Netgear DG834GT Losing Connection

wolfman

marka87uk wrote:

Overheating could be a problem - and yes it does seem to crash sometimes - BUT - I don't think that is the same problem as with the WG111T adaptor.

The WG111T is a pain to get working with the DG834GT. I had problems, and in the end sold the WG111T. I did look around for ages to find what the problem was. Chipset compatibility was commonly mentioned, although I couldn't find anything to suggest that (tried it on an Intel and nVidia chipset).

marka87uk wrote:

If the router overheats both computers lose connection, and replugging solves it. If I am downloading and I lose the connection, I restart and connection is restored on this computer (other computer keeps connection).

So kinda two different problems but the overheating doesn't happen much. I am using the feet supplied and it is situated on its own on the desk so not sure why it is. Perhaps a firmware upgrade is in order.

To solve most in not all problems with the DG834GT upgrade to the 1.02.04 (as mentioned above) firmware. I played around with the 1.01.10, 1.01.20, 1.01.25, and 1.01.30b firmwares but always had niggles with all of them.

If heat is a problem, make sure you turn off any service logging (for various ports). Also with the WG111T I found it ran better with the router running at 54Mbps (turn off dynamic turbo). Also stand the router upright.

Finally, are you using the drivers and software that came with the WG111T, or the built in Windows Wireless Zero Configuration tool? Try and use the latter.

Try and get another wireless card (borrow one) and try it with your setup. For me the WG111T would basically seem to kill the router's wireless capability, and the only fix would be a off/on reboot. Having got rid of it my DG834GT with the 1.02.04 firmware runs beautifully.