Netgear D7000 VDSL modem/router

michty_me · 5 Oct 2015 at 04:48

pdes said:
Well, I reset the router at around 16:00 - during the day when I wouldn't normally expect a regular drop in SNR. Upon re-start, it was back to 5.9 db and with 0.5mb increase in speed. I had high hopes for stability with this router. Maybe Netgear will come up with something.

Hi mate,

Can you check your PM's on Kitz. I've sent you the email address of the support manager who is wanting to discuss the issue with you.

ricke17 · 5 Oct 2015 at 04:54

zophiel said:
anyone had any problems connecting to firetv with ethernet?

I get the occasional "network" problems and take the ethernet cable out of the firetv and back in, and it is ok.

pdes · 5 Oct 2015 at 10:16

michty_me said:
Hi mate,

Can you check your PM's on Kitz. I've sent you the email address of the support manager who is wanting to discuss the issue with you.

Hiya, All done. Sent a summary and an offer of help.

Much appreciated!

michty_me · 5 Oct 2015 at 12:09

Even if netgear can't resolve it and it is down to broadcom, hopefully more of these issues allow them to see what the problem is and not fob people off with rebooting it.

gord · 5 Oct 2015 at 17:20

Can anyone give me a broad pros/cons of this router please? I'm on normal ADSL syncing around 3 meg but I think my DG834G is on its last legs so looking for an upgrade.

Stability and line-speed are most important to me. For £160 I'm also looking for it to last me a while in terms of tech, so fibre and new wifi protocol support.

Thanks

marjohn56 · 5 Oct 2015 at 17:25

Best router I have owned, that includes Draytek and Asus. V.Good WiFi and VDSL connection is solid as a rock, I'm connected to a Huawei DSLAM getting 71/20. A few folks appear to have issues but the vast majority seem to be well pleased.

edit...

Only con is the lack VPN support for iOS, other than that I cannot think of anything.

Mariusz · 5 Oct 2015 at 19:47

Just ordered one of these to use on Sky fibre, got to be an upgrade compared to my old OR modem and Sky router.

marjohn56 · 5 Oct 2015 at 20:52

Mariusz said:
Just ordered one of these to use on Sky fibre, got to be an upgrade compared to my old OR modem and Sky router.

A piece of wet string is an upgrade to the sky router..

michty_me · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:57

Also very happy with the D7000 and I've tried a few different ones.
The modem is solid, Can get full stats by a quick 5 minute jiggery pokery. WiFi is probably the best I have experienced so far on any device.

jambo862 · 6 Oct 2015 at 05:14

I'm having a really odd problem with my D7000.

If I use the the current firmware 1.0.0.18, my device crashes every few hours. By crashing I mean no wifi, no web interface, no connecting via cable. The power light stays on, as do all LED's that were in use at the time it crashed.

The only resolution is to reboot the thing.

However, if I downgrade to the older firmware 1.0.0.16 the thing remains rock solid.

Spoken to nether support who just ask me to factory reset, and reinstall the firmware again.

But the same happens.

Has anyone got any ideas or encountered the same?

Thanks.

michty_me · 6 Oct 2015 at 06:33

Not meaning to sound daft but are you using the same file to update it to 1.0.0.18 i.e. have you re-downloaded the firmware from the website and tried again just to make sure the files isn't corrupt.

jambo862 · 6 Oct 2015 at 07:28

No, defiantly the correct file, the web gui shows the correct firmware number after its updated, but sure enough after a few hours of use it locks up completely.

Also tried it at least 5 times now, and it happens each and every time.

Put the old firmware on any again and it's all fine.

michty_me · 6 Oct 2015 at 07:43

jambo862 said:
No, defiantly the correct file, the web gui shows the correct firmware number after its updated, but sure enough after a few hours of use it locks up completely.

Also tried it at least 5 times now, and it happens each and every time.

Put the old firmware on any again and it's all fine.

What I meant was, Have you deleted that firmware off the computer you are using to flash the firmware with and downloading a fresh file from the Netgear website.

marjohn56 · 6 Oct 2015 at 08:20

michty_me said:
What I meant was, Have you deleted that firmware off the computer you are using to flash the firmware with and downloading a fresh file from the Netgear website.

I was about to post exactly the same suggestion, great minds think alike... fools etc.

michty_me · 6 Oct 2015 at 08:34

marjohn56 said:
I was about to post exactly the same suggestion, great minds think alike... fools etc.

It was the only thing that came to my mind, Hopefully deleting the firmware off his computer and freshly downloading it will help.

marjohn56 · 6 Oct 2015 at 08:41

Heard any news on new firmware?

michty_me · 6 Oct 2015 at 08:45

marjohn56 said:
Heard any news on new firmware?

Nope, Not really. I was sent a test one as I found a little issue with setting a static IP. It seems to have resolved it anyway.
I'm going to suggest a few other things to this other guy that contacted me. They did say iOS and Android support will be coming out soon though.

gord · 6 Oct 2015 at 09:17

Cheers guys, bought one last night. I think my DG834Gv3 is about 9 years old now so I've had my money's worth.

jambo862 · 6 Oct 2015 at 09:19

Yes, I have fully deleted the old firmware, re downloaded and tried again.

I have even tried downloading the firmware from Netgear's Australian site on the off chance that different firmwares were available from different regions. Again by removing the old one completely from my PC.

Is there any chance you still have the test firmware available so I can try that to see if it persists with that version also?

michty_me · 6 Oct 2015 at 09:25

jambo862 said:
Yes, I have fully deleted the old firmware, re downloaded and tried again.

I have even tried downloading the firmware from Netgear's Australian site on the off chance that different firmwares were available from different regions. Again by removing the old one completely from my PC.

Is there any chance you still have the test firmware available so I can try that to see if it persists with that version also?

Ok, Was just checking. I'll have a look for the link. Can you not PM on Overclockers?

Edit: Found the dropbox links but all test firmwares have been removed. I may have it still on my PC at home but not due home for a further 3 weeks yet.