DI-624 / DWL-G132 problems....

Hi..

Setup:
- router DI-624, rev C, firmware 2.53;
- usb wireless adapter: GWL-G132, latest drivers

WiFi Config:
- SSID not broadcasted
- WPA2/PSK used
- auto select channel
- usb adapter is at less than 10 feet from the router, no interference

Laptop:
- Compaq Armada E500 (USB port 1.0 only)

Problems:
- connexion from wireless drop at random times; unable to make it work
again unless I do one of the following :
-- I take the USB adapter off the craddle and insert it back again
-- reboot the laptop
-- reboot the router
-- any action within the DLink uitlity (rescan, reconnect) is useless

- if I transfer a large file from one computer to another, one of them
being the one with the wireless adapter, I will eventually get:
- my laptop rebooting itself
- a BSOD, stop D1.
In both cases no entry in the event log.

Note that my settings prevent the automatic restart in case of a fatal
error. My system should not restart without a giving BSOD !!

If I remove the wireless adapter and use a plain old cat 5 cable on the
laptop, none of these "glitches" happens..

I called D-Link support.. No useful help to get from there so-said
"experts" : "reinstall the drivers and call us back if that doesn't
work" - "reboot the laptop/router". Yeah it works, but the same
problem reappears an hour later..

I'm looking for a more permanent solution.. Not a monkey fix..

Any clues, suggestions ?

TIA !

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:17:53 -0400, Michel S. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed)>:

>Setup:
>- router DI-624, rev C, firmware 2.53;
>- usb wireless adapter: GWL-G132, latest drivers
>
>WiFi Config:
>- SSID not broadcasted
>- WPA2/PSK used
>- auto select channel
>- usb adapter is at less than 10 feet from the router, no interference
>
>Laptop:
>- Compaq Armada E500 (USB port 1.0 only)
>
>Problems:
>- connexion from wireless drop at random times; unable to make it work
>again unless I do one of the following :
>-- I take the USB adapter off the craddle and insert it back again
>-- reboot the laptop
>-- reboot the router
>-- any action within the DLink uitlity (rescan, reconnect) is useless
>
>- if I transfer a large file from one computer to another, one of them
>being the one with the wireless adapter, I will eventually get:
>- my laptop rebooting itself
>- a BSOD, stop D1.
>In both cases no entry in the event log.
>
>Note that my settings prevent the automatic restart in case of a fatal
>error. My system should not restart without a giving BSOD !!
>
>If I remove the wireless adapter and use a plain old cat 5 cable on the
>laptop, none of these "glitches" happens..
>
>I called D-Link support.. No useful help to get from there so-said
>"experts" : "reinstall the drivers and call us back if that doesn't
>work" - "reboot the laptop/router". Yeah it works, but the same
>problem reappears an hour later..
>
>I'm looking for a more permanent solution.. Not a monkey fix..
>
>Any clues, suggestions ?

Start by:

1. Upgrading firmware in all wireless hardware to the latest versions.
2. Trying it with WEP or even with no encryption..

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Michel S. <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>- router DI-624, rev C, firmware 2.53;

I'll assume you're in the USA. Latest firmware is 2.70. See:
| http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...I%2D624%5FrevC

>- usb wireless adapter: GWL-G132, latest drivers
It's a DWL-G132. Watch the typos please.
| http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...tid=DWL%2DG132

>Problems:
>- connexion from wireless drop at random times; unable to make it work
>again unless I do one of the following :
>-- I take the USB adapter off the craddle and insert it back again
>-- reboot the laptop
>-- reboot the router
>-- any action within the DLink uitlity (rescan, reconnect) is useless

This sounds almost exactly like another complaint about the same
DI-624 rev C, firmware 2.53. See:
| http://groups.google.com/group/alt.i...bb9a73a45c49a7
You might want to contact the author and compare notes.

>- if I transfer a large file from one computer to another, one of them
>being the one with the wireless adapter, I will eventually get:
>- my laptop rebooting itself
>- a BSOD, stop D1.
>In both cases no entry in the event log.

That sounds like a different problem. You might be fighting two
different issues here. Certainly, this is not a wireless router
issue.

>Note that my settings prevent the automatic restart in case of a fatal
>error. My system should not restart without a giving BSOD !!

