garyjh22
Newbie   Posts: 1 Registered: 6/5/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 6/5/04 at 16:56 |
ive got exact same problem with MR314 also. it
had worked fine for over 2 years or however
long ive had it. then last week, my dsl went
out. i had turned off the Mr314 router to see
if that was the problem. the dsl was the problem
and came back eventually.
but after the reboot of the router the wireless
no longer worked. the SSID does not even show up
in available networks. but wired LAN works fine.
ive tryed to router factory default reset about 5
times. changed SSID names, tryed it with and with
out encryption. rebooted the router first, then the
modem. rebooted the modem first, then the router.
nothing. notta.
ive also tryed another computer with a different
wireless card. it should at least show it in
available networks. i have seen the blue circle
around one of the preferred networks, but it doesnt
appear to do anything and its random. i have
3 names in the list.
i read somewhere that a windows update could be
the problem? and to delte them one by one til
you find out which one possibly. really not sure.
but at least now it looks like its the router
if other people are having the same problem right
now.
also the wireless light blinks, and the activity
light blinks off and on randomly. so im not sure
where the activity is if it doesnt even show
up as available.... |
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Luzian
Newbie Posts: 2 Registered: 9/5/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/5/04 at 09:28 |
I do have the exact same problem as well. I'm
having it for the third time now (after another
power outage). Tried everything: reboot, factory-reset,
different firmwares. Nothing helps. The other two
times (about two months and about half a year
ago) it began working again after some time, but
I have not done anything specific before it started
to work. This time I had no luck yet.
The failure is definately in the MR 314; I've
checked all the cards with another wireless
base-stationsand they work fine. I've just opened a
case with Netgear support. Will report back if they
can help.
Please those who have the same problem: Report it
to Netgear support so that they have to do
something.
Regards,
-Luzian
[Edited on 9/5/2004 by Luzian] |
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Luzian
Newbie Posts: 2 Registered: 9/5/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 9/5/04 at 09:39 |
One possible reason I could imagine: The MR 314
cannot boot the wireless part when there is a
certain type of wireless-card in its range. This
might be just a boot time problem, once the MR
314 is running, it's ok. Probably someone of the
neighbours has such a card.
This is the only thing that I can imagine that
would explain the behaviour that I'm experiencing. |
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tomkerswill
Newbie Posts: 2 Registered: 8/8/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 8/8/04 at 15:58 |
We've had exactly the same problems, following a
power outage. I've tried lots of different computers
and none can now pick up the signal from the
mr314.
I took the cover off and noticed two things:
1 The mr314 makes a high-pitched kind of hissing
noise when switched on.
2 There's a normal netgear ma401 network card
inside. A few seconds after switching the router
on, the link light on the card comes on and
stays on.
Are either of these two things normal?
I've tried rebooting etc, but nothing works! The
status lights on the device indicate that everything
should be working fine - but it isn't!
Tom |
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MadBoris
Newbie Posts: 1 Registered: 7/10/04 Status: Offline |
posted on 7/10/04 at 01:38 |
Well I've been surfing the web trying to see if
others are having the problem I am with the
mr314 and this thread just backs it up
completely.
I can see 5 other wireless networks on my laptop
and connect to the unprotected ones but I cannot
see the mr314.
Tried the resets, changing channels, SSID's etc.
Looks like I will have to get another WAP to
replace it.
Must be a problem with the mr314 hardware being
flaky for so many others to have the same
problem. Thx |
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lambertwallace
Newbie Posts: 1 Registered: 10/9/06 Status: Offline |
posted on 10/9/06 at 19:32 |
| I've been using a MR314 with the latest firmware
V3.29 (CF.0)b1 to run 2 laptops: one windows
and one Mac for about a year. Before the updated
firmware I've had the occasional unexplained outage,
but it always came back at some point. A few
days ago the test light was flashing and I tried
a reset [pressing the button at the back for
a couple seconds] this did not help so I
unplugged the power cord. After a few minutes I
replugged the power cord - the power light, the
[Internet] LNK light and all the [Local] 100 and
LNK/ACT came on and remain solidly lit. The Test
light flashes intermittently and goes sometimes or
remains solidly lit after a few flashes. I have
unplugged the cord and left it unplugged for hours
but each time it behaves the same. It also
does not respond to the reset button being pressed.
So I am totally without wireless service and
have to be hooked up to my modem by a yellow
Ethernet umbilical cord. Do I need a new
MR314 or are their any suggestions on likely
resolution? |
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