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Leading broadband device manufacturer Billion has announced
firmware upgrades for its BiPAC 5200-series
routers that resolve problems arising from installing Service Pack 3 for
Microsoft Windows XP.
Although Windows XP SP3 has been available for manual
download from Microsoft since May 6,
it is expected to become an automatic download during the coming next week,
causing more people with an “unpatched” Billion BiPAC 5200 router to experience problems.
People who upgrade
their computer or notebook to Windows XP SP3 will find their BiPAC 5200 router,
if it uses specific firmware versions, will crash and reboot constantly. The
affected BiPAC 5200 firmware versions are 2.9.8.x and 2.11.0.x~2.11.33.x.
Firmware, which
describes software embedded within a hardware device, can be upgraded by a
relatively simple procedure. There is no impact on BiPAC 5200 series routers if
the firmware is 2.10.x.x. Customers can check their firmware version by viewing
Appendix A.
PC Range managing director Raaj Menon said only a few users
had reported problems since Microsoft began offering the Windows XP SP3 as a manual download last
month. “However, as Microsoft plans to make Windows XP SP3 an automatic upgrade
this month, the number of affected routers may increase significantly,” he
said.
"We want to let any customers with affected BiPAC 5200 know
about this issue so they can download the new firmware in order to avoid
experiencing any problems.”
The following links provide access to downloadable firmware
that can resolve this Windows XP SP issue:
PC
Range is the exclusive Australian distributor for technology convergence
products includingz
- Billion broadband networking devic
- Minitar wireless networking devices.
Founded in 1973 and listed on the Taiwanese stock exchange, Billion
Electric Co., Ltd. (Taiex #3027) is one of the leading providers of network
equipment and power supply products in the Asia Pacific rim. Since its
Communication Division was established in 1992, Billion has acquired a
considerable customer base across Europe, America, Middle East and Africa, and
in the Asia Pacific markets.
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at Impress Media Australia on 08 8431 4000 or email jharris@impress.com.au.
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