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Technical News & Discussion => Networking & Routers => 2-Wire 2700 => Topic started by: Ted on May 06, 2008, 13:43:53

Title: Which Firmware?
Post by: Ted on May 06, 2008, 13:43:53
OK chaps, I've just received and set up my "experimental" single ssid 2700hgv (using it now )
Stats are virtually identical to my dual ssid ;D

Hardware Version 2701-100588-005
Firmware 4.25.33

The question is, which Firmware do i flash it with? I have both the SBC and the Singtel versions.
I'm thinking as its experimental i might try the Singtel, what do you think?
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 06, 2008, 14:49:45
AFAIK, you can use v5 firmware on single SSIDs, but not v4 on dual SSID.
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 14:50:34
And we know how the SBC performs, Ted.
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 06, 2008, 14:52:17
It does. The only thing that would put me off is the 12 day/300 hour thing.
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: ReDGryphoN on May 06, 2008, 15:38:18
Mmmm,

I dont get the 12 Day thing on my SBC single

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Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Ted on May 06, 2008, 15:40:13
Quote from: ReDGryphoN on May 06, 2008, 15:38:18
Mmmm,

I dont get the 12 Day thing on my SBC single

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I was just going to ask if this affected all singles but obviously it doesn't ;D
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 15:44:34
Sebby and I both do. Curious...
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: ReDGryphoN on May 06, 2008, 15:48:12
Yes weird,

I saw a post on this a while back but did not get around to posting but have kept an eye on my unit for quite a while and have had a rock solid constant connection always, no reboot, no resynch no nothing.

Great really.............. 8)

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Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 15:51:42
It's odd, Red, because the router definitely re-boots, I've watched it do it. Now all we have to do is work out the difference between yours and mine. ;)
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: ReDGryphoN on May 06, 2008, 15:58:40
Yes a weird one,

Having spent way to many hours with a netgear and a DMT tool I am very pleased to not have to worry about the 2700 router I use and whether it will hold out for a few more hours, I rarely check it now cept a few logs etc but its now at 76 days.......................... The data for the synch etc is the same from day 1 as to now and no synch etc errors etc in the log.

A mystery !!!

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Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 16:00:47
Maybe it's the error count which triggers it?
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 06, 2008, 16:27:56
Could well be, Rik. I know that we both have lines that are less-than-perfect. :)
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 16:29:31
It would make a kind of sense that, if the router detects more than X errors at 300 hours it triggers a re-boot. Now, all we need do to prove it is that Red and I swap routers. :)
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 06, 2008, 16:30:32
My solution was to buy a dual SSID. :laugh:
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 16:47:09
That would be the other way. :)
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Lance on May 06, 2008, 17:42:08
But a dual SSID wouldn't prove or disprove the error count idea! Only swapping with Red would!!!
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2008, 17:43:20
I agree. Where's Red gone? ;D
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 06, 2008, 19:55:26
He's gone away. He doesn't like people trying to take his router. :P
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 07, 2008, 09:09:08
Wise man. :)
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: ReDGryphoN on May 07, 2008, 10:41:31
Hands Off !!!

;D ;D ;D ;D

I do get errors logged but would not know what level might trigger it ?

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Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 07, 2008, 10:58:11
I have 10.7M after a week, FEC.
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 07, 2008, 18:20:56
I've had a mere 45,000 corrected errors in a week.
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 07, 2008, 18:25:11
I told you my line was rubbish. :) I'm beginning to see a phenomenon I noticed last summer. On warm/hot days, I'm getting noise spikes of 1-3db during the day, which makes me think there's an air-con unit around somewhere.
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 07, 2008, 18:29:45
That sounds like a strong possibility, Rik. :(
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Rik on May 07, 2008, 18:35:46
Now all I have to do is find it, then persuade someone to do something about it. :sigh:
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Lance on May 08, 2008, 09:13:23
I've got 24.8m FECs after 37.5 days  8)
Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: ReDGryphoN on May 08, 2008, 19:49:35
Ok I checked

I get approx 65000 per day FEC's

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Title: Re: Which Firmware?
Post by: Sebby on May 08, 2008, 22:36:55
Thankfully, FECs are not a concern; it's the uncorrected errors that can cause problems with throughput.