Unable to change wireless channel on D-Link DI-624

I just upgraded my wireless router to the D-Link DI-624.
Because of the cordless 2.4ghz phone in our house, I want to change the
default channel in the settings from 6 to something else.
When I go into setup, the drop down box doesn't give me any other option
except 6.
Am I doing something wrong?
Nothing in the manual says you are restricted to 6.

Thanks.

Z

Zimmy wrote:

> I just upgraded my wireless router to the D-Link DI-624.
> Because of the cordless 2.4ghz phone in our house, I want to change the
> default channel in the settings from 6 to something else.
> When I go into setup, the drop down box doesn't give me any other option
> except 6.
> Am I doing something wrong?
> Nothing in the manual says you are restricted to 6.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Z
>
>

I bought and returned a DI-624 for the same reason. I assume you
downloaded the 108MPS firmware?

I believe there is nothing wrong - except in my case, tech support was
clueless as to the operation of the router. It turns out that in the
documentation, at the bottom, on their website under some FAQ, it states
that channel 6 is fixed for Super G operation (apparently at least 2
channels are required to get 108MPS, 1 and 11).

See if disabling Super G mode allows you to access the channel options.

Harvey

That was it!

Thanks.

Although I bought the superG PCI card to go with it so I guess I'm stuck
with channel 6 if I want SuperG.

"Harvey Gratt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> Zimmy wrote:
>
> > I just upgraded my wireless router to the D-Link DI-624.
> > Because of the cordless 2.4ghz phone in our house, I want to change the
> > default channel in the settings from 6 to something else.
> > When I go into setup, the drop down box doesn't give me any other option
> > except 6.
> > Am I doing something wrong?
> > Nothing in the manual says you are restricted to 6.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Z
> >
> >
>
> I bought and returned a DI-624 for the same reason. I assume you
> downloaded the 108MPS firmware?
>
> I believe there is nothing wrong - except in my case, tech support was
> clueless as to the operation of the router. It turns out that in the
> documentation, at the bottom, on their website under some FAQ, it states
> that channel 6 is fixed for Super G operation (apparently at least 2
> channels are required to get 108MPS, 1 and 11).
>
> See if disabling Super G mode allows you to access the channel options.
>
> Harvey
>
>

I'd be curious as to how you find the performance and reliability of the
D-LINK DI-624, especially in the Super G mode. The reviews I've seen
indicate that it obtains more than a factor of 2 increase in LAN speeds
over the regular 54G routers.

As I indicated, I returned mine because I also thought (along with tech
support) there was a problem.

As it tuned out, returning it was a "blessing in disguise" as I was
trying to cure a problem with my BELKIN router whereby it was losing its
WAN connection from my cable modem. The return finally forced me to buy
a new RCA cable modem (had a Comcast provided Motorola SB4200). Turned
out that the SB4200 was the problem. Since using the new cable modem,
the WAN problem has gone away and I've seen a 20% increase in my upload
speeds.

Still, the potential of the DI-624 is enticing, so please let me know
how you like it.

Thanks,
Harvey

Zimmy wrote:

> That was it!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Although I bought the superG PCI card to go with it so I guess I'm stuck
> with channel 6 if I want SuperG.
>
> "Harvey Gratt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6Twwb.292256$HS4.2622789@attbi_s01...
>
>>
>>Zimmy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I just upgraded my wireless router to the D-Link DI-624.
>>>Because of the cordless 2.4ghz phone in our house, I want to change the
>>>default channel in the settings from 6 to something else.
>>>When I go into setup, the drop down box doesn't give me any other option
>>>except 6.
>>>Am I doing something wrong?
>>>Nothing in the manual says you are restricted to 6.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Z
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I bought and returned a DI-624 for the same reason. I assume you
>>downloaded the 108MPS firmware?
>>
>>I believe there is nothing wrong - except in my case, tech support was
>>clueless as to the operation of the router. It turns out that in the
>>documentation, at the bottom, on their website under some FAQ, it states
>>that channel 6 is fixed for Super G operation (apparently at least 2
>>channels are required to get 108MPS, 1 and 11).
>>
>>See if disabling Super G mode allows you to access the channel options.
>>
>>Harvey
>>
>>
>
>
>

Harvey Gratt <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:%2ywb.295212$Tr4.935233
@attbi_s03:

> I'd be curious as to how you find the performance and reliability of the
> D-LINK DI-624, especially in the Super G mode. The reviews I've seen
> indicate that it obtains more than a factor of 2 increase in LAN speeds
> over the regular 54G routers.

