Billion router fails under load

[daveza]

I've Googled in vain on this one.

I have a Billion 7402x, updated to the newest firmware, connected to a 4mb adsl.

If I leave my network untouched ( no activity on computers ) the line will remain active forever.

However, if I put the router under stress by loading multiple websites I will lose traffic flow for roughly a minute.

The adsl connection never drops but sites will time-out for a period.

If I refresh just one or two sites the traffic flow is fine.

It becomes a problem if I'm downloading something via the browser as it will lose the download connection and not resume once the line ' comes back up again'.

Anyone experienced this ?

 

[Mercury12]

I live in a house with 7 people and we experience similar problems where connectivity is lost for a minute or so at least once a day. Its not a major issue but the biggest frustration is the router can only handle 7 connections at a time. Contacted Billion and we've had very little support. They sent me various versions of the firmware but after having the same problems they just didnt get back to me. Also on a 4mb line with WebAfrica. Not sure if the connectivity is the router or WebAfrica's fault. I'm using the Billion 7300N-RE

 

[Warrior]

Try the Aussie billion site, I use their firmware.

 

[bekdik]

Are you sure that this is due to the router and not some other cause?

 

[Warrior]

You can try from another PC to make sure its not a software/PC issue.

 

[sajunky]

It could be ADSL installation issue in your house. Friend of mine started to have issues with Billion, even purchased another router, the same problem. It turned out that ADSL line had been upgraded to higher speed by Telkom. Problem disappeared when Telkom send technicians and rewired inside the house.