Went back to sky firmware and OpenDNS has stayed...

[AWW]

Hey guys i was using the netgear f/w for a month or so. Everything was running fine had set up open dns and all. Anyways recently the router was playing up. It would loose sync with the exchange. it was just report connecting. The only way to resolve this was to go downstairs and remove the powersuply and wait for it to connect again. So i thought might be a f/w bug. i never had an issue with the sky f/w. So i did that this morning and by chance i noticed that the DNS was still set to the open DNS servers? If the disconnect bug is todo with the router its self what should i do? The DNS is set to OpenDNS so if sky were to take the router back and send me a new one they would see that the DNS was changed.

Anyhelp would be great =)

[NewsreadeR]

Are you sure you didn't change the DNS settings in the network card properties of your PC?

If you have, whatever router you use, the PC would still use the OpenDNS settings.

[fihart]

Presumably you followed the advice to reset the router after reflashing -- if in doubt have a look at netgear.com user forum, any posting by the moderator jmizoguchi and follow links to his tips on reset options.

[AWW]

Nah it was the routers DNS i changed to the openDNS. So if the sky firmware doesnt allow me to change it, will i be stuck on openDNS?

[Isitme]

If you put the Sky f/w back properly and reset the router by pushing a pin in the reset hole.. etc., it should have returned to the Sky servers. You can also change the DNS by using a Telnet command or by installing James' CU f/w. To be honest, I would not worry too much about being asked for the router back. There are dozens on the forum who have had 2-5 routers sent and not bothered about sending them back, with no comeback.