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Title: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on January 18, 2010, 09:22:56 AM
This thread is in regards to what users of the DGL-4500 would like to request DLink to review and consider adding features to the routers FW and operation. Also this thread includes any reports of bugs that should be reviewed by DLink seen my us users. Please be detailed, concise and tactful when posting the requests and bug details.

Do not arbitrarily post defects or bugs here. Before reporting concerns about defects or bugs, please ensure that troubleshooting of the problem has been thoroughly completed before posting a problem about defects. Not all issues are a defect or bug related. Let other users help you troubleshoot the problem first before posting here.

Demanding anything will not get us anything. There are no guarantees.

Please keep other subjects, topics and questions to other threads and posts. This thread is just a central list of Features and Bugs for review by DLink.

If you like, you can PM me your list and details and I will had them to a list I've started here.  ;)


FEATURE REQUESTS:
1. Add router web page timeout options. (Would help to disable this when working with users in making operations in a slow manor or for those who like to keep the routers page open there browsers for a long period of time.)

2. IPv6 networking support. (Seems the world is running out of IPv4 addresses. Would be helpful to have IPv6 support implemented and supported for us to use. Make it simple to use. ALL OS's from XP to Win 7, Linux's and OSX 10.4-10.6 all support IPv6.)

3. UI notification of disabled parent features. It would be nice to have some UI notifications if a user selects dependent or child feature, to be notified that the parent feature is disabled and to enabled it if the user would like to use the feature. I notice that if I disable something in WiFi or Wish, something in maybe Basic or Advanced, when I go to something in Tools or Device, if I click on a dependent or child feature option that was disabled by the parent, I don't get any notice that this child feature is no longer usable and could lead to a mis-understanding from the users perspective. I remembered that I had disabled something when I selected the child feature and went back to confirm and enabled the parent feature. A notification should be displayed automatically in events like this.

4. Firmware update file process performs a Automatic Factory Reset after the firmware data has been applied. Would be nice to have the update automatically do a factory reset after the data has been applied to the unit. Some end users are not aware of doing a factory reset after the FW update has been applied and they presume that the unit has been wiped and back to factory settings. It would probably be beneficial if this additional reset was handled by the FW update process automatically.

5. Band Width Throttling for specified PCs. Would be nice to be able to throttle back on internet bandwidth on Lan connected PCs for limiting users who do a lot of downloading and streaming while other users are online as well. Seems to be a fair amount of users inquiring about throttling features. Not sure if this would work in conjunction with Gaming and GameFuel features or not. Would benefit those users that game while other users are online downloading or streaming audio or video data.

6. Adding DMZ information regarding the use. Can Dlink add simple details to the Help section or to the DMZ options section referring to that if a device is put on the DMZ, this makes other Gaming, GameFuel and Firewall settings irrelevant. Making users aware that should this be used, that this device would become more susceptible to cyber attacks and the DMZ provides no safety net. The help section is details on what it does however doesn't simply make it easy that any out on the DMZ make other features irrelevant.

DEFECTS:
1. Seems that upon entering the routers password for logging into the web page, then hitting ENTER on the key board, the router does not accept the entered PW and gives a incorrect password message when using Safari and other browsers on Mac OS. Possible Windows OS's as well. Seem that after several tries, the routers web page will accept this operation eventually. Entering the password and then clicking on the login button with the mouse seems to resolve this. The ENTER key on the keyboard should be a valid command and the web page should accept this operation. It was mentioned that Safari was not supported by the router and to use IE or Firefox. Mac OS comes native with Safari and as a end user, Safari should be supported fully by the router. MS does not make a recent version of IE and no longer develops IE for Mac.

2. At 24 MAC entries it said "You cannot add more rules because the table is full. " Need to find out if this is a defect if other rules are not set up in the pool or if there is an actual limitation on setting up the amount of MAC entries you can have.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Lycan on January 18, 2010, 03:39:09 PM
:)
That's the way things should be done.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Squirrel2 on January 18, 2010, 04:03:36 PM
FEATURE REQUESTS:
1. Add a setting to limit the number of entries in the routers log. For example, I only want the last 100 items in the log to be kept.

2. Allow adding a DHCP Reservation that is outside the DHCP IP Address Range. For example, my Router's DHCP is configured to use 192.0.0.2 through 192.0.0.30. I would like to add a DHCP Reservation for 192.0.0.90.

3. Add a setting to allow pings coming from the Router's WAN Port to be directed to the IP on the DMZ. I would rather my computer on the DMZ respond to pings than have the Router do that.

