfortuantly - although I am on it at 
the moment!

Cheers,

Richie

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Richie Jarvis
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