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[Justus]

I've tried everything I can possible tweak, port forward and QoS to get Xbox Live to work with this router. Without fail it will disconnect from Xbox Live within seconds of trying to play a game, downloading a file or stream netflix.

I've tried firmware 1.20, 1.21 and 1.22b05 and the same thing happens with each of them.

This is not a user error, ISP error or any other error other than something wrong with the DIR-655 (A4).

Has anyone figured out how to fix this problem? There are countless explinations on how to fix this with the A2 AMD A3 versions - but nothing on the A4.

[davevt31]

Try here , might help you:

http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=4090.0

[Justus]

Thanks -tried all of that already. Things that work for the A1, A2, A3 versions do not work on the A4.

The A4 does everything right EXCEPT Xbox Live. Unfortunatly for me, that's what I need it to to best. Returning to store.

[lotacus]

upgrade the firmware? what you tried you did incorrectly?

btw I hope you don't have a comcast linksys cable modem gateway.

sorry. I dont have any clue about your network setup, pysical and in the dir-655.

Sometimes I wish people would open up remote admin on it so some people can help. hah.

[Justus]

Motorolla SB5120 Surfobaord cable modem connected to the DIR-655. Everythings connecting to the net through the router is wireless, except for the XBOX which is wired. (Yes, I've attached other wired devices to the router and they work fine).

I've tried the basics, switch which port it's plugged in to, swapped out CAT5 cables.

If I plug the XBOX directly in to the modem my Xbox Live connection works flawlessly. I can connect to Xbox live using the router, but the moment I try to stream video, download a file or play a game the connection drops.

I've reserved 192.168.0.100 for the Xbox, forwarded the TCP ports 53, 80, 3074 and UDP 53, 88, 3074 (per Xbox Live requirements). UnPP is on. I've set QoS rules, Wish... on and on.

I've done everything that can be done. The A4 just doesnt work with Xbox Live. I'm not going to say I can make an error, but I've been in the IT filed for over a decade. I think I know my way around pretty well.

[lotacus]

yea, it sounds like you've done a lot. Though with unpnp if it works the way it does you shouldn't need to forward the ports. um, speaking of which, which section on the router were you doing the port fowarding? Under port fowarding or under virtual server? If the former, then try first disable the port forwarding, make sure dmz is off, just for a test, disable unpnp, then foward the ports under virtual server if you have not already done so.

with h/w A2, which is what I have, I don't have to touch a thing, no forwarding, no dmz. UnPnP seems to work the way it's supposed to. as well, just revoke the reserved ip address and then do the network setup on the xbox again, wiping out all network settings and try it again. Other than that, I would see if you can RMA the device for an A2 or something because really, i have had very minimal problems all around with A2.

[Lycan]

I'm using A4 with XboX live right now, it works fine. Your unit may need to have the firmware reflashed, ensure that UPnP is enable and remove any port forwards you've created.

[Justus]

Are you wired or wireless?

[Justus]

Lycan - you say you have the A4 working with Xbox Live wihtout any issues. Are you using wireless or is it wired? Also, what firmware are you using?

[v0idi]

I've tried everything I can possible tweak, port forward and QoS to get Xbox Live to work with this router. Without fail it will disconnect from Xbox Live within seconds of trying to play a game, downloading a file or stream netflix.

I feel your pain. :/

I had the same problems (and still partially have), but can't find my thread just now. The best configuration I have found so far is with firmware version 1.21 and no port forwards. I get the occasional disconnects: the first one 10s-5min after connecting, and everytime when downloading e.g. game updates, but after a couple of retries everything works for at least a couple of hours. So not too good, but bearable.

The only way to get the router working even this well was to reset to factory defaults, update the firmware, reset again and then configure the whole thing. Reloading settings seemed to cause weird behaviour for me, so I don't recommend that. Setting port forwards causes the Live connection to fail, and UPnP is a bit of a risk security-wise, so I didn't bother with either of those.

Anyhow, good luck with your attempts.

[v0idi]

Oh, and sometimes if the connection does not work at all, running the Live connection test gets it working again for no apparent reason.

At times I wonder why a 150€ D-link works worse than the cheap 45€ linksys I had, but that's beyond this discussion and apparently mostly considered as flaming instead of pointing out actual problems, so I'll leave it at that.

[Lycan]

I've done both, I have the MS adapter and one hardwired machine. It works great.