Lovely. I would suspect a hardware problem with the USB port. Have
you tried other ports on the machine? Also try it though a USB hub
with a power adapter. The USB port on the Armada E500 might not have
enough current capeablity to drive the DWL-G132.

>Any clues, suggestions ?

1. Update the firmware on the router.
2. Verify that you really do have the "latest" driver for the
DWL-G132.
3. Try turning off all the features in the router. No 108Mbit/sec
modes, no turbo, no encryption, no MAC filters, no IP filters, no
802.11b compatibility mode, etc. Turn it into a very generic wireless
access point. Then, turn things on one at a time and see which one
causes intermittent connections.
4. Try a different port and/or a power USB hub for the DWL-G132.

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Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

I had similar "Loss of connection" problems with the Dlink. I got rid of it
and just received a Trendnet router from Newegg. It was only $20 after
rebate. In two days, no dropped connections. I stream music all day which
is what didn't work well with the Dlink. So far, perfect performance from
this router. Model TEW-432.
Ed


"Michel S." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi..
>
> Setup:
> - router DI-624, rev C, firmware 2.53;
> - usb wireless adapter: GWL-G132, latest drivers
>
> WiFi Config:
> - SSID not broadcasted
> - WPA2/PSK used
> - auto select channel
> - usb adapter is at less than 10 feet from the router, no interference
>
> Laptop:
> - Compaq Armada E500 (USB port 1.0 only)
>
> Problems:
> - connexion from wireless drop at random times; unable to make it work
> again unless I do one of the following :
> -- I take the USB adapter off the craddle and insert it back again
> -- reboot the laptop
> -- reboot the router
> -- any action within the DLink uitlity (rescan, reconnect) is useless
>
> - if I transfer a large file from one computer to another, one of them
> being the one with the wireless adapter, I will eventually get:
> - my laptop rebooting itself
> - a BSOD, stop D1.
> In both cases no entry in the event log.
>
> Note that my settings prevent the automatic restart in case of a fatal
> error. My system should not restart without a giving BSOD !!
>
> If I remove the wireless adapter and use a plain old cat 5 cable on the
> laptop, none of these "glitches" happens..
>
> I called D-Link support.. No useful help to get from there so-said
> "experts" : "reinstall the drivers and call us back if that doesn't
> work" - "reboot the laptop/router". Yeah it works, but the same problem
> reappears an hour later..
>
> I'm looking for a more permanent solution.. Not a monkey fix..
>
> Any clues, suggestions ?
>
> TIA !
>
>

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:17:53 -0400, Michel S. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed)>:

>[SNIP]

Upgrade the D-Link DI-624 Rev C with firmware 2.71 Beta 10 (29 Sep
2005), available at <ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/di624_revC/Firmware>
(direct link
<ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/di624_revC/Firmware/di624_firmware_271beta.zip>).

--
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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

I replied earlier but my post doesn't seems to be there -- sorry for
any duplication.

Jeff Liebermann a formulé ce jeudi :
>
> This sounds almost exactly like another complaint about the same
> DI-624 rev C, firmware 2.53. See:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/alt.i...bb9a73a45c49a7
> You might want to contact the author and compare notes.
>

It won't be hard to do : I'm this other person !

>
> That sounds like a different problem. You might be fighting two
> different issues here. Certainly, this is not a wireless router
> issue.

Agreed - but maybe with the USB adapter or its driver ? BTW, the
0x000000D1 STOP I get points me to the A5AGU.sys file, which is part of
the DWL-G132 driver.

> I would suspect a hardware problem with the USB port. Have
> you tried other ports on the machine? Also try it though a USB hub
> with a power adapter. The USB port on the Armada E500 might not have
> enough current capeablity to drive the DWL-G132.
>

Unfortunately, there's only one USB port on the E500, and it doesn't
support 2.0.

I have a powered hub somewhere.. I can try it to see if it makes a
difference.

>> Any clues, suggestions ?
>
> 1. Update the firmware on the router.
> 2. Verify that you really do have the "latest" driver for the
> DWL-G132.
> 3. Try turning off all the features in the router. No 108Mbit/sec
> modes, no turbo, no encryption, no MAC filters, no IP filters, no
> 802.11b compatibility mode, etc. Turn it into a very generic wireless
> access point. Then, turn things on one at a time and see which one
> causes intermittent connections.
> 4. Try a different port and/or a power USB hub for the DWL-G132.

Thanks - I'll make use of them.