Help Howto: Connecting DROID X to WiFi with D-Link DIR-615

[b3atboxjr]

Recently I connected a D-Link DIR-615 to my comcast cable modem to upgrade to a router that supports 802.11n devices.

I have three wireless devices that I wanted to connect to this router: My Intel-based iMac, my Nintendo Wii, and my DROID X.

After I had initially set up the Wireless Area Network (WAN), my iMac and Wii connected no problem.

Though I had no problem connecting to the WAN with my DROID X either, I could not actually receive any data over it. In other words, my DX was connected to WiFi, but couldn't load web pages.

I went through a lot of trouble figuring this out, of course I couldn't find anything on the web that addressed my specific problem. So...
This thread is to help people who find themselves in a similar bind.

I got very familiar with entering in 192.168.0.1 into my browser on my PC (hardwired via ethernet to the router). Doing that took me to the admin settings for the d-link router.

After logging in, you are taken to the SETUP page. On the left-hand column, click "Wireless Settings."

At the bottom of the page choose "Manual Wireless Connection Setup."

My iMac is a 802.11n computer that understands both kinds of encryption (TKIP and AES), and can connect using either WPA/WPA2.

The DROID X is a 802.11g device that only understands TKIP encryption (apparently), and can also connect using either WPA/WPA2.

The Wii is a 802.11g device that only has three connection options - WPA (TKIP), WPA (AES), or WPA2 (AES).

To accommodate for all three you must choose:
Under "802.11 Mode:" Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g
Under "WPA Mode:" Auto (WPA or WPA2)
Under "Cipher Type:" TKIP

You shouldn't need to change anything else, but DO remember to hit "Save" near the top of the page to make these changes.

Happy WiFi!

 

[SamBru97]

Thank you for your post. This was the same problem that I had with connecting my Mot XT860 to a DLink DIR623. The IP address was always connecting but no webpages. TKIP only was the key.

Thank you.

Recently I connected a D-Link DIR-615 to my comcast cable modem to upgrade to a router that supports 802.11n devices.

I have three wireless devices that I wanted to connect to this router: My Intel-based iMac, my Nintendo Wii, and my DROID X.

After I had initially set up the Wireless Area Network (WAN), my iMac and Wii connected no problem.

Though I had no problem connecting to the WAN with my DROID X either, I could not actually receive any data over it. In other words, my DX was connected to WiFi, but couldn't load web pages.

I went through a lot of trouble figuring this out, of course I couldn't find anything on the web that addressed my specific problem. So...
This thread is to help people who find themselves in a similar bind.

I got very familiar with entering in 192.168.0.1 into my browser on my PC (hardwired via ethernet to the router). Doing that took me to the admin settings for the d-link router.

After logging in, you are taken to the SETUP page. On the left-hand column, click "Wireless Settings."

At the bottom of the page choose "Manual Wireless Connection Setup."

My iMac is a 802.11n computer that understands both kinds of encryption (TKIP and AES), and can connect using either WPA/WPA2.

The DROID X is a 802.11g device that only understands TKIP encryption (apparently), and can also connect using either WPA/WPA2.

The Wii is a 802.11g device that only has three connection options - WPA (TKIP), WPA (AES), or WPA2 (AES).

To accommodate for all three you must choose:
Under "802.11 Mode:" Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g
Under "WPA Mode:" Auto (WPA or WPA2)
Under "Cipher Type:" TKIP

You shouldn't need to change anything else, but DO remember to hit "Save" near the top of the page to make these changes.

Happy WiFi!

 

[gmasky]

Thanks for this post (specifically "Cipher Type:" TKIP only) I was finally able to connect my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 with one additional setting.

In the DIR-615 Setup page->Internet settings I had to enable Advance DNS for the wifi to work with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3100.