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Title: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: UselessS on May 16, 2011, 09:42:21 AM

DIR-655 works well via XP, but from Win7 many admin options are not available...such as logs, statistics, and more.  I'm sure this has come up in the past, but I didn't see anything on a quick search.

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: FurryNutz on May 16, 2011, 10:13:44 AM

are you logging in as admin to the router on Win7?
Try a different broswers like Opera, FF or Flock?


I have 7x64 and use Opera

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: UselessS on May 16, 2011, 10:26:01 AM

Yes, logging in as admin on both OS's. I would assume some side-effect of IE9, but...  I really don't want to pollute my sister-in-law's PC with another browser ( nor explain to her why/when to use each ).  Her DIR-655 is behind in firmware, but trying to isolate where the issue is before doing anything rash.

EDIT: I tried compatibility mode in IE9...that seems to be the simple answer.

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: FurryNutz on May 16, 2011, 10:36:05 AM

OK, sounds like you found the fix.

And if the router is working then it's not necessary to update FW. I recommend running the router as is until such time that FW update is really need.  ;)

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: UselessS on May 16, 2011, 11:14:25 AM

I totally agree..."if it ain't broke, don't fix it" ...especially when it isn't mine <g>

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on May 16, 2011, 12:40:04 PM

 ;)

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: Hard Harry on May 17, 2011, 01:01:34 AM

Quote from: UselessS on May 16, 2011, 10:26:01 AM

Yes, logging in as admin on both OS's. I would assume some side-effect of IE9, but...  I really don't want to pollute my sister-in-law's PC with another browser ( nor explain to her why/when to use each ).  Her DIR-655 is behind in firmware, but trying to isolate where the issue is before doing anything rash.

EDIT: I tried compatibility mode in IE9...that seems to be the simple answer.

Hmm, I would say IE is the pollutant but thats just me. :-) Besides, most browsers are stand alone. Your computer though, your rules. Just a comment.

I think the bug was with the log in screen. Enter was sapposed to just press the login button. Instead the browser was inserting a carriage return into the login and then sending the enter command. Just my theory.

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: UselessS on May 17, 2011, 06:32:31 AM

All the browsers have their pros/cons...a religious debate <g>  The login was not the issue...just a display thing for certain things ( like Logs )...a switch to compatibility mode on that web page was all it took. 

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: Cobra on May 17, 2011, 03:47:36 PM

Win 7 pro 64, IE9 without any compatibility, works fine logging into router and all other functions within the GUI of the router.

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: UselessS on May 18, 2011, 04:21:04 AM

Can you read the log ?  ...that is the most obvious test.

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: Cobra on May 18, 2011, 03:49:55 PM

Everything works as it should.

Even with IE9 beta all was well.

Title: Re: Win7 vs XP I/F
Post by: UselessS on May 18, 2011, 05:10:11 PM

Then it must also depend on firmware rev...A2 v1.11 certainly has the issue from multiple Win7 machines ( 32 & 64 ).