Have to drop Vonage (DlinkVWR related)

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 6

As most of you may or may not know, there's a couple issues with the DlinkVWR wireless router in that it loses it's security settings (all settings) after power loss, and MAC filtering still allows devices to connect when not on the "allow" list. Unfortunately, the Linksys no longer exists, and the VWR is the only option.

Vonage basically told me there was nothing they could do, as they've been waiting for a firmware update from D-link for over a year now, and they also told me that they are looking to do away with vendor equipment and make their own (wireless possibly not included, which is just baffling). Anyway, I can't believe that Vonage is okay with this, and I really have no other choice but to choose a different provider. Sad

Posts: 168 · Vonage Forum Master Joined: Apr 09, 2007 Posts: 168

The firmware issue to fix the settings being lost is slated to be deployed end of January.

Posts: 51 · Full Forum Member Joined: Nov 02, 2008 Posts: 51

I would toss the device and get a V-Portal and plug it in behind the router of your choice. If you are really serious about security then a SOHO grade Cisco or Sonic Wall Router/FW/VPN device is your cup of tea. They cost in the sub $500 range but well worth it if indeed you're running a small office. If that's too rich for you then most of the Linksys or Netgear routers which also run their own FW and support a VPN tunnel should be sufficient. Another option is to separate your router from wireless altogether and run the wireless off a dedicated AP. Plunk the AP into the router's DMZ and restrict the traffic accordingly.

Posts: 830 · Vonage Forum Evangelist Joined: Jun 08, 2007 Posts: 830

Pyramid3 wrote:

I would toss the device and get a V-Portal and plug it in behind the router of your choice . . . Plunk the AP into the router's DMZ and restrict the traffic accordingly.

I would tend to agree with Pyramid3 . . . and you can really make this simple.

Turn off the wireless (uncheck AP) on the DlinkVWR, and get an access point that supports WPA2 for better security. I would not bother with the DMZ, as the standard router settings should protect you.

Posts: 23 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: May 09, 2006 Posts: 23

ed56 wrote:

Pyramid3 wrote:

I would toss the device and get a V-Portal and plug it in behind the router of your choice . . . Plunk the AP into the router's DMZ and restrict the traffic accordingly.

I would tend to agree with Pyramid3 . . . and you can really make this simple.

Turn off the wireless (uncheck AP) on the DlinkVWR, and get an access point that supports WPA2 for better security. I would not bother with the DMZ, as the standard router settings should protect you.

YEP! buy another wifi router and take the antenna off the VWR!