Think my 2700 might be dying...

Rik · Mar 24, 2008, 19:53:48

Quote from: madasahatter on Mar 24, 2008, 19:50:55
This may be a very dumb question, but can you get wireless 2700s?

They all are, Mad, though you can disable that, or the USB, interface.

Rik · Mar 24, 2008, 19:54:11

Quote from: Sebby on Mar 24, 2008, 19:53:05
Sceptic.

Cynic.

Sebby · Mar 24, 2008, 19:54:54

That's the word I was thinking of.

Rik · Mar 24, 2008, 19:56:01

Either would be true, though, just call me Thomas.

Sebby · Mar 24, 2008, 19:56:45

madasahatter · Mar 24, 2008, 19:57:21

Quote from: Rik on Mar 24, 2008, 19:53:48
They all are, Mad, though you can disable that, or the USB, interface.

Right - if I got one I would want to use that - is there any specific wireless adaptor/card that is needed?

Rik · Mar 24, 2008, 19:57:52

No, it's a standard 11g router, Mad.

madasahatter · Mar 24, 2008, 19:58:28

Cheers Rik

g7pkf · Mar 25, 2008, 19:49:11

Quote from: Sebby on Mar 24, 2008, 16:19:19
I just tried the replacement 2700 that I got from DigiDave some months back. When I originally tried this replacement router, I found that it sync'd significantly lower than the first, so I just stuck it in a cupboard and used the first 2700 I was sent (I just ignored the LED!).

As I think the 2700 I'm using may be dying, I thought I'd give the other one a try. It didn't sync low this time, but it sync'd, then lost sync and re-sync'd, so I'm sure there's something not quite right with it. It's going in the bin (unless someone wants it to have a play with for the price of postage).

So, I'll see how I get on over the next week, and if it's still playing up, I'll get myself a nice BT Business Hub. 8)

um ill have it for the cost of postage? want to "play" properly with one that doesnt matter if i totally naf it.

dean AKA G7PKF

Sebby · Mar 25, 2008, 21:34:57

Quote from: g7pkf on Mar 25, 2008, 19:49:11

um ill have it for the cost of postage? want to "play" properly with one that doesnt matter if i totally naf it.

dean AKA G7PKF

I've sent you a PM.

Sebby · Mar 25, 2008, 23:08:49

Just a little update; everything seems okay tonight. Last night, I thought I'd flush the DNS resolver cache, and that seems to have sorted it. I'm not entirely convinced it's permanently fixed; after all, during the periods of non-responsiveness, even the router wasn't responding via its IP address. But we shall see...

Gary · Mar 26, 2008, 08:23:29

I had issues in the end with the wireless range of 2700 and on setting 1 some devices would not connect on a dual SSID version for me, the Netgear did not drop connection nearly as much, but the 2700 never had any reboot issues and never had browsing issues, trouble for me was It messed with my home network and some applications, I am not adept at port forwarding and many of my utilities use upnp (the netgear DG834G does not allow dns servers to be changed via upnp so I'm not worried about its potential downfalls, and I need that feature.

If you think about how any times you may buy a new 2700 off fleabay if the second hand ones fail a lot it, maybe worth spending £90, then you have a guarantee if issues occur and can get service repairs and replacements and new firmware updates for the unit and the firewall.

Sebby · Apr 14, 2008, 23:56:19

As most of you probably know, I bought a new 2700HGV off of eBay (dual SSID) the other day. Typically, my current 2700 is behaving absolutely fine today. I'm now hoping that it starts to misbehave again, just so it doesn't feel like a waste that I bought a new router.

Inactive · Apr 15, 2008, 00:00:03

Sod's Law Seb ..

Sebby · Apr 15, 2008, 00:00:46

Simon · Apr 15, 2008, 10:53:13

I've just spent nearly £500 on a PC upgrade, so you can bet my old one will be running sweet as a nut now!

Rik · Apr 15, 2008, 10:57:59

Now about the 24" w/s monitor, Simon...

Simon · Apr 15, 2008, 11:03:36

Nope, keeping my old (well, only 1½ years old) Xerox 17", which is perfectly good enough for me.

Rik · Apr 15, 2008, 11:05:01

You'd love one really, Simon, you can watch two forums side by side.

Simon · Apr 15, 2008, 11:06:15

I already go to sleep seeing them!

Rik · Apr 15, 2008, 11:07:41

I just find myself writing replies in my sleep...

That's during the day, of course.

g7pkf · Apr 15, 2008, 22:07:26

Quote from: Sebby on Apr 14, 2008, 23:56:19
As most of you probably know, I bought a new 2700HGV off of eBay (dual SSID) the other day. Typically, my current 2700 is behaving absolutely fine today. I'm now hoping that it starts to misbehave again, just so it doesn't feel like a waste that I bought a new router.

you much did you pay (inc postage)?

i may take it off your hands........could do with a dual ssid to complete the collection

Sebby · Apr 15, 2008, 22:23:57

Sorry, I'll be hanging on to the new one anyway, but my old one you can have.