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[DickeFix]

I have searched for a good firmware for DG834GT. The latest official firmware DG834GT_V1.03.23.img has at least two serious bugs::

1. Menu "Block sites": The button "Delete a Keyword" links to an nonexisting setup page and the marked keyword is NOT deleted

2. Menu "Wireless Settings"/"Setup Access List": The button "Delete" links to a nonexisting page and the marked device is NOT deleted

I finally tried latest DGTeam firmware DG834GT_V1.03.22_DGTeam_1018 and was amazed with all the nice options. Very impressive.  I was happy until I found that it often get stuck during download of large files. I tried for instance to dowload new update for my NAS which is 182MB large
http://www.buffalo-technology.com/support/getfile/?LS-%28W%29X_series-fw133.zip
I tried ten times without success. Most often it got stuck after downloading around 130MB. Happened on all attached computers regardless if they had wired or wireless connection. I tried all versions of the adsl driver (026, 023o and 022c) with no success. With the older official firmware DG834GT_V1.02.16 the file downloads every time without problems but with that version I have other issues. I wonder if anyone else noticed this problem or if it depends which ISP you have. Is there a ADSL setting that can be changed to circumvent the problem?

[BritBrat]

I have searched for a good firmware for DG834GT. The latest official firmware DG834GT_V1.03.23.img has at least two serious bugs::

1. Menu "Block sites": The button "Delete a Keyword" links to an nonexisting setup page and the marked keyword is NOT deleted

2. Menu "Wireless Settings"/"Setup Access List": The button "Delete" links to a nonexisting page and the marked device is NOT deleted

I think they also broke the loop back or what ever it is called.  Where you cant FTP your own IP.

Try a older version DG834GT_V1.03.22_DGTeam_1014 I had problems with newer versions but not the same issues as you have.
I am not sure how you find the older version but you may have to donate to the DGteam to get it.  

[roseway]

I'm using version V1.03.23 - DGTeam Rev. 1012 and I was using V1.03.22_DGTeam_1018 (both with the 023o driver). Neither version has ever given me any trouble with large downloads, and I frequently download Linux ISOs for example. I've just downloaded your NAS firmware file with no difficulty. I can't comment on your first two points because I've never used those facilities.

There seem to be a lot of adverse comments on the DGTeam forum concerning the more recent firmwares, which is why I've reverted to 1012.

[HPsauce]

For the same reasons as Roseway I've stayed away from the latest version, currently using 1014.
No problems of the type described and I do some BIG downloads.

Edit: downloaded your file in 6 minutes. 

[BritBrat]

I thought roseway was on 18 the other day?

Oh he was, I never read that part.

Grey cells and grey hair.

Downloaded file (LS-(W)X_series-fw133.zip) OK using DG834GT_V1.03.22_DGTeam_1014

8.5 minutes.  

Could he be making bad versions so people donate to get an old firmware back?

Of cource not he would not do that.

[BritBrat]

I understand why you don't support older builds, but you need to realise that people are now uploading older builds to rapidshare etc. because they can't find your original links. Build 1012 was the last stable build that worked without issue. Build 1014 & 1018 have both been bricking an unusual number of routers (at least a lot of people have had issues) and the puppy linux method hasn't worked for any of the people I've talked to. I assume it's some bug, since I flashed 1014 using IE with no issue, so I doubt it's image size. 1022 is getting very close to the limit however

http://dgteam.ilbello.com/forum/index.php?topic=487.420

I may go back to DGTeam Rev. 1012.

[DickeFix]

Thanks a lot for testing and feedback, I really appreciate it. I found and downloaded the old DG834GT_V1.03.22_DGTeam_1014 at Rapidshare but it had the same problem as the Rev.1018. However the problem does not occur with the latest official Netgear firmware, DG834GT_V1.03.23, nor with the older DG834GT_V1.03.16. I will later test the official DG834GT_V1.03.22 to see if I get the same problem as with the DGTeam firmware since they are based on that version. Maybe the problem is due to a combination of the ADSL driver and the default ADSL settings given by my ISP (VPI=8, VCI=35).

[DickeFix]

By the way. I had problems flashing both the 1014 and 1018 versions the first time I tried. The orange LED kept continued flashing on the router and I had finally to cut the power. The router seemed to work with the new version but I reflashed it to be sure. Second time was successful with both the 1014 and 1018 versions using the identical image file. It seems that there is a large risk of random bit errors during flashing.

[BritBrat]

Can I sugest what ever one you use after flashing it do a factory restore.

In fact what I would do now is a factory restore on the firmware installed reboot and then flash the new firmware, do another factory reset and start putting all the rules back.

Not to hard if you keep screen shots of the Services and rules pages.

I wonder if the problem people are getting could be browser related i.e. IE8 as it does have at least one bug that I have found in that you cant use FTP://

[DickeFix]

I use IE8 but have same problem with Mozilla Firefox. I hesitate to do a factory reset without saving and restoring the configuration settings. I have 11 computers in networks with fixed IP adresses and individual port forwarding so it is quite a lot of work to set it up.

[BritBrat]

I use IE8 but have same problem with Mozilla Firefox. I hesitate to do a factory reset without saving and restoring the configuration settings. I have 11 computers in networks with fixed IP adresses and individual port forwarding so it is quite a lot of work to set it up.

I can't stress this enough and although it is a pain DO A FACTORY RESET as some of your rules will not be working anyway.

I have just found this out after a few hours trying to find why some items were not working, so I set up Default DMZ Server  and blow me it worked so that narrowed it down to rules.

I then deleted one rule at a time and then remade it and it has work since.

Like you I did not want to do it but trust me you have to.

I am not sure even about restoring settings I would  now re-enter them all again.

[DickeFix]

I have now tried with comple factory reset of the router and everything as default (apart from that I don't use password for my ADSL connection). Still the same problem. Download halts after 100-130MB. With this test and the fact that it doesn´t depend on the computer I draw the conclusion that the  DGTeam firmwares is incompatible with the ADSL service of my ISP. Or could there be another explanation?

[BritBrat]

Who is the ISP?

I am with Plusnet so that one is OK.

Have you tried turning off firewall/antivirus to test download?

Maybe MTU settings? mine is set to 1458.

[DickeFix]

I live in Stockholm and uses Telia (Swedish Telecom) as ISP.

I disabled both Windows firewall and SPI firewall but still the same problem.

I made the diagnostic test that showed a maximum MTU of 1472. I thereafter decreased the MTU setting from 1500 to 1458 but the download still halts.

Very strange that only I experience this problem.

[BritBrat]

I have no further thoughts on what it could be right now apart from a net neutrality issue.

But you can download it with netgear firmware so it can't be ISP related.

Very strange.