Netgear DGN2200 and updating settings

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I purchased a Netgear DGN2200 ADSL modem/router a couple of weeks ago. I haven't had to use a different ADSL account since then, but recently I needed to switch to an unshaped account every so often for some better latency. The problem is, every damn time I enter new login details into the configuration settings page of the modem's web interface, it takes about 30 seconds to "save" the settings, then completely drops the connection to the exchange, re-syncs and only THEN connects using the new account.

This is EXTREMELY frustrating and time consuming and is driving me insane. My old router, a Netgear DG834N could do it "on the fly" so to speak - merely disconnecting the account and reconnecting with the new details.

Is there a way to configure this modem not to do the full re-sync every time I want to use another account?
 
Try dialing the PPPoE connection from your PC instead. If you can do that, then you don't ever have to switch between accounts on your router.
I'm just not sure if your router will allow you to dial a PPPoE connection from your PC while the router is also connected to a PPPoE connection.

Alternatively, try to put the router in bridge mode, which would definitely allow you to dial a PPPoE connection from your PC. If you can't find a bridge mode on the router, then search Google for it, because you'll most likely have to enter a custom URL to switch to bridge mode.
This is just one of the many reasons why I dislike NetGear routers...
 
Yeah - I'm hoping to avoid having to put it into bridge mode though - I have several wifi devices in my home which access the internet through the router and use them quite often. I was hoping it was a setting I missed somewhere and can't understand why a more advanced router from Netgear would do something so silly.
 
So use half-bridge to override the existing connection without breaking it. The DGN2000 can do it, the DGN 2200 should too.
 
There actually doesn't even seem to be an option to change into bridge mode, nevermind half-bridge. Unless I'm missing an entire section of options, this is turning out to be quite possibly the most useless router ever.
 
Seeyou said:
There actually doesn't even seem to be an option to change into bridge mode, nevermind half-bridge. Unless I'm missing an entire section of options, this is turning out to be quite possibly the most useless router ever.
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No the normal mode *is* half-bridge. Just set up the modem normally & then dial a PPPoE from a PC...that overrides the account in the modem without actually killing the connection. i.e. Other PCs will still run over the a/c in the router.

A quick google reveals that the Netgears have their bridge mode hidden:
http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?next_file=mode.htm
I don't think you should change that though.
 
That actually works? I didn't know that - will give it a shot, thanks!
 
Doesn't seem to work - when I try to connect via PPPoE it just gives an error. ****ty router it is.
 
The DGN2200 does not support ppoe passthrough or half-bridge mode. You also cannot put it into bridge mode. I e-mailed Netgear support about this issue. The response was: "I am afraid we have a model here that does have limitation". So I went out and bought a cheap TP-Link Modem which is much better than this expensive Netgear one.
 
@spynx: which one? I'm thinking of doing the same - this thing is the slowest, crappiest router I've ever come across.
 
Usually I would suggest the D-Link DSL-2500U modem which goes for under R300, and then you simply chain it with your Netgear router for WiFi access, but I'm really not sure if you'll be able to use it like that since the Netgear doesn't have bridge mode...
You can always just borrow someone's D-Link ADSL modem and try the half-bridge mode. Just note that there is an option that you have to enable under the PPPoE connection on the D-Link router to enable half-bridge mode, which is called 'Bridge PPPoE Frames Between WAN and Local Ports'.

Please note that Wireless N Lite is theoretically limited to 150Mbps, so its not the same as 802.11n which is theoretically limited to 300Mbps.

Currently the TP-Link WR1043ND (Gigabit LAN + 802.11n + USB + DD-WRT firmware) + D-Link DSL-2500U (ADSL modem) is one of my favorite configurations and it would cost you about R1000 :D

You can get the TP-Link routers at Uniterm Direct (www.dbg.co.za), but all their prices on their website excludes VAT. They do offer their services to the public, as well as shipping of items.
 
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Great suggestions, thanks guys, will do some research and buy what sounds like a far more reliable solution at a fraction of the price.
 
In case anybody is interested, the latest firmware upgrade V1.0.0.46 (up from V1.0.0.36) adds

  • Enable PPPoE Relay" setting under WAN (aka half bridge mode)
  • A separate manageable Guest account under Wireless settings
  • Turn off wireless signal by schedule under Advanced wireless settings
 
ingeon said:
In case anybody is interested, the latest firmware upgrade V1.0.0.46 (up from V1.0.0.36) adds

  • Enable PPPoE Relay" setting under WAN (aka half bridge mode)
  • A separate manageable Guest account under Wireless settings
  • Turn off wireless signal by schedule under Advanced wireless settings
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Thanks! After port was reset to make line from 384Kbps to 1Mbps last year, my router reset from custom firmware that enabled bridge mode that my brother installed, back to its factory. I know, WTF! Sounds impossible but it happened. Just a pity I didn't see this sooner
 
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