uPnP being insecure is a bit of a worry as that seems to be the only way to get the 504T to handle iChat AV on our network. Can't confirm or deny anything about 10.4.1 without breaking my NDA though :)
Generally we didn't have much of a problem at all with the previous 2 D-Link routers (other than having to open ports one at a time). The last one just wore out and started dropping connections a few times a day. This one's just been frustrating!
Aaron
In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Mark Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: DLink-504T and iChat *Solved!* Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 12:14:28 +0100
On 13 May 2005, at 18:06, Brian Steere wrote:
Is this the same router? D-Link 504t? I have 2mb ADSL and its just a web based config no problems for me with freedom to surf. Whatsoever. OK Firefox is snappier to config it than Safari
I'll throw my anchor in here.
Firstly the iChatAV problem is very likely, I think at least, not =20
down to the router, but to Mac OS X. It all worked fine for me and =20
Dan Kendell using that very router on both ends of iChatAV =20
connections for a good 6 months but somewhere along the way it =20
stopped working. I suspect Apple changed something in iChatAV or OS =20
X's TCP/IP stack and boobed. Apparently (and this should maybe be =20
taken with a pinch of salt as I read it on MacRumors.com) the 10.4.1 =20
patch (due soon but delayed for the Dashboard fix which almost =20
certainly looks like it WILL be in 10.4.1 according to several =20
sources) contains a patch for 'user issues with certain D-link =20
networking equipment'. I take that to mean D-Link have a minor quirk =20
on their newer DSL routers and other equipment that has conflicted =20
with something Apple have done. At least they spotted it :).
Secondly I would like to say I have absolutely no issues with the =20
DSL-504T (apart from this one and as I explained above I am not =20
currently blaming D-Link ;o) ) or it's elder sibling the DSL-504. =20
I've used both routers extensively and they perform superbly. I used =20
D-Link equipment wherever I can as it offers best value on a quality/=A3=20=
=A3=A3 basis. Call me a zealot but I just think there stuff is really =20=
good. I've used other non D-Link equipment with much, much worse web =20
interfaces too.
Oh and don't use uPnP, it was co-developed with Microsoft and =20
represents a whacking great security hole. With the right hacking it =20
can be forced to open ports on a router from things like trojans and =20
spyware, if you have any PCs in the house (or maybe Dashboard ;o)).=
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