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"Safecom SART2-4115 Router with no Wireless (solved!)"

I've been using a GART2-4115 (rebadged SART2-4115) modem/router for a while now since having BT's so called Broadband.

When I moved to Freeola the other day I was tempted to change the firmware as well as the ISP settings. It was a change I was about to regret (cue spooky music).

While Freeola as an ISP has been working fine, my router decided that after the firmware upgrade (V5) it wasn't a wireless router any more.

Basically:
- There is no wireless option at all in the router menu (192.168.1.1 menu)
- There is no light on the front of the router signifying WIFI is active.


What I've done so far:
- Reset factory defaults
- Tried the V2 firmware and the V4 firmware from here
- turned off, on, reset, stood on my head and chanted ancient chants to the gods of ADSL.

And so far? Nothing.

So...er...help!

PC upstairs and 360 are fine, as is the printer and work laptop as they are all ethernet. The issue is that I have the wife's PC, Wii, Playstation and Freesat downstairs.

I'm sure I could run an ethernet cable down the stairs, through the hall, into the lounge and to the other side of the room, but it's not worth it. The homeplug systems I've seen in other people's houses seem to work well enough to even stream the odd bit of HD video so I'm sure it's good enough for gaming or my wife's internet surfing.

That's good news.

FWIW You really can't beat a bit of CAT5 for the best connection - especially if you are already on a bad line.

So rather than use wireless or the homeplugs you mention in WLT I would try to work out how you can get a cable from your router to your PC! There's always a way it's just that it's also always hard work...

[s]Hmmm...[/s]

All works now.

Freeola 1, safecom 0

Haha we don't earn commision on these :D It's just a good router......

And don't forget you have just won a GAD so you have a claim to be made ....... ;)

Hmmm... wrote:
> Even when you've flashed it with the correct firmware I would
> still be inclined to try a Broadcom based router at some point in
> the future to see if you can improve your ADSL situation.
>
> If you get wireless back after changing firmware the pressure's
> off. I would then hunt on eBay for a cheap router from the
> selection mentioned earlier.
>
>
>
oh I will, sounds a good idea. But it gives me a chance to try and find the money for this month before I consider getting a new one!

Now the firmware is installed, wireless option is back but nothing is filled in, so I've got to work out how to do that next.

Warhunt wrote:
> I'm gonna throw in another suggestion for the Phillips here for
> absolutely no reason :D


See my kind offer in the WLT...








[s]Hmmm...[/s]

You mean apart from telling Tony that you've sold another product for freeola when the subject of pay rises comes up? :D

I'm gonna throw in another suggestion for the Phillips here for absolutely no reason :D

Even when you've flashed it with the correct firmware I would still be inclined to try a Broadcom based router at some point in the future to see if you can improve your ADSL situation.

If you get wireless back after changing firmware the pressure's off. I would then hunt on eBay for a cheap router from the selection mentioned earlier.








[s]Hmmm...[/s]

Yep, looks like this.