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Eircom ZyXEL F1000 - router config & speeds

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    #122
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    lisij wrote: »
    never mind, figured it out myself

    Sooo..... Put your details here for others?


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    #123
    lisij
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭lisij


    RangeR wrote: »
    Sooo..... Put your details here for others?

    well,
    choose any of the Ethernet connections at the back of ur zyxel (mine on 1) connect it to ur Extreme to WAN connection
    go in to your modem (192.168.1.254) browse to:
    network settings -> Broadband -> add new Wan Interface

    Tick on Active
    Mode as bridge
    click apply

    on your router (ex Airport extreme) just follow the automatic set up, and when it gets to ip address select the default one (ex 192.168.0.1), update your settings on ur extreme, disable wireless on zyxel so that both would not interfere with each other and presto
    also my MTU was set to 1484 (network settings-broadband-vdsl-modify-scroll to the end-MTU size 1484)
    so far so good, hope it helps to anyone


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    #124
    lisij
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭lisij


    lisij wrote: »
    well,
    choose any of the Ethernet connections at the back of ur zyxel (mine on 1) connect it to ur Extreme to WAN connection
    go in to your modem (192.168.1.254) browse to:
    network settings -> Broadband -> add new Wan Interface

    Tick on Active
    Mode as bridge
    click apply

    on your router (ex Airport extreme) just follow the automatic set up, and when it gets to ip address select the default one (ex 192.168.0.1), update your settings on ur extreme, disable wireless on zyxel so that both would not interfere with each other and presto
    also my MTU was set to 1484 (network settings-broadband-vdsl-modify-scroll to the end-MTU size 1484)
    so far so good, hope it helps to anyone

    now, encountered an error as everyone has, if you accidently reboot the modem (f1000) it causes a restart loop, which is cured only by resetting the modem, but applied the above settings back and im in bridge mode again , hope Eircom will fix the restart looping


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    #125
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    I posted earlier. If you REMOVE the DSL line, then configure bridge mode, then re-connect the DSL line, it should work post reboot.

    I have not tested this but heard it from an engineer.

    Let me know how that works for you.


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    #126
    lisij
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭lisij


    RangeR wrote: »
    I posted earlier. If you REMOVE the DSL line, then configure bridge mode, then re-connect the DSL line, it should work post reboot.

    I have not tested this but heard it from an engineer.

    Let me know how that works for you.

    will try this out next time ill "Accidently" reboot


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    #127
    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    diarmaidol wrote: »
    OK , I think I have it mostly figured out. Maybe some others with the F1000 modem from Eircom and the same issue with try this and let me know if it fixes the issue.

    The Issue I believe is related to bad default QoS classifiers on the router.

    They are adding VLAN 10 to packets classified. This might be necessary to preserve the .1p bits set by the QoS config however it seems to be breaking the wired/wireless bridge.

    My solution, which is only one possible solution, was to remove this from the Default Class.

    Network Setting > Qos > Class Setup

    Edit the Default Classifier , in "Step 3" set vlanID to "Unchange" from 10

    Now , at this point DNS on the router breaks ... instead of trying to fix this is easier for me at least to just use a different DNS server.

    Network Setting > Home Network > LAN Setup

    DNS Values : change this to From ISP , or static if you want to roll with different DNS.

    At this point you should have full function bridging between wireless and wired LAN's and all devices should be able to connect to the Internet.

    This seems to work for me. There are probably other solutions.

    In fairness I don't think the F1000 is a bad router. I just don't think Eircom fully tested the default config on the latest firmware.

    Thanks, this fixed the wired/wireless problem for me and without having to change DNS settings.


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    #128
    bloodyhawk
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭bloodyhawk


    Does anyone have any news on the new 1.00(AAHA.4)D0 Firmware, that has been released?


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    #129
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Do a reset(not reboot) and it'll be auto-applied to your F1000. Or just wait for it to patch over the next few nights.


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    #130
    mcbert
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mcbert


    bloodyhawk wrote: »
    Does anyone have any news on the new 1.00(AAHA.4)D0 Firmware, that has been released?

    Just logged in to mine - looks like mine has been upgraded already.


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    #131
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Mine is still on A.3
    Mine is still crashing every 10 days

    :(


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    #132
    Langer
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭Langer


    1.00(AAHA.4)D0 is there now for me.


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    #133
    ElNino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭ElNino


    Langer wrote: »
    1.00(AAHA.4)D0 is there now for me.

    Me too. I guess that we will have to wait 10 days to see if the modem lockup bug is fixed.


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    #134
    lisij
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭lisij


    wonderfull just f... wonderfull Eircom, you done it again, while everything worked fine, you came up with this stupid firmware, no i dont have internet access, reseting didnt helped, seems router cannot ubtain ipv4 address, any ideas people?


