<OT> Netgear ethernet switch froze

[Collins Richey]

On 06 Sep 2003 13:46:25 -0400
burns <linux at burnsmacdonald.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 2003-09-06 at 09:41, Joel Hammer wrote:
> > This morning my internal network was down. The problem was the
> > netgear switch box. It was accepting signals but not transferring
> > them to recipients.  Unplugging it and plugging it back in solved
> > the problem.
> 
> Have you updated the firmware in your Netgear lately? I have a RP614
> router. I upgraded the firmware to the *correct* latest version and
> experienced all kinds of problems... truncated transactions, etc. I
> contacted Netgear in California (forget the tech support line - it's
> useless) and spoke to one of their product engineers. He agreed that
> the release seemed flaky. I zeroed the router back to the default
> firmware version and it's been fine ever since.
> 
> Other than that, I have been very pleased with it and you certainly
> can't beat the price.
> -- 

I'm using a Netgear RT314 at home and never have any problems, probably
because I subscribe to the theory "if it ain't broke, don't fsck with
it."  I don't have a clue whether updated firmware exists or not, nor do
I care unless I encounter problems.

-- 
Collins Richey - Denver Area
if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the 
worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.