I've just bought a new Netgear DG814 DSL modem/router and I'm having various problems.
For information : I'm running XP Prof with Norton Personal Firewall 2003 installed. I have an active 2Mbps ADSL connection through BulldogDSL (confirmed using my old Alcatel Speedtouch modem).
The first problem I have is that whenever I try to change anything in the router's configuration (eg Idle timeout, Port forwarding etc.), when I click Apply (it's all done through a web browser btw), instead of a confirmation all I get is a frame on the web page showing a list of fonts (e.g "courier new 10, Arial 10", etc etc.), and none of my settings are changed. The same thing happens if I try to run the Setup Wizard, or if I try to upgrade the firmware (it already has the latest firmware from July this year). I have managed to get it to keep my login details, so I can connect, but now I can't change anything !!! I've tried disabling my software firewall, but still no joy ! It's bleeding frustrating !!
This is actually the second DG814 I've had, after the first one had the same problem and I called up Netgear's helpdesk who told me to get it replaced as it was faulty (their words !!). But with the same thing happening to my new one, either I'm very unlucky, or it's something to do with the setup of my machine.
Also, when it does connect, it only stays connected for maybe 15 mins before dropping the connection, and then I have to power cycle the router to get it back.
I'm seriously thinking of ditching it and going back to my Speedtouch USB now as it's doing my head in !
Any help would be appreciated greatly !
Sam
PS. I'll post a screenshot of what I get later on today.
For information : I'm running XP Prof with Norton Personal Firewall 2003 installed. I have an active 2Mbps ADSL connection through BulldogDSL (confirmed using my old Alcatel Speedtouch modem).
The first problem I have is that whenever I try to change anything in the router's configuration (eg Idle timeout, Port forwarding etc.), when I click Apply (it's all done through a web browser btw), instead of a confirmation all I get is a frame on the web page showing a list of fonts (e.g "courier new 10, Arial 10", etc etc.), and none of my settings are changed. The same thing happens if I try to run the Setup Wizard, or if I try to upgrade the firmware (it already has the latest firmware from July this year). I have managed to get it to keep my login details, so I can connect, but now I can't change anything !!! I've tried disabling my software firewall, but still no joy ! It's bleeding frustrating !!
This is actually the second DG814 I've had, after the first one had the same problem and I called up Netgear's helpdesk who told me to get it replaced as it was faulty (their words !!). But with the same thing happening to my new one, either I'm very unlucky, or it's something to do with the setup of my machine.
Also, when it does connect, it only stays connected for maybe 15 mins before dropping the connection, and then I have to power cycle the router to get it back.
I'm seriously thinking of ditching it and going back to my Speedtouch USB now as it's doing my head in !
Any help would be appreciated greatly !
Sam
PS. I'll post a screenshot of what I get later on today.