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    #135
    Bog Standard User
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Bog Standard User


    lisij wrote: »
    wonderfull just f... wonderfull Eircom, you done it again, while everything worked fine, you came up with this stupid firmware, no i dont have internet access, reseting didnt helped, seems router cannot ubtain ipv4 address, any ideas people?


    the 1.00(aaha.4)do firmware fixes a few bugs


    9 Day disconnection fix
    Mac Fix
    Disables IPV6 in default setup
    Enables logging
    Lan Isolation fix
    IPTV QOS settings


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    #136
    roc13x
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭roc13x


    Eircom posted 1.00(aaha.4)b2 on their download server yesterday (http://broadbandsupport.eircom.net/download/zyxel/firmware/F1000-Firmware/Firmware/). Is this any different from 1.00(aaha.4)d0 that people are seeing on their routers? I have taken mine out of bridge mode and reset it fully multiple times, but it remained on aaha.3, so I manually uploaded the b2 file.


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    #137
    Nforce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Bog Standard User wrote: »
    the 1.00(aaha.4)do firmware fixes a few bugs


    9 Day disconnection fix
    Mac Fix
    Disables IPV6 in default setup
    Enables logging
    Lan Isolation fix
    IPTV QOS settings

    Must have fixed port forwarding too as it's mysteriously started worked for me!:pac:


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    #138
    Bog Standard User
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Bog Standard User


    roc13x wrote: »
    Eircom posted 1.00(aaha.4)b2 on their download server yesterday (http://broadbandsupport.eircom.net/download/zyxel/firmware/F1000-Firmware/Firmware/). Is this any different from 1.00(aaha.4)d0 that people are seeing on their routers? I have taken mine out of bridge mode and reset it fully multiple times, but it remained on aaha.3, so I manually uploaded the b2 file.

    1.00(aaha.4)b2 was the test firmware used to test the above fixes

    1.00(aaha.4)do is the lasted firmware

    there is actually no difference in them except for the name. it was renamed for the auto update system

    the auto update system cannot update modems when they are bridged.

    call into their support centre and have the modem out of bridge modem when u call... they can manually push the 1.00(aaha.4)do firmware for you then u can put it back in bridge mode


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    #139
    ainiseoir
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭ainiseoir


    Langer wrote: »
    1.00(AAHA.4)D0 is there now for me.

    Ditto.


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    #140
    ainiseoir
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭ainiseoir


    Bog Standard User wrote: »
    the 1.00(aaha.4)do firmware fixes a few bugs


    9 Day disconnection fix
    Mac Fix
    Disables IPV6 in default setup
    Enables logging
    Lan Isolation fix
    IPTV QOS settings

    A bog-trotter here!
    Could you enlarge on the Mac Fix aspect of the latest eircom firmware?
    Thank you.


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    #141
    softdancomputer
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭softdancomputer


    Nforce wrote: »
    Must have fixed port forwarding too as it's mysteriously started worked for me!:pac:

    Strange, i have manually updated to AAHa4b2 (no auto update to do for me), but still no working port forwarding.


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    #142
    Bog Standard User
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Bog Standard User


    ainiseoir wrote: »
    A bog-trotter here!
    Could you enlarge on the Mac Fix aspect of the latest eircom firmware?
    Thank you.

    on macs with 10.6.8 or older ipv6 wont map correctly

    btw apple are offering a free upgrade to mac osx 10.9 for any mac that can run 10.6.8 or higher http://www.apple.com/osx/

    on the 1.00(aaha.4)do/b2 firmwares ipv6 is disabled on the modem

    all mac owners afflicted by the mac freezing bug needs to do is turn off the modem

    then reboot your mac... go to cmd > system preferences > network

    this is important

    left click once on airport/wifi then click on advanced

    click on tcp/ip tab

    set configure ipv6 from auto to OFF

    click ok and apply

    next left click on ethernet (repeat this step if you have more than one ethernet port)

    click on advanced

    then tcp/ip tab

    then set configure ipv6 from auto to OFF

    click ok and apply

    reboot mac and turn on modem

    connect as normal and your mac wont freeze

    download the free upgrade to 10.9 if your mac can take it while it is free (mac osx 10.7 or higher can map ipv6 properly)

    http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/

    macs that can run osx 10.9 (mavericks)

    Mac models compatible with OS X Mavericks

    iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
    MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
    MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
    MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
    Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
    Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
    Xserve (Early 2009)


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    #143
    MickOR
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭MickOR


    Has anyone had any real success using the F1000s USB port with an external drive as a networked media drive yet? All I've seen on this thread so far are issues. If anyone has cracked it what sort of set-up do you have? I have a pc laptop, macbook pro and DLNA compatible TV on a home network and would like to access the drive from all.


