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big_d_316@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hey I could use some help here.
>   I have a D-Link DI-624 Router, rev C, So far, the power, Status,
> WLAN LEDs doesn't light up. However WAN, Local Network 1-4 light u,
> and stay on. They are lit if there is something plugged in, or
> nothing. I can't get any access to the setup page, reset doesn't do
> anything. Laptop can't detect it, and when desktop is plugged into it,
> I have no network connection. I can't remember what firmware I have on
> it anymore, because I had it in storage for several months now, and
> now I brought it out, after I got a laptop. It did work for a bit,
> then after I plugged the PC in, it went to hell from there. Any help
> please?

Have you tried doing a factory reset?

Otherwise it sounds like its bricked to me.

On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:03:14 -0800 (PST), big_d_316@yahoo.com wrote:

>Hey I could use some help here.
>  I have a D-Link DI-624 Router, rev C, So far, the power, Status,
>WLAN LEDs doesn't light up. However WAN, Local Network 1-4 light u,
>and stay on. They are lit if there is something plugged in, or
>nothing. I can't get any access to the setup page, reset doesn't do
>anything. Laptop can't detect it, and when desktop is plugged into it,
>I have no network connection. I can't remember what firmware I have on
>it anymore, because I had it in storage for several months now, and
>now I brought it out, after I got a laptop. It did work for a bit,
>then after I plugged the PC in, it went to hell from there. Any help
>please?

I assume you tried a grand reset.  Also try holding the reset button
down while turning on the router.  Adding a few 4 letter incantations
may also help.

I have a DI-624, which methinks is a rev C1, sitting on a hilltop with
an endless flashing status light.  Obviously, this is not proper
operation, but everything works, so why bother fixing it?  Anyway,
I've seen the DI-624 (various revs) do strange things.  Most were
fixed by reloading or updating the firmware.  Most did NOT stay fixed
and were eventually converted to eWaste.  Personally, I think there's
an internal routine that tramples bits and pieces of the flash ram
until things stop working and it's time to buy a replacement.

If you want to spend an inordinate amount of time on the problem, be
advised that the DI-624 sorta supports TFPT firmware updates:
<http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=10855>
If it's still mostly alive, you might give that a try.

There's also a hack to flash the DI-624 firmware onto a DI-524.  While
that's not directly applicable, reverse engineering the procedure
might be useful for flashing your DI-624 using TFTP.
<http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15034139>


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On Nov 27, 4:03 pm, big_d_...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hey I could use some help here.
>   I have a D-Link DI-624 Router, rev C, So far, the power, Status,
> WLAN LEDs doesn't light up. However WAN, Local Network 1-4 light u,
> and stay on. They are lit if there is something plugged in, or
> nothing. I can't get any access to the setup page, reset doesn't do
> anything. Laptop can't detect it, and when desktop is plugged into it,
> I have no network connection. I can't remember what firmware I have on
> it anymore, because I had it in storage for several months now, and
> now I brought it out, after I got a laptop. It did work for a bit,
> then after I plugged the PC in, it went to hell from there. Any help
> please?

I had a DLink AP do exactly that after a power flick during a storm.
The WLAN LEDs (802.11a/bg) (and power, IIRC) stopped illuminating, but
everything else was still lit.  Reset didn't work on it either.
I thought it was toast, but was able to fix it.  The firmware simply
became corrupted during the power flicker.  When I hooked it up to a
computer directly, it gave me a page saying that firmware was
corrupted and an option to update the firmware.

Are you setting up a static IP on your laptop before you connect it?
Set up something like IP 192.168.0.100 , Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 ,
and then try connecting to it at 192.168.0.1
If it is just corrupted firmware, you should get a page saying that
the firmware is corrupted and also a means to upload new firmware from
your laptop.

Try connecting the laptop to both the WAN and one (all, if need be)
LAN ports.  I forget which I had to use.  (I think it was actually one
of the LAN ports that I did have success with.)

If that doesn't work, then it is probably toast...

how do I grand reset? Is that when I plug it in with the reset
pressed?

how do I grand reset? Is that when I plug it in with the reset
pressed?

On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:17:20 -0800 (PST), big_d_316@yahoo.com wrote:

>how do I grand reset? Is that when I plug it in with the reset
>pressed?

To just clear the settings, press and hold the reset button (hole in
back of unit) for:
  10 seconds:  according to DLink
<http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=976>
<http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12903>
  20 seconds:  according to what I've seen

Do *NOT* unplug the power after punching the reset button.  Give it
time to scribble all over the NVRAM settings area.  My guess is about
15 seconds, but give it at least 1-2 minutes.  Pull the plug too soon
and you'll have trash for default values.

However, methinks you need a new firmware load, which requires a
different reset procedure.  See:
<http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15166425>

Note that IE is required.  

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 big_d_316@yahoo.com wrote:

>how do I grand reset? Is that when I plug it in with the reset
>pressed?

Some are different, but figure you need to unplug or disconnect the
power, then press and hold down the reset button for 10 to ? seconds.
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On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:17:20 -0800, big_d_316 aided th' terraists with the
following claims :

> how do I grand reset? Is that when I plug it in with the reset
> pressed?

Well first off its gonna *cost* you...
Like a thousand dollars :(



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