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Title: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: robd on September 01, 2013, 07:55:41 AM

Hi Guys,

I can connect to the DIR-505 when it is wired in.
However when it is unwired, in either repeater or router mode, I can see the
network dlink-xxxx but can not connect to it. The only error message I see on any device is
"DHCP lookup failed".

Harware version A1 -- firmware version 1.03
I have reset it to factory defaults.

any ideas?

Bye
robd

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: FurryNutz on September 01, 2013, 06:50:40 PM

Link>

Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)

• What region are you located?
• Are you wired or wireless connected to the router?
• Has a Factory Reset been performed?
• Was a Factory Reset performed before and after any firmware updates?
• Was the router working before any firmware updates?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

• What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
• What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
• What ISP Modem service link speeds UP and Down do you have?
• Check ISP MTU requirements, Cable is usually 1500, DSL is around 1492 down to 1472. Call the ISP and ask. Link>Checking MTU Values (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53008.0)
• For DSL/PPPoE connections on the router, ensure that "Always ON" option is enabled.

Is this the main host router or are you using a different main host router? If no, what Mfr model is it?

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: robd on September 02, 2013, 04:40:57 AM

Hi FurryNutz,

I have a netgear  DGN2200v4 that is the modem router.
the 505 has been reset and has no firmware upgrades (it is 1.03).

However, regardless of the network setup, if I put the 505 in any mode
(repeater or hotspot), and power it up, I should be able to reach it by wifi
using the default network name and password, shouldn't I?

I can see it from several devices but not set up a connection.  Could this be a hardware problem?

Bye
robd

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: FurryNutz on September 02, 2013, 10:40:02 AM

What region are you located?

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: robd on September 02, 2013, 04:21:52 PM

Hi FurryNutz,


Asia-Pacific, Australia

Bye
robd

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: FurryNutz on September 03, 2013, 08:01:14 AM

I would review this and do a FW update to v1.06:
FW Update Process (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42457.0)

Get your FW update file here:
http://www.dlink.com.au/tech/download/download.aspx?product=DIR-505 (http://www.dlink.com.au/tech/download/download.aspx?product=DIR-505)

Please follow the sticky for doing the update.

Keep us posted.

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed
Post by: robd on September 04, 2013, 03:52:37 PM

Hi FurryNutz,

yes  -- that did it. I can connect to it by wifi with no problems now.

thanks for your patience and help in this matter

Bye
robd

Title: Re: cant connect to 505 -- DHCP lookup failed (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on September 04, 2013, 05:12:28 PM

Glad it's working now.

Enjoy.  ;)