Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 in Wireless Networking http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22643995 en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:03:45 EDT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:03:45 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22737849 papachungo13 :
said by Nightfall See Profile :

I just bought a D-link DIR-655 and I am happy with it so far. I got this after trying a Zyxel X550N and a Netgear WNR3500. The Zyxel had poor performance on the WAN side (50% throughput penalty for some reason), and the Netgear had some issues when it came to wireless stability and the router losing all my port forwarding every other day or so.

The DIR-655 is a solid piece of equipment. You will be happy with it.
Ironically, I just returned mine and got a Belkin N+.

There are some problems with the DIR-655, particularly with the later firmware versions, and you may want to stay away if you use Vonage for phone service.

As a "basic" wireless router, it's fine, but I wouldn't recommend it for anything more.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22737849 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:25:59 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22720034 Mountaineer1 : Only if you want to. It says to skip to 26,if you don't what the wireless radio on.
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I read the Verizon instructions in its entirety. At the end of the process its tells me I'm in Bridge mode and then it tells how to turn Wireless on and then says to follow the third-party instructions to attach the new router to the verizon network.

I was my understanding that once I put it in Bridge mode the connection between the modem and DIR655 would be WAN cable.

My questions is, Once its in Bridge mode, why would I want to turn wireless on?

Thanks
Bob]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22717239 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:59:20 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22716993 merlin353 : Thank you Mountaineer]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22716993 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:22:25 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647117 Mountaineer1 : Here's the tutorial,"Changing your VersaLink 327W gateway to Bridge Mode",on Verizon's website. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for your help, I'll follow-up with Verizon and such.

Regards
Bob]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22647065 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:10 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22645636 Mountaineer1 :
said by merlin353 See Profile :

This is about as exact as its going to get

Westell D90-327W15-06
Rev: C

Thanks, but how does this help?
By looking up the particular modem at Westell's website,it tells me that your modem was issued from Verizon.

Look on Verizon's website for instruction to bridge the modem,as nwrickert See Profile suggested.
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If your ISP uses PPPoE, then you will need to setup PPPoE on the router. If your ISP does not use PPPoE, then before reconfiguring the 327w, click on the "disconnect" link. And as soon as it is disconnected, unplug from the phone line. Hopefully that will release any DHCP lease so that the new router can get an IP address without having to clone the 327w MAC address. With some ISPs, you might have to phone to have them release the link between your 327w MAC address and your service.
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The DIR-655 is a solid piece of equipment. You will be happy with it.
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Westell D90-327W15-06
Rev: C

Thanks, but how does this help?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643995 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:52:31 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22641542 Mountaineer1 : Does the Westell W327 modem have an exact model# on the sticker?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22641542 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:51 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22639564 merlin353 : I have Westell W327 modem/router 802.11b. I want to replace it with an 802.11n.

How can I use the older modem/router with a new 802.11n router?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22639564 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:47:39 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638681 CylonRed : The one your ISP gives you and that you apparently already have.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638681 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:36:28 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638381 merlin353 : Cylon can you recommend a DSL Modem that I can use with the DIR-655?

I was thinking of buying the NetGear DGND3300. But I think I'd prefer 2 separate products (a modem, and separate router). This way instead of one combined modem/router the net price would be about the same and the final result would probably be of better quality.

Your thoughts?
Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638381 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:34:01 EDT Re: DSL Connectivity and D-Link 655 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22625976 fonzbear2000 : For quite a bit less, I VERY HIGHLY recommend this Belkin N+ router: »www.google.com/products/catalog?···esnum=4#

If you go to this thread I started, you will see that I bought it and am VERY happy with it: »Are there any HIGHLY rated wireless N routers for under $50?
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How do/can do I hook up the DSL line to the CAT5 jack? Is there a converter or am I missing something.

Thanks
-Bob]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22623156 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:54:42 EDT