My DIR-655 is dying? What is happenning? Should I change?

[KaRLiToS]

I have a DIR 655 rev B1 and I have firmware 2.10 on it (will try 2.11 soon). I have a lot of disconnection recently and my PC is directly connected to it via a RJ45 cable. It is very annoying.

Is it dying?

Should I buy another one?

 

[JackMDS]

1. Try to connected directly to the Modem to rule out Modem or connection issues.

2. What else is Networked to your Router?

 

[KeithP]

You might try a new power adapter.

I recently had a 615 die on me, or so I thought. A little research and I found out a common problem was the power adapter failing. As it happened, I had an old Roku box that was using the type of adapter so I plugged it in to the 615...it has been working ever since.

-KeithP

 

[VirtualLarry]

You might try a new power adapter.

I recently had a 615 die on me, or so I thought. A little research and I found out a common problem was the power adapter failing. As it happened, I had an old Roku box that was using the type of adapter so I plugged it in to the 615...it has been working ever since.

-KeithP

I've run into the exact same situation with several other routers. It seems like the power bricks "go" before the router proper does.

 

[KaRLiToS]

1. Try to connected directly to the Modem to rule out Modem or connection issues.

2. What else is Networked to your Router?

I have one laptop and two phones using the wireless connection. And a PS3 once every 6 months or so (or never )

I moved to my house like 3 months ago and I have the same internet provider (videotron) but I called them and they confirmed that there was a intermittent problem on the network in the area. I saw a lot of their trucks moving around in the neighberhood and many employees working on it since I called like 5 times.

It's a intermittent issue so it is hard to pinpoint if it's the router or the network. But yesterday after having some issues, I tried to connect directly to the modem again and I experienced zero issue so I wonder if my router is also dying.

You might try a new power adapter.

I recently had a 615 die on me, or so I thought. A little research and I found out a common problem was the power adapter failing. As it happened, I had an old Roku box that was using the type of adapter so I plugged it in to the 615...it has been working ever since.

-KeithP

It is not a power issue in my opinion but will try it anyway, thanks for mentionning.