- Netgear DG834G Beta Firmware 2.10.09
- Posted by matt-news@kascader.co.uk on February 10th, 2005
Just noticed this on the netgear website!
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DG834G.asp
- Posted by Philip K on February 10th, 2005
On 10 Feb 2005 05:28:12 -0800, matt-news@kascader.co.uk wrote:
I installed it a few hours ago and so far it seems fine.
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- Posted by Muxton on February 10th, 2005
On 10 Feb 2005 05:28:12 -0800, matt-news@kascader.co.uk wrote:
All very well adding VPN gateway support for a home router, but $46
for the recommended VPN client software for casual, personal use? I
think not!
That aside, been up and running with the beta version for all of 23
minutes now and still online with no packet loss, which is more than
can be said for previous DG834G firmware releases IME.
Jake
- Posted by Paul D.Smith on February 11th, 2005
How do you measure packet loss with this router?
Paul DS.
- Posted by Matthew Bailey on February 11th, 2005
Does any one know of any other cheaper (or free!) client VPN software
(Windows XP Home) that will work with the router?
I thought I read somewhere that it doesn't specifically need the
Netgear prosafe SW?
Matt
- Posted by Muxton on February 11th, 2005
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:59:55 -0000, "Paul D.Smith"
<paul_d_smith@x-hotmail.com> wrote:
I don't, I measure it with ping -t [target ip address] in a DOS
command prompt.
Previous problems I've encountered with Netgear ADSL router firmware
upgrades (not just the DG834G) include:
a) 10 seconds or so of continuous packet loss every 5-ish minutes (I
bet you it was every 32,767ms - that would be about right!)
b) Random packet loss
c) Lost sync every couple of hours
But so far this beta version seems okay. Touch wood...
Jake
- Posted by Muxton on February 11th, 2005
On 11 Feb 2005 05:17:16 -0800, "Matthew Bailey"
<matt-news@kascader.co.uk> wrote:
You don't specifically need the prosafe client, which isn't specific
to Netgear anyway. It's also used by Sonicwall (who had an early hand
in developing Netgear's firewall and VPN firmware, as it happens).
But it ain't a bad client, and I've used it before commercially. If I
can get hold of a /trial/ version (ahem!) from a friend, I'll be
happy!
I'd also be interested to know of free clients that work with Netgear
VPN.
Jake
- Posted by M on February 11th, 2005
"Muxton" <nobody@this.address> wrote in message
news:crrp01d02027loq48tds450eo42dipq3ia@4ax.com...
Firmware v2.10.10 final....due soon...apparently!
Curious jump from v1.05.00 to v2.10.10.....
- Posted by Muxton on February 12th, 2005
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:32:58 -0000, "M" <martyns20@hotmail.com> wrote:
It would be interesting to know how Netgear number their firmwares!
Then again, maybe not... as long as it does what it says on the
'tin'...
Jake
- Posted by Filthy Rich on February 12th, 2005
On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:09:52 +0000 (UTC), Philip K
<PhilipK@nospam.invalid> wrote:
I don't like this....
Known Issues
1. If popup blockers are enabled on a client PC, they must be disabled
for certain DG834 or DG834G management Web pages to appear, including
the connection test page.
This isn't a problem AFAIK with the 1.5.0 that I am running so I can
never understand why 'Bugs' like this can get introduced.
Filthy Rich
Music House
- Posted by Brian McIlwrath on February 19th, 2005
Muxton <nobody@this.address> wrote:
: That aside, been up and running with the beta version for all of 23
: minutes now and still online with no packet loss, which is more than
: can be said for previous DG834G firmware releases IME.
Just exceeded 208 *HOURS* solid LAN/WLAN/ADSL uptime with this firmware - it
seems very stable.
- Posted by Muxton on February 19th, 2005
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:48:12 +0000 (UTC), Brian McIlwrath
<bkm@bkmpc.bnsc.rl.ac.uk> wrote:
I'll second that opinion. V happy with the beta firmware so far.
Never thought I'd say that about Netgear.
Jake
- Posted by kraftee on February 19th, 2005
Muxton wrote:
Sorry, have to go against this, loaded it on & started to get the
spontaneous reboot problem again so I reverted back to 1.10.8 & all became
well
- Posted by John on February 19th, 2005
"kraftee" <kraftee@spamoff& die.com> wrote in message
news:42174632$0$37868$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
Still using 1.05.00 here and mine is extremely stable. 491 hours online
upto now....
- Posted by Dr Teeth on February 20th, 2005
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:48:12 +0000 (UTC), Brian McIlwrath
<bkm@bkmpc.bnsc.rl.ac.uk> wrote:
Do you have a link for the beta firmware?
TIA.
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Cheers,
Guy
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- Posted by Muxton on February 20th, 2005
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 11:55:40 +0000, Dr Teeth
<no_email_here_please@tardis.com> wrote:
It was in the original post in this thread, which you may have missed
so here it is again.
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DG834G.asp
Jake
- Posted by Dr Teeth on February 20th, 2005
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 12:16:39 +0000, Muxton <nobody@this.address>
wrote:
I had! Thanks for the link. I had bookmarked a similar page on the
Netgear site which did not have the beta firmware on it.
--
Cheers,
Guy
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** out of someone who richly deserves it.
- Posted by Muxton on February 20th, 2005
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:59:56 +0000, Dr Teeth
<no_email_here_please@tardis.com> wrote:
Pleasure 
Jake
- Posted by Simon Pleasants on February 21st, 2005
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:59:56 +0000, Dr Teeth
<no_email_here_please@tardis.com> wrote:
It is now available directly from the support pages of the product on
the main Netgear site. It looks scheduled to be released within the
next couple of weeks - as final version 2.10.10 I believe.
I think the differences between that and the current beta are likely
to be limited to interface alterations only (the new VPN pages to be
moved to "Advanced" rather than under a menu entry of their own).
- Posted by Dr Teeth on February 21st, 2005
The blocking by schedule feature does not seem to work. had to go back
to 1.05.
I don't allow my children on the 'net unless I am there.
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Cheers,
Guy
** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
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