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FSV318N connection drop and kernel emergencies and errors in log
Here are some of the messages that appear on my syslog server: [Kernel] Should overwrite TID here for NULL data [Kernel] xt_TCPMSS: bad length (589 bytes) [Kernel] <sppe_cmd_arp> Fail to delete IPv4 ARP entry according to my isp, the line is stable. according to my previous isp (yes I have changed isp's to check if it was their fault) it was ARP table related. The connection gets back online in about a minute or so. I have the latest firmware : Firmware Version: 4.3.5-3 These connection drops make me trust netgears stability less every day. We have a win2012r2 webserver behind it (opening port 80 and the port for ssl and ftp) which should be up and running 24/7FVX538v2 dropped/unstable PPPoE connection
Hello, I bought a FVX538v2 from eBay as im a great fan of netgear products. This is to replace my ISP supplied router which lacks any VPN functionality. My preference is often for slighly older commercial grade kit as its normally more reliable and has alot of historical support information. Router runs on v3.1.1-08 firmware. I have an FTTC modem which requires a PPPoE connection with user name & password. My ISP provides a DHCP connection so my WAN1 setup is very simple as a result. Connection is 80/20Mb and it looks like the 538 can handle this... when it connects. Only WAN1 is configured, and the mode is NAT. I dont have any VPN setup yet. I have one port opened and thats it. The 538 acts as DHCP server for the LAN and i have DNS proxy enabled. I have found the connection to my modem is prone to drop after anything from miuntes to hours. Other times it takes a few shots of removing and insertng the WAN network cable before i get a link. If i drop out the 538 and plug in the ISP supplied modem all issues go away, i get a solid connection first time. As such im pretty sure all my cabling is OK, the modem & phone line, and LAN is all good. So, i feel i am at either looking at a setup issue or a hardware issue. I see from research online WAN1 and WAN2 use different ethernet controller IC's so i plan to try setting up on WAN 2. (Wife watching something on Netflix via ISP supplied modem just now so tinkering is a no-go!) I have seen faulty capacitors upset network equipment with switching power supply noise/ripple affect ethernet stability in older Netgear kit, so i may look at a cap replacement excersise. Any tips on possible setup issues would be helpfull.