fix my router !

[Philquad]

ok brains

stock billion adsl 4 port + wireless router
its been reset and on dhcp auto
connect any pc with xp sp3 on it, wipes router out.
must manually set lan ip range 192.168.1.1-200, gateway 192.168.1.254
pc with vista or xp sp2, fine on auto ip.
is it my xp sp3 cds? made with nlite, lan set default, 192.168.0.1

[Main]
Env = 1.4.9.1 - 2.0.50727.42.Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Target = Windows XP Professional SP3 - 5.1.2600.5512 - English (United States)

[Tasks]
Remove Components
Unattended Setup
Tweaks
Create a Bootable ISO
Options

[Components]
;# Compatibility #
Compat01
Compat02
Compat03
Compat04
Compat06
Compat07
Compat08
Compat09
Compat11
Compat13
Compat14
Compat16

[KeepFiles]
msconfig.exe

[RemoveFiles]
clock.avi
yahoo.bmp
swtchbrd.bmp

[Options]
ProfilesDir = "%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings"
TargetPath = "WINDOWS"
temp_dir = %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp

[Patches]
DoUxTheme

[Services2]

[Tweaks]

[Unattended]
UnattendMode = 5
ComputerType = Automatic
CustomLocales
Resolution = 1024x768
MaximumDataStorePercentOfDisk = 12
RestorePointLife = 30
DefaultStartPanelOff
DesktopTheme = Default||
AutoUDay = 5
AutoUHour = 15
ProgFilesPath = "\Program Files"

[NetAdapter1]
connname = ""
macaddress = ""
ipaddress = "192.168.0.1"
subnetmask = "255.255.255.0"
defaultgateway = ""
dnsserver1 = ""
dnsserver2 = ""
winsserver = ""
netbiossetting = "0"
ipxnetworknumber = "00000000"
ipxnetworkframetype = "0xFF"

[GuiRunOnce]

[Drivers]

[Hotfixes]

[ssrattus]

What does "wipe out" the router mean?

With XP SP3 set to Auto obtain IP does anything get set on the PC... ie in the cmd window type in ipconfig. if all 0.0.0.0 type in ipconfig/renew you may need to put in the name of the ethernet adapter. You could also do an ipconfig/release then ipconfig/renew.

Doesn't the Billion auto assign 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200?

Have you been to the Billion website support or download area... you may need to up date the modem.

[best4less]

Has it got a serial port so you can flash it ????

[Woodstock]

firmware upgrade ??

[itrush07]

How long have you been using it already?

[cozi]

Hey Phil,
I rememer seeing something written about this elsewhere, but for the life of cannot remeber where!
From what I recall its nothing to do its nothing to do with your sp3 disks, more to do with billion, sp3 and DHCP
I think I read that billion have a patch for it!

I will keep looking and if i find anything will post it up!

cheers

Cozi

[ssrattus]

cozi is right... SP3 is using a DHCP flag (43) that causes the Billion router to crash, this flag is within the DHCP "standard", just never used by Windows before, Billion have firmware patches to fix it.

[Philquad]

yes all good thanks guys.
it all started around sp3 time so i just assumed that was the prob.
quick firmware update as told and all back to auto ip addys.

cheers

[PostScriptum]

Phil I know you've solved it but I'm curious which model Billion? Is it the 5200?

[Philquad]

yes its the 5200g wireless.
billion sent out a email awhile ago saying update firmware which i did.
never realized they found the problem and posted it up.