Recommended Posts

Hey peeps,

I've got a little problem updating my D-Link DIR-625 Rev.A to the latest v1.09 firmware. At the moment its running on v1.05, quite a bit behind.

So heres what happens:

After selecting the firmware image file(*.bin), which I downloaded from the official D-Link site, from the Router home page, I click on "Upload". Then I click "Yes" twice for the two confirmation prompts that pops up. The page starts to load, everything is smooth up to this point. When the load bar at the bottom of the page goes about..3 tenth of the way through, the page goes plank, and the loading status is now said to be "Done" at the bottom. When I log back into the router, the firmware is still 1.05! I tried again, this time, I refreshed at the "blank" page after the upload, I get this error message telling me that the upload was not complete, and tells me to make sure that I am logged in as Admin (which I was), and that the destination file is not corrupted (its freshly downloaded from the official site), and a bunch of other suggestions which I have already met. (ie. wired-connection to the router; minimum usage of the internet while upgrading, etc)

Here are a few things I did to try and fix it:

Instead of using Firefox to upgrade, I also tried Internet Explorer and Netscape, no luck there.

I tried upgrading from v1.05 to the next firmware version (v1.07, donno where v1.06 went), and was planning to upgrade one version at a time instead of skipping to v1.09, still doesn't work.

I reset the router then tried updating it fresh, at default configuration, still not working

Since this router is a pretty good one, I was hoping that someone out here on this forum might have the same router, better yet the same problem but with a solution.

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you!!

P.S. if theres a screenshot you need to help me with the problem, just leave a message. =D

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/574937-cant-update-router-firmware/
Share on other sites

how are you downloading the firmware? I downloaded the 1.09 an here are the md5 and sha1 numbers for it.. do you get the same numbers.. I never understood why companies do not provide checksums so that users can know for sure that their download is good..

Did you click on the link on the website - or did you go to the ftp site directly with some ftp software?

ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/dir625/Firmware

md5 - 2B 42 B4 F9 C8 4E 56 C4 B0 2C E8 9A 9C 58 12 58

sha1 - 8513 3F4E BEA8 BB72 10E7 3923 22B1 5AC1 BFC1 AEA9

Are we sure your Rev.A ? And we are sure your a North America Model - not some international model?

edit: Are you running any firewall software or security based software that might block tftp? Most router firmware using tftp to transfer the firmware.. Even when using a web interface to start it, if your computer is blocking the actual tftp part - you could have issues.. Many a security type software, virus scanners, etc.. could block this type of traffic - since tftp has been used to move many a worm around, etc.

  Vegetunks said:
Try using a diffrent browser. I know that sounds silly but it could be a cause. My Gamerlounge router doesnt work with Firefox
Um he clearly stated he tried that already ;)

"instead of using Firefox to upgrade, I also tried Internet Explorer and Netscape, no luck there."

  BudMan said:
Um he clearly stated he tried that already ;)

"instead of using Firefox to upgrade, I also tried Internet Explorer and Netscape, no luck there."

heh..yea..I already did that..

uhh..it was the link on the website..there were two drop down menus, one for "DIR" and the other for "625" then I had to choose whether is Rev.A or Rev.C.

Yea im sure its Rev.A cuz they gave a picture of what the P/N and the S/N are suppose to be like for Rev.A, and mine matched them. I got the router here in Canada from Futureshop, so pretty sure it is North American.

As for firewall, I only have AVG Anti-Virus and windows FW..

I dont know how to do sumcheck..=(

*Edit*

I JUST got it to work now..its pretty stupid..

Apparently, the bin file downloaded from the site the router's page sends you to (where it says "the latest version of firmware is 1.09, click here to download it") when i clicked "there", it took me to http://support.dlink.com/, and the firmware doesnt work.

HOWEVER, this time, I went straight to www.dlink.com, and from the top drop-down menu, i chose DIR-625 (Here I was a bit confused, cuz the picture doesnt match my router!! LOL), then clicked Rev.A, i got a different download page. The image file from there was valid, and the router did what it suppose to do, went though the whole 2minute count down to reprogram and reboot, and done!..latest firmware..

