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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

Apr 30, 2017

I also have installed it. Had to install it with telnet through CLI as SSL errors kept me from updating it through the GUI. Nothing in release notes that says it would fix our problem. I'll report back results.

shiekh
Guide
Apr 30, 2017
From the release notes

Bug Fixes:

* Fixed the device crash issue

looks promsing, as the original problem was a crash after about 5 mins
- shiekh
  Guide
  Apr 30, 2017
  Some more detail that may help
  
  On a cold boot, after about 5 mins (on 4.3.5-3) one can surf the internet for a short time; this does not last long and it comes back up permanently at around 12 mins.
  
  This may help a lot of people who see it fail and don't wait.
  - shiekh
    Guide
    Apr 30, 2017
    And now I can't reproduce this ...