My D-link DIR-615 appears to set up and work fine with one exception: I always get an unsecured network called "dlink" in addition to the secured (WPA2) connection configured. My current OS is Ubuntu 12.04 but I have the same results with Win Vista and XP. Even if I delete "dlink" with the network manager it returns immediately and within moments my speed is cut to the point that I can't watch youTube without constant buffering and ultimately freezing. When I check the network through Ubuntu I see several neighbors streaming NetFlix. When I examine the same thing on the router there are numerous mobile devices (mostly android and apple products) ganged up as well. No amount of "revoking" priveledges, or unchecking the "allow all users" box helps. My secured net has a computer generated key 128 characters long--a huge pain (it takes several tries) to enter the key into my iPad correctly so I sit in the living room. Of course the iPad joins "dlink" as soon as it boots and can't find the secured network despite my network manager being set to it.
I usually just unpug the modem and router in frustration. I have gone to my neighbors and asked them to please buy their own cable but naturally they prefer to get free broadband. I pay for the fastest speed available which costs so much that I can't afford basic cable TV. When I've asked my neighbors if their NetFlix, HuLu, Wifi, Kids, dogs, and cats experience buffering they report that occassionally the stream will spin for a second or two but not long enough or often enough to reduce the enjoyment of my gift to them. When I asked my IPS if this qualifies as piracy I told that I am essentially giving it to them through my "phantom" network. They would like the additional revenue, of course, but there's nothing they can do to prevent me from giving it away. My sister lives next door and has to have internet for school. She piled on with the rest of the neighbors until I began unplugging intermitently which affected her ability to complete assignments reliably. She now uses DSL (ATT) and has no security issues. DSL is to slow for me. some of my local den of thieves have ATT because it is so much cheaper, especially when bundled but their nets are all hard-wired.
This affects my VOIP setup, printers, and anything wireless in MY network. The neighborhood hacker, a seventh-grader, actually printed Hi-Res images completely killing my color cartridges and actually knocked on my door and asked for his output! I called his parents and requested renumeration (about $110) but they thought it was cute so now I have to keep the printers unplugged to prevent their little poltergeist from "punkin" me throughout the day. I have been looking for a house in the country for the past two years...
If anyone has an idea for me please respond. Get this: sometimes the problem goes away (dlink just magically disappears) for a few day just to return as suspiciously as it left. I am wondering if I replaced my DIR-615 with a LinkSys if that would solve my problem or just change the name of my unsecured network.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
I usually just unpug the modem and router in frustration. I have gone to my neighbors and asked them to please buy their own cable but naturally they prefer to get free broadband. I pay for the fastest speed available which costs so much that I can't afford basic cable TV. When I've asked my neighbors if their NetFlix, HuLu, Wifi, Kids, dogs, and cats experience buffering they report that occassionally the stream will spin for a second or two but not long enough or often enough to reduce the enjoyment of my gift to them. When I asked my IPS if this qualifies as piracy I told that I am essentially giving it to them through my "phantom" network. They would like the additional revenue, of course, but there's nothing they can do to prevent me from giving it away. My sister lives next door and has to have internet for school. She piled on with the rest of the neighbors until I began unplugging intermitently which affected her ability to complete assignments reliably. She now uses DSL (ATT) and has no security issues. DSL is to slow for me. some of my local den of thieves have ATT because it is so much cheaper, especially when bundled but their nets are all hard-wired.
This affects my VOIP setup, printers, and anything wireless in MY network. The neighborhood hacker, a seventh-grader, actually printed Hi-Res images completely killing my color cartridges and actually knocked on my door and asked for his output! I called his parents and requested renumeration (about $110) but they thought it was cute so now I have to keep the printers unplugged to prevent their little poltergeist from "punkin" me throughout the day. I have been looking for a house in the country for the past two years...
If anyone has an idea for me please respond. Get this: sometimes the problem goes away (dlink just magically disappears) for a few day just to return as suspiciously as it left. I am wondering if I replaced my DIR-615 with a LinkSys if that would solve my problem or just change the name of my unsecured network.
Thank you for your time and consideration.