Netgear Router problem

Hi guys,

I've had my Netgear router for approaching a year now, and ever since I've got it I've had a slight problem, which I've never bothered to try and properly resolve (I'm such a procrastinator).

Basically if I view certain websites, from either of the computers connected to my network the router will basically just stop working and I have to unplug it and then reboot it. It only happens on certain websites, with the BBC Weather site being one of them. I can't think of any reason whatsoever this would happen, and it really is quite annoying.

It has the latest firmware version on it (which is from June 2004), so I can't think of anything else to do...

It's the WGR614v2 in case anyone thinks it's important.

Anything you could suggest would be greatly appreciated. I don't think I have the receipt any more, so I would find it difficult to make some sort of warranty claim.

Thanks.

 

When the router drops the connection my PB continues to show a wireless signal. However, if I turn AE on and off (or sleep the PB then wake it up, which obviously does that) it shows no signal. The router's lights are still on, so the only way you know that it's dropped the connection is when pages stop resolving and people's messages on iChat/MSN stop coming through. If it goes down, the connection to both of the computers (one PC, and my PB) is affected.

I've been having a wee look online, and it would appear that some Netgear routers do suffer from hard reset problems.... I suppose perhaps there's not much I can except get a new router...

 

As I said in my original post, it is using the most up-to-date firmware version, however, a new version hasn't been released since June of last year... around the time I got it.

 

Yeah, that seems to be the consensus... Oh well, I guess there's little to do other than get a new one. I'm moving to Italy in September and the rest of my family aren't quite so up on computers, etc. so I have to make sure that everything will be plain sailing whilst I'm away -- hence the reason I'm trying to get my parents to replace the ageing Compaq with a Mac Mini

Anyway, thanks!

 

I hadn't, but after having a look it appears some other users have had the same bizarre problem. The thing is, there doesn't really appear to be any solution

 

Well, I went against the grain and followed the very few comments which suggested trying earlier versions of the firmware. I downgraded from v2.16 to v2.15 (June 2004 -> January 2004), and I've noted that I can't recreate the problem. I guess my router might've come with the latest firmware (or I updated it as soon as I got it), which appeared to have been causing the problem... Seems illogical, but I guess bugs can creep in along the way!

Anyway, thanks!

 

Steve, can we assume from your reference to phone lines that you're using ADSL (i.e. through your BT line) as opposed to cable? Who's your ISP?

Do you definitely have a filter on your phone to keep it from interfering with the data traffic?

Is it the same router? Which make, model, etc?

 

I think all you would notice would be a slowing in the connection, rather than being cut off... It seems extremely strange your problem... only applying in the evening. To be honest, I don't think I can think of any reason... Sorry.

Have you tried looking for help on other forums?