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2860 update to firmware 3.95 shows as 3.94

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17 Sep 2023 23:58 #102847 by pol098
I downloaded the recent v2860_395_BT.zip [Vigor 2860 Series BT (576D17) Firmware 3.9.5 - Recommended] and installed v2860_395_BT_576D17.all in the usual way to a 2860Vn+. The update seemed to work as usual, but the dashboard shows "Firmware Version 3.9.4_BT Build Date/Time Jan 10 2023 16:40:12". I repeated the update carefully, same. The router continues to work normally. This seems to be an error in the update file, possibly simply only wrong display name. I did a binary check of the .all file, and it has "3.9.5_RC2_BT" near the beginning.

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18 Sep 2023 09:23 #102848 by ianfretwell
Replied by ianfretwell on topic Re: 2860 update to firmware 3.95 shows as 3.94
Just to add to this - I installed the 3.9.5_VT3 version from the international FTP site - that one has a build date of Aug 24 2023...works fine, it's the same 576D17 modem code.

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18 Sep 2023 11:35 #102850 by edinburgh
Replied by edinburgh on topic Re: 2860 update to firmware 3.95 shows as 3.94
It sounds like someone uploaded the wrong file to the site. Have you tried the UK site? It used to be ahead of the international one in terms of firmware updates, unless there is just one global one now.

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18 Sep 2023 12:17 #102851 by pol098
Thanks ianfretwell and edinburgh for replies. I should have said I downloaded from https://www.draytek.co.uk/support/downloads/vigor-2860 - is that the UK site suggested? It's not just a case of the wrong file, as it has "3.9.5_RC2_BT" embedded in it. As the router apparently works fine I'll wait to see if this issue gets noted and corrected. If nothing happens I might revert to the previous version (if "downgrading" is possible), or to the international version, as a file with at least some known errors is problematical.

the 3.9.5_VT3 version from the international FTP site ... is the same 576D17 modem code

What are the differences between the UK and the international version, for the same modem code? I nearly always use the UK version, per advice, but haven't seen any differences on occasions I've used an international one.

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18 Sep 2023 12:57 #102853 by ianfretwell
Replied by ianfretwell on topic Re: 2860 update to firmware 3.95 shows as 3.94
Yes thats the UK site, whereas mine came from -

https://fw.draytek.com.tw/Vigor2860/Firmware/

In terms of the differences - I've never been able to tell any either...

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18 Sep 2023 16:19 #102854 by pol098
Thanks again. I've downloaded (but not yet installed) the 3.9.5_VT3 international version. FWIW (very little) the .all file sizes are different by about 4kB (UK bigger), and there are a great many differences on a binary compare.

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