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Nilrem · 26-11-2010, 21:28

Hi

I lost connection earlier which in itself isn't too unusual (the VM supplied dlink dir 615 seems to need to be told manually to renew it's DHCP from the modem every few days).
However when I tried to access it I couldn't via it's web interface.

At this point the modem was showing all green lights (power, "tick", PC, up and down).
The router was showing green for power, wireless and LAN connections but orange for the Internet.

I rebooted the router, this changed the lights to all green - still no internet or access to it's interface.

I then rebooted the Modem and Router - again no change.
So I hooked up a laptop, which also couldn't access the router interface.

I then dug out my old linksys router, set it to the same MAC as the 615 (using the laptop), connected that in it's place - instant internet (so I'm guessing it's not the modem).

So I then tried resetting the 615 which got access to it's menu's back when I used my mum's laptop.

Connected the 615 to the Modem and got access to the net back through it, at least on the laptop.

Connected my other machines to the 615 and it died again - all lights on green, no access at all (can't even access it's status/admin page).

Disconnected them and rebooted it, connected it to the laptop/modem and it works.
Connect any of the other PC's and all access dies again within a few seconds/minutes, including on the laptop which then gives a DHCP error when told to renew it's IP address.

From what I can see the 615 is failing when it's got multiple devices connected as it doesn't seem to matter what combination of PC's are connected (even my dad's which only has MSN installed other than a couple of games).
But it works at least for a while when there is only one thing using it.

The old router seems to be fine with everything connected to it.

Can anyone else think of anything before I give up and brave VM's phones tomorrow or Monday?

In case it's any help.
My normal network setup involves
1x PC with a fixed IP address - no reliance on the Router for an assigned IP address.
2x PC's with DHCP assigned IP address.
1x router/access point in another room (it's a cheap belkin router I've disabled the DHCP on and set as an access point with a fixed IP on the network*).
1x older PC that when it's on is connected via wireless with DHCP.
The laptop which I have tried both with wireless and wired connections, and is always assigned an IP address by DHCP .

*I've both checked this hasn't had it's DHCP turned on, and the problem persists when it's not connected (so know it's not interfering).

26-11-2010, 21:28	#1
Nilrem Inactive Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 160	DIR-615 dying or something else? Hi I lost connection earlier which in itself isn't too unusual (the VM supplied dlink dir 615 seems to need to be told manually to renew it's DHCP from the modem every few days). However when I tried to access it I couldn't via it's web interface. At this point the modem was showing all green lights (power, "tick", PC, up and down). The router was showing green for power, wireless and LAN connections but orange for the Internet. I rebooted the router, this changed the lights to all green - still no internet or access to it's interface. I then rebooted the Modem and Router - again no change. So I hooked up a laptop, which also couldn't access the router interface. I then dug out my old linksys router, set it to the same MAC as the 615 (using the laptop), connected that in it's place - instant internet (so I'm guessing it's not the modem). So I then tried resetting the 615 which got access to it's menu's back when I used my mum's laptop. Connected the 615 to the Modem and got access to the net back through it, at least on the laptop. Connected my other machines to the 615 and it died again - all lights on green, no access at all (can't even access it's status/admin page). Disconnected them and rebooted it, connected it to the laptop/modem and it works. Connect any of the other PC's and all access dies again within a few seconds/minutes, including on the laptop which then gives a DHCP error when told to renew it's IP address. From what I can see the 615 is failing when it's got multiple devices connected as it doesn't seem to matter what combination of PC's are connected (even my dad's which only has MSN installed other than a couple of games). But it works at least for a while when there is only one thing using it. The old router seems to be fine with everything connected to it. Can anyone else think of anything before I give up and brave VM's phones tomorrow or Monday? In case it's any help. My normal network setup involves 1x PC with a fixed IP address - no reliance on the Router for an assigned IP address. 2x PC's with DHCP assigned IP address. 1x router/access point in another room (it's a cheap belkin router I've disabled the DHCP on and set as an access point with a fixed IP on the network). 1x older PC that when it's on is connected via wireless with DHCP. The laptop which I have tried both with wireless and wired connections, and is always assigned an IP address by DHCP . I've both checked this hasn't had it's DHCP turned on, and the problem persists when it's not connected (so know it's not interfering).