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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.

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

SamirD

Prodigy

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.

neech
Aspirant
Feb 27, 2017
I aggree it is silly to need a intermediate device.

I am almost half-inclined to just replace the thing with something that actually works...
- shiekh
  Guide
  Feb 27, 2017
  That is exactly what I did, got another firewall; the ZyXEL VFG6005N is a magnificent unit, although the last firmware was 2012
  
  Is a switch enough or does the FVS-318 need to sit behind a router?
  - SamirD
    Prodigy
    Mar 03, 2017
    shiekh wrote:
    
    Is a switch enough or does the FVS-318 need to sit behind a router?
    I think a managed switch will be enough since it would 'filter' broadcast and other packets coming from the ISP (or could be set to do so since it's a managed switch).
- SamirD
  Prodigy
  Mar 03, 2017
  Keep in mind that this 'in between device' issue isn't the first time I've seen this issue, nor is it just on a Netgear device. The first time I saw it was on a Cisco rv016. It can happen.
  - neech
    Aspirant
    Mar 03, 2017
    I really think I am going in the direction of getting a security appliance for my firewall. You can get them for (relatively) cheap, then I just need switches on the network to connect devices. I am looking at an open sourced one too, so I am sure any software bugs will get fixed because it is open to the community.