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FVS318N DNS drama...
This is driving me nuts... and by the looks of things, has been a problem with these firewalls for VERY long time. I have two of these things... and they both exhibit the SAME behavior. Latest fi...
Ahh, this makes perfect sense. Yes, mine do exactly the same thing upon any type of reboot. It's usually 15-30 minutes before the unit is stable enough to use, but then it will be up for many months without an issue. So, it's 'normal'. As you said, bang for buck they're a good deal even with the quirks like this.
And here's my method to get back online. Reboot the modem and let is stabilize, then unplug the ethernet between the router and the cable modem, reset the router, let it stabilize a bit (test light turns off) and then plug the ethernet back into the cable modem and wait. Still takes a while (15m+), but seems to work quicker than random reboots.
Excellent idea SamirD! I'll try that the next time I need to restart and see how it goes. :-D
I needed a device that I could keep up to date, would fit into the budget... and not require an insanely expensive support contract just to keep firmware up to date against exploits and the like. These little babies fit the bill perfectly... and the lower power consumption is an added bonus.
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