Dlink DWL-2000AP+ only shows "Firmware Upgrade" screen

My DWL-2000AP+ has refused to work from the day I opened the box. The web interface has always shown the 'Firmware Upgrade' screen. So I've tried two firmware upgrades with the following versions from Dlinks website...

dwl-2000ap+_Bx_fw_v200b19_nml.bin DWL-2000AP+_Bx_FW_v210b27_nml.bin

....but on reboot I still get the 'Firmware Upgrade' screen whenever I browse to the damn thing at 192.168.0.50

After a factory reset, running Ethereal Packet Analyser on a PC with static IP 192.168.0.40 I can see that the firmware downloads OK to the Access Point at 192.168.0.50, but after after that, the 2000AP+ is just broadcasting "DHCP Discover" packets with source IP 0.0.0.0 from/to the BOOTP ports 68/67. The only way to get anything from it thereafter is with another Factory Reset.

I couldn't get through to Dlink customer support before Christmas (20 mins on hold each time), so - before I send it back in frustration - is there anyone here with any suggestions?

Cheers, Alfie.

Reply to
AlfieNoakes
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Ugh. Not good. Some ideas:

  1. Clear your browser cache to make sure you're not loading from the cache. If possible, try from a different computah.

  1. Try going directly to the various web pages: http://192.168.0.50/h_wizard.html http://192.168.0.50/h_wireless.html http://192.168.0.50/h_lan.html http://192.168.0.50/h_dhcp.html http://192.168.0.50/adv_mode.html http://192.168.0.50/adv_perform.html http://192.168.0.50/adv_filters.html http://192.168.0.50/adv_802_1x.html http://192.168.0.50/tools_admin.html http://192.168.0.50/tools_system.html http://192.168.0.50/tools_firmw.html http://192.168.0.50/st_devic.html http://192.168.0.50/st_log.html http://192.168.0.50/st_stats.html http://192.168.0.50/st_wireless.html http://192.168.0.50/help_men.htmlI fished these out of a DWL-900AP+ but it should be similar to the DWL-2100AP+.

Reply to
Jeff Liebermann

It is possible that you have purchased a defective device or what that someone else has messed up and returned to the store prior to you purchasing it. D-Link makes good products, at least that had been my experience with them. Therefore, take the AP back to the store and exchange it with another one....The DWL-2100AP is preferred. These devices are not difficult to set up. Take care.

Reply to
Doug Jamal

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