Netgear Router Slows Down My Broadband

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by darthlinux

I have tryed all the suggestions but no change I think i might get a linksys or what router u guy recommended

Ok, you could also look at flashing the firmware on the router,

http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102798.asp here are the instructions and I have zipped the firmware and attached

WARNING: Follow the instructions VERY carefully, Do not attempt to flash the firmware of your router using a wireless connection !!!!

Ok I tryed to upgrade the firware and the process doesnt work the file uploads for bout 15 minutes then the connection just times out so I am now stuck

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by darthlinux

Ok I tryed to upgrade the firware and the process doesnt work the file uploads for bout 15 minutes then the connection just times out so I am now stuck

Perform a hard reset on the router.

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Perform a hard reset on the router.

just need to check how do i do that?


I cna just tell you how i connected the router i had the router connected to the mdoem and then a ethernet connectedion to the port on my pc and then to the wan port on the router is that correct when trying to flash the router?

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by darthlinux

just need to check how do i do that?


I cna just tell you how i connected the router i had the router connected to the mdoem and then a ethernet connectedion to the port on my pc and then to the wan port on the router is that correct when trying to flash the router?

To flash the router

disconnect the router from the cable modem, connect ONLY the PC you are going to use to flash the router via a network cable

Not sure I can understand how you have connected however this is how it should be

Connection from modem to routers wan port

If using wired connection from one of the four port switches to the network card on the PC

Wirless..... etc etc

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

To flash the router

disconnect the router from the cable modem, connect ONLY the PC you are going to use to flash the router via a network cable

Not sure I can understand how you have connected however this is how it should be

Connection from modem to routers wan port

If using wired connection from one of the four port switches to the network card on the PC

Wirless..... etc etc

so let me get this straight I need to switch power on to the router and then connect the cable modem to the ethernet port on pc and leave the router with just the power on is that correct

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by darthlinux

so let me get this straight I need to switch power on to the router and then connect the cable modem to the ethernet port on pc and leave the router with just the power on is that correct

to flash the router do the following

1) Power off the router

2) Disconnect the cable modem from the router

3) The PC that you are going to flash the router MUST be connected via a network lead to the back of the four port switch on the router NOT the WAN port

4) Power on the router

Wait for the router to become ready and then perform the flash

To use in normal operation

1) Power of the cable modem and router

2) Power off the router

3) Connect the cable modem to the WAN port on the router using a network cable

4) If you are using a network cable to connect the PC to the router connect it now

5) Power on the cable modem, wait for it to become ready

6) Power on the router, wait for it to become ready

7) Test

ok just let me get this wen I am flashing the router i should not have the cable modem pluged in to the router or pc? sorry I saound stupid but I need to make sure i get this correct so its router connected to nic card and thats it

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by darthlinux

ok just let me get this wen I am flashing the router i should not have the cable modem pluged in to the router or pc? sorry I saound stupid but I need to make sure i get this correct so its router connected to nic card and thats it

Correct when flashing the router it should only be connected to the PC

well mrmistoffelees I gotta say ur a great help and thank u soooo much

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by darthlinux

well mrmistoffelees I gotta say ur a great help and thank u soooo much

No problems, let us know how you get on !

same again has happened no change the connection just timed out

[mrmistoffelees]

ok there is a reset button on the back off the back of the router with the power on hold the reset button in for ten seconds and then release it

no button on the router

[mrmistoffelees]

is there an indentation where you could put a paperclip ?