In reply to a post by XRaySpeX:

In reply to a post by jinger:

My current DGN1000 N150 has firmware version 2.1.00.37_RG pre-installed

Sounds specific to Orange; not a Netgear offering.

You're a tad unlucky with the demand for return of router, I'm still getting poor peak time speeds, and I have Orange routers stacking up

Eh? Nobody's asked me to return any routers.

In reply to a post by shrimper1:

You're a tad unlucky with the demand for return of router, I'm still getting poor peak time speeds, and I have Orange routers stacking up

Don't the electrical waste regulations mean that as the supplier they now have to provide you with a means of recycling unwanted electrical equipment, as you're not permitted to dispose of it in domestic waste? Certainly in the spring I got a freepost envelope with a replacement router, though the accompanying letter said they didn't require the return of the old router.

In reply to a post by smurf46:

Don't the electrical waste regulations mean that as the supplier they now have to provide you with a means of recycling unwanted electrical equipment, as you're not permitted to dispose of it in domestic waste? Certainly in the spring I got a freepost envelope with a replacement router, though the accompanying letter said they didn't require the return of the old router.

Who said they are unwanted? ........... they all work

I can confirm that the Orange supplied DGN1000 do have custom firmware.(V2.1.00.39_RG)
I have access to another none Orange version (V1.1.00.35_ww) and up to now the only difference I have seen is that the logs show the mac address of a DHCP request and issued to each of connected devices.
Sun, 2011-11-20 22:03:35 - DHCP IP: 192.168.0.244 to MAC address 00:XX:XX:XX:XX:6D
But who can tell what, or if, there are other changes.
Might it have some phone home functions.?????

I got the same here.... Is there any way of switching to the stock netgear FW does anyone know? Ive tried to do it and i just keep getting a msg saying the FW isn't compatible with the router??

Hi, Orange has changed their policy of supplying the Netgear DGN1000 router.
After 05 May 2011 Orange now only supply the Netgear DGN1000 router with Orange Pre-configured firmware version V2.1.00.39. It seems the router will not overwrite this Orange firmware with the latest Netgear firmware version 1.1.00.41 (For Worldwide users Only).
But I read on the Internet, the Orange firmware version V2.1.00.39 can be over witten with the Netgear firmware version 1.1.00.35 using JTAG, I don�t know how this is done though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Test_Action_Group

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1...
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Information from Orange.

If you've received a Netgear DGN 1000 router after 05 May 2011, then you'll have the Pre-configured Netgear DGN 1000 router. These routers can be identified by the presence of a wireless settings sticker at bottom of the router. WiFi security is enabled by default on a Pre-Configured Netgear DGN 1000 router - the default mode is Mixed WPA/WPA2 to maximize compatibility with different operating systems. WiFi security key and SSID are located at the bottom of the router.

http://help.orange.co.uk/orangeuk/support/personal/4...


The new Pre-configured Netgear DGN 1000 router has the latest firmware version - V2.1.00.39_ww. You don't need to upgrade this firmware as it fully supports UMA and Wi-Fi connectivity. They can be identified by the presence of a wireless settings sticker at bottom of the router.
Check which version of firmware is installed on the router:

http://help.orange.co.uk/orangeuk/support/personal/4...

Edited by deleted (Thu 01-Dec-11 11:32:23)

Hmmm strange, received BOTH my Netgear DGN100 routers after May this year and BOTH had no such firmware, both were truely woeful with the initial firmware and only the second one improved with a firmware upgrade (Netgear official), also received a Livebox that I stated I didnt want and would not use. All 3 are now gathering dust in a cupboard since Orange decided to stump up the cash to buy me a lovely new Belkin F5D8635-4 V1. Rock solid Wireless and solid wired performance with no resets,unlike the Netgear routers.

In reply to a post by hairybarsteward:

Hmmm strange, received BOTH my Netgear DGN100 routers after May this year and BOTH had no such firmware, both were truely woeful with the initial firmware and only the second one improved with a firmware upgrade (Netgear official), also received a Livebox that I stated I didnt want and would not use. All 3 are now gathering dust in a cupboard since Orange decided to stump up the cash to buy me a lovely new Belkin F5D8635-4 V1. Rock solid Wireless and solid wired performance with no resets,unlike the Netgear routers.

Hi, thanks for the info on the supplied Orange Netgear DGN1000 router, your experiences with the router and firmware versions you found.
I�ve had no problems with the supplied Netgear DGN1000 router, I do read the wireless range is not good, but I use it only with the Ethernet connection and find it very fast.

My favourite router is the BT Business Hub 2Wire 2700HGV (version 1) flashed with SBC firmware which will give a wireless power setting of 400mW probably the most powerful wireless router.

http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/021.htm
http://bt2700hgv.tripod.com/002.htm

Good to here you got a decent Belkin router; I�ve always thought Belkin routers poor.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Increased-High-speed-...

I recently joined orange (December) and used the Netgear DGN1000 supplied and its terrible, my wireless connection would barely work, even web sites took ages to load. I initially thought it was the internet connection, but tried connecting to the router via a cable and it worked fine. Decided to use my old Netgear DG834G router and that is absolutely fine.

Orange shouldn't be using this router. Just have a look at these reviews of it on amazon - DGN1000

Edited by astateoftrance (Mon 16-Jan-12 19:05:15)