I have an older DI-624A/B, the two antenna version. I do not have Super G
functionality. Does anyone know if this will be capable of Super G modes,
or will it not? The C version has a firmware upgrade, but the A &B do not,
"yet". http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=6&

FWIW, the DI-624A/B has been bulletproof for me. No problems at all, and
the latest firmware upgrades have made it better (mostly security upgrades,
seems like, but the links are stronger and faster too).

Dave

I'm considering buying this router. There are two cordless phones in the house.
The new one operates at 900 MHz, according to the box. The other phone is 10
years old, and I no longer have the documentation. Is it likely to be 2.4 GHz?
--
Curtis Croulet
Temecula, California
33° 27' 59" N, 117° 05' 53" W

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 06:40:03 GMT, "Curtis Croulet"
<calypte@_NO_SPAM_adelphia.net> wrote:

>I'm considering buying this router. There are two cordless phones in the house.
>The new one operates at 900 MHz, according to the box. The other phone is 10
>years old, and I no longer have the documentation. Is it likely to be 2.4 GHz?

Ten years ago it might even have been 47mhz, but not 2.4ghz as that
technology was not inexpensive enough back then, and probably not approved
for telephone use. Unless it is very dirty in its signal, it should cause
no problems with your WiFi network.

> Ten years ago it might even have been 47mhz, but not 2.4ghz as that
> technology was not inexpensive enough back then, and probably not approved
> for telephone use. Unless it is very dirty in its signal, it should cause
> no problems with your WiFi network.

Thanks. We found the instructions for the old phone (which actually dates from
1995), and nowhere does it say anything about the frequency.
--
Curtis Croulet
Temecula, California
33° 27' 59" N, 117° 05' 53" W

FWIW, an interesting article.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149...03DTX1K0000599

Harvey



Curtis Croulet wrote:

>>Ten years ago it might even have been 47mhz, but not 2.4ghz as that
>>technology was not inexpensive enough back then, and probably not approved
>>for telephone use. Unless it is very dirty in its signal, it should cause
>>no problems with your WiFi network.
>
>
> Thanks. We found the instructions for the old phone (which actually dates from
> 1995), and nowhere does it say anything about the frequency.

Interesting article. I read a few days ago that Broadcomm was going to do
this demo at Comdex.

I agree with the conclusions drawn by the article's author. Adding
propietary extensions to the standards is confusing to end users. And,
because interoperability is not guaranteed by WiFi Alliance compliance
tests, you're buying a pig in a poke. If they don't tell you up front that
running turbo mode leaks into all 11 North American channels, you have to
find this out for yourself. Putting a badge of shame on all D-Link and
Netgear boxes is hyperbolic nonsense, but these vendors do need to inform
the consumer somehow.

In any case, I'm not sure I understand why anybody needs 108mbps. There's an
802.11n standard to achieve this speed that will be ripe 3 or 4 years from
now. It will be an enormous multiple of ISP interconnect speed, no matter
how much faster ISPs get. And it probably won't work with the proprietary
versions.

BTW, I noticed that the U.S. website DI-624 online manual for the C version
is identical to the online manual for the A&B versions. It doesn't mention
the Super G mode at all!


"Harvey Gratt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> FWIW, an interesting article.
>
>
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149...03DTX1K0000599
>
> Harvey
>
>
>
> Curtis Croulet wrote:
>
> >>Ten years ago it might even have been 47mhz, but not 2.4ghz as that
> >>technology was not inexpensive enough back then, and probably not
approved
> >>for telephone use. Unless it is very dirty in its signal, it should
cause
> >>no problems with your WiFi network.
> >
> >
> > Thanks. We found the instructions for the old phone (which actually
dates from
> > 1995), and nowhere does it say anything about the frequency.
>