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Title: continually losing connection to router
Post by: bobk on January 11, 2010, 10:46:34 AM
The problem: after some random amount of time my computer, which is connected to one of the router's LAN port, is unable to see/connect to a printer connected on another LAN port. When that happens I am also unable to connect to the web based configuration utiltity - get error: The webpage "192.168.0.1" cannot be found. It's as if the router has become invisible to my PC. The strange thing is, I am still able to connect to the internet.

The only way I've found to fix this is to reboot the router.

I'm a novice at this andf just wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Hardware A3, Firmware 1.32NA

Thanks
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: mrmikeh on January 11, 2010, 02:53:07 PM
I have a similar problem, but cannot connect to anything on the internet. Can't even access the router config page. This started happening to me after I installed firmware 132NA.

Mike
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: astrid on January 11, 2010, 07:00:48 PM
same thing happened to me after a year trying I finally bought a new router, sad but at least now no more losing connection moments...
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: Cobra on January 11, 2010, 07:38:58 PM
same thing happened to me after a year trying I finally bought a new router, sad but at least now no more losing connection moments...

Your post was very helpful to the OP and probably solved their problem.

You bought a new router so why don't you stop trolling threads in this forum.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: LaWeapon on January 12, 2010, 10:38:07 AM
The problem: after some random amount of time my computer, which is connected to one of the router's LAN port, is unable to see/connect to a printer connected on another LAN port. When that happens I am also unable to connect to the web based configuration utiltity - get error: The webpage "192.168.0.1" cannot be found. It's as if the router has become invisible to my PC. The strange thing is, I am still able to connect to the internet.

The only way I've found to fix this is to reboot the router.

I'm a novice at this andf just wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Hardware A3, Firmware 1.32NA

Thanks

I had the exact same problem last night.. laptop was still connected via wireless to the router, but i had no internet access. I tried to connect to the router configuration page and it wouldn't connect to it.
I was able to ping the router, just couldn't surf or connect to the router.
I wired up the laptop to see if it would be able to load up the router config.. same thing, cant load page.
In the end nothing else worked but pulling the power on the router and rebooting. This is probably the 15th time this has happened to me in the last year.
This router really sucks.. and from what i have been able to gather on these forums, there is no solution in sight.
Can anyone suggest another router that has the same features, or if someone has a solution to this problem that i somehow missed.. please post it.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: emk on January 12, 2010, 11:52:06 AM
I too am having the same problem.  Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel.  I have to power cycle my router and it is good for a few days or a week max, and then I have to jump on the merry-go-round again.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: LaWeapon on January 12, 2010, 12:01:08 PM
Anyone call dlink? If so what is their response to this problem? How can they put out a router like this and not fix it?
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: JimMonz on January 13, 2010, 08:46:24 AM
Yep, same problem for me.

The only way I could get my internet access going again was to:

1. Turn off router.
2. Turn off cable modem.
3. Turn on cable modem.
4. Turn on router.

It got so bad now that i just put the router on a power strip and just turn on and off the power when it starts acting flaky.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: Cobra on January 13, 2010, 10:29:11 AM
Are your routers vertical or horizontal?

If horizontal try vertical as it dissipates heat better.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: Drowsiness on January 13, 2010, 06:53:09 PM
Are your routers vertical or horizontal?

If horizontal try vertical as it dissipates heat better.

I can tell you that this does not work. It happens whether horizontal or vertical.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: ironic77 on January 13, 2010, 06:59:27 PM
Mine too has been vertical since the day I installed it (as there's no room for any other orientation).  Nevertheless, plenty of airflow.

My issues don't seem to be heat related as best I can tell.  The device seems pretty cool.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: JimMonz on January 14, 2010, 08:42:43 AM
Vertical. Just cuz....
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: jblank on May 29, 2010, 05:09:09 PM
I too am having the same problem.  Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel.  I have to power cycle my router and it is good for a few days or a week max, and then I have to jump on the merry-go-round again.

That is EXACTLY the problem I am having. This started about 3 weeks ago and it seems like every few days I have to restart my router or else I finally lose the ability to go to the admin page and I can't browse the web.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: Cobra on May 29, 2010, 10:09:44 PM
What firmware do you have?

Latest is 1.34NA.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: Mysty723 on May 30, 2010, 04:27:43 AM
Any of you have verizon, I had the same problem for the past 2 months.  I've had this router a few years now and never had this problem till a few months ago.  I think it may have something to do with Verizon, because for 10 years now I never downloaded their software or used them in any way other than my DSL access.  Well yesterday I reset my Router & Modem back to Original Defaults, cleaned my registry, etc.  Then I set up my modem but this time I did it thru the Verizon Connection Software, then after that I connected my DIR-655 and set it up.  I haven't had one dropped connection or problem since. 

So if anyone has Verizon I suggest doing this and see if it helps.  I know Verizon is getting more adamant about wanting you to have their software on your computer.  I stillw as able to limit what I put on my Rig.

Hope this helped someone!
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: JimMonz on May 31, 2010, 11:28:19 AM
I'm on Bright House cable.

I tracked it down to the DST setting.

All I did was turn off DST and manually set the time.

Now, I only have to reboot the router (power off, power on) once every few months.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: Mackerel on May 31, 2010, 10:13:38 PM
I have seen this solution on another few threads here... It seems to happen on a few routers, all solutions of turning off DST. And even the hardware and firmware-versions seem to have influence on wheyher it is happening.

I have heard rumours, that 1.34NA seems to no longer have the issue... Are you on the latest and greatest?
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: JimMonz on June 01, 2010, 06:30:46 AM
I am using v1.33NA.

Its workin' so I ain't touchin' :)
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: jkitsmiller on June 02, 2010, 07:48:36 AM
Your post was very helpful to the OP and probably solved their problem.

You bought a new router so why don't you stop trolling threads in this forum.

Hey Cobra, your comment was even less helpful.  I am more disappointed that D-Link hasn't said anything "official" in this forum for months.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: jkitsmiller on June 02, 2010, 07:50:42 AM
I'm on Bright House cable.

I tracked it down to the DST setting.

All I did was turn off DST and manually set the time.

Now, I only have to reboot the router (power off, power on) once every few months.

Do you mean the Daylight Savings option???  I have been fighting this for months and am damn glad I found this thread, but how frustrating that it would be something so simple.

I turned off my Daylight Savings option and hope that it is what ends the daily disconnection.  My ISP will be happy too as they have been trying to troubleshoot too. :)
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: JimMonz on June 03, 2010, 07:41:34 AM
Yes the Daylight Savings option.

I actually defaulted router.
Set up for 300 Mps.
Turned off Daylight Savings option.
Set time manually (used my computer time).

And it seems to work, most of the time now.

 I hope this helps.
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: pac1477 on June 03, 2010, 11:06:22 AM
I have a similar problem as my router will disconnect from the internet but i am still able to see the router and connect to the router setup page. I can connect my pc directly to the modem and the internet works fine, but connecting it back to router internet access is gone. Powering down my router and/or modem does not fix problem.

Using firmware 1.34
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: ishldgetoutmore on June 06, 2010, 07:44:59 AM
I am having this exact problem, and have been for a while now. I've turned off the DST and hope that bypasses the issue. Thanks!
Title: Re: continually losing connection to router
Post by: pfreeland on June 07, 2010, 10:18:07 AM
I am having this exact problem, and have been for a while now. I've turned off the DST and hope that bypasses the issue. Thanks!


As am I... We'll see if the DST option fixes the problem