Unfortunately I have the same router model and firmware and have the same issues with dropping the VPN, but that is not all.....many times a session with firefox when refreshing the browser or going to a new page, i get "the connection was reset" msg....and when i hit the "try again" button, it goes through normally...same thing happens with IE, it just gives it's own lost connection msg.....I upgraded from a G router that never had a problem, hoping to get a faster connection.....but youtube videos, clips, etc will hang/stutter because of this issue.....I'm about ready to spend money I don't have to get the dir-825 to stop being annoyed......anybody know of a definitive solution that works??