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Title: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 13, 2013, 09:21:56 PM
Hello,
I recently bought a DAP-1360 - It's the only one available in my city.
I used to have a internet via phone, but it was too limitated - 2mb/0.60mb. A new internet became disponible in my apartment, but it could be only installed in the living room - and the router sucks - It's wi-fi range is terrible, but I can't change it as It's a "central", the phone is also connected on it.

So I bought the 1360 and installed it as wireless adaptor on my PC. First, I couldn't reach 10mb/3mb. I entered in panic as I spent R$ 220 (almost US$ 110), what's a lot of money here in Brazil to buy a router. I was reaching 0.20/0.10. So I searched and saw the many people resolved it upgrading the FW. If I'm not mistaken, it came with FW 2.10. Anyway, I upgraded it and I reached my speed.

Then it started losting connection.. I could take even 1 hour to get connection again - restart, restore, restart, remove cable, insert cable.. nothing worked.

I wanna know what can I do to solve this - I've seen some people use only G and could solve this, but my FW doesn't allows that.

Thanks for the help!

My main "modem" is mixed with N/B/G, channel 6 (to match the router). WPK-2.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 12:04:04 PM
Let it working all night.
When I woke up I turned on the PC and it was still working. Turned off and went school.
When I got back, started using the pc and after I think 1 hour it dropped the connection. It's been 1 hour now, only got it work now.
=/
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 14, 2013, 01:57:33 PM
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 03:09:47 PM
Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)
  • Any cordless house phones?
  • Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer (http://www.metageek.net/) to find out. How many?
  • 2.4Ghz Routers only: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
  • Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
  • Try setting a manual channel to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear.
  • What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard), so you might want to try TPIK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal_Key_Integrity_Protocol) only or Auto TPIK and AES.

Hello,
I'm not able to set it as single mode G. I can set it to N/B/G, N/B and N only.
I can't change the channel - it's grey.
Channel width is on 20Mhz, just like the modem (sorry, I don't know the translation for this -- It's from where the router gets the signal. Main router (?))

It's on WPA WPA2/AES. When I tried setting it on TPIK, I got only 2/0.60mb.
Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 14, 2013, 04:10:37 PM
you may want to test to see if you can disable the modems WiFi and use the 1360 as your wired AP. Better WiFi on the DAP and better configurations as well.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 04:30:21 PM
It has lost connection again. This time it was easy to reconnect, I simply clicked "solve problems" on windows, didn't work, entered 192.168.0.50, site survey and reseletected the wi-fi.

I think it's related to the bandwidth - It took almost 3 hours to disconnect, but I wansn't doing fast downloads etc.

When I left it while I sleep the PC was off, so that's maybe the reason.


you may want to test to see if you can disable the modems WiFi and use the 1360 as your wired AP. Better WiFi on the DAP and better configurations as well.

That's sadly impossible. My PC doesn't has a wireless card and that's too expensive here for me to buy it now. The main router is on the living room and there's no way to bring a cable to my room.

My issue is a common issue! D-Link should have already fixed it!
I've seen a guy who solved this downgrading to 2.10. I tried but it says it's not a DAP firmware.
If someone gets me a DAP-1360 2.10 firmware I would be grateful... Brazil.

Thanks for the help!
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 14, 2013, 04:49:39 PM
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer to find out. How many?
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 05:02:54 PM
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer to find out. How many?


Hello,
I can't use InSSIder as I don't have a wireless card.
With Site Survey I can see 16 connections (including mine).
There are 2 stronger than mine. Mine varies between 44%-54%. I have already bought 2 15dBi antennas (not sure If it can handle 15 dBi, but It's gonna work, right?) but I have to wait 12 days.

Really sad with this router.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 14, 2013, 05:26:56 PM
Are they all on the 2.4Ghz frequency? If so, then there could be wireless congestion and this will cause problems and is not a HW problem with the DAP, and it's a Wireless AP, not a router.

Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0)
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 14, 2013, 05:29:51 PM
You may need to upgrade your PC to a 5Ghz adapter and use the 1360 in AP mode on the 5Ghz freqency if 2.4Ghz is crowded.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
Are they all on the 2.4Ghz frequency? If so, then there could be wireless congestion and this will cause problems and is not a HW problem with the DAP, and it's a Wireless AP, not a router.

Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0)

Well,
I have a DSL/Router here and used it before the new internet was installed here. It worked without any problem, it uses telephone jack.


