Any problems tonight?

pctech · May 22, 2011, 20:52:08

Won't say that again will you Niall

Niall · May 23, 2011, 11:38:18

Given up now. I'm going to wait a few days and see what happens. Got too much to do this week, so don't have time to mess around contacting support. As I don't have access to a spare router for nearly 6 weeks there's nothing I can do.

Ah well.

Niall · May 26, 2011, 19:30:09

Well I've had a nose on netgear's forums just now and there are a LOT of people having the problems I am. One post you'd swear I'd made as it was almost word perfect, and the logs match what I'm seeing. I've also noticed that at some point my router has autoupdated the firmware, so there must have been a brief power cut at some point to allow the download. I've actually turned off the auto update feature a while ago, so I'm wondering (hoping) that the .41 firmware on my DGN1000 is to blame.

I've just installed the .34 version, and I'll see what happens. My connection hasn't dropped while I've typed this, so that's a start

Niall · May 26, 2011, 19:35:45

Bloody hell, disconnected straight away.

Ah well, I'm going to buy a router. Dunno which one now as I'm now totally put off by Netgear

Bill · May 26, 2011, 20:48:43

I've never liked Netgear- always had the impression they're build down to a price rather than up to a spec.

I usually go for a SOHO router rather than a "domestic" one, but it means spending quite a bit more. I'm pleased with the Billion 7800N I bought recently, but it's around £120...

I'd go for a Cisco if I could be bothered to learn the CLI.

pctech · May 26, 2011, 21:05:53

And there's lots of CLI.

Bill · May 26, 2011, 21:11:38

I know, I looked it up once

pctech · May 26, 2011, 21:13:08

I do think there is a web based config option on some of the routers but on the course that I got half way through they never use that.

Niall · May 27, 2011, 07:46:51

Quote from: Bill on May 26, 2011, 20:48:43
I've never liked Netgear - always had the impression they're build down to a price rather than up to a spec.

I usually go for a SOHO router rather than a "domestic" one, but it means spending quite a bit more. I'm pleased with the Billion 7800N I bought recently, but it's around £120...

I'd go for a Cisco if I could be bothered to learn the CLI.

Well I was considering getting the DGN3700 until this happened, so £120 is less than I planned to spend anyway! I would see how things go, but as I'm not the only one that uses this network, I'll need to find a cheaper solution in the meantime as I'm forking out for a train to London and a hotel this month. Plus if Jessops *spit* are to be believed, the camera I ordered 30/04/11 might be in stock the middle of this month, which is another £208, so I'll be skint before I even think about the router

DorsetBoy · May 27, 2011, 07:55:41

Get yourself a Draytek Niall . Netgear routers really are the pits.

Niall · May 30, 2011, 11:17:45

Well now my liver has been well and truly battered, arms stretched by lugging 30+ kilo speakers around helping set up an event yesterday and staying out until 1am (which I haven't done in years!) I'm knackered and back to nosing at my router.

For whatever reason, my router hasn't dropped at all since my last post, but I'm at a loss as to why. That being said, I just logged into my router to see weird log entries:

QuoteMon, 2011-05-30 11:13:01 - Administrator login successful - IP:192.168.0.2
ion:192.168.0.2,19976 - [DOS]

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Very odd that!

Rik · May 30, 2011, 11:23:20

It's having a bank holiday off.

Niall · May 30, 2011, 11:30:08

I would reboot the router, but as it's been up and connected for 2 days I'm leaving well enough alone

I was wondering if there was no problem with the router after all, but that log entry doesn't fill me with hope.

Ah well, my hotel is booked for the B.B.King concert, as is the train. I got a bargain £72 hotel less than half a mile from the Royal Albert Hall, and return train straight from Wrexham to London. Tube or taxi from the station as there's a tube station within 200 yards of the hotel, but I'm unfamiliar with the London tube, so I dunno if I can get one from Euston station. One thing I found strange was that if I got the Virgin train as a one way affair it leaves at 9am. If I want a return ticket I have to go on a 7am train. How the hell does that work?

Rik · May 30, 2011, 11:35:20

There's a Northern & Victoria line tube at Euston, Niall, then there's Euston Square a short walk away, which is Circle, Metropolitan and Bakerloo (according the map).

Niall · May 30, 2011, 16:06:29

Or I could be lazy and spend £14 on a taxi

Rik · May 30, 2011, 16:11:44

Why not, you're there to enjoy yourself.

Simon · May 30, 2011, 21:00:27

Indeed! That said, if it's only half a mile...

Niall · May 30, 2011, 21:15:25

The hotel is half a mile from the Royal Albert Hall. I'm talking about getting to it from the station

I just want the day to be as stress free as possible, which is why I got the hotel as near as possible to the R.A.H. That way it's impossible to go the wrong way as it's a short walk to a main road in any direction, and it'll be signposted

Simon · May 30, 2011, 21:26:05

Oh, I see. In which case, get a cab.

Steve · May 30, 2011, 22:06:23

I think I'd save the money and get the Tube,you might even save enough for a pint.

Niall · May 30, 2011, 22:08:31

I wont be drinking. I'll be going to the gym when I get back.

Hmm, actually as the return train is midday, I won't be home until 3pm so I might. It's also just occurred to me that I don't know what time I can check in at the hotel. I don't want to get there before the last person has left. It's making my skin crawl at the thought of sleeping in a bed that hundreds of other people have

Steve · May 30, 2011, 22:14:44

OK,take the tube and have a Coffee in Hyde Park

You'll need to check with the Hotel, rooms are normally cleared by 10.00am but not available sometimes until as late as 1600

Niall · May 31, 2011, 14:14:34

I'll be getting there about 10:30 I'd have thought, so it should be fine.

I found out at the weekend that Bonamasa's band are playing (presumably without him) at a small gig in Llandudno in July, so I've bought tickets for that too

Lance · May 31, 2011, 15:36:54

In my experience most hotels have a check in time of 3pm, but often you can check in early if a room is available.

Niall · May 31, 2011, 22:29:58

Really starting to wonder if there actually was anything wrong with my router at all now. It's been online and connected for days with no problems and my profile is improving. It's already climbed up in speed by 3mb now, and only has 3 to go to return to normal.

I think the line drops must have been exchange side, otherwise I'd still be seeing the problem now if it was the router, surely? Nothing has changed at my end, other than me changing the firmware, which made no difference during the problems.