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Title: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: yachtee on September 28, 2016, 01:46:07 PM
Dear All,

I'd be grateful for any recommendations regarding the following problem:
I am using the Dir 655 router and recently it stopped broadcasting the wireless network. When I access the router settings, status tab Wireless always says "Wireless Radio OFF".
The reset to the Factory settings didn't help, the wifi remains OFF.

The h/w version B1, s/w version 2.00, if it can help.

Thanks and regards.
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: FurryNutz on September 28, 2016, 02:10:13 PM
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48135.0)



Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

Wireless Configurations
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) and Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0) and Good Neighbour Policy (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=10634.0)

You have shipping FW which is old. You might try upgrading to the most current:
Link> >FW Update Process (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42457.0)

Use IE11 or FF to configure and FW update the router...
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: yachtee on September 29, 2016, 04:01:11 AM
Thank you for your reply. I'm located in Malta (Europe).

Currently, the router is used for cooperation of the media system components (Ipad, projector, Blu-ray player, RTI processor, sound system, etc) and isn't connected to the Internet.

I tried to change the various wireless network settings, as you suggested, but it didn't help, the wireless radio remains constantly OFF.

Now, I'll try to update the firmware to see if it can solve the problem.

Thanks and regards.
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: yachtee on September 29, 2016, 04:23:26 AM
Another problem: I have downloaded the newest firmware suitable for my router from D Link website ver 2.11 (DIR 655 H/v B1).
When I unzipped it and try to upload it to the router and upgrade it, I get the following message:
The uploaded firmware file may not be correct. You may have uploaded a file that is not intended for this Gateway, or the uploaded file may be corrupted.

If the uploaded file is correct, it is possible that the gateway may be too busy to properly receive it right now. In this case, please try the upload again. It is also possible that you are logged in as a "user" instead of an "admin" - only administrators can upload new firmware.

The Gateway will not be reprogrammed.

I also tried to download firmware and upgrade router using both the IE and FF. The result is the same - fail.

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: FurryNutz on September 29, 2016, 12:56:14 PM
I forgot your in the EU region, please load v2.09 from here:
http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/product/dir-655-wireless-n-gigabit-router?revision=deu_revb#downloads (http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/product/dir-655-wireless-n-gigabit-router?revision=deu_revb#downloads)
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: yachtee on September 29, 2016, 03:48:16 PM
Thanks, this firmware file worked well, although I had the same firmware version before (2.09)

The problem with Wireless radio OFF remains after 'upgrading' as well:(

Does it mean that the router is faulty? It worked for about 3-4 years
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: FurryNutz on September 30, 2016, 10:43:33 AM
Your initial post mentioned you had v2.00.

Ok, if you did a re-load of the FW and the wireless has not come back ON, the radio could be bad. If the router itself and the LAN wired portion of the router is working, a suggestion for you would be to disable the radio on the 655 to make sure it's fully OFF, then connect up either a DAP model wireless unit to the back of the 655 or find you a 2nd hand used router that you could turn into a wired LAN to LAN AP and connect to the back of the 655. The 655 seems to be still good accept for the wireless radio. Connecting up a DAP or a DIR model running AP mode would be a alternative solution if you want to keep the 655 as your main host router.
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: yachtee on October 02, 2016, 05:08:26 AM
Sorry for misunderstanding. Initially, I checked the firmware version on the label on the router's back. Later, when I accessed the web interface, I noticed that the actual version of the firmware is 2.09.

OK, it's a pity, but after all the trials it looks like the radio is faulty:(

Thanks a lot for your recommendations.
Title: Re: DIR 655 stopped broadcasting WiFi
Post by: FurryNutz on October 04, 2016, 12:51:32 PM
Good Luck.