Firmwork upgrade - Draytek assistance required - HELP

donny-gal

Why is my Router showing as an unsecured network? It is a Draytek 2600W, and it is password protected, and has the WEP set up for the wireless connection?

Thanks - DG

tukki-tukki

try and connect to it without a WEP key, if it doesn't connect its probably shoddy windows for you saying its not secure.

if it does connect then you have a slight problem, you could try setting up the router from scratch again.

donny-gal

No it will not allow a wireless connection without me adding the wep key. Sorry its not WEP, it is the Access control via the MAC code, whatever that one is.
DG

donny-gal

loaner - could you give me some more info please, how, what where??

Thanks
DG

donny-gal

Thanks loaner, but fortunately it does not match my set up screen, there is the info
· Model
: Vigor2600 annex A
· Firmware Version
: v2.5_UK
· Build Date/Time
: Fri Aug 29 21:0:23.61 2003


These are the only Wireless Lan options I have

GENERAL SETTINGS
WEP SETTINGS
ACCESS CONTROL

Unfortunately cannot get an extract to stay formatted.

DG

espresso

As stated in the last link in post #6 the 2600 does support WPA encryption. You can download a firmware update here.

donny-gal

Thanks espresso, I always have a healthy respect for things which say firmware:eek: , registry:eek: , interpret it a fear if you like:o , so could I ask for some instructions, I am good at following those;) .

I have download the Standard, UK, Extended UK and Tools to my desktop, a bit lost after that as none of the txt files open.

DG

espresso

donny-gal wrote: »

Thanks espresso, I always have a healthy respect for things which say firmware:eek: , registry:eek: , interpret it a fear if you like:o , so could I ask for some instructions, I am good at following those;) .

DG

Not familiar with your Draytek model but normally you simply download the firmware update, extract the files from the downloaded zip file to your hard drive. Login to the router and go to the Update page, point to the location of the files on your hard drive and let it update.

donny-gal

OK, I am being very brave at the moment, and ran the Tools extract, which had a firmware upgrade facility. It asks for the router path which I have, and then the file to use, there are to files a .rst and a .all any clues to which I should use?
Thanks
DG

espresso

donny-gal wrote: »

I have download the Standard, UK, Extended UK and Tools to my desktop, a bit lost after that as none of the txt files open.

DG

Release notes text file available here

espresso

donny-gal wrote: »

OK, I am being very brave at the moment, and ran the Tools extract, which had a firmware upgrade facility. It asks for the router path which I have, and then the file to use, there are to files a .rst and a .all any clues to which I should use?
Thanks
DG

Note : The RST file will clear out all existing router settings back to factory
defaults. You must use the RST file if you are upgrading from firmware 2.1r or
earlier, or experience unusual results after upgrading with the ALL file.

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