WARNING : Do not buy a D-Link dsl504g

RoosTa1

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My first problem is that the manuals failed to mention that the web-interface's IP has changed. This took me a whole day to figure it out since I didn't have connection at home and couldn't get their support numbers. Nowhere on the box or manual is there a support number.

Second: The manual is of no use whatsoever and can be used as toilet paper. After struggeling for another night (phoning telkom and Imaginet) trying just to get the link up, I phoned the next day for support ... again. The person who answered could not help whatsoever and asked me to phone someone on his cell, whom was at home watching rugby. Finaly I got it to work.

Third: Now the Router is crashing when receiving alot of information, such as downloading and playing games. Works fina while browsing and i can stay connected while browsing, but as soon as I play games within 15-20 mins is disconnects, all lights remain steady and I can't connect to the interface. I have to then switch it on and off to get it working.

Fourth: I e-mailed my problem to support on friday 23rd of July, I got no response and on Monday I emailed them again and the reponse was: "Please send the Serial number". So on the same day I sent him the serial number. The next day I get the email: "Please send the HW Number." I had to finish the day at the office and searched everywhere for the HW number, but found a SW number instead and sent him that. Wednesday he sends my a little picture of the serial number and where to find the HW number. I sent it to him on Thursday because I have to wait to get home to get the information. I resent him the number on friday - no reply. Surely it doesn't take a whole day to ask these simple questions and provide proper support.

I've tried updating the firmware with the patch on their site, but it keep displaying the error message "Action Cancelled" and the router crashes.

Telkom has tested the line and charged me by doing so and say it is working 100%

I've also noticed that the D-Link support guy that posted here is no longer working for them and now D-Link's support is very unacceptable.

Now I'm going to demand a refund as I've paid R950 for a product that doesn't work and I'll buy a duxbury for R750.
 
I have spoken to Nick at D-Link and have found out that there are certain models of the 504G that are not compatible with Telkom ADSL.

The 504G will shortly be replaced by the 504T.

I say this again DO NOT BUY a 504G!
 
I have to agree on the D-Link issue.

There was NO way I could get it to work, and I then bought a USB modem and was up and running in 10 minutes.

Sorry too, as I have never had problems with D-Link NICs.
 
D-Link just sux. Its true that there manuals are as good as toilet paper. I used to have a 504 and it worked ok. Then I was given the wrong firmware BY d-link and wam, f%&$ed is the router. Was told to send it to them and they would fix it. I did that and after a while this was the response: "We did the best we could to recover your already faulty unit, thus D-Link can not be held responsible for the faulty device or bad support"

I now have a NetGear DG834 and its a pleasure to use!
 
Roosta, I have the same problem, my adsl just keeps disconnecting, after a while it comes back. Sometimes it happens while browsing, but it happens all the time when I play games, or if I am on irc.
The only thing is, I have the router you get from Telkom, so Im not sure that the problem lies with my router.
 
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