Comcast High speed vs Dlink DIR-615

Bought a Dlink DIR-615 wireless router. It has an ethernet Internet port and 4 Ethernet output ports
I connected the internet port to my comcast modem (Terayon TJ725)
I connected my PC to port #1 on the Dlink

Issue: I cannot access the internet ("Page cannot be displayed").

Steps: I connected to http://192.168.0.1/, logged in, and ran the automatic configuration. I selected Dynamic IP address. I copied the MAC address and typed in my host name "gx6204gb"
I've cycled power to the modem and router, always waiting for the modem to connect first. I've tried rebooting
I noticed the IP address of the computer gets changed to 192.*.*.*

If I bypass the router and hook my PC straight to the modem it changes IP and gateway to a 66.176.*.* address and the internet works.

Comcast "reboot-support" hasn't got a clue, tells me to call DLINK

Please help! I am noobish when it comes to IPs and Subnets and all that mess.

:heli

 

update:
I was playing with the DLINK settings and I inserted numbers manually based on my LAN settings. And the internet light came on
Router IP Address : 66.176.0.1
Subnet Mask : 255.255.248.0
Device Name : dlinkrouter
Local Domain Name :
Enable DNS Relay : yes
Enable DHCP Server : yes
DHCP IP Address Range : 66.176.0.2 to 66.176.0.199
DHCP Lease Time : 10080 (minutes)
Always broadcast : yes (compatibility for some DHCP Clients)
the only way I can make the internet light come on (on the DLink) is to set up a static IP of 66.176.*.* (i used the IP that I am currently assigned)
Even after the light comes on I still have no internet

&*@^&*!@#%&!!!

 

I can't get it working
The wireless light flashes steadily every second
the internet light flashes quickly.
It keeps telling me my LAN is connected but I cannot ping my DHCP or DNS server. I can't do dick through this router but if I connect straight to the modem I am fine.
WTF!

Here is my ipconfig hooked up straight to the modem:
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : gx6204gb
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : hsd1.fl.comcast.net
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.fl.comcast.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.fl.comcast.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-72-9A-14-F3
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 66.176.21.49
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 66.176.16.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.74.10
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.74.162
68.87.68.162
68.87.73.242
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:21:50 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:21:50 A
M



Here is my windows error log when I try to connect through the router:

Last diagnostic run time: 03/28/09 09:47:18 DNS Client Diagnostic
DNS - Not a home user scenario

info Using Web Proxy: no
info Resolving name ok for (www.microsoft.com): no
No DNS servers

DNS failure

info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.74.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.68.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
action Automated repair: Renew IP address
action Releasing the current IP address...
action Successfully released the current IP address
action Renewing the IP address...
action Successfully renewed the current IP address
info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.74.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.68.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
info Redirecting user to support call



Gateway Diagnostic
Gateway

info The following proxy configuration is being used by IE: Automatically Detect Settings:Enabled Automatic Configuration Script: Proxy Server: Proxy Bypass list:
info Could not get proxy settings via the Automatic Proxy Configuration mechanism
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
action Automated repair: Renew IP address
action Releasing the current IP address...
action Successfully released the current IP address
action Renewing the IP address...
action Successfully renewed the current IP address
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
action Automated repair: Reset network connection
action Disabling the network adapter
action Enabling the network adapter
info Network adapter successfully enabled
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
action Manual repair: Reboot modem
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
info Waiting some time for the modem/router to stabilize
action Automated repair: Renew IP address
action Releasing the current IP address...
action Successfully released the current IP address
action Renewing the IP address...
action Successfully renewed the current IP address
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue



IP Layer Diagnostic
Corrupted IP routing table

info The default route is valid
info The loopback route is valid
info The local host route is valid
info The local subnet route is valid
Invalid ARP cache entries

action The ARP cache has been flushed



IP Configuration Diagnostic
Invalid IP address

info Valid IP address detected: 66.176.0.100



Wireless Diagnostic
Wireless - Service disabled

Wireless - User SSID

Wireless - First time setup

Wireless - Radio off

Wireless - Out of range

Wireless - Hardware issue

Wireless - Novice user

Wireless - Ad-hoc network

Wireless - Less preferred

Wireless - 802.1x enabled

Wireless - Configuration mismatch

Wireless - Low SNR




WinSock Diagnostic
WinSock status

info All base service provider entries are present in the Winsock catalog.
info The Winsock Service provider chains are valid.
info Provider entry MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP] passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP] passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry RSVP UDP Service Provider passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry RSVP TCP Service Provider passed the loopback communication test.
info Connectivity is valid for all Winsock service providers.