4. A logout button.

DEFECTS (not really):
1. On the Status page of the Router's firmware, WISH Sessions is shown, even though I have WISH disabled. Clicking it does absolutely nothing. When I was first working with the Router, I thought something was very wrong. Perhaps you could hide the WISH Sessions option or have a page that says "WISH Disabled" instead.



Thank you, FurryNutz, for starting this thread. Lycan, I totally agree with you.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on January 25, 2010, 07:54:09 AM
Added new feature Request to my list.  ;D
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: HankRiker on January 25, 2010, 09:45:10 AM
Feature Requests:

1. Native, robust VPN support
2. Guest mode Wifi access. It's odd that the lower-end units offer this, but the 4500 doesn't.
3. The ability to replace the SSL certificate in the router with my own
4. Native IPv6 support (I'll second Furry's request)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on January 26, 2010, 08:30:32 AM
Another feature request update for me.  ::)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: anderspn77 on January 26, 2010, 09:31:09 AM
Mainly just get the router running where I can use the current features without problems.

1.) It has dual band (2.4 & 5 ghz) already buillt into the router...make it simultaneous.
2.) If possible make it where 5 ghz band can use b & g wireless as well.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on January 27, 2010, 09:52:36 AM
Another feature request added.  ::)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Reinvented on January 28, 2010, 01:08:34 AM
Mainly just get the router running where I can use the current features without problems.

1.) It has dual band (2.4 & 5 ghz) already buillt into the router...make it simultaneous.
2.) If possible make it where 5 ghz band can use b & g wireless as well.

1)  Can't be done.  Needs a whole new radio for simultaneous transmission.
2) Can't be done.  G cannot broadcast on 5GHz, and neither can B. 
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: anderspn77 on January 28, 2010, 06:47:56 AM
1)  Can't be done.  Needs a whole new radio for simultaneous transmission.
2) Can't be done.  G cannot broadcast on 5GHz, and neither can B. 

So out of curiousity is the Dir-825 a better router than the DGL-4500? If gamefuel isn't any better than QOS then why wouldn't everyone just buy the Dir-825? The Dir-825 does simultaneous band...only difference is gamefuel vs QOS. You can get them for the same price if you look around. Sorry for going off topic Furry.

Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Reinvented on January 28, 2010, 08:09:13 AM
GameFuel IS the same as QoS.  Marketing gimmick.  Nothing more.

If you look at that way, then yes...the DIR-825 might be a better buy.  However, I believe it's a bit buggier.  Haven't read the forums in a long while.

Dual band does not necessarily mean it is better by any means.  Just means more work on the device itself.  Sometimes it can even cause problems...ie streaming, dropped packets, etc.  Personally, not worth it.  But hey, if you want a 5GHz band running, and a 2.4..by all means. 
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: ima2nr on January 28, 2010, 09:28:34 PM
BUG-

  My DLG-4500 will no longer "re-boot" when I click 'save settings' after making a change... so basically it will not "save" the actual changes...

  After "much fiddling around" with it tonight, I finally hit the hard reset button, and it ''allowed me to make/and save some changes, but then it "lost the 're-boot the router' screen" again... (this is the only 'visual change' I notice once it 'stops saving' my changes... other than that the software looks to be 100% nornal)

  To clarify, I can hit the "save settings" button, the  router will reset, (the 're-boot' screen will not come up anymore though)--- the router cycles off-line, and I have to log back in. BUT none of the changes I made were actually saved...

  I have has this issue for approx 8+ months!

 My firmware says 1.15 2008/10/29 (even though I "updated it twice" today to the 1.21na firmware

PLEASE advise how to correct this issue.

thank you!
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on January 28, 2010, 09:30:30 PM
BUG-

  My DLG-4500 will no longer "re-boot" when I click 'save settings' after making a change... so basically it will not "save" the actual changes...

  After "much fiddling around" with it tonight, I finally hit the hard reset button, and it ''allowed me to make/and save some changes, but then it "lost the 're-boot the router' screen" again... (this is the only 'visual change' I notice once it 'stops saving' my changes... other than that the software looks to be 100% nornal)

  To clarify, I can hit the "save settings" button, the  router will reset, (the 're-boot' screen will not come up anymore though)--- the router cycles off-line, and I have to log back in. BUT none of the changes I made were actually saved...

  I have has this issue for approx 8+ months!