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    #144
    encryptix
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭encryptix


    MickOR wrote: »
    Has anyone had any real success using the F1000s USB port with an external drive as a networked media drive yet? All I've seen on this thread so far are issues. If anyone has cracked it what sort of set-up do you have? I have a pc laptop, macbook pro and DLNA compatible TV on a home network and would like to access the drive from all.

    I have a 1tb drive connected up and working successfully as a networked drive (not as a media drive). I can access it over sftp and map it on windows. I use it daily with OpenElec for streaming video


    I tried to give instructions from here on:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86609237&postcount=81 , hope they're of help

    Firmware: 1.00(AAHA.4)D0


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    #145
    MickOR
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭MickOR


    Great stuff, thanks @enctyptix. Is your 1tb drive usb powered or does it have it's own power supply? Is OpenElec running through XBMC? ...interesting, I've been looking into getting one of the new android TV sticks to run XBMC from my TV. If I could get that going with my movies/pics/music on a networked drive through the router I'd be a very happy man!


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    #146
    encryptix
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭encryptix


    Its a portable drive so its usb powered. openelec contains xbmc and once i knew the network drive was working it only took a little setup on xbmc.

    if you were thinking of getting a stick like that then its possible you could plug the drive straight into the tv - depending on what formats it plays etc


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    #147
    MickOR
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭MickOR


    I could have the drive attached to the android stick/tv but then I'd only be able to read it through the sticks OS as far as I know (maybe I'm wrong). I'd like to have the drive connected to the router so i can download direct to it from either of the two laptops


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    #148
    mrqpr
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭mrqpr


    MickOR wrote: »
    I could have the drive attached to the android stick/tv but then I'd only be able to read it through the sticks OS as far as I know (maybe I'm wrong). I'd like to have the drive connected to the router so i can download direct to it from either of the two laptops

    Did you try that usb drive MickOR? I tried the instructions before but i'm just denied accessing the drive from the ip adress. As for the android stick/mini pc.. Go quad core with ethernet port. If you attach the hard drive and install bubble upnp you can make the android device act as a media server, much like your phone can share with other devices on the lan.


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    #149
    MickOR
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭MickOR


    mrqpr wrote: »
    Did you try that usb drive MickOR? I tried the instructions before but i'm just denied accessing the drive from the ip adress. As for the android stick/mini pc.. Go quad core with ethernet port. If you attach the hard drive and install bubble upnp you can make the android device act as a media server, much like your phone can share with other devices on the lan.

    Haven't tried the usb drive yet, will give it a shot tonight and let you know how I got on. I might have to wait until I get another drive because I'm not sure if the two I have are formatted to FAT32 which is a requirement as fas as I know.

    Do you have an android tv stick/box yourself, what make? My problem is that my router is in the hall, TV in the sitting room so can't tv stick/box direct to router and TV. Think I might try a powerline adaptor to get ethernet from hall to sitting room and then go from that to android box to tv.


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    #150
    encryptix
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭encryptix


    MickOR wrote: »
    Haven't tried the usb drive yet, will give it a shot tonight and let you know how I got on. I might have to wait until I get another drive because I'm not sure if the two I have are formatted to FAT32 which is a requirement as fas as I know.

    Do you have an android tv stick/box yourself, what make? My problem is that my router is in the hall, TV in the sitting room so can't tv stick/box direct to router and TV. Think I might try a powerline adaptor to get ethernet from hall to sitting room and then go from that to android box to tv.

    The drive I have connected to the modem is formatted NTFS


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    #151
    mrqpr
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭mrqpr


    I'm looking at getting something like this. I would advise against anything lower than quad core as the initial batch of android mini pc's/tv boxes were quite poor, even some of the dual core ones. I'm not concerned with the device being too small as the larger units will usually have more ports, etc.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quad-Android-1-8GHz-Output-HI718/dp/B00E7OSRBE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1384339265&sr=8-2&keywords=quad+core+android+mini+pc

    I would advise using the Ethernet ports (with the power-line adapters as you've mentioned) if you want to be able to handle hd streaming. Also the speed of online content will be faster too. Wireless is still quite flakey, depending on the quality of you router and the traffic on your lan.

    It's a shame about the router issues for creating the usb file share. My admin console just wont allow me to name a share and point it to the usb drive. The android box combined with the hard drive looks the best bet (in terms of cost) to serve the other devices on the network as well as providing smart functionality for my dumb tv in the living room. They look better than the roku boxes, etc, due to the vast array of (mostly free) android apps available too.


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