It happened again, I "solved problem" on windows, it has redefined the adaptor but didn't work (before it redefines it I couldn't acess 192.168.0.50). So I entered 192.168.0.50 and set it to G+N. Saved, still didn't work. So I went on windows' "solve problems" and It was solved. It has redefined the adaptor and a problem on the IP was corrected. (Don't remember what it was, but something like the connection didn't have it's own IP.)

And as you are really active here you know this is one of the most common problems here

Thanks for the help man!
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 05:34:28 PM
You may need to upgrade your PC to a 5Ghz adapter and use the 1360 in AP mode on the 5Ghz freqency if 2.4Ghz is crowded.

I can't connect the cable from the main router to the DAP.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 05:37:13 PM
Oh, yes.
The main router also has it's wi-fi feature but it sucks. That's why I have the DAP on my room, I could buy a wireless card instead.

My mother can use the main router wi-fi perfectly. 5 bars, her bedroom is on the final of the corridor, so there are no walls (only her bedroom one). Mine is the second bedroom, so there is a room before mine. 2 walls.

My iPhone can use the main router wi-fi with 1-3 bars (i don't know why, it doesn't has 2 bars). Not really fast, but I can use it (If I am on the computer I can reach 1mbps, If Im on the bed I can reach even 2.5mbps)
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 08:35:56 PM
It has happened again. =/
N+G. Should I set N only?
I've noticed it's taking more time to drop the connection - maybe I'm right? It's the bandwidth?
I don't know what to do. It's the only router I can buy here in my city - I can't wait 12 days to have internet. I've gotta fix this!

The router doesn't reboot, nothing - it simply losts connection. Windows says it doesn't have a static IP, how do I set this?
Thanks
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 14, 2013, 08:46:56 PM
LOG
Jun 15 00:31:35    br0: port 3(wlan0) entering disabled state
Jun 15 00:31:38    br0: port 2(eth1) entering disabled state
Jun 15 00:31:38    br0: port 1(eth0) entering disabled state
Jun 15 00:31:38    device eth0 left promiscuous mode
Jun 15 00:31:38    br0: port 1(eth0) entering disabled state
Jun 15 00:31:39    device eth1 left promiscuous mode
Jun 15 00:31:39    br0: port 2(eth1) entering disabled state
Jun 15 00:31:40    device wlan0 left promiscuous mode
Jun 15 00:31:40    br0: port 3(wlan0) entering disabled state
Jun 15 00:31:45    device eth0 entered promiscuous mode
Jun 15 00:31:45    device eth1 entered promiscuous mode
Jun 15 00:31:46    device wlan0 entered promiscuous mode
Jun 15 00:31:46    fw_version: 7030(48.30), fw_EMEM_len: 49616, fw_IMEM_len: 43016, fw_DMEM_len: 48
Jun 15 00:31:49    wlan0: WPA-none PSK authentication in progress...
Jun 15 00:31:49    wlan0: Open and authenticated
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: port 3(wlan0) entering learning state
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: port 2(eth1) entering learning state
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: port 1(eth0) entering learning state
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: topology change detected, propagating
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: port 3(wlan0) entering forwarding state
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: topology change detected, propagating
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: port 2(eth1) entering forwarding state
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: topology change detected, propagating
Jun 15 00:31:50    br0: port 1(eth0) entering forwarding state
Jun 15 00:31:55    write RF 0 offset 0x30 val [0x0300], read back [0x0300]
Jun 15 00:31:57    eth1: no IPv6 routers present
Jun 15 00:32:01    br0: no IPv6 routers present
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: DennisOlof1 on June 16, 2013, 01:01:20 AM
Would have been cheaper to buy and install a RJ45 cable, even if it was a temporary so semi-pro installation. Would have been working flawless and perfect from day one but you might not have that option.

You should also have bought the H/W R3 of dap-1360 the one you have is R2, the even older one was R1 and I have been using the R3 as a "wireless client" and a standard stationary computer for Internet access, works great and only sometimes looses the connection.

In the DAP-1360 you can use "site survey" and see what other WLANs are in the area, what channels they are using and so on. Select the best one for you, 1,6 or 11 for standard 2.4Ghz networks. And configure the unit so use only 20Mhz channel width, use only WPA2/AES as it is faster, and you can stay with b/g/n without any problems. Wireless typ should be "infrastructure".

