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[Tops]

Hello!

Please, include in your next firmware update for DIR-655, VLAN support. As with DIR-620, I would like to use this function for IPTV. Thanks.

[nicknml]

VLAN capabilities are usually only found in enterprise switch products. I'm fairly sure that the built-in switch in the router is a 'dumb' switch so it's most likely not possible to give VLAN functionality via firmware update.

[Cobra]

I highly doubt there will be any further updates for the 655 considering it is EOL.

[Tops]

VLAN capabilities are usually only found in enterprise switch products. I'm fairly sure that the built-in switch in the router is a 'dumb' switch so it's most likely not possible to give VLAN functionality via firmware update.

I agree, but DIR-320 and 620 both have this function, while they aren't enterprise products.

I highly doubt there will be any further updates for the 655 considering it is EOL.

DIR-655 is no more in production?

The problem is that my new ISP is offering IPTV only through VLAN, which means that I will can't use my 655 for this purpose. Still, there is a solution. By default, they are offering DIR-100, so I can connect my DIR-655 to 100 and share Internet through WiFi (DIR-100 is wired only).

My goal was to use only 655 for IPTV and Internet, excluding the combination I described earlier.

Btw, is this working? I mean, can I enable VLAN with this instruction?
http://lizzi555.dyndns.org/655/StaticRoute.html

[FurryNutz]

Any future feature FW updates will probably not be seen on this unit unless there is a security or major bug found in the FW that causes considerable improper device malfunction.

Any new features to be added will probably not be seen and recommend you find a router that has this VLAN function built in. Some routers do, some don't and thats how they were designed. The last feature that was added to the Rev B units was IPv6. I believe Rev B units have not met EOL as of yet as far as FW development. The next generation routers are the Amplifi units.

[nicknml]

I too am fairly sure that hardware revision B1 units are not EOL as dlink still sells them on their website.

If you want VLANs you can just buy a managed switch like this one here for example:
http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-GS108T-NAS-Prosafe-8-Port-Gigabit/dp/B003KP8VSK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324846696&sr=8-1

[nicknml]

I agree, but DIR-320 and 620 both have this function, while they aren't enterprise products.

DIR-655 is no more in production?

The problem is that my new ISP is offering IPTV only through VLAN, which means that I will can't use my 655 for this purpose. Still, there is a solution. By default, they are offering DIR-100, so I can connect my DIR-655 to 100 and share Internet through WiFi (DIR-100 is wired only).

My goal was to use only 655 for IPTV and Internet, excluding the combination I described earlier.

Btw, is this working? I mean, can I enable VLAN with this instruction?
http://lizzi555.dyndns.org/655/StaticRoute.html

I looked at the webpage but that describes how to configure static routes not VLANs.  Can you ask your isp what they mean by VLAN as I'm doubtful they are talking about virtual LANs.

[FurryNutz]

Also what part of the world are you in? It maybe that these routers were never sold in the NA or they were only an EU or Asia market. It's also possible that these routers you mention were of a DLink to ISP only router and ISPs were using them for there networks and were not for retail home buyers. In this case ISP hold the responsibility to support these routers and no longer DLinks with the end user. It's kind of like HDD mfrs selling to OEM PC makers, the HDD mfr no long deal with support and it's the PC mfrs responsibility.

The avg home user really has no use for static routes in most cases. These routers automatically handle everything that the home user needs. More used to static routes are generally reserved or preferred in big business and corporations dealing with more than 1 or 2 routers. Now your talking enterprise hardware.