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[nodlefx]

So basically after buying this for about a month its been nothing but problem. I've tried some of solution on this board but it doesn't seem to help. Calling customer service only leads me to calling back to them again.
So my problem is that it seems the Wireless connection is very unstable, it seems as if the connection is dropping on me, while playing games I would lag and my streaming video would not load consistently. Another problem is that, it seems that every single time I am to close my computer or console, or connect a new device I would have to restart my router to connect it again. Theses problem only happens over my iMac, Macbook, and Xbox360, all of which is running wireless. My two wired computer is fine.

Please help. Thanks in advance.

[piercedbysorrow]

I have the same problem with my wireless connection too. I have to unplug the router almost everytime I want to use a wireless device. Otherwise it tells me I have limited connectivity.
I am searching for a solution right now. If I get lucky and find one, I will let you know.

[in2ford]

If you came here thinking you were going to get help from D-Link...forget it. I posted two different issues two days ago...nothing from D-link. Only others with similar issues. So far netgear has them beat on customer service. I have been on there boards before and I get responses with in a short time.

Barry

[Ken59]

  I have a similar problem. Brand NEw DIR-615 upgraded firmware to 3.11 Everything worked fine for about an hour then shut down. Only the wired connections work now. I tried all the fixes mentioned in other posts in the forum to no avail:

Turned of Wireless Security, tried many different channels set to TKIP, WPA, etc. Tried going completely naked (I.e. no security not passwords, completely default setup) TO no avail..


Help! PLEASE!

[caper_26]

Same boat.  Made my own thread too.  Ugh...after the power recycle works great...but who wants to keep doing that?  I may be returning this unit.

[Ken59]

Power cycling doesn't help me at all..

[nodlefx]

I reset everything and started from scratch, installing through 192.168.0.1 only and not the cd. I fixed the reset problem (hopefully). My lag is not as excessive now, I still do have have the occasional spike. Might give up on this, tired of trying to fix it. My 7 year old microsoft router works better...might just go back to it.

[caper_26]

Been messing with this for a week now. 1 X desktop(wired), 1 X PS3(wired), 1 X Wii (wireless).  Wii would drop out after a day.  Tried to reconnect it via every method and nothing worked until I cycled power on router and then it was fine.  After a day, same thing.  Tried some new settings yesterday that I read either in this forum or another so props to that guy.  It seems that "standard" settings on this router may or may not work for you, and it really needs to be tweaked for your individual setup.  I set my friend's up and his works great and mine doesn't, with exact same setup, same model.  Here is was I set my router up with yesterday: 

Here's what DOES work though!  Force the router to work on a fixed channel and in a fixed security mode.

• 1.  Choose Manual Wireless Setup
  2.  Disable Wi-Fi Protect
  3.  Disable Auto Channel Scan - set to CH. 7
  4.  Set security mode to WPA-Personal
  5.  Set WPA mode to WPA only
  6.  Set Cipher to TKIP

Note: no reserved IP addresses, no MAC address filtering or other fancy features employed

I also did this: Channel width?: 20 MHz  (not 20/40), and I set it to 802.11G mode only (not N, G, B or whatever) since Wii is only supports G technology.
Previously, I had "reserved" the IP's for everything (desktop, ps3, and Wii). One time after a router power reset, and everything was connected and working, I connected to my router (192.168.0.1) and could see all 3 devices that were connected, and click "reserve" beside each one and "saved" the settings. Then manually setup my ps3 and wii with everything (gateway, subnet mask, default router, pri/sec DNS, etc etc), so that is still the way I have it.  If (and a big IF) I have success, I will set up another connection on the Wii with an "automatic" set up and test that too.  Will post results...

~caper

[nodlefx]

So far I've reset the router a couple of times, and for some reason on my 3rd try, my router suddenly start working correctly. No lag no drops. I notice on my xbox 360 the channel 3 and WPA2 works best. But until today my computer start having drop issues again, but surprisingly my xbox doesn't. My computer is running N connection while my xbox is running G connection. So i'm starting to think its the faulty N connection.

[caper_26]

Have you tried any of the things I mentioned above?  Such as changing channel with from 20/40 to either 20 or 40 only, as well as changing it to Mixed 802.11 N and G (not 802.11N/G/B).  Also, not sure if you would even get the speeds of N on your wired devices or not, but trying 802.11G only might be an option too.  I know "Whats the point is having N if I have to default it to G", but we are all in the troubleshooting mode.. Check my other thread for an update on my setup. Good luck and keep us posted.

[nodlefx]

For the "N" connection I have tried 20 and 40, it actually made the connection drop more frequently. So far this router is working for me on these setting.

Disable WPS
Mixed G and B
Channel 3
WPA Personal
Auto WPA or WPA2
TKIP and AES

So far its been working okay for me. Although it bugs me that I am unable to use my N capabilities, It's better than constant drop connection.