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[mackworth]

I found that if I disable DNS Relay on my DIR-655 FW1.31 my router does not exhibit the above issue.  I'm up 8 days now!  With DNS Relay enabled I would have to power cycle every 3-4 days.  Seems the DNS Relay bug has yet to be fixed contrary to the change log.

if you disable dns relay, does that mean you have to provide manual dns settings on all computers?  Considering I am the only one that knows how to work the "internet box" as my roommates call it, that seems like a lot of trouble.

[historypsi]

A2 also... my HTTP traffic will gradually slow down till pages do not load, and attempts to access the router's UI fails. At this stage, I have to powercycle the router.

A2 as well with the same exact issue! Dlink Engineers, is this enough people to qualify for some assistance?

[EddieZ]

A2 as well with the same exact issue! Dlink Engineers, is this enough people to qualify for some assistance?

So it's a a-typical issue, since my A2 works fine...

[mackworth]

So it's a a-typical issue, since my A2 works fine...

I don't think your argument makes much sense.  Just because you don't run into it, doesn't mean its an unusual issue.  Maybe you just aren't doing whatever it is thats causing the issue.

I am a pretty technical person (software engineer), but my roommates are not.  Its getting the point where they are getting fed up with this router and they don't know anything about firmware and router settings.  They just want something that works after it had been running stable on 1.11 for a while(and upgraded past that for other issues).

[alphad]

if you disable dns relay, does that mean you have to provide manual dns settings on all computers?  Considering I am the only one that knows how to work the "internet box" as my roommates call it, that seems like a lot of trouble.

I did not have to provide manual DNS settings to any of the computers (Win XP, Vista, Win 7, OS X, Netflix Roku, & XBOX 360).  You may have to reset the network connection on the systems (or just reboot them) once after turning off the DNS relay feature so they get the revised DNS server addresses.

•If DNS relay is ON, the router gives the DHCP clients the router address for DNS lookup, and relays the request to the ISP DNS servers.
•If DNS relay is OFF, the router gives the DHCP clients the address of the ISP DNS servers directly.

[alphad]

So it's a a-typical issue, since my A2 works fine...

EddieZ - How many computers do you have connected via the DIR-655?

[sincity]

@alphad      Here is EddieZ setup from page 3

Load:

1 wired PC W7 x64; Torrents, NZB's, streaming media
3 laptops, wireless G (2) and wireless N (1); P2P and visdeostreaming
1 mediaplayer wireless G; watching streaming movies (2-3 hrs+)

On USB:
1 7-port hub (powered)
1 HDD (powered)
1 Samsung laserprinter
1 HP deskjet
1 USB pendrive

[EddieZ]

EddieZ - How many computers do you have connected via the DIR-655?

Forgot some devices in the family setup* and traded in a laptop for PC  , so this is the complete picture:
1 wired PC
1 wireless PC
2 wireless laptops
1 wireless streaming media center
*1 pocketPC wireless (not always connected)
*1 Samsung U600 Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone wireless (not always connected)

1 powered USB hub , with:
USB pendrive
1 HP Deskjet
1 Samsung laserprinter
1 500 Gb HDD

[mackworth]

So does everyone getting freezes use DNS relay?

[EddieZ]

No, enabling/disabling makes no difference (ergo no issue)

[jason1722x]

I have Disabled the DNS Relay and for 2 days now, I have not had the Dir-655 freeze up and have not lost wireless connections!
Switched from 1.21 to 1.31 and have had nothing but problems from loads of dropped packets on the wireless to router freezing up and having to hard boot the router.
Time Warner Roundrunner is my ISP.
 A1/A2 is what my router says I have.


 Re: 1.21 Firmware causes slowdown with DNS resolution
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2008, 01:03:38 PM » Quote 

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Quote from: camber on November 30, 2008, 02:33:54 AM
Thats the point. But when i turn DNS relay off, the Internet wont work. When anyone has the solution i turn my DNS relay off forever.

After turning off DNS Relay, reboot your computers or release/renew their DHCP leases and they should be provided with the right DNS settings.

But, there's a second bug here.  The second bug is that LAN-side DHCP requests that are filled before the auto uplink speed test is complete don't get DNS settings in their DHCP replies.  (D-Link -- please acknowledge this bug, too!)  To work around this bug, on Advanced - QOS Engine - set the automatic uplink speed test to manual and input the amount from the last auto test (usually shown there on the screen). 
 
 
« Last Edit: November 30, 2008, 01:06:06 PM by funchords »
 
seems some issues were never fixed.

[mneddy]

Guys, does anyone know where to download 1.30?
1.31 is a disaster comparing to 1.30

correction: I can't remember the previous version I had but it was the one with no-securespot.

[Xinot]

Guys, does anyone know where to download 1.30?
1.31 is a disaster comparing to 1.30

correction: I can't remember the previous version I had but it was the one with no-securespot.

If you have 1.3x in your router, then you can only go to 1.3x 

[mneddy]

so does anyone know a link to the previous 1.3x firmware

[Lycan]

I have Disabled the DNS Relay and for 2 days now, I have not had the Dir-655 freeze up and have not lost wireless connections!
Switched from 1.21 to 1.31 and have had nothing but problems from loads of dropped packets on the wireless to router freezing up and having to hard boot the router.
Time Warner Roundrunner is my ISP.
 A1/A2 is what my router says I have.


 Re: 1.21 Firmware causes slowdown with DNS resolution
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2008, 01:03:38 PM » Quote 

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Quote from: camber on November 30, 2008, 02:33:54 AM
Thats the point. But when i turn DNS relay off, the Internet wont work. When anyone has the solution i turn my DNS relay off forever.

After turning off DNS Relay, reboot your computers or release/renew their DHCP leases and they should be provided with the right DNS settings.

But, there's a second bug here.  The second bug is that LAN-side DHCP requests that are filled before the auto uplink speed test is complete don't get DNS settings in their DHCP replies.  (D-Link -- please acknowledge this bug, too!)  To work around this bug, on Advanced - QOS Engine - set the automatic uplink speed test to manual and input the amount from the last auto test (usually shown there on the screen). 
 
 
« Last Edit: November 30, 2008, 01:06:06 PM by funchords »
 
seems some issues were never fixed.

Thats not a bug. All you need to do is renew the address of the PC AFTER the router is booted.