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New firmware gt701-wg-qw04-3.60.2.0.6.3!!!

gt701wgqw043···rade.zip 2,609,568 bytes

ssego, can you telnet to the modem and report to us all the results of these commands? Perhaps the new firmware resolves the modem lockup issue!

cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_max
cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_tcp_timeout_established
cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_tcp_timeout_close_wait

reply to ssego
I upgraded the firmware on my 701-wg and it works beautifully now! I cannot believe the difference better than shitty firmware can make for a shitty modem. HAHAH
-Bill

reply to ssego
omg im going to download now. hope it fixes the major issues

reply to ssego
I tried using it, didn't work, just failed after about 30 seconds.

reply to ssego
so far, everything is running perfectly.

reply to ssego

First Login Screen
Status info
firewall level
firewall help button menu
QOS status
QOS settings
QOS settings continued

reply to ssego
almost safe for me to say the major problem i had,
modem locks up sometimes due to high bandwidth and too many connections, is fixed.

:D:D:D:D

reply to ssego
ghsty9, could you give us the results of running the three commands listed above in this thread? That would provide some good confirmation of their fixes

Thanks!

reply to MrPete7

BusyBox v0.61.pre (2005.04.22-01:13+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_max
1024
# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_tcp_timeout_established
432000
# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_tcp_timeout_close_wait
259200

reply to ssego
Bummer. OK, so they have *not* fixed the issues that cause the modem to lockup over time for many people.

(To prove it, here's a simple test: pick a valid domain name with no web server. Repeatedly access that domain. Every access will add another line to /proc/net/ip_conntrack (sp?) which will stick around for five days. When you get close to 1024 lines, you must reboot your modem.)

I may be missing something, but it appears the fix noted in »**Several** ActionTec GT-701WG issues resolved! is still needed.

reply to thataboi
I have been informed from a "reliable source" that some of the main issues resolved were the attenuation readings, FEC errors, and LED lights. Here is what I have been told, quoted from the source.
"FYI, there are always some hidden screens on the actiontec that aren't linked from the normal menus. Some of them seem to be just left over from some previous actiontec stuff and don't function, but there are a couple things on this that
might be helpful.

If you browse to 192.168.0.1/support/utilities, you'll get an option for a system log that you have the option to expport to a .txt file that is supposed to be helpful in troubleshooting. The only problem with it though is that if the modem is rebooted, it wipes all of the system log info out so you can't see what locked up your modem in the
first place.

It corrected some status reporting problems on errors and attenuation. There was a glitch before in reporting FEC errors where it would actually show 68 errors for every 1 actual FEC error. The old firmware also falsly doubled the upstream attenuation reading which is fixed here as well.

It increases the Port Forwarding max entries from 20 to 28.

The speed of the flashing LED's increase and decrease based on the traffic going through. The power LED sequence was changed to help with trobuleshooting. When powered up, The light goes red as usual, but then it goes amber for a few seconds before going green. When red, it is conduction a self test. When it is amber, it's loading the firmware and t hen flashing green it is initializing the loaded firmware. Before, a solid red light could either mean bad hardware or corrupted firmware. Now, solid red is bad hardware and it needs replaced, solid amber just means the firmware is corrupted and needs to be reflashed using the recovery
tool."
I hope this helps. PM me for questions.
-Bill

reply to ssego
Better Firmware! Grab it, Get it NOW!

I have no idea what ActionTech did wih this firmware but, my DL speeds are 48KB/384Kbs better than before! Yippee!

For the hell of it I went and upgraded my gt701 to the new firmware.Definately a lot more information available to read. Not sure yet if it's better or not.

I do like having the firwall default to OFF. Maybe if I can learn the telnet commands as good as I know the cisco 678, I might give this modem a good try.

Have to admit though that the internet and ethernet lights sure look like they are on CRACK when passing traffic. Never seen lights flash like that. I give it a few days to see how it does. Later... Mike....

I noticed that about the lights too. My gf's computer is on the wireless and mines wired, so I can sit and watch the lights go apeshit when shes browsing. Now all I have to do is figure out how to give MY bandwidth priority over hers :P

Let me know when you figure it out.

reply to ssego
would the setting that gives certain allocation of bandwidth to VOIP etc help you out in this case? Forgive me, I cannot remember the name...

reply to ssego
What features?? Does it maintain connection more reliably?

Well, after a few days of monitoring, I believe the new firmware is stable. The only advantages to it I see however is that it shows the connection speed on the main menu, the FEC errors are a little more accurate, and it has a few more monitoring values to look at.

I don't think it actually performs any better than before. The SNR values are still inaccurate. As far as fixing any bugs, I never really had any problems with the modem to being with.

Anyway, the new firmware definately doesn't hurt anything, and it does provide some additional monitoring values. Later... Mike...

reply to ssego
This firmware is wonderful but I have a GT701 without wireless.