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Dec 26, 2016

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FVS-318N; FVS-318Gv2 and Arris

User SamirD may have found a correlation in this long saga of the FVS-318N and FVS-318Gv2 not managing a cold boot. It may have something to do with being connected to an Arris modem; one easy 'fix' ...

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SamirD
Feb 27, 2017
Very interesting that a router in between is getting these units working correctly.

And it's not the cable modem, but the configuration of the head-end equipment by the isp, typically made by Arris.

Does anyone have a Frys nearby? This $20 managed switch might be able to act as the filter and allow the 318G to work normally:
https://slickdeals.net/f/9811851-netgear-prosafe-8-port-gigabit-web-managed-plus-switch-gs108e-15ar-frys-starts-2-26-6-hdmi-cable-0-95-arlo-1-hd-cam-system-120-klipsch-r14m-speakers-97-pr?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

Or order it from newegg:
https://slickdeals.net/f/9779091-netgear-prosafe-8-port-gigabit-web-managed-plus-switch-gs108e-22ar-ac-newegg?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

These managed switches should be able to 'filter' the packets even if they aren't using any other managed switch options. Cheap fix to the problem.

Rastan

Aspirant

Jan 22, 2017

Yeah. You'd think they would of released a firmware update by now. Truthfully has led me to recommend against buying Netgear.

shiekh
Guide
Jan 22, 2017
Don't get me started... ;-)
- neech
  Aspirant
  Feb 27, 2017
  I am having this exact issue and I am behind a netgear CM600 (cable modem). I am running the latest firmware on the router 4.3.4-2.
  
  So, apparently I need another router to go inbetween my cable modem and my VPN router? That's not conveinent at all...
  
  neech
  - shiekh
    Guide
    Feb 27, 2017
    Worked fine for me (with a protective router); looking forward to learn if it works for you.