Is my router ckufed?

I have a Netgear DG834G wireless router/modem/coffee maker, which has
given me sterling service for the past two years. Today I moved
it[*], and ever since I can't get a stable connection. If I reset it
by unplugging it, it will connect for a couple of minutes, then drops
the connection with any kind of activity (such as downloading
newsgroups or web browsing). The wireless part seems fine and stays
connected.

I don't think its the ISP as I'm connected via a USB modem. Dr
Speedtouch is reporting, "a problem is detected to the internet", but
I can get through OK.

I'm on UKOnline, and last week there was a problem getting a PPP
address due to a fault at the exchange but this looks to have been
cured.
[*] Confession time. In the course of moving it, I accidentally
connected the power supply to a network storage device to it (in my
defence, they're both Netgear). This has an output of 1.5A instead of
the 0.5A of the router's power supply. Have I fried it? Is there any
other possible explanation?
--
Hugo Nebula
"If no-one on the internet wants a piece of this,
just how far from the pack have you strayed?"

Hugo Nebula wrote:

>[*] Confession time. In the course of moving it, I accidentally
> connected the power supply to a network storage device to it (in my
> defence, they're both Netgear). This has an output of 1.5A instead of
> the 0.5A of the router's power supply. Have I fried it? Is there any
> other possible explanation?

The different in the maximum rated load in Amps isn't the key - it's
whether the power supplies had the same output voltage - ie: one was 12V
and the other 5V.

L3K

On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:07:29 +0100, a particular chimpanzee named Hugo
Nebula <abuse@localhost> randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

>I have a Netgear DG834G wireless router/modem/coffee maker, which has
>given me sterling service for the past two years. Today I moved
>it[*], and ever since I can't get a stable connection.

>[*] Confession time. In the course of moving it, I accidentally
>connected the power supply to a network storage device to it (in my
>defence, they're both Netgear).

I must have frazzled the modem part of it. I've bought a replacement,
and for the past hour (touch wood) it's been working fine.

Anyone want to buy a wireless router sans modem?
--
Hugo Nebula
"If no-one on the internet wants a piece of this,
just how far from the pack have you strayed?"

Hugo Nebula wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:07:29 +0100, a particular chimpanzee named Hugo
> Nebula <abuse@localhost> randomly hit the keyboard and produced:
>
>> I have a Netgear DG834G wireless router/modem/coffee maker, which has
>> given me sterling service for the past two years. Today I moved
>> it[*], and ever since I can't get a stable connection.
>
>>[*] Confession time. In the course of moving it, I accidentally
>> connected the power supply to a network storage device to it (in my
>> defence, they're both Netgear).
>
> I must have frazzled the modem part of it. I've bought a replacement,
> and for the past hour (touch wood) it's been working fine.
>
> Anyone want to buy a wireless router sans modem?

Give netgear a tinkle, dont mention the wrong adapter though.....

Gaz