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by duke
Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: AC vs DC adapters
Replies: 4
Views: 9948

true

fortune favors the brave wish it was true better safe than sorry is the motto anyway i always make sure if the AC device is actually using DC or not if a board converts ac to dc it will have diodes (but newer one dont{for them you might have to look at component names near power barrel jack and goog...
by duke
Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: AC vs DC adapters
Replies: 4
Views: 9948

AC vs DC adapters

ok so most routers / modems have dc powersupply some require ac but internally they always(?) convert it back to DC using rectifiers /diodes has anyone ever fried a device with dc in place of ac i have always put dc powersupply/adapter (smps based) on these router which require AC voltage for eg 9V ...
by duke
Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Firmware
Topic: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER
Replies: 7
Views: 7780

i know

i know the answers now to most , it took me about 6-7 minutes to setup routertech firmware , so its easy :wink: :roll:

and other were just requests i know would not get entertained ,was just having fun
by duke
Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Firmware
Topic: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER
Replies: 7
Views: 7780

my findings

wonder full ITS DONE !! but time to share experiences there was a suggestion that firware should be updated from the routers webpage (webGUI) DONT do it :curse: bricked my router because the router just hangs no info what's happening Routertech instructions should focus more on their inhouse tool RR...
by duke
Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: Routers
Topic: Suggested configuration for Load Balancing router
Replies: 5
Views: 7717

Re: Suggested configuration for Load Balancing router

Incidentally what is an AR7 router and what benefit would these have over the draytek for load balancing? an ar7 router is what this site is all about Q. Who/What is RouterTech? A. The independent technical support site for all things networking. We also specialize in firmwares and support for rout...
by duke
Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:26 am
Forum: Routers
Topic: Suggested configuration for Load Balancing router
Replies: 5
Views: 7717

Re: Suggested configuration for Load Balancing router

draytek does 3 types of firmware - adsl2+ annex m lines, regular lines and lower quality lines. try using the 211801 firmware for lower quality lines, http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/downloads.html (choose the alternative firmware) :oops: i see you already mention that in your post so you want have...
by duke
Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: does ar7 router support usb otg ?
Replies: 1
Views: 6298

does ar7 router support usb otg ?

do all ar7 router support usb otg or does it depend on router specific mods by manufacturers i.e. hardware additions what i want to ask is is it possible to add devices to usb ports on the ar7 router (like a usb drive / a usb printer) if the manufacturer never intended it to be attached [if the spec...
by duke
Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: Routers
Topic: Suggested configuration for Load Balancing router
Replies: 5
Views: 7717

Re: Suggested configuration for Load Balancing router

hi i'm not sure if i'm allowed to post url links in here or not so i'll do it anyway i once had a BT router clone and and its a long story voyagers can be accessed from telnet and there are utilities that can map or plot signal strength and other things and the setup you have is i think more like a ...
by duke
Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: Better Video player suggestions ? flv/swf
Replies: 18
Views: 23925

Re: Better Video player suggestions ? flv/swf

i always thought vlc could do that frame advance it has a toolbar for it but i checked and vlc can now only advance not rewind in frame by frame mode also try media layer classic home cinema (mpc hc) YMMV with this as rewind and forward frame by frame is flaky depends on decoder used divx file works...
by duke
Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: Aztech DSL605EW Wireless Question
Replies: 2
Views: 7653

Re: Aztech DSL605EW Wireless Question

simple check swap the antenna another possibility some time some firmware have the option to check diversity and choose best antenna ubiquity router stations do anything that has atheros wifi chip can do it as almost always they have 2 input for antenna its up to manufacturer to implement in softwar...
by duke
Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: adsl bandwidth issue - looking for suggestions!
Replies: 3
Views: 8311

Re: adsl bandwidth issue - looking for suggestions!

on a side note u verse tech support is based in india at multiple outsourcing companies here orange convergys and others just a little FYI
by duke
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Free Chat (Technical)
Topic: adsl bandwidth issue - looking for suggestions!
Replies: 3
Views: 8311

Re: adsl bandwidth issue - looking for suggestions!

so what you're saying is that something upstream is throttling your bandwidth sort of like a DDOS protection are you running encrypted streams ? is data traffic always going on? or is it burst_y ? can you try running ping with 1400 packet size to any web address and then perform the previous test if...
by duke
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Firmware
Topic: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER
Replies: 7
Views: 7780

Re: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER

Router Upgrade Check 1.4.1 27/11/2012 18:20:38 Router IP: 192.168.1.1 CLI is needed Description: Aztech DSL 605Er (Asian Board type: AR7RD Product ID: AR7WRD Bootloader: psbl RAM 16.0 MB Flash (ROM) 4.0 MB ADAM2: No No default env: No Linux version: 2.4.17_mvl21-malta-mips_fp_le Firmware build: 061...
by duke
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Firmware
Topic: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER
Replies: 7
Views: 7780

Re: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER

Care to share what you are doing with the hardware on this router? PSU capacitor failure, or are you just running off external 3.3V? tombs this was a rescued router caps had blown so led for the lan(port number 4) was always on and the router was dead cracked open and as i didnt have the 470 microf...
by duke
Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Firmware
Topic: installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER
Replies: 7
Views: 7780

installing RT firmware in aztech DSL 605 ER

hi i've got a DSL605 ER model made by aztech its a ar7 router with 4 ethernet / 1 adsl port the RUC output is Router Upgrade Check 1.4.1 24/11/2012 22:10:28 Router IP: 192.168.1.1 CLI is needed Description: Aztech DSL 605Er Board type: AR7RD Product ID: AR7WRD Bootloader: psbl RAM 16.0 MB Flash (ROM...