If you know your other routers IP like 192.168.X.X or what you are using. Set up the "watchdog" feature to ping that IP every 2min this should reboot the router if it fails and reconnect again. This could prevent the unit from going down a long time, as there are errors and problems with the firmwares on most WLAN units regardless of brand. Some more than others.

As you are using the DAP-1360 to connect to the other router, you should not change anything, not needed however you could check the firmware and settings of the router, so it is ok. Could be some setting in it that does create problems for your DAP-1360 and using static DHCP is a good thing if possible. Makes if more easy to configure systems and to know what IP units have if you need to connect to them. You set that option up in your main router.

Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 16, 2013, 10:02:08 AM
Would have been cheaper to buy and install a RJ45 cable, even if it was a temporary so semi-pro installation. Would have been working flawless and perfect from day one but you might not have that option.

You should also have bought the H/W R3 of dap-1360 the one you have is R2, the even older one was R1 and I have been using the R3 as a "wireless client" and a standard stationary computer for Internet access, works great and only sometimes looses the connection.

In the DAP-1360 you can use "site survey" and see what other WLANs are in the area, what channels they are using and so on. Select the best one for you, 1,6 or 11 for standard 2.4Ghz networks. And configure the unit so use only 20Mhz channel width, use only WPA2/AES as it is faster, and you can stay with b/g/n without any problems. Wireless typ should be "infrastructure".

If you know your other routers IP like 192.168.X.X or what you are using. Set up the "watchdog" feature to ping that IP every 2min this should reboot the router if it fails and reconnect again. This could prevent the unit from going down a long time, as there are errors and problems with the firmwares on most WLAN units regardless of brand. Some more than others.

As you are using the DAP-1360 to connect to the other router, you should not change anything, not needed however you could check the firmware and settings of the router, so it is ok. Could be some setting in it that does create problems for your DAP-1360 and using static DHCP is a good thing if possible. Makes if more easy to configure systems and to know what IP units have if you need to connect to them. You set that option up in your main router.



Thanks for the answer.
The router is working for 11 hours now. I did restart it 3AM (It's 2PM here now).
Sent:    2593928    Received:    1927759
TX Packets Dropped:    0    RX Packets Dropped:    0
Collisions:    0    Errors:    0
WIRELESS STATISTICS
Sent:    73811    Received:    260628
TX Packets Dropped:    0    RX Packets Dropped:    0
Collisions:    0    Errors:    0
No packet drops.

RJ45 is not an option =/...
I did not even attempt to the HW, I just went to the place and bought an AP. Never had any problems with wireless till now.

My internet provider (NET) uses a strange main router - ARRIS something. It has jacks for internet and telephone, that's why they use them and I can't change it as they use their own cable, and even If they didn't I would stay without phone.

I think the problem is or in the router or the router-PC connection, cause when I tell Windows to repair it, sometimes it works sometimes it says that wasn't possible to fix for a IP issue.

Thanks for the reply!
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 16, 2013, 10:39:10 AM
What model # is the Arris modem?
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 16, 2013, 12:20:40 PM
What model # is the Arris modem?


I guess it's an Arris TG862.
Thanks
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 16, 2013, 12:38:16 PM
The Arris is a gateway modem thus has a built in router. I presume if you use the DAP in DHCP pass-thru AP mode it should work well if you disable the WiFi on board the modem as a test and if you are using the modem as your main host router.

However since you have other WiFi neighbors near by, this could me a possible reason to the problems you are seeing on 2.4Ghz.

I would test 5Ghz at some point to see if you exhibit the same issues seen on 2.4ghz.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 16, 2013, 01:47:18 PM
The Arris is a gateway modem thus has a built in router. I presume if you use the DAP in DHCP pass-thru AP mode it should work well if you disable the WiFi on board the modem as a test and if you are using the modem as your main host router.

However since you have other WiFi neighbors near by, this could me a possible reason to the problems you are seeing on 2.4Ghz.

I would test 5Ghz at some point to see if you exhibit the same issues seen on 2.4ghz.

