Kalev
13-06-2007, 19:30
Hello everyone,
First off, THANK YOU to every contributor in this forum! You guys have been incredibly helpful with this hardware. My experience with the unit has been less than pleasant..
Here's my scenario:
On top of the typical features of a wireless router, I purchased the WL-700gE to be my primary Bittorrent client, NAS storrage, and media server (samba, iTunes etc.). At a bare minimum, I want to network the router with Xbox Media Center and some wireless PCs while administering the box using a simple GUI.
So far, I have had NOTHING but trouble getting this thing set-up as a basic router. I cannot access the router via wireless, cannot run the EZsetup utility etc. These problems aside, I'm wondering if this box is the solution for me. Everything I've been reading on these forums (again, thx everyone) has me doubting this unit.
My options (real, perceived or otherwise)
As I see it, I have a couple of options:
- Return the unit and try another piece of hardware. Any suggestions?
- Install 2.0.0.7, but little is known about this firmware.
- Install Kfurge's custom firmware, but I have no idea what the interface will be like when this is installed. Can I still use the web based GUI? Is it all command based? I am unfamiliar with Linux.
- Deal with my disappointment :(
Can anybody offer me any advice? Anything would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Erik
First off, THANK YOU to every contributor in this forum! You guys have been incredibly helpful with this hardware. My experience with the unit has been less than pleasant..
Here's my scenario:
On top of the typical features of a wireless router, I purchased the WL-700gE to be my primary Bittorrent client, NAS storrage, and media server (samba, iTunes etc.). At a bare minimum, I want to network the router with Xbox Media Center and some wireless PCs while administering the box using a simple GUI.
So far, I have had NOTHING but trouble getting this thing set-up as a basic router. I cannot access the router via wireless, cannot run the EZsetup utility etc. These problems aside, I'm wondering if this box is the solution for me. Everything I've been reading on these forums (again, thx everyone) has me doubting this unit.
My options (real, perceived or otherwise)
As I see it, I have a couple of options:
- Return the unit and try another piece of hardware. Any suggestions?
- Install 2.0.0.7, but little is known about this firmware.
- Install Kfurge's custom firmware, but I have no idea what the interface will be like when this is installed. Can I still use the web based GUI? Is it all command based? I am unfamiliar with Linux.
- Deal with my disappointment :(
Can anybody offer me any advice? Anything would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Erik