 My firmware says 1.15 2008/10/29 (even though I "updated it twice" today to the 1.21na firmware

PLEASE advise how to correct this issue.

thank you!
Please start a new post for your question and problem, this threat is for listing only feature requests and Defects seen my users. THank you.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on February 25, 2010, 07:34:25 AM
Any other ideas and thoughts about this post? I'm also bringing this back up to the top of the forum so that it's doesn't get buried down in the list and forgotten.  ::)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Trikein on April 08, 2010, 11:49:18 PM

Bug
Name Discovery Delay- Seems the domain discovery is delayed exactly 14second each hop when DNS  Relay is enabled without static DNS during a traceroute.

Chrome bug- Theres seems to be a bug when you move from the "Gaming" section of the advanced tab to any other section when using chrome. It says "There are unsaved changes..." even if I have not changed a single thing. Problem fallowed the router through factory resets and firmware updates. Doesn't happen in MSIE 6 or FF 3.5

Unicast/Multicast- Not really a bug, but would make alot of sense to have multicast and unicast next to each other. To my knowledge, have both checked is contradictory.

Feature Request

Help Menu: Have the help menu open in a new window by default. Or better yet, have help as second pane in the browser window. That way users can see the help and the router settings at the same time.

Support Links: Have links in the help menu that connect to your support page.

Cookie cutter Config files: Have a web based interface where one selects certain criteria for their selected router and build a config file that you can then download and upload. Not only would it make is easier for the light user(I have a PS3 with this mac address and I would my wireless WPA protected with this passphrase), but also for the support staff. You could just build a config file for the customer rather then walking them through settings. Its a pipe dream, but would separate D-link from the rest.

Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: vlj9r on April 09, 2010, 03:41:35 AM
Feature request:
Better internet usage monitor
ability to create vlans or segregate traffic on the wired ports
if possible the ability to create a guest wireless network if the current radios can support it.

thanks,
jerry
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: cklassen on May 16, 2010, 08:33:14 PM
feature request:

as already posted here "http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=13124.0";

i would like the number of static ips, mac-address filters, port forwarding, etc., to be able to hold alot more entries than it currently does, which is 24 :(

the previous version/model, dgl-4300, supports a lot more entries than this dgl-4500, so please support the same, if not more.

regards,
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: BINROK on May 23, 2010, 02:59:17 AM
Plz develop a VPN solution for those of us who are stationed overseas.  It would be wonderful to use your XBOX 360/PS 3 without getting "we are sorry but your IP...."
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on June 30, 2010, 08:41:19 PM
Please post your concerns, bug findings and requests here. I'm posing this again so as to bring it back in to the top of the list. LOL. They are watching this.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: LookIntoMyEyees on June 30, 2010, 09:15:13 PM
Yes Fury there is a bug in FW 1.22NA were if you try to login the router page "192.168.0.1" and you put your password and user name if any* and hit enter it won't go through so you will have to type in your password and username and click login Yea :) This is a bug. Awesome thread fury keep up the good work.

--
Chris
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Trikein on June 30, 2010, 09:22:51 PM
 Has anyone else been having a hard time with these forums, and the support site in general. Sometimes it will be quick as lightening, next second, I can't get in at all. And I have ruled out PC and network possibilities to a reasonable degree. I don't mind downtime for maintenance, I know that is necessary, but maybe post a announcement so I'm not sitting there waiting for a site never to come? Thanks
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on June 30, 2010, 10:06:47 PM
Ya we know about hits one..LOL The only work around for now is to click on Enter.  :P

Yes Fury there is a bug in FW 1.22NA were if you try to login the router page "192.168.0.1" and you put your password and user name if any* and hit enter it won't go through so you will have to type in your password and username and click login Yea :) This is a bug. Awesome thread fury keep up the good work.

--
Chris
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Trikein on July 12, 2010, 11:03:20 PM
Not sure if this would be considered a bug, but is there a reason why the forums are becoming so erratic? First they were down for a couple hours a month ago. Then a whole day a couple weeks ago, and just yesterday..they were down for a couple days. Is there a reason for this?

Also, any plans on taking the forums out of beta? They been in Beta for going on 4 years. Not a complaint, just wondering if I should bother hanging around these parts.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on September 11, 2010, 11:31:40 AM
On the Control Panel, 3rd menu over, DATE and TIME:
Sup is displayed for September, Should be Sep???
v1.12. Please post any other version seen.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: LookIntoMyEyees on September 11, 2010, 01:29:11 PM
Well I am no longer getting the bug with chrome, after google chrome updated I can go ahead and enter my password and hit enter and I am in. Check it out guys.

