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[jks]

Newly acquired DIR-615 E3 with F/W vers. 5.10.  Router configured with IPv4 static address for WAN works fine.  As soon as I configure the WAN IPv6 with a static IP address also, the configuration for the IPv4 static IP is corrupted.  Other combinations of (WAN config) using static for either IPv4 or IPv6 with DHCP or other seem to work.  Just appears to have conflict with two WAN static IP configurations.

Anybody else seen this?  Any help or ideas?  Thanks,

jks

[FurryNutz]

Is there more resent FW for the vE3 router?
Possible that the FW needs updating. Never heard of this issue.
Do you have to setup static IP address or can DHCP work as well?

[jks]

Is there more resent FW for the vE3 router? - attempts to use web based config show 5.10 is latest fw

Possible that the FW needs updating. Never heard of this issue.
Do you have to setup static IP address or can DHCP work as well?  DHCP means that I significantly increase complexity of network admin and some of the folks who may work on the net need simplicity....

Any chance that D-Link folks read this forum and will reply?  I can probably set up for external access to the router if they want to see the problem in action.

[FurryNutz]

You need to go to the web site and not use the web router updater to find out if there is any newer FW.

[jks]

Yep... D-Link support web site confirms latest fe is 5.10 

"[download firmware]    Firmware   5.10NA   9/27/2010
Revision Info:   ¤ Shipping Firmware for Hardware Revision E3.
¤ Added Language Pack option.

Note: Works for Hardware E3 only"

So, looks like this one may not work unless there is an "anniversary" release coming up in Sept. with a fix.

Could you try the following with your 825?

1. set a static IPv4 IP address, netmask, etc , then save
2. go to IPv6 config panel, set a static IPv6 IP address, and gateway, then save
3. go to Status > Device Info and confirm that the IPv4 configuration isn't corrupted

I may need to switch to gigabit ethernet anyway and this would help me avoid another wrong purchase.

thanks,
jks

[FurryNutz]

There a problem with this router?

[jks]

Yes.  Will not work for dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 where static IP assignment is required for both protocols.  (see original post).

[FurryNutz]

I would probably get a hold of DLink and ask.
It's possible to put WRT on this router I think if thats an option for you.
Let us know if you find out any information.

[jks]

How would YOU contact D-Link?  I already tried their contact mechanism on their web site, but have received no response in a week.

The notes for the purpose of this forum suggest that D-Link staff read here.  Any truth to that?

[FurryNutz]

Probably not as much as we'd like them to watch the forums.

How long have you had this router?

One thing you might try, Patrick533 on the 825 forums. He's pretty good with IPv6, he might help some however I do think this might be a FW or HW issue and beyond any fix we might try here. Send him PM.

What region of the world are you in?

[jks]

Thanks for the pointer to patrick.  I am in NA - Texas to be closer.  Have had it for 2 weeks - been trying to install for a week or so.  Getting pretty discouraged by what I read on the forums.  I may have to change to OpenWRT or DDWRT if I can't get response from D-Link soon.  I'm just spinning my wheels over a low cost item.

Usually run pfSense based routers on x86 gear, but I had to go and experiment.  Now (being stubborn) I hate to give up.  It comes so close to working.

P.S.  I looked at the config file the router saves on my admin system and it has all the right stuff in it.  But, when I look at the status panel > info page, it shows the messed up config.  The router responds (from the WAN side) according to what I see in the status page and not what shows in the config file.

I found one very old (2 years or so) post in this forum that seems to deal with static IP and IPv6 issues - may be the same thing and I just didn't catch it earlier.

Is there any hope in trying the phone in help for D-Link? - I don't need to raise my blood pressure too high :-)

OK off my soap box and I'll try a PM to patrick.

[FurryNutz]

LOL understand man. I'm kinda the same way, like to struggle with something no matter now bad it gets to a conclusion of some sorts.

Keep in mind the Dir Series and DGL series of routers are fairly low end routers and mainly meant for avg home Internet use. Specially the low numbered 600 series. Given that, I do agree, the routers should work well out of the box and not exhibit this kind of problem. Now given that, I presume you have entered the IPv6 information in correctly and you are using I believe, long form of the address? I saw a post not long ago that using the short form of the IPv6 address was not allowed while inputing them into the router.

Given that this router is a low budget router, what are your router needs for your network? Is this a good solution for you? Even if it worked? Is this the best router for your needs? There are other DIR routers that work well and can handle doing more. I do enjoy the DIR-825 I just got one from a guy on the boards a few months back. He couldn't get it to work well for him so I bought it. Rev B and IPv6 ready. I don't have support for IPv6 yet from the ISP so it's disabled and haven't had a chance to play with it yet. That and it's dual simul band WiFi. I wanted to try a DIR series router from my DGl-4500 which has been the greatest router I've ever bought. Must say the 825 is the same now. Just more features then the 4500 which isn't IPv6 ready and won't be.    So keep this in mind.

Now If the OEM FW doesn't work well or is defective. I would maybe contact maybe with one of the moderators on here before calling. Give them the details and ask them if there could be an issue here. I would try this maybe after you do the WRT as a test. You can revert back to OEM FW if WRT doesn't work out for you. Not sure calling CS at Dlink would result in anything however it's worth on try I guess.

Over all, you might think about, is the router really worth it? Does it suite my needs for a router? All the trouble and hassle of getting information from and to Dlink. Might be worth just finding a different solution.

Keep us posted.