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[pizzagyt]

Hi,
I'm just got a a Dlink DSL-520B modem and have a 605L router. The router is supporting two Window 7 PCs on wired connections. My internet connection is ADSL2+, PPPOE.

Does anyone have suggestions for the optimal way to configure the modem & router?

I've been experiencing issues where the modem periodically drops the connection.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

[FurryNutz]

Link>Welcome!

• What Hardware version is your router? Look at sticker under router.
• Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.
• What region are you located?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

• What ISP Modem service link speeds UP and Down do you have?
• Check cable between Modem and Router, swap out to be sure. Link> Cat6 is recommended.
• Check ISP MTU requirements, Cable is usually 1500, DSL is around 1492 down to 1472. Call the ISP and ask. Link>Checking MTU Values
• For DSL/PPPoE connections on the router, ensure that "Always ON" option is enabled.
• If the ISP modem has a built in router, it's best to bridge the modem. Having 2 routers on the same line can cause connection problems: Link>Double NAT and How NAT Works. To tell if the modem is bridged or not, look at the routers web page, Status/Device Info/Wan Section, if there is a 192.168.0.# address in the WAN IP address field, then the modem is not bridged. If the modem can't be bridged then see if the modem has a DMZ option and input the IP address the router gets from the modem and put that into the modems DMZ. Also check the routers DHCP IP address maybe conflicting with the ISP modems IP address of 192.168.0.1. Check to see if this is the same on the ISP modem, and if modem can't be bridged, change the DIR router to 192.168.1.1 or .0.254.
  Example of a D-Link router configured for PPPoE with ISP Modem bridged: PPPoE Configuration on Router

Additional Info here:
Router Troubleshooting Suggestions and Tips

[FurryNutz]

Any status on this? 

Hi,
I'm just got a a Dlink DSL-520B modem and have a 605L router. The router is supporting two Window 7 PCs on wired connections. My internet connection is ADSL2+, PPPOE.

Does anyone have suggestions for the optimal way to configure the modem & router?

I've been experiencing issues where the modem periodically drops the connection.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!