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[alien88]

This is insanely frustrating. I received a DIR-825 from comcast to help beta test IPv6. Prior to this, I had a Netgear setup without any issues.

My problem is this: Randomly, the DIR-825 will prohibit streaming to my AirPort Express via AirTunes. It'll also disappear from Bonjour Browser and AirPort Utility. I can connect directly to it, if I enter the IP into the AirPort utility directly.

The only way to get it to come back is to either reboot the DIR-825, reboot the AE, or unplug the ethernet to the AE.

I've also tried configuring the AirPort Express to connect wirelessly, but the same problem occurs.

If I plug my laptop into the back of the DIR-825, I have no issues streaming. If it stops over wireless, I can plug in and access the AirPort Express without any issues. The DIR-825 and the AE are on the latest firmware. I can ping the IP of the AirPort Express when the streaming drops out and it responds. Nothing interesting at all in the logs of either devices. The AirPort Express just says "AirTunes stream from X stopped."

It *appears* that the DIR-825 is killing Bonjour/mDNS traffic over the wireless, for some reason. There are other (unanswered) threads about this. (see: http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=11045.0 and http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=16058.0) I know it's a pretty rare setup, but it's incredibly frustrating to me. I have to pick between wanting to use IPv6 and having a functioning AirTunes.

[FurryNutz]

What Hareware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on routers web page under status.

What ISP Modem do you have? Stand Alone or built in router?
What ISP Modem make and model do you have?
If this modem has a built in router, it's best to bridge the modem. Having 2 routers on the same line can cause connection problems.

Ensure DNS IP addresses are being filled in under Setup/Internet/Manual? You can find these under Status/Device Info/Wan section.
Turn off ALL QoS (DIR only) GameFuel (DGL only and if ON.) options.
Turn off Advanced DNS Services if you have this option under Setup/Internet/Manual.
Turn on DNS Relay under Setup/Networking.
Setup DHCP reserved IP addresses for all devices on the router.
Ensure devices are set to auto obtain an IP address.
Set Firewall settings to Endpoint Independent for TCP and UDP.

What wireless modes are you using?
Try single mode G or mixed G and N on 2.4Ghz radio?
What security mode are you using? WEP, WPA or WPA2? Preferred is WPA-Personal. WPA2/Auto TPIK and AES.
What wireless devices do you have connected?
Any cordless house phones?
Any other WiFi routers in the area?

Turn off all anti virus and firewall programs on PC while testing.
Turn off all devices accept for one wired PC while testin

[alien88]

What Hareware version is your router? Hardware Version: B1
What Firmware version is currently loaded? Firmware Version: 2.06NA   - it also occurred on previos firmware.

What ISP Modem do you have? Stand Alone or built in router? DVM3203B. Stand Alone.
What ISP Modem make and model do you have? DVM3203B.

Ensure DNS IP addresses are being filled in under Setup/Internet/Manual? Yep, these are set.
Turn off ALL QoS (DIR only) GameFuel (DGL only and if ON.) options. Already off.
Turn off Advanced DNS Services if you have this option under Setup/Internet/Manual: Already off.
Turn on DNS Relay under Setup/Networking. I've enabled this, but I'd prefer for it to be off.
Setup DHCP reserved IP addresses for all devices on the router. Already done.
Ensure devices are set to auto obtain an IP address. Already done.
Set Firewall settings to Endpoint Independent for TCP and UDP. Changed.

What wireless modes are you using?  Doesn't matter what mode. Wireless *connection* is not a problem. Rest of the questions are irrelevant.

Try single mode G or mixed G and N on 2.4Ghz radio?
What security mode are you using? WEP, WPA or WPA2? Preferred is WPA-Personal. WPA2/Auto TPIK and AES.
What wireless devices do you have connected?
Any cordless house phones?
Any other WiFi routers in the area?

Turn off all anti virus and firewall programs on PC while testing. They aren't on
Turn off all devices accept for one wired PC while testing. Already stated that *wired* works perfectly fine.

[FurryNutz]

How are you connecting to the 825? Wired or wireless? How are the Airports connected? Wired? I presume devices that are wired are connected directly to the back of the 825?

Would it be possible to connect a network switch to the back of the router then connect up your devices to the switch?

I haven't used Airplay as of yet however my Airport Extreme and all other wired devices are connected to the switch. This helps take out some router interferences and allows a better interaction and connections directly between devices.