Network Adapter Diagnostic
Network location detection

info Using home Internet connection
Network adapter identification

info Network connection: Name=Local Area Connection, Device=Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=LAN
info Network connection: Name=1394 Connection, Device=1394 Net Adapter, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=1394
info Network connection: Name=Internet Connection, Device=Internet Connection, MediaType=SHARED ACCESS HOST LAN, SubMediaType=NONE
info Ethernet connection selected
Network adapter status

info Network connection status: Connected



HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity

warn FTP (Passive): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn FTP (Active): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.hotmail.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.passport.net: The server name or address could not be resolved
error Could not make an HTTP connection.
error Could not make an HTTPS connection.
error Could not make an FTP connection.
Here's the diagnostic log:

Last diagnostic run time: 03/28/09 09:47:18 DNS Client Diagnostic
DNS - Not a home user scenario

info Using Web Proxy: no
info Resolving name ok for (www.microsoft.com): no
No DNS servers

DNS failure

info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.74.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.68.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
action Automated repair: Renew IP address
action Releasing the current IP address...
action Successfully released the current IP address
action Renewing the IP address...
action Successfully renewed the current IP address
info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.74.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
info Query [www.microsoft.com] against DNS Server 68.87.68.162, (Type = 0x1, Options = 0x10e8) returns 0x5b4
info Redirecting user to support call



Gateway Diagnostic
Gateway

info The following proxy configuration is being used by IE: Automatically Detect Settings:Enabled Automatic Configuration Script: Proxy Server: Proxy Bypass list:
info Could not get proxy settings via the Automatic Proxy Configuration mechanism
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
action Automated repair: Renew IP address
action Releasing the current IP address...
action Successfully released the current IP address
action Renewing the IP address...
action Successfully renewed the current IP address
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
action Automated repair: Reset network connection
action Disabling the network adapter
action Enabling the network adapter
info Network adapter successfully enabled
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
action Manual repair: Reboot modem
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue
info Waiting some time for the modem/router to stabilize
action Automated repair: Renew IP address
action Releasing the current IP address...
action Successfully released the current IP address
action Renewing the IP address...
action Successfully renewed the current IP address
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 66.176.0.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 66.176.0.100
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
warn Hostname www.microsoft.com could not be resolved (Error code 0x2afc). Could be either gateway or DNS issue



IP Layer Diagnostic
Corrupted IP routing table

info The default route is valid
info The loopback route is valid
info The local host route is valid
info The local subnet route is valid
Invalid ARP cache entries

action The ARP cache has been flushed



IP Configuration Diagnostic
Invalid IP address

info Valid IP address detected: 66.176.0.100



Wireless Diagnostic
Wireless - Service disabled

Wireless - User SSID

Wireless - First time setup

Wireless - Radio off

Wireless - Out of range

Wireless - Hardware issue

Wireless - Novice user

Wireless - Ad-hoc network

Wireless - Less preferred

Wireless - 802.1x enabled

Wireless - Configuration mismatch

Wireless - Low SNR




WinSock Diagnostic
WinSock status

info All base service provider entries are present in the Winsock catalog.
info The Winsock Service provider chains are valid.
info Provider entry MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP] passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP] passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry RSVP UDP Service Provider passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry RSVP TCP Service Provider passed the loopback communication test.
info Connectivity is valid for all Winsock service providers.



Network Adapter Diagnostic
Network location detection

info Using home Internet connection
Network adapter identification

info Network connection: Name=Local Area Connection, Device=Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=LAN
info Network connection: Name=1394 Connection, Device=1394 Net Adapter, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=1394
info Network connection: Name=Internet Connection, Device=Internet Connection, MediaType=SHARED ACCESS HOST LAN, SubMediaType=NONE
info Ethernet connection selected
Network adapter status

info Network connection status: Connected



HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity

warn FTP (Passive): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn FTP (Active): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.hotmail.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.passport.net: The server name or address could not be resolved
error Could not make an HTTP connection.
error Could not make an HTTPS connection.
error Could not make an FTP connection.

 

Hi!

Is it still a problem? I also have problem with DNS lookups and have a workaround.
Sometimes Firefox (or Explorer) falis to show internet pages.

I recently bought a new DIR-615. Installed it and it worked fine.
I gave my old Netger 54Mbit/s router away.

Then sometimes I can't access webpages on internet. I pulled out my network cable and reconnected it, then it worked. Then last time it didn't.

I found out it was DNS lookup failure.
My PC had the routers IP as DNS (proxy) server.
I checked the router "status" and got the two DNS server numbers, entered them in IP configuration in my PC running Win XP.
It worked fine!!

This must be a bug in D-Link DIR 615 as I restarted both ZyXEL ADSL modem and then the router and the problem remained. It could be a windows truble as well but the troubles started after I changed to this D-Link router, and I haven't had any problem for the last 3 years using the same computer and Netgear router.

I also tried to put my IP interface configuration to "Get DNS servers automatic" but it still got my own manualy entered DNS servers. This must however be a fault in Windows XP DNS lookup cache functionality.

An other Win 2000 computer works fine today using default automatic settings.
I uses router ip for DNS and DHCP and it works well (today, not always upp n running).

There are also some pitfalls:
Your router or computer might be "locked out" by ISP for some time (eg. 20min) when changing router or direct connect computer to modem.

Solution:
Configure router to use Host MAC adress. Then ISP can't see if it's your PC or modem.

Or take a cup of coffe for half an our...