What's the difference between BEFW11S4 and BEFW11S4 version 2?

[Wooster]

I just brought Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless AP / router from Best Buy. I tried to upgrade my firmware and found out there are version 2 out there in the market. What's the difference between them?

Linksys BEFW11S4 Firmware upgrade. As you can see in the bottom of page, it mentions firmware is not for version 2.

Seach the forum, I didn't find my answer. Anybody knows the difference?

 

[babutiger]

<bump> could use the answer as well...

something else that bothers me about the latest drivers is no talk about supporting UPnP(of import to those of us that chat over messanger), unlike the regular DSL/cable router latest firmware. Would appreciate anyone shedding light on this matter.

 

[Wooster]

From Linksys product pages, seems like there are some difference between them.

* Newer WEP Encryption up to 128 bits.
* Long Operating Range Supports 91m (Indoors) and 457m (Outdoors).


Original BEFW11S4 .

BEFW11S4 version 2.

babutiger, this might help you out.
Newest firmware not posted on [url]www.linksys.com.[/url]

 

[babutiger]

Well, I pulled the trigger and updated my router with the original BEFW11S4 firmware, scanned my router and found no indications of version 2.0. The firmware succesfully applied but much to my dismay my router cease to function properly. More specifically, the router would not establish a net connection although the linksys status prop. displayed my ppoe was connected..baffling indeed. After much jousting with the linksys settings i got the net up and running but my dl speeds are undercut by ~50%(498K --->269), if you can believe it. Now I am worse off than i started..blast! If anyone can shed some light on this prob i would be most grateful.

Speed Tests:

Before Firmware

After Firmware

 

[Wooster]

Just found out both product have same UPC. I just returned my original BEFW11S4 for the newer version.

Bump!! Hope people can help babutiger out.