BT 2700HGV

RogerP · Jun 24, 2009, 07:42:34

Hi

It looks as if my trusty old BT 2700 has given up the ghost, red light on power, if and when it does go green after a reset will not hold light on wireless and unable to connect to the the internet.

Started by getting disconnections on Monday finally gave yesterday morning.

Any recommendations as to what I should get as a replacement as ADSL 2 & 2+ is on it's way, currently using a Netgear D834PN Mimo.

Any recommendations will have to bear in mind I am on a long line hence fixed speed line 2MB

Many thanks in anticipation of your answers

Regards

RogerP

kinmel · Jun 24, 2009, 08:04:23

There is nothing cheaper than a 2700HGV from Ebay

2700 seems to work just fine with WBC

Lance · Jun 24, 2009, 09:36:06

Failing that, the netgears seem most conpatible with the varying msans.

PuncH · Jun 24, 2009, 11:25:46

I'd heartily recommend the Netgear DG834G V4 if you can get one.

Sebby · Jun 24, 2009, 13:15:55

Roger, iirc, a few have found this is caused by a bad PSU, which can be had for about £5.

Simon · Jun 24, 2009, 13:46:09

I wondered that to, Seb. DigiDave is your man, Roger.

RogerP · Jun 24, 2009, 18:26:51

Hi

thanks for the info my wife suggested the power supply!!! would you believe it and I dismissed it???

Do you know how I can get hold of Digidave on Ebay ?? links if poss please

I have thought about buying a new router altogether as they seem to suit my long line with very few probs, not my end usually at the exchange

Anyway thanks for your replies much appreciated

regards

RogerP

Sebby · Jun 24, 2009, 20:28:30

Here you go.

http://www.digidave.co.uk/jshop/product.php?xProd=357

RogerP · Jun 24, 2009, 21:31:02

Cheers Sebby your a star

RogerP

Sebby · Jun 24, 2009, 23:20:55

No problem.

RogerP · Jun 30, 2009, 15:45:05

Hi Everyone

Well it appeared that my trusty 2700 hadn't packed up, but listening to Sebby & co on this forum I ordered a new power supply as they suggested.

It turned out to be correct but un-be knowing to me my router had also been updated to Ver 6 firmware so have had to re configure all over again.

Everything seems to be running OK again now back on old router with a new power supply, quite shocked when I saw V6 as interface is different.

Thanks again for everyone's help and suggestions much appreciated

Good job we have this forum

regards

Rogerp

Sebby · Jun 30, 2009, 21:21:23

Glad it's sorted, Roger.

Simon · Jun 30, 2009, 21:27:00

Yes, glad V6 seems to be working - there's hope for us all!

Ted · Jun 30, 2009, 21:54:29

I thought they'd stopped upgrading to v6, obviously starting again.

Is the new firmware 6.1.1.48-enh.tm?

kinmel · Jun 30, 2009, 22:34:57

Quote from: Ted on Jun 30, 2009, 21:54:29
I thought they'd stopped upgrading to v6, obviously starting again.

Is the new firmware 6.1.1.48-enh.tm?

The new version is 6.1.1.48.1-enh.tm and the upgrades restarted on 23rd June, we did issue a warning

Ted · Jun 30, 2009, 22:44:43

Quote from: kinmel on Jun 30, 2009, 22:34:57
The new version is 6.1.1.48.1-enh.tm and the upgrades restarted on 23rd June, we did issue a warning

I missed that, thanks. Presumably they'll get round to upgrading mine which is 6.1.1.48-enh.tm, factory installed. Should be interesting.

kinmel · Jul 01, 2009, 08:39:38

Quote from: Ted on Jun 30, 2009, 22:44:43
I missed that, thanks. Presumably they'll get round to upgrading mine which is 6.1.1.48-enh.tm, factory installed. Should be interesting.

No reports as yet of any existing V6s getting updated, but it will undoubtedly happen