If you're going to run the Buffalo router in stock/factory FW you should be able to do so. Just make sure you know how to setup the WAN Connection type on the Buffalo router. If you are wondering if the Buffalo router can support VLAN tagging to replace the DIR-615 all together I'm not too sure about it. Maybe it would be able to do so via DD-WRT FWs.

Do bear in mind that once you do that you won't be able to use the IPTV, unless you decided not to use the IPTV services. My guide is for users who don't have any VLAN tagging supported router or they wish not to upgrade their existing routers to DD-WRT / open sources FWs or to run a direct cable from your computer to the BTU device to access the internet.

Yes, you can cancel it. Cause the BTU GPON device should have another telephone port on it to support another phone / fax machine. Just make sure it has 2 of those telephone ports on it.

This post has been edited by pr0di9y: Aug 17 2010, 02:27 PM

OK lets see, what you mean is as per the setup below :-

Huawei BTU @ LAN1 => WAN @ DIR-615 => DIR-615 @ LAN4 => STB(IPTV)
Huawei BTU @ LAN2(With PPPoE WAN Setup and Running) => WAN @ HP-G300NH(without any open source FW) => LAN1-4 Ports => other devices

If so then yes of course it would work, my guide is for people who don't want to use any VLAN tagging on the WAN port on their own router devices. Also the setup above is what I am currently using as well. Of course I'm using a different model of router which is my WRT54GL.

If my guide is not clear or there are some improvement needed do let me know via PM lol... as my English language used in it might not be clear or there might be some grammar mistakes lulz...

This post has been edited by pr0di9y: Aug 17 2010, 05:23 PM

ONE of big reason is the failure rate of the DIR-615 at this moment is questionable as well as the so called Wireless N function on it. Although I didn't experience much problem from it, but with the amount of issues we're been hearing it here on the forums already make me wonder how long would the device life span would last with just IPTV usage + 24/7 operation.

Another reason is there are some issues on the WAN PPPoE profile setup guide from me for Huawei GPON(BTU) users are not the final workaround to replace the DIR-615 router as well. There will be some port forwarding issues that you will encountered after long hour of usage. Meaning that if you torrent much like me or using any application that would required port forwarding, it would require some system reboot on the BTU.

In which rizvanrp already mention to me on this as the NAT will not be function normal on this setup, BUT if you are only concentrating on using it for http download it should be a better / temporary solution at this moment or should something bad happen to your DIR-615 router while waiting for replacement my guide could come in handy as well.

Every guide which has been give out on this thread at the moment are all come with pros and cons as well as wide range of personal or general views.

Well if you're lucky enough to be one of the Huawei GPON BTU owner then you have the luxury to get connect to the internet via configuring the WAN PPPoE profile. If not then you just have to play the waiting game I guess.

I believe there are more reading need to be done on your side 1st before we can even help to explain on what is suppose to be done. The Wikipedia should have all the basic read up on what is a router and it's purpose in the network environment as well as other devices which are being discuss over this thread.

I would say that most of the guides which was given by rizvanrp, me and others are well understandable with some moderate experience with network terminology or at least know how to setup a basic default factory firmware router around in our current Malaysia IT hardware retail market.

Just pray hard that you will be lucky enough to get the Huawei GPON BTU instead of the ZTE, then at least you know you will still able to get connected to internet via my guide. Yes, the NAT issue will be there. Cause the way the current settings done on the BTU does not have the function to route TCP/UDP ports directly or in that case it don't even have the function for us to do TCP/UDP port forwardings.

The LAN's settings is all depends to your liking. For me I use LAN2 of the Huawei GPON BTU device, other people can use other ports on the device as well you don't have to follow my entire setup. But if you wanted to, of course there is no one stopping you on that .



The whole debate I've been seeing here is:-

1. I don't want to spend more to get a replacement unit for the DIR-615 H/W Version G1 from TM, so is there any cheaper/alternative to this?
2. I scared my DIR-615 H/W Version G1 from TM will go bonkers even before I got my UniFi setup.
3. I wish to use the IPTV, but I don't want to use it with the DIR-615 H/W Version G1 from TM. Also not willing to spend money to get a new hardware. Instead I wish to configure my current 3rd party router to work with the IPTV.

I believe all you guys really need to worry about is actually, making sure everything is working fine as it is and getting the speed that you are promise by TM when you subscribe to UniFi.

And the rest, just leave it to the god of IT hardware lulz...

Sorry if I just pour cold water into this thread XD

Good to hear that, also please help test out or help configure my unit as well L O L XD

thanks again to klseet and rizvanrp.

I also have shelf the DIR-615 G1 lulz!

I notice there are so much improvement on the STB data handing compare to the DIR-615 G1. Unless I'm wrong lol, but it seem that the respond on the on the data sync after a channel change so much improved.

4 x port extension power cord for 3 pin.

This is for the devices that you will be getting from them for usage. BTU(Fiber Optic Modem), DIR-615(Router/Switch/WiFi AP), STB(IPTV Device), DECT Phone (Cordless Phone)

Of course it depends if you want to put all these 4 device together in one place. Anyway asking you to do this is just for testing purpose for their technician.

Just some thoughts, for those people who has issue with their DIR-615 G1 routers. Have you guys every try maybe re-flash the firmware again and see if the problem can be solved?

Or is that really a hardware issue on the device? Cause if this is the case then we seriously can mount up some consumer complains directly to D-Link as well about this.