Hey, I just registered, and was seeking some help w/ the DIR-655. I saw it was on sale on Newegg for around $50 w/ a $15 promotional code. I decided to purchase that, and I have had it for the past 4 days. Firmware is Version 1.32NA. Hardware version A4.
Unfortunately, it has been crashing once a day (I noticed it usually crashes between a window of 4:30pm and 6:30pm if that makes any difference). What happens is that it starts to slow down my entire net. That lasts for about 5-10 minutes before my entire net crashes to the point that I can't even access my router. I have to restart the router and cable modem afterwards..
Today, after the crash, I decided to connect my own primary computer straight to the cable modem. Internet started to work while connected straight to cable modem, but it was pretty slow. I did not run a speed-test so I don't know the exact speeds it was getting.
Here's how my network is setup. Before I get to it, I want to say that it is a bit messy. I am removing one of the routers (the Ativa one). Goes like this:
Motorola SB5101 Cable Modem from Comcast in the basement
From Cable Modem, it goes directly to my Dir-655 right there in the basement.
From Dir-655, here's how the 4 ports are split.
1) straight to my own primary computer from the basement to computer on first floor
2) straight to other computer from the basement to first floor
3) to Alvoi Phone adapter (that goes to the phones)
4) goes to another router (Motorola VT2542)
The Motorola VT2542 goes to the 3rd floor. It has 3 ports connected.
1) goes to computer on the 3rd floor
2) goes to another computer on 3rd floor
3) goes to Ativa AWGR54 - main reason why it is connected is for wireless on the 3rd floor, which weakens from the Dir-655 down in the basement. Fortunately, it is not necessary. I just removed it just now after this 3rd crash in 4 days. I won't connect it back and see if network crashes again.
Before I brought the D-link Dir-655 into the equation, I had a Linksys BEFSR41 version3. I never had this issue. The network was setup slightly different: Cable Modem to Linksys router. From the 4 ports, 2 of them went to 2 computers and 3rd went to Ativa on 3rd floor. 4th port went to Motorola VT2542. The Motorola VT2542 had 2 computers connected and 3rd was Alvoi Phone Adapter (4th port empty). That setup worked without a problem. It was basically the same as it is now except it went Motorola to Alvoi, but now they are both on their own separate ports of the DIR-655. I had a total of ~5 crashes in the last 3 years. Unfortunately, the BEFSR41v3 is dead..
Any ideas on what I should try next to further figure out the issue? The only changes I made was take the Ativa router off and restart the modem/router. When the internet works, it works without a problem; it is only when the crash starts up. As I said, it starts by first slowing down my entire net before completely crashing. The amount of time between the slowing down of net and complete crash is about 10-15 minutes.
Could the router be bad? It is brand new, 4 days old.. I still have the box and cd/wire/etc. Only thing gone is the outer plastic wrapping from the actual box. If you need any more information, let me know.
I also changed my DNS settings ( http://www.opendns.com/support/article/219 ) after my first two crashes. Somehow, the internet crashed today also so I don't know if DNS is necessarily the issue.
Thanks fellows!
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