Hello,
As I said, If I use the DAP as AP I wouldn't have connection on the PC.
I never had any wi-fi issues (DI-524, Intelbras and Technicolor TD5130).
It's working fine till now. It's been connected for 16 hours and the logs have only 2 pages! It used to have 11 pages in 1 hour!
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 17, 2013, 02:21:53 PM
Wow!
It's been working for 50 hours now.
I would like to turn WMM on as I need to connect my iPhone as a mic, but I'm afraid to lose connection. :S
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 17, 2013, 02:33:41 PM
What have you done so far? Was disabling WMM effect your results? You can turn it on and test to see if it effects the drop or not.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 17, 2013, 08:49:02 PM
What have you done so far? Was disabling WMM effect your results? You can turn it on and test to see if it effects the drop or not.

I don't know. The only thins I did was changing the power to 50%, disabling kaspersky firewall...
Well, It's working fine. But I am not turning off my computer and router XD

To everyone who has this problem - disable your PC firewall and your AV firewall and see if it works.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 05:21:47 AM
Well, most of the time when I start the PC I have to reconfig it.

Talked to the brazilian support and they simply said that DAP-1360 is exclusive to DIR 615. Holy crap, there isn't any information about this in the box. What to do know? I can't return the item as it has passed more than 7 days
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 07:13:52 AM
How do you mean reconfigure "it"? The PC or the DAP?

Exclusive to the 615?  ???

I don't think it's exclusive to any router as the WiFi has to adhere to many standards and be flexible to work on most supported platforms and routers.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 08:26:23 AM
How do you mean reconfigure "it"? The PC or the DAP?

Exclusive to the 615?  ???

I don't think it's exclusive to any router as the WiFi has to adhere to many standards and be flexible to work on most supported platforms and routers.

The DAP.
That's what I do:
Solve problems on Windos, it will "reconfigure" the adapter. Now I can enter 192.168.0.50.
Enter 192.168.0.50, click Site Survey, select my Wi-Fi and save. Done. But annoying!

She said D-Link couldn't give us full performance without DIR-615 and that It was made for 615! ahhaha, and it looks like they ignore what I say..
I wrote a text about what I did and she asks "did you update the firmware?" :'(
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 08:36:09 AM
I presume there could be some incompatibility issues between the Arris Modem and the DAP. One thing you could do, would incur another DAP. install another DAP on the modem side, turn OFF the Arris WiFi and configure the new DAP for AP mode. Connect the 1360 on the client side to look at the new DAP. I bet your problems would be resolved.

I personally don't care much for Arris Modems. Seen a lot of various problems here in the forums and getting them to work with external routers. ISP HW usually isn't the best and is low grade in performance and operation. Might work well if thats the only unit being used, however sometimes is problematic with working with external routers.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 10:24:57 AM
I presume there could be some incompatibility issues between the Arris Modem and the DAP. One thing you could do, would incur another DAP. install another DAP on the modem side, turn OFF the Arris WiFi and configure the new DAP for AP mode. Connect the 1360 on the client side to look at the new DAP. I bet your problems would be resolved.

I personally don't care much for Arris Modems. Seen a lot of various problems here in the forums and getting them to work with external routers. ISP HW usually isn't the best and is low grade in performance and operation. Might work well if thats the only unit being used, however sometimes is problematic with working with external routers.

Well, search for NET Virtua. It's one of (if not the biggest one) biggest Internet Providers here in Brazil.
They use the phone and internet on the same modem.  Here's a picture:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q9aq8ey0e47x4m2/Photo%2021-06-13%2014%2021%2055.jpg
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/q9aq8ey0e47x4m2/Photo%2021-06-13%2014%2021%2055.jpg)

I WILL buy a router for the ARRIS, cause the signal for the iPhone sucks. What do you recommend? TP-Link or D-Link (I wanna avoid D-link now). DIR-615 is kind of expensive here, but I like DIRs. I had a DIR-524 for 6 years!

I think the problem is in the DAP because when it losts signal, I can't even access it's CP.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 10:47:57 AM
I personally don't think there is an issue with the DAP in itself, more like there is a signal to signal issue between the Arris modems WiFi and the DAP. Think of it like this, garbage in, garbage out. I think the Arris modems WiFi signal isn't good and the DAP is attempting to deal with it and probably most of time can't. Specially if it has to deal with a bad signal over a great distance. It's going to fail and thats not the DAPs fault persae.

