Problem with latest Spark HG630b Home Gateway software

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#1887896 22-Oct-2017 21:23

hio77: This is a cache issue. Clear cache on browser and things will work again.

What's happened is the router is updated. For whatever reason your browser is still using old files.
Causes things to point to the wrong place and not load or update correctly.

Of course, since correct expiration and naming of resources that may be cached is basic web dev stuff, most people will never encounter things like that these days except on things like this, apparantly coded up by muppets.

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#1887905 22-Oct-2017 21:44

richms:
hio77: This is a cache issue. Clear cache on browser and things will work again.

What's happened is the router is updated. For whatever reason your browser is still using old files.
Causes things to point to the wrong place and not load or update correctly.

Of course, since correct expiration and naming of resources that may be cached is basic web dev stuff, most people will never encounter things like that these days except on things like this, apparantly coded up by muppets.

Maybe cache control couldn't fit in? Browser addon caused extra cavhinh etc?

Could be a number of reasons. I've found this to occur on fritz cambiumn dlink netgear and hawaui gear at times.

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#1888019 23-Oct-2017 11:02

Browser cache issues are incredibly common and I'd probably encounter them once every couple of week across various brands of gear. My last encounter was last week with some Grandstream VoIP gateways.

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#1907751 25-Nov-2017 21:19

Does anyone still have either the 021 or 023 firmware? Spark are being most unhelpful and no longer have links to download any firmware at all

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#1907840 26-Nov-2017 08:01

squiddly:

Does anyone still have either the 021 or 023 firmware? Spark are being most unhelpful and no longer have links to download any firmware at all

Here's a link to the 021 software https://www.dropbox.com/s/l9iniwhn5x8sp1y/HG630bV100R001C55B021_upgrade_packet.bin?dl=0

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#1908160 26-Nov-2017 21:05

old3eyes:

squiddly:

Does anyone still have either the 021 or 023 firmware? Spark are being most unhelpful and no longer have links to download any firmware at all

Here's a link to the 021 software https://www.dropbox.com/s/l9iniwhn5x8sp1y/HG630bV100R001C55B021_upgrade_packet.bin?dl=0

Legend! Thanks heaps, all fixed now

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#2000920 23-Apr-2018 10:02

Hi Team,

I have an HG630B, the software version is V100R001C55B016. I gather this is rev 016, a bit older than the current versions.

In December last year I changed from Spark to TrustPower for internet services and kept the HG630b in place. I was able to get everything connected and running except access through the WIFI.

The issue typically shows on the HG630b as the WIFI is connected and a message comes up saying the WIFI is up but is not connected to the internet.

Does anyone have any experience or suggestion for this, other than setting up the TrustPower modem?

All assistance is appreciated.

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#2000923 23-Apr-2018 10:14

Start off with an upgrade to B021.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l9iniwhn5x8sp1y/HG630bV100R001C55B021_upgrade_packet.bin?dl=0

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#2000926 23-Apr-2018 10:25

Thanks,

I have read the posts in the thread and I have already downloaded the upgrade file. I see the process blows away any settings. Since there is a fair jump in the version number I gather it is best to screen capture all the current settings and then rebuild them as required.

How long does the upgrade process take?

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