Netgear DG814 Firmware 4.8 problems

I have a problem with the 4.8 firmaware. I have done a factory reset and tried
to manually enter settings (as suggested in previous posts). However, I am
unable to do so. Every time I press "Apply" I either get a string of font names
or I get the help file repeated in the middle of the config panel. If I tried
to "upgrade" to a previous version the "post-query" screen returns the font
names and the upgrade is not done. I cannot edit or change port forwarding at
all which has now got errors as my VPN now does not work.

Any ideas as to how to get sorted? Netgear say there are no reported issues
with 4.8

TIA

Mal

On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:31:00 +0100, "Phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrotf:

>
>"Ian Jefferies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 21:36:58 +0100, Mal Ice <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>> >I have a problem with the 4.8 firmaware. I have done a factory reset and
>tried
>> >to manually enter settings (as suggested in previous posts). However, I
>am
>> >unable to do so. Every time I press "Apply" I either get a string of
>font names
>> >or I get the help file repeated in the middle of the config panel. If I
>tried
>> >to "upgrade" to a previous version the "post-query" screen returns the
>font
>> >names and the upgrade is not done. I cannot edit or change port
>forwarding at
>> >all which has now got errors as my VPN now does not work.
>> >
>> >Any ideas as to how to get sorted? Netgear say there are no reported
>issues
>> >with 4.8
>>
>> I've encountered similar operational behaviour with a DM602. While the
>> docs state that IE 5.0 is required, the web config pages only worked
>> with IE 5.5. Mozilla 1.4 didn't work either.
>>
>> Ian.
>> --
>> Ian Jefferies
>> (e-mail will bounce, use Reply-To or send to "news001 at" instead)
>
>This is also mentioned on the ADSL guide forums.
>
>Looks like something to do with the browser versions.
>
>Im using 4.9 RC1 with no probs (IE6)
>
>Cheers
>
>Phil
>
I'm using IE 6 too!

Phil <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Im using 4.9 RC1 with no probs (IE6)

Where did you get this from?

Cheers,
Ian
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On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:28:14 +0100, "Phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrotf:

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>"Ian McMillan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Phil <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> 3f15d225$0$15038$(E-Mail Removed)
>> > Im using 4.9 RC1 with no probs (IE6)
>>
>> Where did you get this from?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ian
>> --
>> Ian McMillan - HTML is for web pages, not e-mail or usenet!
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scot-rail
>> http://rail.fpic.co.uk - My Railway Photos updated 16/7/2003
>>
>>
>
>It looks like some of Netgears guys post onto the ADSL guide boards.
>
>Check out this link
>http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...&Number=792630
>
>

Cheers.

I spoke with Netgear direct this morning. THe problem was found and remedied in
2 minutes!! It was Norton Internet Security!! I disabled it, cleared the
browser cache and offline content. No more errors! Whoa whoa!

Excellent fault diagnosis. Well done Netgear.

"Brian McIlwrath" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Ian Jefferies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message > >
> > >Any ideas as to how to get sorted? Netgear say there are no reported
issues
> > >with 4.8
>
> I have not encountered THIS problem - but I have seen another bug in 4.8.
>
> After turning on the router and booting my computer it invariably fails to
connect
> to the FIRST Internet site I access. After retrying the URL it all works -
and then it
> consistently works from then on. This did not happen on 4.7
>
> The 4.9-RC1 link posted here mentions a fix to some PPPOA isuue so Netgear
> MUST know of some problems (perhaps related to what I have seen) with
> 4.8!!!!!
>
>
The issues related to the modem fixed in 4.9Rc1 are related to the line
sync, amongst others.

Someone has reported that his router now reconnects after the line drops
without a reboot.

Take a look at the DSL Hardware message board on ADSL Guide.

Cheers

Phil

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:10:35 +0100, Mal Ice <(E-Mail Removed)> wrotf:

>On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 07:28:14 +0100, "Phil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrotf:
>
>>
>>"Ian McMillan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:3f15db59$0$958$(E-Mail Removed) ...
>>> Phil <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> 3f15d225$0$15038$(E-Mail Removed)
>>> > Im using 4.9 RC1 with no probs (IE6)
>>>
>>> Where did you get this from?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ian
>>> --
>>> Ian McMillan - HTML is for web pages, not e-mail or usenet!
>>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scot-rail
>>> http://rail.fpic.co.uk - My Railway Photos updated 16/7/2003
>>>
>>>
>>
>>It looks like some of Netgears guys post onto the ADSL guide boards.
>>
>>Check out this link
>>http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...&Number=792630
>>
>>
>
>Cheers.
>
>I spoke with Netgear direct this morning. THe problem was found and remedied in
>2 minutes!! It was Norton Internet Security!! I disabled it, cleared the
>browser cache and offline content. No more errors! Whoa whoa!
>
>Excellent fault diagnosis. Well done Netgear.

An update.....

All is NOT well after all!

I have lost VPN connectivity.

De-grading to 4.6 VPN is fine. Upgrade to 4.8 (same port forwarding) and
NOTHING connects to my work VPN server.

Netgear level 2 support are now on the case. I am waiting for their first call.

Mal