Thanks BudMan for your help, and Vegetunks tried too..XD

Edited by TensaiBaka

Hmmm - I grabbed the file from www.dlink.com and its the same exact file according the the checksums.

strange.. I do believe they would be pulling the files from the same ftp site.. very strange!!! atleast you go it updated.. more than likey there will not be any other updates, since the latest one is quite dated ;)

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Isn't the CPU used to calculate the parity for the RAID? If so, the combination of SSDs and 10GBe might make the CPU more important
    • yeah GSMA began working to enable end to end encryption between android and iphone last year and apparently a new standard was developed. apple has said that they would implement this in "future software updates" but i haven't heard anything since march, the time this was all reported on. shortly after, i read on forbes that the FBI suggests not sending texts between iphone and android because they're unencrypted. i use signal to chat with my wife but i'd rather just use messages tbh (she has an iphone), i'm not really a 3rd party guy haha
    • Well, I did not like the trailer for the project he went to work on also, but why do you think he should waste time with this… did you love the season 2? Maybe I am missing out after the crap I saw in first season ep1-3? I love the first last of us game… while not the BEST it was one of the games that I will remember for the EXPERIENCE it game me… last of us 2 was not on the same level at all and the show🤔 complete miss in my experience of the first few level
    • They're likely moving all resources to other things. Clearly Windows is not important to them.
    • Image Uploader 1.4.3 Build 5352 by Razvan Serea Image Uploader is a free and open-source program for Windows that that allows you to effortlessly upload images, screenshots, and various files to a wide array of hosting services. With its capability to capture selected screen areas, it promptly uploads content to image hosting services, while also offering the convenience of automatically copying the URL to your clipboard. Key Features of Image Uploader: Upload to Multiple Hosting Services Image Uploader supports uploading images and files to over 30 popular hosting services. Additionally, it can upload directly to your own FTP, SFTP, or WebDAV server. After upload, the tool automatically generates sharing codes in HTML, BBCode, and Markdown, with support for custom output templates tailored to your needs. Video Frame Grabbing and Screenshot Tools You can extract multiple frames from video files in a wide range of formats including AVI, MP4, MKV, WMV, and more. It supports both system-installed codecs and built-in ones. The extracted frames can be uploaded individually or compiled into a single mosaic image. It also includes screenshot capabilities for the full screen or selected regions, along with a simple image editor for annotations, highlights, and blurring. Advanced Integration and Usability Image Uploader supports drag-and-drop, clipboard monitoring, and can be accessed via Windows Explorer’s context menu. It also features URL shortening, multi-account support, reuploading, and the ability to upload images embedded in text while retaining formatting. The app is available in several languages, including English, Russian, Turkish, Korean, Arabic, and more. Image Uploader 1.4.3 Build 5352 changelog: New Features Screen Recording: Added two powerful capture methods: DirectX (Desktop Duplication API) FFmpeg-based recording Expanded Hosting Services: Added support for new file hosting platforms: TeleBox (linkbox.to) take-me-to.space ranoz.gg webshare.cz lobfile.com imgpx.com freeimghost.net radikal.cloud anonpic.org fotozavr.ru imgtr.ee thumbsnap.com 8upload.com filemail.com Others Video Uploads: Added Flickr.com support for video uploads Localization: New French translation added Context Menu: Added "File Information" option to video file context menus DPI Support: Improved support for: Screen DPI changes Mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups Improvements Disabled application window animations during screenshot/screen recording initiation Updated API and documentation Improved overall stability Bug Fixes Fixed network client error that could cause application crashes Resolved unauthorized startup registration issue Fixed upload functionality for pixeldrain.com Restored tray icon balloon notifications visibility Various minor bug fixes Download: Image Uploader 64-bit | Portable 64-bit | ~16.0 MB | (Open Source) Download: Image Uploader 32-bit | Portable 32-bit | ~15.0 MB Download: Image Uploader ARM64 | Portable ARM64 | ~11.0 MB Links: Image Uploader Home Page | Screenshot | GitHub Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
  • Recent Achievements

    • Reacting Well
      SteveJaye earned a badge
      Reacting Well
    • One Month Later
      MadMung0 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Month Later
      Uranus_enjoyer earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      Philsl earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      Jaclidio hoy earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      431
    2. 2
      ATLien_0
      157
    3. 3
      +FloatingFatMan
      149
    4. 4
      Nick H.
      64
    5. 5
      +thexfile
      62
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!