--
Chris
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on September 11, 2010, 02:37:26 PM
Chris this is on the actual display panel of the device, not in the web page.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: LookIntoMyEyees on September 11, 2010, 03:26:00 PM
Chris this is on the actual display panel of the device, not in the web page.

 I am at 1.23N/A I am also getting Sup instead of Sep. What I was talking about was the interface when I used to enter my password and hit enter it would not go through but now it does. Hope that clarify things.

--
Chris
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on September 11, 2010, 04:43:15 PM
Ah ok, yes thats been mentioned before.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Trikein on September 11, 2010, 09:38:12 PM
Cool, yea. Now it works. It wasn't just last week. Odd. Good find
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: zippoking on September 13, 2010, 10:20:05 AM
On the Control Panel, 3rd menu over, DATE and TIME:
Sup is displayed for September, Should be Sep???
v1.12. Please post any other version seen.

Ha, I just noticed this too on v1.14.  Bad translator?  All your base are belong to us...
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on October 04, 2010, 04:17:38 PM
keep em coming...
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on December 08, 2010, 11:37:28 AM
keep em coming...
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: icemankent on December 09, 2010, 01:21:09 PM
BUG fix:

- Determine what conditions cause a "wireless restart" and fix / fortify the router's resistance to prevent a restart from being required
- Additionally, if a wireless restart does happen - add more info to the log to detail why the router needed to do the restart in the first place
(there must be "some" logic in the router that makes the decision to restart the wireless radio)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on February 12, 2011, 08:27:28 AM
Bringing this subject back to the top. Any one care to review and make comments or add something?  ;D
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: strife1012 on March 11, 2011, 04:39:32 PM
I will go ahead and throw my Request to this thread.

SNMP

Its Simple, its small (usually less than 500k) and it would be great on troubleshooting why I keep getting Discard Errors on my Devices.

I have 2 Routers, 1 Asus RT-n16 running DD-WRT (SNMP Enabled) and this DLink 4500 running in switch mode, I connected an Apple Airport Express (also SNMP) to the DLink and I was getting Packet Errors being logged when connected to the DLink 4500 which was half the distance to the Asus Router. After I changed the connection to connect to the Asus router twice as far away, my Transmit and Receive Errors went away.

Notes:
-Both Routers are operating on Separate channels identified to be the least used in my area.
-I am monitoring my Network with Enterprise Level Network Management Software.
-I have identified that there is a Wireless issue on the DLink, however except for Syslog which is not telling me anything.

The Syslog function has to be THE most useless information Ever, only MAC Addresses are Tracked of being added and removed from the Wireless, and no other real information is sent. How about the Transmission or Receive issues?!?
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Hard Harry on March 11, 2011, 07:34:26 PM
I think they should bring the option to change the logout time back to the forefront. Its already built into firmware, there is little room for user error, and it would make configuring the routers more complex settings alot less annoying.
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: vlj9r on March 17, 2011, 05:30:41 PM
Feature Request:

IPv6 support
Traffic Meter
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on March 18, 2011, 07:02:42 AM
Anyone review the original post start?  ;D
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on April 19, 2011, 11:20:47 AM
Interesting article:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/how-far-has-the-internet-come-with-ipv6-adoption/967?tag=mantle_skin;content (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/how-far-has-the-internet-come-with-ipv6-adoption/967?tag=mantle_skin;content)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on April 22, 2011, 09:11:25 AM
 :o
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/who-has-and-who-doesn-8217t-have-ipv6-support/981?tag=nl.e539 (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/who-has-and-who-doesn-8217t-have-ipv6-support/981?tag=nl.e539)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: mallet725 on April 22, 2011, 12:29:49 PM
I have 2 request.

1. Similar to the DGL-4300, the ability to use the mac address filter on just wireless.

2. Bandwidth Monitor
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on October 14, 2011, 07:44:36 AM
Possible we could apply this thread to all products?  ::)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: Z.K. on November 06, 2011, 03:19:25 PM
I would like Linux support and especially Ubuntu support for the SharePort Utility that is at present a Windows only utility.

Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: avkdm on March 28, 2012, 12:19:20 AM
Bring Back USB 3G support with support for newer modems (Huawei E1762)
Title: Re: FORUM USER REQUESTS and BUGS
Post by: FurryNutz on July 02, 2012, 10:24:03 AM
DGL-4500 EOL (http://dlink.com/us/en/home-solutions/support/product/dgl-4500-xtreme-n-gaming-router)

Looks like 2013 is the last date for support on this router. It has been phased out as this Feb of this year.
Kind of sad.

I'll be closing this thread.
Thanks for all feed back and input.

Furry