Re: Problems with Netgear WGT624

From: CheshireCat (nospam_at_spam.com)
Date: 10/21/03 

Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 23:38:52 +0100

"CheshireCat" <nospam@spam.com> wrote in message
news:wpTkb.6599$mM1.2390@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
> Ive just purchased one of the new netgear 108mbps firewall routers and Im
> having problems connecting to my ISP (NTL World)
>
> I want to work out whether it's just "not working" or if MAC spoofing is
not
> being done properly (yes, I suppose that could also be classed as "not
> working" too)
>
> I am unable to register MAC addresses manually with NTL, it's done when a
> new PC is encountered when initially connecting - the user has to complete
> an online form and the mac address is then picked up by the cgi program.
So
> I wondered if I could run some software on my PC that would spoof the MAC
> address of this router so I can attempt to register it.
>
> many thanks in advance
>
>
>
>
>
www search showed I can set spoofed mac address through network card
properties in device settings of windows Xp.

My real problem solved I think. Old netgear FR114P used an ordinary patch
cable, the new one included one as part of package. Unfortunately the
hardware only worked when I used a crossover cable, so Ive a 29m reel of
cable trailing through the house (no wireless PCI cards for 108 mbps found
yet). Pity it took me all day to figure this one out.

Other problems
1) The internet LED is flashing amber rather than green. Maybe this is
correct.
2) I occasionally receive error messages informing me that no internet
connection exists and prompting for retry. Connection reestablished when
button pressed.

Im a bit disappointed with the firmware on this model compared to the
replaced FR114P. Although it supports logging, you cant choose what you want
logged. Plus it only seems to be logging outgoing traffic. Maybe I havent
been running it long enough yet.

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