Netgear DG814

Can anyone shed some light on the problem with the DG814 from NETGEAR ?
Is seems very unstable , ive tried various versions of its firmware but that
hasn't helped much.
Its either that i cant log into it to change settings or that it looses its
ADSL connection
sometimes i get corrupted HTML when i log into it
If i run Overnet or E-donkey after about 5 mins it drops the connection and
i need to re-boot it
What is going on ? , is this a legit reason to demand a refund ?

Thanx in advance

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Matthew Purves , (Deadly_M)
www.DeadlyM.com

"Deadly_M" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can anyone shed some light on the problem with the DG814 from NETGEAR ?
> Is seems very unstable , ive tried various versions of its firmware but
that
> hasn't helped much.
> Its either that i cant log into it to change settings or that it looses
its
> ADSL connection
> sometimes i get corrupted HTML when i log into it
> If i run Overnet or E-donkey after about 5 mins it drops the connection
and
> i need to re-boot it
> What is going on ? , is this a legit reason to demand a refund ?

I believe from other things I've read it's a well known problem, especially
with the filesharing apps you mention. I'd say yes it is adequate reason as
it doesn't function as expected from the advertised desription....

You're pretty fortunate. At least you have a connection. I'm on my third
DG814. The previous two just stopped working for no apparent reason. Hoping
that third time is lucky.

Edward

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> "Deadly_M" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news4O1b.616$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Can anyone shed some light on the problem with the DG814 from NETGEAR ?
> > Is seems very unstable , ive tried various versions of its firmware but
> that
> > hasn't helped much.
> > Its either that i cant log into it to change settings or that it looses
> its
> > ADSL connection
> > sometimes i get corrupted HTML when i log into it
> > If i run Overnet or E-donkey after about 5 mins it drops the connection
> and
> > i need to re-boot it
> > What is going on ? , is this a legit reason to demand a refund ?
>
> I believe from other things I've read it's a well known problem,
especially
> with the filesharing apps you mention. I'd say yes it is adequate reason
as
> it doesn't function as expected from the advertised desription....
>
>

"Deadly_M" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<p4O1b.616$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Can anyone shed some light on the problem with the DG814 from NETGEAR ?
> Is seems very unstable , ive tried various versions of its firmware but that
> hasn't helped much.
> Its either that i cant log into it to change settings or that it looses its
> ADSL connection
> sometimes i get corrupted HTML when i log into it
> If i run Overnet or E-donkey after about 5 mins it drops the connection and
> i need to re-boot it
> What is going on ? , is this a legit reason to demand a refund ?
>
> Thanx in advance
>
> _____________________________________
>
> Matthew Purves , (Deadly_M)
> www.DeadlyM.com

Just out of interest, as I have been considering the DG814, what
recent firmware versions have you tried?

Many thanks, Nick

MagicUK said:

> I have a dg814 and its been working fine since bought last year, working
> like a router should do lol, no disconnects amd all, info to setup:
>
> System Name
> Firmware Version V4.8 July. 09, 2003
>
>
> Modem
> ADSL Firmware Version 3.9.122
> Modem Status Connected
> Connect Mode Fast Mode
> Down Stream 576 Kb/s
> Up Stream 288 Kb/s
> VPI 0
> VCI 38
>
> MTU 1478

Absolutely, couldn't agree more - had mine for approx 7 weeks now (since
having broadband) and it is rock solid. It saddens me to see so many people
having difficulties with theirs. :-(

My info, FWIW:

Firmware Version 4.4 Oct. 28, 2002

Modem ADSL Firmware Version 3.8.231

MTU 1458.

Stephen.

"Stephen Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:_Vv2b.1719$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Absolutely, couldn't agree more - had mine for approx 7 weeks now (since
> having broadband) and it is rock solid. It saddens me to see so many people
> having difficulties with theirs. :-(

Same here. I'm still running firmware 4.4. Whilst the DG814 isn't perfect,
it is excellent value for money.

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>"Stephen Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Absolutely, couldn't agree more - had mine for approx 7 weeks now (since
>> having broadband) and it is rock solid. It saddens me to see so many people
>> having difficulties with theirs. :-(
>
>Same here. I'm still running firmware 4.4. Whilst the DG814 isn't perfect,
>it is excellent value for money.
>
Based on postings over the last year or more, there seems to be
exchanges that did not work well with the DG814. I thought the later
software versions (4.6 or so) had sorted that. Seems that maybe it is
still a problem.

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