I think you need to install a cleaner and better signal at the modem point. Turn OFF the modems WiFi and install a DAP, could be any DLink model DAP available in your region. I'll have a look and see that DLink has for your region.
Set up would look like this:
Arris Modem(WIFI Shut OFF)><Wired to a new WiFi AP>Better wireless signal distance between(5-10Meter max)<DAP-1360 bridged to the new AP><PC Wired LAN cable to the back of the DAP-1360

I recommend that you don't buy a "Router" for the Arris and you'll encounter more problems if you do, Please review:
Arris Cable Modems and External Routers (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50682.0)
By the looks of your picture you have phone service as well on the Arris? If so then you'll need to keep the Arris modem as you main host router. However this doesn't or should prevent you from shutting off the Arris WiFi and installing better WiFi as an AP next to the Arris Modem. Then you should be able to bridge the 1360 to the new AP.

Also be sure to shut off any 3rd party security SW that might prevent access to the DAPs web page, or ensure that "exceptions" are added if needed to the SW configuration to allow access.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 10:53:21 AM
http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos/categories/wireless.html (http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos/categories/wireless.html)

I don't see much in home model DAPs for Brazil. More Business class though.  :-\

Shame the DAP-1525 isn't available.  :-\

Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 11:00:39 AM
I personally don't think there is an issue with the DAP in itself, more like there is a signal to signal issue between the Arris modems WiFi and the DAP. Think of it like this, garbage in, garbage out. I think the Arris modems WiFi signal isn't good and the DAP is attempting to deal with it and probably most of time can't. Specially if it has to deal with a bad signal over a great distance. It's going to fail and thats not the DAPs fault persae.

I think you need to install a cleaner and better signal at the modem point. Turn OFF the modems WiFi and install a DAP, could be any DLink model DAP available in your region. I'll have a look and see that DLink has for your region.
Set up would look like this:
Arris Modem(WIFI Shut OFF)><Wired to a new WiFi AP>Better wireless signal distance between(5-10Meter max)<DAP-1360 bridged to the new AP><PC Wired LAN cable to the back of the DAP-1360

I recommend that you don't buy a "Router" for the Arris and you'll encounter more problems if you do, Please review:
Arris Cable Modems and External Routers (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50682.0)
By the looks of your picture you have phone service as well on the Arris? If so then you'll need to keep the Arris modem as you main host router. However this doesn't or should prevent you from shutting off the Arris WiFi and installing better WiFi as an AP next to the Arris Modem. Then you should be able to bridge the 1360 to the new AP.

Also be sure to shut off any 3rd party security SW that might prevent access to the DAPs web page, or ensure that "exceptions" are added if needed to the SW configuration to allow access.


Sorry, router for me means the wireless device :P.

Do you think I should buy a DIR-615 or any AP? I had a DIR-524 and it was great.

About the signal problem, I think it's not. DAP gets 48-54% signal, and when it fails, it really fails, it takes a decade to make it work again, and as many people have this problem, I still think It's DAP fault.

Do you think I should buy a router (like DIR-524) and use ARRIS as bridge or an AP?
thanks
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 11:09:34 AM
http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos/categories/wireless.html (http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos/categories/wireless.html)

I don't see much in home model DAPs for Brazil. More Business class though.  :-\

Shame the DAP-1525 isn't available.  :-\



What you think about this one?
http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-492375890-roteador-wireless-tp-link-tl-wr941nd-300mbps-80211n-novo-_JM
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 11:13:31 AM
Well if you can bridge the Arris, you'll need to check with Arris or your ISP service if this can be done. It's preferred to Bridge any modem/router if possible if your going to use an external router. If you can do this to the Arris, then by all means, the DIR-615 is a good router to use as the main host router.

If you think the DAP-1360 is bad, I would recommend that you ask D-Link to RMA it as soon as possible. It will be up to you on when this happens though. I recommend testing the DIR-615 if possible and then after that, if the DAP still does not work well, then you'll know and you can tell even after installing the 615, the DAP still fails and to RMA it. I would recommend testing it on a different PC to be sure that the problem follows, if this is possible, say at a family or friends place.

However If you can't bridge the Arris modem at all, my original suggestion of letting be your main host router, shutting OFF the AP and installing a NEW wired AP at the modem point should resolve this. If your not confident in the DAP-1360, you could install the DIR-615 as a wired AP at the modem point using this:
Bridge Mode vs Relay vs Acess Point (AP) / Routers vs Dedicated Acess Points (AP) (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50738.0)

Just be aware that the 615 can't perform any bridging operations like the DAP does so it can only work as the wired AP if you choose to go this route.

