you will not lose VoIP as it is not handled by the DIR-615

Hi there,

I think mostly is your DIR-615 problem,
because cisco vpn is using IPSec, ur router needs to handle the timeout and keepalive for it.

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Added on May 12, 2010, 10:10 amOic, i tot VOIP was given another channel , damn TMNet so kedukut...

hi guys, recently streamyx screw my internet connection up badly...even though my area can get 1.5M, and i have been getting it for few years already, before the outage 2 weeks back, speed has been slow, and even right now, after 4 complains and 3rd reported being opened, my speed is still throttled @ 450kbps...

so, i would really like to know, the following questions:

1)how is the international connection? last time i recall it's very bad, so i am wondering if that's improved.

2) must i totally stick to the router they provide or can i use my own router and still preserve all the other functions like IPTV and VOIP? currently using Linksys WRT-54GS, and is running DD-WRT FW

3)do they have the stupid "best effort at 80% speed" this like streamyx?

4)i see that a few pages back users complaint about IPTV freezing, and inconsistent + unstable connection..it's still like this now?

thanks

i think..i better wait until it stable seems streamyx good la...
im in kepong area only

1)how is the international connection? last time i recall it's very bad, so i am wondering if that's improved.
--> Very good for me. No problems.. Slightly slow during the so call "cable" issue.. but still usable..

2) must i totally stick to the router they provide or can i use my own router and still preserve all the other functions like IPTV and VOIP? currently using Linksys WRT-54GS, and is running DD-WRT FW
--> Don't know. Other fellas should be able to respond.

3)do they have the stupid "best effort at 80% speed" this like streamyx?
--> Thats consumer broadband for you mah... I wonder if there's anywhere in the world which provides guaranteed bandwidth for consumer packages. I know some business packages for IP-VPN provides guaranteed service level, but its super duper expensive...


4)i see that a few pages back users complaint about IPTV freezing, and inconsistent + unstable connection..it's still like this now?
--> Freezing yes. Unstable.. not really.. But no biggie. Not a show stopper for me.

Well, this is really a process of elimination so you'd really want to remove all possible variables to ensure that it is infact the DIR-615 G1. One of these variables would be the wireless link, maybe there's a device operating on the same frequency range causing interference at certain intervals.. who knows ? Best way would be to use a wired connection to ensure that this disruption is happening at the DIR-615 G1 <-> TM's side.

If possible, log into the DIR-615 G1 and ensure that the LAN to WAN and WAN to LAN firewall are completely disabled. I've seen these settings interfering with IPSEC site-to-site VPNs on Unifibiz setups and even the TM staff couldn't figure it out

If this doesn't help, I really doubt TM will be able to help you. Some of their techs aren't aware about how their own hardware works because VLAN tagging is all performed in the background and hidden from the web interface. Not to mention the whole web interface is pretty much locked up and advanced options are kept away from being modified.


These are some of the advanced options available to DIR-615 G1 dd-wrt flashed systems that might help out with your VPN situation.

@eddie_lim

You won't lose VOIP because VOIP is handled by the Fiberhome. You lose IPTV because the firmware I used to reflash the DIR-615 G1 does not completely support the new switch chip and cannot allocate the IPTV port to a separate network interface.. so there's no way to separate IPTV + internet traffic if you enable VLAN 600 on it.

You can use a Linux box with 3 hardware NICs, then have it act as a machine to bridge the VLAN interfaces to physical interfaces (thus removing the VLAN tagging). I'd do this but using a full desktop just to strip VLAN tags is kind of wasteful, would rather just use a VLAN aware switch/router to do it (less power consumption).

I wish TM would have just used no VLAN settings for the PPPoE connectivity, at least everyone would have a choice on what hardware they wish to use. Unifibiz (corporate) users are basically going to get screwed over because they're given the exact same hardware and setup as home users. The only difference is they're allocated 2 static IPs. If their hardware firewalls don't support static PPPoE connectivity over VLAN interfaces, they're going to regret switching over to Unifi.

wan to ask a bit .. got my VIP 10 a few days back .. when do speedtest the DL speed is at 5 - 6 mb and the upload speed is around the same figure as well ... anyone facing this oso?

Speedtest is inaccurate for testing your line's max capacity. See hurr -> http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=33261734

thanks to eddie and rizvanrp. so far my wife is using cable / wired connection after lunch time and the VPN connection is stable. I didn't touch the firewall setting in DIR-615 i.e. the LAN to WAN and WAN to LAN firewall setting are not checked i.e. disabled. the thing that might interfere with the frequency range is the Dect phone (panasonic) provided by Unifi, I can try to turn off the Dect phone to see what is the outcome. is the any recommended wireless channel that I can use if assuming there is interence from other devices ?

it is too technical for me to consider flashing the firmware of DIR-615, and to be frank I don't even know what is DD-WRT or VLAN. hence is it possible for us to buy our own router so that we can change those advance settings ? if yes which brand and model to buy ?

Mm no.. that's why I'm complaining about the VLAN. Basically they're configured it in such a way that you are forced to use their hardware. Can't just go out and buy a new router I'm afraid

Anyway, if it does turn out to be the wireless (but other wifi networks in your house are fine) you could buy a better quality wireless access point and use that instead of the inbuilt wireless in the DIR-615. If your old streamyx router has wireless features you can also hook that up to your DIR-615 and use it as a wireless access point. The wireless issue could be external interference or due to the poor quality of the wireless signal generated by the DIR-615 G1 (which a lot of people have complained about here). They gave me an Aztech dect phone and it hasn't caused any problems for me so far.

Far as I know, DECT in Malaysia does not use anywhere near the same frequencies as wifi.

As for wireless channels, make sure to use 1, 6, or 11 and never any others.

If someone in your area is breaking this rule and using another channel besides those three, it can screw things up for you. Check the other strong networks in your area and if any of them are on non-1/6/11 channels, switch to a channel far away. For example, if someone is broadcasting a strong signal on channel 2, then channel 1 will be useless, so switch to 6 or 11.

just registered. appointment next monday...

thanks a lot...about question 4, actually i intent to ask if the internet connection is consistent and stable or not..cos i read few pages back, users complain about frequent DC, and sometimes can get 5M, sometimes getting 3M then sometimes sometimes getting funny funny upload speed...just wanna confirm on that...

my VIP 20

This post has been edited by xts: May 12 2010, 05:44 PM

my my...the connection to international is still that bad....i expected at least 50% speed, but this is just....omg.... o.o

I'm currently using channel 11 for DIR-615 but I cannot remember what channel I used for my Streamyx modem router. I will try to see what is the outcome from switching off the Dect phone.

Hi rizvanrp, how do I hook up my old modem router to DIR-615 ? I was using D-Link DSL-G604T for my Streamyx connection. do I connect a cable from any LAN port of DIR-615 to any LAN port of DSL-G604T ? does it mean that wireless signal will be coming out from both routers ? sorry for asking dumb questions.

I confirm that switching off the Dect phone doesn't help at all. the VPN connection is disconnected when the Dect phone is off.

This post has been edited by Sting Ray: May 12 2010, 07:56 PM

i think i apply VIP5 enough
when come puchong

http://asia.cnet.com/blogs/poptech-for-you...htm?id=63018170

Even maxis also planning cap for internet for fiber(150gb)...is bandwidth really that bloody expensive???

bandwidth is expensive to begin with...its like gold leaves...but still much higher than unifi initial cap.

Got it today

Installation took about 4-5 hours. Rain delayed it...


This post has been edited by Epic_winner091: May 12 2010, 10:21 PM