OK, that should be fine. There isn't really a "correct" setting, it depends what you're doing- if you get too much in the log that's of no interest, move it up a notch .

OK. Seems fine as it is ..I think

Right, that means it doesn't do what I thought it did- "Remote" means it will send logged events to another computer on the network, mine will do that. It can be useful at times, but it's unlikely you'll need it (I'm not even sure if Windows machines can handle it) so put it back to "Local".

OK - I'd thought it meant wireless events!

Maybe... there's a couple of setup pages on mine that I leave severely alone

I saw one yesterday that I decideed to ignore! It's in the Advanced part, and is a set of diagnostic pages:
Advanced Setup

Test the connection to your local network --- pppoa_0_0_38
Test LAN Connection ( P4/EWAN ) FAIL Help
Test LAN Connection ( P3 ) FAIL Help
Test LAN Connection ( P2 ) FAIL Help
Test LAN Connection ( P1 ) PASS Help
Test your Wireless Connection PASSPASS Help

Test the connection to your DSL service provider
Test ADSL Synchronization PASS Help
Test ATM OAM F5 segment ping FAIL Help
Test ATM OAM F5 end-to-end ping FAIL Help

Test the connection to your Internet service provider
Test PPP server session PASS Help
Test authentication with ISP PASS Help
Test the assigned IP address PASS Help
Ping default gateway PASS Help
Ping primary Domain Name Server PASS Help

The 'Fails' on the ATM sections give info that if you are connected to the internet, then it doesn't apply.

The ones on the LAN show this for the first P4/EWAN fail:

Ethernet Connection Test
Fail Indicates that the Broadband Router does not detect the Ethernet interface on your computer.
Follow the troubleshooting procedures listed below and rerun the diagnostics tests by clicking on the Rerun Diagnostic Tests button at the bottom of this page.

If all the tests pass, close and restart your Web browser to access the Internet.

Troubleshooting
If you are not able to access this page, verify that the Ethernet cable from your computer or your hub is connected to the LAN port on DSL Router. Reseat the cable by unplugging both ends and reconnecting them to their respective ports.

Turn off the Broadband Router, wait 10 seconds and turn it back ON.

Make sure you are using the Ethernet cable supplied with your DSL Router

With the router on, press the reset button on the Broadband Router for at least five seconds and release it. This resets the Broadband Router to its default settings. Wait for the Broadband Router to initialize, then close and restart your Web browser. To reconfigure the router, type your DSL Account username and password.

Don't think I could face doing all the re-starting and set up stuff again ..it seems to be working OK.
Not a section I'll be looking at with any fequency.

That looks like a very competent router... but I think I'll stick with the Asus- I like it and I've got to know it!

I can see one problem though:

Troubleshooting
If you are not able to access this page...

... how do you read the instructions?

..it seems to be working OK.

A very sound principle- if it ain't broke, don't fix it

That looks like a very competent router... but I think I'll stick with the Asus- I like it and I've got to know it!

Don't blame you - I liked the 7800n because I got used to it fairly quickly - expected a very similar interface with this one, so got a shock by all the additional stuff

I can see one problem though:

Troubleshooting
If you are not able to access this page...

... how do you read the instructions?

To tell the truth, I scanned through the paragraph, saw about re-entering everything and thought "Pass on that one then!"

A very sound principle- if it ain't broke, don't fix it

Yes, usually my thoughts with most things. (I still miss the last Gigabit phone we had - a few features were far better than the Panasonic we now have)

Son called in a few minutes ago, and when he got up off the floor after hearing I'd set up the router myself ...he tried his iPhone, re-entered the pass key, and there it was! Glad I got that one sorted ..I did tell him I'd had help understanding it properly though

The old router wasn't runing hot - more like moderately warm - but this one is just gently warm!
I saw in a review how someone uses a tablet stand for it to allow air underneath too.

By the way, Natoora have some quince. They're sold in 2's this year rather than by the Kg.

Hi ... just a thought & an other opinion (of course i can be wrong) ... if you still have disconnections can you try change the adsl filter just in case
How ever my opinion about the night time disconnections ... seems they doing some work at the dslam or exchange ... i had this at rear cases the time i was in UK (night time disconnections & my isp did not showed any fault at the area status) ... i bet after few days or very soon your disconnection issues will disappear (perhaps when they will finish working)

EDIT

if you know you can telnet at the modem and see the retrain reason because if someone knows the retrain codes can light up the reason of the disconnection

the command with the 7800 i do also have is "adsl info --stats" ... not sure if is the same with your new modem

example from my stats
> adsl info --stats
adsl: ADSL driver and PHY status
Status: Showtime
Retrain Reason: 0
Max: Upstream rate = 1115 Kbps, Downstream rate = 15856 Kbps
Path: 0, Upstream rate = 1023 Kbps, Downstream rate = 13779 Kbps

Edited by deleted (Tue 22-Oct-13 19:37:27)

In reply to a post by TrishaH:

By the way, Natoora have some quince. They're sold in 2's this year rather than by the Kg.

That should confuse a few people reading this thread but thanks, I'll go take a look



later- ouch, not at that price... I'll have a look locally.

Edited by billford (Tue 22-Oct-13 20:05:58)

Thanks - the long disconnections were during the day on both occasions, and it was a total loss of the link, yet the system remained up.
ISP did tests and we changed the filter & tried the test socket too, plus there were no faults/outages on either occasion. Also, ISP has a page that shows all BT's current and planned work or faults, and none showed up for those days on my phone code.
Their tech said it could be the router as there was nothing else apparent.
The second time, the general opinion here was that it pointed to the router too, so for the time being, I'm hoping it was.

Time will tell I suppose

By the way, Natoora have some quince. They're sold in 2's this year rather than by the Kg.

That should confuse a few people reading this thread but thanks, I'll go take a look

True! ...not many routers run on quince juice these days

later- ouch, not at that price... I'll have a look locally.

Thought you'd say that!
I bought them for far less there when they sold them by the Kg. Could never find them anywhere else.

Got some lovely photographic reference with leaves/stalks attached from the dozen we grew this year. Plenty of reference for work in the coming year
Son will be making something with them as soon as they've ripened properly for a couple of weeks.
Sometimes, farmers markets get them, and it's usually around this time of year.

Perhaps a silly question, but with this new router, on the BQM I see one or two 'active'? periods of 2 hours during the night or early morning when the computer is off.

It's done this every night since I got it (almost 5 days), and I'm wondering what that is as I never got that with the old Billion router. It always showed a flat line right through until the computer was switched on again.

You mean that one between about 4:15 and 6? Strange.

Yes, and also the shorter one between 9.30 and 10.30am. The tallest spike just after that shorter one was (I assume) me turning the computer on.

I've had one or two of these spells each night/early morning since it was connected.
On 21st, it ws 4am-6am, and on the 25th approx 2am -4am plus approx 7.30-9.30am.
(I didn't make a note of the other days).

The log shows it as off from 2.20am until 10.59am this morning when I turned the computer on.