[BC] Netgear MR314 failure mode

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Yes we have noticed problems with Netgear.   We finally switched over to 
Belkin.

TR
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Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:25 PM
Subject: [BC] Netgear MR314 failure mode


> Hello:
>
> I have used several copies of the Netgear MR314 DSL router/WAP in my 
> network
> at home. The wireless portion of these units fails after a power 
> interruption.
> My most recent MR314 failure was yesterday when the local power company
> caused a power failure. I thought these units may have been getting 
> trashed from
> lightning because in the past, lightning caused a power  failure and upon 
> power
> restoration, the wireless functionality of the MR314 no longer works. The
> wireless LED indicator on the unit is dark and doing a site scan from a 
> wireless
> client computer shows no wireless service available.
>
> I'm wondering if you have seen this kind of failure before and is there
> anything that can be done to possibly revive the wireless portion of the 
> MR314? The
> "wired" computers continue to play nice with the MR314 even after its
> wireless functionality dies.
>
> I tried the hardware reset procedure as described in the manual, reloaded 
> the
> firmware (I always keep a copy of the latest firmware stored on my server)
> and I reloaded the backed up configuration file. Still nothing.
>
> I can get the MR314 on Ebay for 15 to 20 bucks, but I would like to get
> around this recurring failure mode if there is an obvious solution. The 
> unit is
> plugged into an APC UPS unit with surge protection, but that does not 
> help. I
> have been attached to this box because of my familiarity with it and 
> because I
> always have a preconfigured, brand new unit on the shelf as a backup. I 
> have
> been faced with replacement of enough of these units that I am now 
> officially
> tired of it. So unless anyone spots something obvious that I have failed 
> to do to
> wake up the wireless functionality, I think I'm going to switch to a d
> ifferent brand and model cable/DSL router/WAP.
>
> Have you ever seen this scenario before and is there something that can be
> done to solve the problem short of going to a different brand of unit? I 
> should
> also point out that no other components in my network fail when the MR314
> fails. When power comes back on, everything works except for the MR314 
> wireless
> functionality. Calling the factory is not helpful.
>
> Jeff Glass
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