>I am trying to install a Linksys router (one port) tobe used with
>Spothwest Bell DSL (WireSpeed) modem. I set the router according to
>the insall instructions. Entered Username password, set it for DHCP,
>enabled pc to obtain ip address, also set for PPPoE as this is what SWBell
>uses.
What firmware version are you using in the router? Also, what
brand/model modem and NIC are you using?
Recent Linksys firmware releases have improved connectability
between the router and certain DSL implementations.
You might consider upgrading to the latest BEFSR11/41
firmware. You can download 1.38.5 from this link:
http://www.dslreports.com/r0/download/31;62045cda2d23d063cdd081d79194e9e5/bin.zip
The file bin.zip contains the latest flash program (tftp.exe) and
the firmware image file 1.38.5.bin. Instructions for flashing
the firmware are contained in this file:
http://www.dslreports.com/r0/download/32;31c2f17cfbba83494d74d8e0617c6d58/DOCs.zip
Upgrading the firmware of the Linksys router is extremely easy.
Note that 1.38.5 is a beta firmware but most people who have tried it
consider it to be the best BEFSR firmware yet...by far. The various
firmware revisions have added features to the router. They have also
solved many problems that occured when using the router with xDSL.
For example, 1.38.5 sped up the process where my Win2k computer
connects to the router. It went from 72 seconds to 5 seconds.
Other people say the new firmware noticeably increases the speed
of their Internet throughput. See http://www.dslreports.com/forum/equip,16
for more information. (This is the Linksys forum at DSL Reports.)
Here's a list of all the BEFSR41/BEFSR11 firmware versions:
1.38.5 Apr 14, 2001
1. Added multicast pass through option in Filter UI page (VPN)
2. Changed max MTU setting value of PPPoE from 1446 to 1492
3. Improve throughput under PPPoE
1.38.4 Mar 28, 2001
1. Fixed an UDP problem in NAT module.
2. Novell and Cisco VPN router.
1.38.4C 3COM (beta)
1. Change the ether_type field in ehternet packet to meet 3COM's PPPoE
spec. So, this version will not work on other PPPoE environment.
1.38.3 AOL
1. OEM for AOL.
1.38.2 Mar 3, 2001
1. Fix Forwarding LAN PPTP server problem
2. Fix DNS relay under PPPoE dial on demand disconnected problem
3. Change Forwarding LAN server IP range from 0~254 to 0~255
1.38.1
1. Add MTU (maximum transmission unit) function in "Filters" page
2. Modify Korea DHCP problem: if router does not have host name, send
WAN MAC as hostname to get ip
3. Add "Port Triggering" function in Forwarding page
4. Fix DNS relay under PPPoE problem.
5. Fix DNS relay under DMZ setting problem.
6. Support multi-LAN-host using same port to connect to same server
1.38
1. SPI feature added to the filters page
2. Cisco VPN disconnect addressed
1.37.1
1. PPPOE Time out addressed
1.37 T1
1. Add DNS relay function: Router will set itself as DNS server and
reply to DHCP client before it gets the WAN IP setting.
2. The DHCP lease time changed to 1 day, the original setting was 6
days.
3. Add Keep Alive function for RAS.
4. Add delete DHCP client entry function in DHCP Table page.
5. Modify incorrect PPPoE alert message problem.
6. Japan NTT PPPoE login problem under PAP and CHAP auth..
7. MSS ICMP message packet pass through.
8. QuakeII Game disconnect problem.
9. PPPoE fragment problem for IPsec pass through to solve Cisco VPN
problem
1.37
1: Modified PPP idle time to 15 sec.
1.36.T6 Dec 8, 2000
1: Add the RAS function
2. Modified PPP idle time to 10 sec.
3. Add a 'MAC Address Clone' page
4. Fixed NEWS server connection problem
5. Add a Note message in 'Setup' page for PPPoE and RAS
6. Modified the HTTP module
1.36.t5 Dec 5, 2000
1. Modified LCP_request time to avoid the timeout issue.(different
from 1.36.S9 and does not have RAS) Bell South-Miami.
