Re: Linksys' Old Firmwares Archive?

"GlowingBlueMist" wrote

> Sorry, looks like that software was for the BEFSR not the BEFSX model.

yes, it is.
But Google also has a lot of hits if you search for BEFSX41.
Anyway, thanks for your help.

On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:56:31 -0700, Ant <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On 9/13/2009 5:25 PM PT, GlowingBlueMist typed:
>
>>>>> Does anyone know where Linksys archives it old firmwares?
>>>> Just in case Phil, what's the exact model number and the hardware
>>>> revision level off the router's outside cabinet sticker/label?
>>> Linksys BEFSX41 v1 router.
>>
>> Here is a link to the firmware that is available. It might get you going if
>> you have not "bricked" your unit yet.
>>
>> http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/...FSX41/download
>
>But that's only the latest one. I am looking for OLD firmwares.

Is there any evidence that an older firmware will be 'better' (however
you define that) than the latest one? In other words, what are you
trying to do?

"Char Jackson" wrote

> Is there any evidence that an older firmware will be 'better' (however
> you define that) than the latest one? In other words, what are you
> trying to do?

yes, that's very well possible.
Even if the new software is better, some users have better results with
their
routers with older firmware versions ( faster, less hick-up's ).
Sometimes the latest M$ patches ruins your PC software and sometimes
a firmware update makes things worse for some unknown reason.
Or an older version makes things works ;-).

from the linksys support site ( for the befsx41 )
>To get older versions of the firmware for this router you need to contact
>technical support. You can do this via live chat and tell the tech rep to
look
>in the archives. It should be there, the archives are not available to the
>general public. I was able to get v1.52.10 this way.
>The latest firmware, v1.52.15 does not allow remote administration, among
>other things.