Yes, a Router is different from a wireless device. We like to keep it differentiated and specific as possible so everyone is clear on what problems are and don't get confused.  ::)
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 11:15:51 AM
I have this router and if you can get the modem into bridge mode, this router would be great. I love this router, rock solid and work well.
http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos-detalhes/items/dir-857.html (http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos-detalhes/items/dir-857.html)

I also think you need to get a wire from the modem side to where your PC is at and maybe skip trying to go wireless or trying to bridge that PC over this distance.

What you think about this one?
http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-492375890-roteador-wireless-tp-link-tl-wr941nd-300mbps-80211n-novo-_JM
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 11:22:19 AM
I have this router and if you can get the modem into bridge mode, this router would be great. I love this router, rock solid and work well.
http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos-detalhes/items/dir-857.html (http://www.dlink.com.br/produtos-detalhes/items/dir-857.html)

I also think you need to get a wire from the modem side to where your PC is at and maybe skip trying to go wireless or trying to bridge that PC over this distance.


Holy crap! A DIR-857 is R$ 750 - that's Brazil's minimum salary!

I will go for the DIR-615 I guess, or a TP-Link "wireless device".

I would love to have the PC wired, but as I said, I live in an apartment that's 13 years old, so It doesn't has the cables through the wall, cause we used internet from the telephone jack.
As it can only be installed on the living room, I will need to keep using wireless.

In my sister's house that is veeeeeeeeeeeery big, she uses many APs and it works great. If I remember, there are 8 Apple Airport APs. So I think there's no problem! :)

Thanks for the help FurryNutz, and If you can contact D-Link (seriously), tell them to stop selling DAP-1360 A/B. Seriously. MANY people have this problem
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 11:27:46 AM
Understand. See if you can get the DAP RMAd.

Let us know how the 615 turns out to work. I hope it works well as a main host router or a Wired AP.

I understand about the ability to run cables in a apt building.
I use this in my house to help with wiring:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=52726.msg202260#msg202260 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=52726.msg202260#msg202260)


Keep us posted on how it goes.

Good Luck
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 21, 2013, 11:31:38 AM
Understand. See if you can get the DAP RMAd.

Let us know how the 615 turns out to work. I hope it works well as a main host router or a Wired AP.

I understand about the ability to run cables in a apt building.
I use this in my house to help with wiring:
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=52726.msg202260#msg202260 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=52726.msg202260#msg202260)


Keep us posted on how it goes.

Good Luck

Yeah, I'd love to do that, but sadly I'm not even 16 y/o, and my mother didn't even consider the possibility! haha. If I lived alone there wouldn't be any problems with that
thanks for the help man!
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 21, 2013, 11:37:38 AM
 ;) Keep us posted.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 22, 2013, 08:38:06 AM
Well, it's really annoying to turn on the PC and have no connection.
Windows - Problems found
"Local Area Connection does not have a valid IP config"

(http://gyazo.com/7bf1ca445fb1812b8c6ee428e9142369.png)

Is it something related to DHCP?
Thanks
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 27, 2013, 07:06:46 AM
Is there anyway to use it as a repeater and client?
If there is, am I going to lose strength?
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: FurryNutz on June 27, 2013, 08:21:27 AM
I Think you can use the 1360 as a repeater. I'm not sure if the LAN ports in back are operational however I presume they are in repeater mode.

Ya, the Windows network status means that your PC has not received an IP address from the main host router thru the 1360.
I really would recommend this:
Set up would look like this:
Arris Modem(WIFI Shut OFF on Arris Modem)><Wired to a new WiFi>Better wireless signal distance between(5-10Meter max)<DAP-1360 bridged/Repeater mode to the new AP><PC Wired LAN cable to the back of the DAP-1360.

I think you need to close the distance between the main host wireless and the 1360 as well.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 29, 2013, 09:24:40 AM
Well, I'm using repeater mode for 10 mins and it's working great.
Bought 2 15dBi antennas and am using them, but they are too heavy ! hahah

Full bar on the iPhone, but.. the down speed sucks on the iPhone. but NP.
I had to reset the router, so I'm kinda worried of getting the probleem again
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14
Post by: ratake on June 29, 2013, 03:57:32 PM
Too good to be true.

(http://gyazo.com/c6e25b01c9a8bc12e649149921ba95d0.png)

But this time I could correct it on Windows.
Title: Re: Connection drop - RevB FW 2.14 (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on August 23, 2013, 11:21:24 AM
Good it's working.
Enjoy.