Ed_P Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 Hi,In the link Belkin Router it says "ip will not save to NV". What does NV stand for or mean?Ed Quote
Peachy Posted October 6, 2003 Posted October 6, 2003 I'm assuming NV means Non-Volatile memory. In other words, any manual configurations you make will not be stored in the router when you reset it. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted October 7, 2003 Posted October 7, 2003 Doesn't sound like the best choice of router Quote
Guest ThunderRiver Posted October 7, 2003 Posted October 7, 2003 LilBambi, when you reset a router, either software reset or hardware reset, it is meant to erase all customized settings and return back to factory based setting. So it is a normal result that you get from a router.I am not sure what NV stands for, and there is a few typos in the document such as "ussing"Nonetheless, it basically means that if you specify certain ip address for the wireless access point, the ip address assigned to the client machine will be that default 192.168....Very weird, but that's how that router is configured.Also, 128 Bit WEP will render client not able to get an ip address from the access point? That sounds weird. Hehe whatever floats in manufacturer's boat I guess. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted October 7, 2003 Posted October 7, 2003 (edited) I see what you are saying. I guess I never noticed that ... the Linksys and D-Link routers seem to remember the IP address. Or maybe those folks hadn't changed the IP address to a user defined one.However, upon reset (soft or power down) the other settings specified in the admin page for the router don't change, so figured the IP address wouldn't change either. Edited October 7, 2003 by LilBambi Quote
Ed_P Posted October 7, 2003 Author Posted October 7, 2003 NV means Non-Volatile memoryOk, I can live with that definition. Thanks! 128 Bit WEP will render client not able to get an ip address from the access point?I didn't understand that statement because I had 128 bit WEP enabled when using AP mode and I got IP addresses. Course I had the Belkin router uplinked from another router and the other router was performing the DHCP function. it basically means that if you specify certain ip address for the wireless access point, the ip address assigned to the client machine will be that default 192.168....What I'm hoping that means is the address to sign on to the router when in AP mode is the 192.168.2.254 address. When I put the router into AP mode I changed the default address to be 192.168.254.203 and that address took, I can see it from my other router. But I could no longer sign on the the router using that address or the original default 192.168.2.1. I'm hoping, once I get my replacement unit, and restore the config, that the xxx.2.254 address will allow me to signon to the config screens again.How I access a 192.168.2.254 address on a 192.168.254.xxx/255.255.255.0 network will be interesting. Doesn't sound like the best choice of router sad.gifUnfortunately I agree. But hey it was only $30. Last year the Belkin F5D6231 was $159. I'm not so surprised that it has bugs, I've worked with Windows for years , but I am surprised by the lack of support. I expected better from Belkin. Quote
Guest LilBambi Posted October 7, 2003 Posted October 7, 2003 Unfortunately I agree. But hey it was only $30. Last year the Belkin F5D6231 was $159. I'm not so surprised that it has bugs, I've worked with Windows for years , but I am surprised by the lack of support. I expected better from Belkin.LOL! Yeah, I hear ya I really like the Linksys and D-Link routers although as you mentioned you won't be getting one of those -- yet -- for $30. Quote
Ed_P Posted October 7, 2003 Author Posted October 7, 2003 I really like the Linksys and D-Link routers although as you mentioned you won't be getting one of those -- yet -- for $30.The 11b model of those brands were that price for about 1 week the 1st part of August. They were all gone quickly because there wasn't that many left in stock. Still see sales on the Belkin components though. The current 11g models will drop in price next summer when the newer standard models come out. Quote
RandomBox Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 if you want to read replies to what the possible meaning of "NV" can be, please see this.BE FOREWARNED that this link has absolutely nothing to do with the question of this topic but makes for a slightly humurous read! Quote
Ed_P Posted October 9, 2003 Author Posted October 9, 2003 makes for a slightly humurous read! rolleyes.gifIndeed. Thanks Quote
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