1.36.s9 Nov 29, 2000
1. RAS Plan: When choose 256k, it will show 256k even refresh.
2. RAS help is in the setup help.
3. More detail is in the RAS help.
1.36.t4 Nov 9, 2000
1. Fixed Forwarding protocol problem.
2. Fixed lost connection of SSH problem.
3. Support multicast traffic - FTP downloads
1.36.t3 Oct 31, 2000
1. Fixed system lock up when filter is setted
2. Fixed press "Continue" cann't go back to pre-setting page problem
1.36.T2 Oct 26, 2000
1. Keep the DHCP Table when system reboots.
2. Change the size of incoming log table from 200 to 70.
3. Broadcast ping problem (response src IP is wrong)
4. Broadcast trap IP problem.
5. WIN CE DHCP problem (UDP checksum error)
6. TFTP upgrade password length problem.
7. Add protocol selection in Forwarding page
8. Add protocol selection in Filter page
9. Add MAC Filter in Filter page(50 entries)
10.Move Log page to first banner.
11.Modified the access log message to import to Excel
1.36 Oct 5, 2000
1. Firware now supports BEFSRU31
2. Address other VPN issues.
v1.35.1 Sept 20, 2000
1. Deals with Canada connections Sympatico.
v1.35 Sept 8, 2000
1. Fixes issues with Danmark
2. Modified the PPPoe function
v1.34 Aug 17, 2000
1. Changed Router name to Host name.
v1.33.1 Aug 4, 2000
1. New option of incoming and outgoing logs
2. New option of Keep Alive Connection
v1.33
1. Fixes the DHCP Problem that the 1.32 had
v1.32
1. Change the setting of filter and forwarding from single entry to
range
2. Solve the ping problem from WAN to a LAN host. (responsed by
Yamada/Linksys Japan)
3. Add help contents about IPSec / PPTP pass-thru, remote mangement,
and range setting
4. Do some modification for the IPSec+PPPoE problem, it will need to
test under the real environment.
V1.30.5
1. Add access log in the STATUS page
2. Add Leased time display in the STATUS page
3. Add user-defined WAN MAC address setting in the SETUP page
4. Add Remote management feature ( Currently, the TCP port is fixed as
80)
5. Add Remote management / IPSec pass-thru / PPTP pass-thru
disable/enable in the FILTER page
6. Fixed the internal loopback bug under PPPoE or DHCP environment.
V1.30 June 9, 2000
1. Resolved issues going to some websites ie. www.match.com
2. Resolved the FTP Data Corruption
v1.23.4
1. IPSec-Passthru
2. Extended the username and password for PPPoE up to 63 character.
v1.23.2
1. Resolved the data corruption problem
V1.23 Apr 28, 2000
1. Change the 'Block WAN request' default setting as ENABLE.
Fixed the web browsing problem like www.pcconnection.com
with PPPoE connection.
2. Refine the User Interface in both setup and forwarding page.
3. Fixed DMZ loopback problem
4. Modified packet handling
5. Fixed issue using VPN Server behind the router
V1.22
1. Add the description about PPPoE and "Block WAN request"
in the help.
2. Solved the IP address 255 problem
3. Add the "Connect on Demand" feature for PPPoE
4. Support internal loopback feature for accessing the internal
servers via the WAN IP address.
5. Inhibit the ability to upgrade firmware from WAN port.
6. Build in a Java-based TFTP upgrade utility. User can find this on
the help page.
7. Support multi-player to play HalfLife.
V1.21
1. Addressed DHCP Client not refreshing properly
V1.20b5 Beta
1. Addressed issue on Status tab not refreshing properly
V1.20b3 Beta
1. Addressed issues where some sites could not be connected
v1.20b2 Beta
1. ADD more more authenication protocols
V1.20b1 Beta First release
Regards,
Bill
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