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#237302 - 12/10/2004 01:21 Dell-branded 802.11g router
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
You might want to stay away from this router. I've been running it for the past 6 months with minimal issues. Today, out of nowhere, it sh*t the bed. Completely dead even after doing a reset with the little button on the back.

I'm back online with my trusty RT311.
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#237303 - 12/10/2004 01:33 Re: Dell-branded 802.11g router [Re: robricc]
Dignan
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Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12320
Loc: Sterling, VA
I've seen those routers twice for troubleshooting, and I really disliked their admin pages.
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#237304 - 12/10/2004 03:16 Re: Dell-branded 802.11g router [Re: robricc]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
It's a shame Apple's competition for it is so much pricier.

Does it not power up now, or is it something more nefarious?

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#237305 - 12/10/2004 11:11 Re: Dell-branded 802.11g router [Re: Daria]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Quote:
Does it not power up now, or is it something more nefarious?

something more nefarious.

The link light for the internet connection blinks at an obviously timed pace, but on the cable modem itself, its link light blinks like you would expect. The wireless portion of the router is totally dead. It still works as a switch still, but it's no longer giving out IP addresses for DHCP. The built-in web server for admin is unreachable eventhough you can ping the router still.
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#237306 - 12/10/2004 12:54 Re: Dell-branded 802.11g router [Re: robricc]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
One of those flash-upgradable routers? Have you tried a reflash?

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#237307 - 12/10/2004 13:32 Re: Dell-branded 802.11g router [Re: Daria]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
I will try to reflash it eventually. I'm actually a fan of the RT311 and I guess I intend to keep it going. I was only using the dell one because of the built-in 802.11g. Right now I'm using the RT311 with an old, but stable 802.11b AP.
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