neilaubin
join:2004-12-04
UK | reply to Will Bristow
Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivi
Thanks Will - I will try this out next week once I have changed ISP. |
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jimscrivener
join:2004-12-29
Hastings UK
1 edit | reply to Will Bristow
Just to say many thanks again, Will. 
Since making those changes I haven't had a single lost page. Touch wood this is the answer. I recommend trying this to anyone else having "page not available" problems with this router.
By the way, gliderboy, I don't think there is a timeout setting (for attempting to get pages)on the DG834G. (I may be wrong and not have noticed it!) The only timeout setting is for idle timeout (ie when not being used) and this is set to 0 (= never disconnect).
Jim |
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Keigan
@telia.com | reply to neilaubin
Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivity
I disabled the automatic DNS and put the router on the wall instead of on the desk. It got more stable but still drops internet connection, just not as frequently..
Back to configuring.. |
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max400
@aol.com
| reply to gliderboy
It is a fault with the latest DG834 series of routers & netgear suggest manually setting the dns servers on every pc inside your network. This is a bit disappointing on a modern router to have to do the dns manually. I returned mine after 4 days & a total of 18 hours uptime in those four days.I did get a full refund though . |
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WillBristow
@tiscali.co
| reply to neilaubin
Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivi
Neil,
I've found yet another setting in the DG834 that seems to slow the router down. Try setting the function "Keyword blocking" to "never". Even if there are no entry's in the keyword list (or a "blank field" entry) then the router still checks this list. I can see a noticeable difference in speed to find a URL when I toggle this function on or off.
Also read in the forum elsewhere that the UPnP function in the router (default to on) is causing problems with firewalls when it does a port scan. If you don't have a network printer, storage device or gateway to another network then turn UPnP to off.
Hope the change to your new ISP has worked out ok.
Will |
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Archibold
| reply to max400
Regarding the DNS-settings there is actually a way to use DHCP and still have a fully functional DNS.
If you specify the DNS-addresses to use under Setup / Basic Settings, these addresses will be sent to the client during DHCP-negotiation. (Instead of the routers address if you get the DNS-settings automatically from the ISP.)
This seems to be undocumented behaviour at least in firmware 1.05.
Now I'm about to disable the keyword blocking... |
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Phil192
| reply to jimscrivener
Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivity
I have the Netgear dg834g and have had problems with the web pages not opening properly it sometimes took three attempts at refreshing before it kicked in. After some abuse from the missus I had a look at the problem.
Basically I found that we first had a BT USB ADSL speedtouch modem which worked ok. When I got the Netgear I left the Speedtouch ADSL filter in place which looked identical to the Netgear one. Why change it? I found by actually using the Netgear filter the internet jumped back into action. It's worth checking your line filters are made by modem manufacturer!
It is set to DHCP and is mainly used by network cable and occasionally by wireless. It only seems to have a small range though before losing signal strength I thought it would cover the whole house. Was I expecting too much?
Hope this helps.
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neilaubin
join:2004-12-04
UK
| reply to neilaubin
Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivi
Well....
I am now up and running with my new ISP (Metronet - very good so far).
I decided to take the plunge again with the netgear - warning my wife and son that "we might be down for a while".
Plugged it all in. Managed to access the router and changed the login/password. And - everything works! I have not changed anything else on the router (this is the same box/config that was continuing to show the timeout problems).
Just to be sure I changed the PnP and other small settings mentioned in this thread, but I have not gone and set manual DNS up.
I don't know where this leaves us. The only thing that has now changed is the ISP...
Well - I am going to have to leave it for a few days of course, to see if it stays stable.
Neil |
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stlgera
join:2004-05-02
Sweden
| reply to neilaubin
Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivity
Hi,
I have the same problem, but only with Firmware V1.05.00 and V1.04.01.
Tried all the thinks which where described in this tread. Nothing helped.
Found even some information on the Netgear Support Homepage for the DG834 about "Internet Connection Drops Repeatedly"
»kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_file···0772.asp
Tried all suggested settings there. Changed the MTU to 1468 (for DHCP which we use in Sweden for DSL), and finally I tried with 1400 as described on the homepage. But the router did still drop the internet connection. I could see this when I was looking at "Statistics" under "Router Status", that the WAN connection was once active since only a couple of seconds since that the router has dropped the connection.
Finally I downgraded to Firmware Version 1.03.00 which works perfectly for me. No problems at all.
Regards
stlgera |
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neilaubin
join:2004-12-04
UK
| Re: Netgear DG834G intermittent timeout/connectivi
Strange... I am not sure if this is a slightly different problem, but I must admit that when I was having the problem previously then I didn't try going so far back.
I can report that my setup has been rock solid since the new ISP has been in place. Weird. |
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ScReWeD
Premium
join:2003-08-16
UK
| reply to neilaubin
Well i hopes this helps as i know this has helped me loads.
There is a new firmware for this router that was found on the open source page at the netgear site. This firmware has corrected all of my problems which i was suffering, and i wasent the only one seeing these problems. The firmware is located at :
»kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_file···1238.asp the firmware version is 1.10.08, the img file is contained within the archive, i have had no problems with this firmware.
Also check out this huge thread over at netgear:
»forum1.netgear.com/support/viewt···p?t=1366
HTH Greg |
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miazza
join:2005-02-16
| I had the same trouble as above described in Italy with Tiscali ISP.
After having called the NETGEAR support, I was advised to make a hardware reset for 10 seconds (I did it).
Than they asked me to change the MTU from 1500 to 1418.
I did it and suddely my line was working very well !!!
No anymore blocks, no problem on DNS, nothing, simply a very fast connection:
250Kb/s in download from the Ethernet Card
135 Kb/s in download with the wireless WG511
Simply fantastic.
I hope this will help you as well.
I'm using the last beta firmware but I assume that also the 1.05 will work the same.
Ciao
miazza |
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Jonno9
| I had the same problems with a DB834G and BTOpenworld, and was already using static DNS IP addresses on my clients, over an Ethernet connection. The problems magically disappeared when I used DNS servers other than BT's. |
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