wireless networking - DIR-505 I can ping google.com, but can't view webpage

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2014-07
  • Allov

    I just bought a dlink DIR-505 to extend my wifi range in my house. While I can connect to the device, configure it in Hotspot mode, and PING an external address (google.com), I can't retrieve a web page.

    I'm using a NETGEAR N600 on the 2.4ghz band. The device is NOT configured in a repeater base station mode.

    Some more information that could be useful:

    • I tried setting a custom DNS (the google public ones) but this didn't help.
    • I used my Android phone (Nexus 4) and Chromebook to test the wifi (don't have anything else that is wifi enabled atm).
    • I also tried the Repeater mode which just not work at all after configuring the network options. The device just become unavailable.
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  • Junior Mayhé

    If you're here, it means you also have a Dlink 400 router.

    I asked DLINK but they didn't answer my question. I asked DLINK support again, but this time no answer (2 weeks later).

    In DLINK FTP site there is no firmware for DIR-400.

    Past year, Googling around Russia, I found a FIRMWARE_DIR400_v1.02B03.bin.

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  • Junior Mayhé

    Here's the newest driver 1.03 (2009 year)

    http://ftp.dlink.ru/pub/Router/DIR-400/Firmware/release_note.txt

    Funny, I can't find it on USA site and Latin America sites.

  • th3dude

    In a lot of cases, companies will remove links to software if that software was defective or buggy. In other cases, companies seem to pay little attention to how well they keep their support sites up to date. Hard to tell without an answer from them.

    The short answer is no, that firmware wouldn't work for you. It is very possible that it would, but any incompatibilities may brick your router, so you don't want to try that.

    On the other hand, you could always try custom firmware, such as the highly rated DD-WRT firmware, which supports your router.

  • Serge

    Is there a reason why you're looking for a newer firmware?

    I've flashed mine with DD-WRT and never looked back since then. It adds so much more functionality and flexibility to your router.

  • user287034

    You can try the latest one , http://www.dlinkla.com/soporte?productoID=1603 , is the 1.03 Beta 09