KR1 RK1006 Firmware Update SUCCESS!

Scott

Please post your SUCCESS results after upgrading your Kyocera KR1 EVDO Router from RK1001 or RK1002 firmware to the new RK1006 firmware version. See our ISSUE thread if it didn't work.

If you were successful, please note the following details:

Michael · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject:

First thing I tested, was a Sprint PC5740.

PowerBook, Camino to upload the RK1006.bx file.

Downloaded the firmware from EVDOinfo.com (raw).

This is a great thread, as we can get a better feel for this firmware release.
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Scott · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject:

Sprint S620 in either Automatic, locked to 1xRTT-only or EVDO-only.

Powermac G5 with OS 10.4.7, Mozilla Firefox browser V. 1.5.0.4.

Raw firmware file was directly downloaded to desktop from Kyocera's server using Mozilla Firefox.

This KR1 is set to WEP, custom SSID, everything else is usually default. Last Uptime (card now in another device): 48 hrs. Connection to KR1: Cat5>Netgear switch>Cat5>Netgear switch>Netgear powerline bridge/switch>AC lines>Netgear powerline bridge/switch>KR1.

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Verizon KPC650.

Sony VAIO running WinXP Pro SP2, Internet Explorer V. 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp.050622-1524.

Firmware came off of our servers, is a zipped version that originated from Kyocera.

This KR1 is set to WPA-PSK, custom SSID, and has lots of custom configs. Uptime since last boot: 21 hours. Connects fine. Same ugly connection path to my router room as above.

Glenn7500 · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject:

Verizon KPC650.

Sony VAIO VGN-A150 Internet Explorer Browser.

Raw firmware file was directly downloaded to desktop from Kyocera's server.

KR1 is set to WPA-PSK. Connection has not dropped in days.

This is an excellent firmware upgrade, my KR1 now works great!!!

rabiedenharn

Verizon Broadband
KPC650

MacBook Pro (OS X 10.4.7)
Safari

.zip file from link in announcement email

over CAT5 cable to KR1 with MacBook Pro's internal Airport turned off

Signal strength looks great, but didn't do any real testing other than to know that it worked.

-Rob

Jimmy · EVDO Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 4

Kyocera KPC650

Didn't have to download it or update it. Cool

-bought my KR1 updated and ready to go from Booster Antenna. Works great! Thanks for the fast shipping and terrific service guys!

YES! I'm finally outta here, goin surfing.

drdrtheerdr · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 12

The KR1 firmware upgrade worked the first time with no problems. Mac 10.4.7 Safari. Sprint Merlin S620. Zipped file. It is easy when it works.

Stephen C Carpenter · EVDO Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 1

KPC 650 with Verizon
Windows ME
Used .zip file from EVDO which I unzipped into a new folder, used IE 6 as browser for upload. Upgrade went smoothly and KR1 restarted itself. All seems normal, and I hope the dropped connections I was occasionally experiencing are a thing of the past. The new signal strength meter helped me to get a better aim with my booster antennae from EVDO (which is omni-directional) going from 6-7 bars to 8.

Glenn A · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:39 am Post subject:

This is only my second post to this forum. I just wanted to let everyone know that I just received the KR1 with the fix for my PC5740 and it works great. I have been following this forum for what seems like ages waiting for the PC5740 fix to be announced. As soon as the announcement was made I placed my order. We've only had it two days but I and my wife couldn't be happier.

We are full time RVers and travel quite extensively year round and we both spend much of our time online. I design and maintain web sites and the wife has other online stuff she works on. We each spend on average of 5 hours or more everyday 24/7/365. This router now allows for both of us to be online at the same time and cuts our work days in half.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!
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Glenn

GaryGapinski · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1

Verizon PC5740.

SUSE Linux 10.1, Firefox 1.5.0.4.

http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/support/drivers/RK1006.bix as-is.

Feefer · EVDO User Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 71

Downloaded raw bix from verizon via PowerBook 1.5Ghz, OS 10.4.7, with FireFox 1.5.0.5.

I tend to run with scissors, so against all advice I updated the firmware with the KPC650 running in the KR1 connecting to my lapptop via Wi-Fi (it's recommended to use an Ethernet cable between the KR1 and computer).

I thought I bricked the KR1 during the update, as the KR-1 hung during the update and never power-cycled itself. So after about 10 minutes, I manually power-cycled the KR1, but a reboot confirmed that all was well and the firmware update took. So far, so good, although I didn't notice issues with the prior version...

Chris

jc1350 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 21

Verizon PC-5740

Windows XP via Firefox 1.5.0.4

Firmware in .bix format directly from Kyocera website

No problems and I used to get WAN/EVDO disconnects (red status light, only fix was to reboot router) every 24 to 48 hours. Now, it hasn't done it since.

rjm101 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 1

I was successful in doing the upgrade, but cannot find the meter to see how many bars I have using the KPC650 and KR1, can someone tell me how to locate it (using windows 2000) Thanks

frissell · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 22

I easily flashed my KR1 using Firefox to download the .zip file and instructions from EVDOInfo. I have an updated Windows XP OS, Sprint, and the Merlin S620. The system did flash the success message with countdown to reboot and I didn't have to do anything except wait. I had been experiencing disconnects in my area but they seem to have been reduced since the upgrade.

twylie · EVDO Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

PC5740 card from Sprint
used .bix file provided on CD
Windows XPP with IE7

The KR1 I was shipped had a problem where the router would reset on any activity (even over a wired LAN port) if wireless was enabled. Disabling wireless solved the issue, but took away that functionality.

A call to B-A.com tech support and they set me up with a RMA. Kyocera called me the next morning and I had a replacement router the day after that. Excellent service.

No issues with the new router. I'm getting 850k-1100k down / 95k-120k up speeds consistantly over wired or wireless. When running the 1002 firmware, I was gettign about 350k-400k up at best.