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Technical News & Discussion => Networking & Routers => 2-Wire 2700 => Topic started by: Rik on Oct 27, 2009, 11:17:06

Title: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Oct 27, 2009, 11:17:06
I had a router re-sync with that error, but Google isn't throwing up much to my addled brain.
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Simon on Oct 27, 2009, 11:21:41
Sorry, you won't be surprised to hear that I can't help.  :)
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Oct 27, 2009, 11:25:41
 ;D

But at least you replied.  :-*
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Glenn on Oct 27, 2009, 11:46:01
I get all sorts of strange errors, but I haven't seen that one as far as I know
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Oct 27, 2009, 11:50:26
Not many seem to have. :(
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Sebby on Oct 27, 2009, 14:16:15
I used to see it, Rik. Iirc, it's a Direct Memory Access issue with the router (as opposed to it being some noise or line issue).
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: kinmel on Oct 27, 2009, 15:17:22
Not seen that one Rik
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: kinmel on Oct 27, 2009, 15:26:21
DSLreports (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18749238-ERRDMA-in-DSL-Diagnostics) have a thread on this and many other forums have the same error reported. 
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Oct 27, 2009, 16:22:40
Thanks, Alan, it seems no-one is sure what triggers it.
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Sebby on Oct 27, 2009, 17:31:05
Quote from: kinmel on Oct 27, 2009, 15:26:21
DSLreports (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18749238-ERRDMA-in-DSL-Diagnostics) have a thread on this and many other forums have the same error reported. 

I remember reading this thread!
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: MisterW on Oct 27, 2009, 17:33:16
Rik,
In my experience the 'ERR_DMA' is reported as the exit code when the line loses synch because of signal loss e.g exchange fault etc.
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Lance on Oct 28, 2009, 06:46:41
My significant experience with that error is that your router is having a very slow death. Mine was coming up with it regularly, sometimes several times a day, sometimes not for 2 or 3 days.

I tried clearing logs, but that didn't help. What did help was not using the connection and what made it worse was using torrents so I put it down to the number of connections going through the router.

In the end I swapped it for my spare and haven't seen it since!
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Oct 28, 2009, 09:57:24
Thanks, guys, maybe time to get one of the spares out. ;D
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Sebby on Oct 28, 2009, 10:05:30
I've got a few if you get desperate. :)
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Oct 28, 2009, 10:07:16
 ;D

Thanks, Seb. I've got two 'good' spares and one with the 12-day re-boot issue. Plus a couple of Netgears... ;)
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Simon on Oct 28, 2009, 12:23:17
I knew that one with the PSU would come in handy one day!  ;)
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Sebby on Oct 28, 2009, 16:53:05
:)x
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Glenn on Dec 10, 2009, 09:00:47
OK, who put a hex on my router, I had the err_dma error last night?
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Sebby on Dec 10, 2009, 15:44:45
:whistle:
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Dec 10, 2009, 15:55:33
Don't look at me, I wasn't here. ;D
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Glenn on Dec 11, 2009, 17:21:18
I managed to bag an unused 2700 for £7.99 delivered yesterday, hopefully it will arrive tomorrow
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Dec 11, 2009, 17:30:28
 :fingers:
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Sebby on Dec 12, 2009, 11:48:25
Great deal!
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Glenn on Dec 12, 2009, 11:52:42
It hasn't arrived, the postie has been and gone.
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Rik on Dec 12, 2009, 12:01:11
 :'( Maybe it's on a van?
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Wingnutz on Mar 15, 2010, 21:23:14
Sorry to resurect an old thread but I've starting getting the 'err_dma' exit code...

Dead or dying modem ?? Or something else.... If so any recommendations for a replacement ?

Cheers

Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Simon on Mar 15, 2010, 21:49:04
Sorry, not see it on mine.
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Steve on Mar 15, 2010, 22:01:06
Lance's post below suggest symptoms of a slow death,if your happy with the 2wire its the cheapest replacement, otherwise do you need g of N wireless?


http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=16828.msg399458#msg399458
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Wingnutz on Mar 15, 2010, 22:08:11
Steve,

Guessed it was a slow death...

Only need something to run one laptop wirelessly - no playstation / xbox / iphone etc. Would go for another 2wire if they could be had commercially and not on flea bay. This one took 3 attempts and returns to Digi Dave to get a working one !!!

What do you think of the Netgears ? Specifically the DGN1000. Seems a reasonable price from Dixons / Argos . PCWorld.

Cheers
Title: Re: Anyone seen ERR_DMA
Post by: Steve on Mar 15, 2010, 22:26:45
The Netgears are generally ok especially the DG834g v4 but hard to find now. No knowledge of the DGN1000,from the info its half N at 150Mbps wireless speed, we have members with the 2 aerial version the dgn2000 who are happy with it, the lack of the additional aerial may reduce the the wireless range somewhat.