DMA2100: Slow to boot, or just me??

Moby58 · **2nd July 2008, 12:52 PM**

Hi Guys,

Have a DMA2100 for out the back.

For a solid state device, it seems to take a LONG time to start.

25 seconds form power up until something on the screen, THEN it has to connect to my VMC...

Is this normal?

As I leave my VMC on 24/7, would there be any probs (overheating, dropping from network), if I also left the DMA2100 on 24/7, for faster access?

Am connected via cable, as even tho only 2m, and 1 brick wall, from my Belkin N1 Vision, the wireless link was EXTREMELY slow...

Pussa · **2nd July 2008, 01:43 PM**

Mine is the same. I assumed they are all like this. Not sure what its doing but I thought it might be quicker.

philzgr8 · **2nd July 2008, 02:42 PM**

Yep. They all seem to be the same. DMA2200 as well. Fairly ordinary response IMO.

Witness · **2nd July 2008, 03:39 PM**

Yeah I'm having the same experience. The device on the whole seems unfinished and I don't see many fixes rolling out. Having to constantly change the Fourcc code on my files is getting old.

logifuse · **2nd July 2008, 03:49 PM**

25 seconds?!? It seems closer to a minute to me!

Justin

slimf · **2nd July 2008, 03:52 PM**

Yeah, my DMA 2200 is the same - They are woefully underpowered IMGO.. Ive read that the HP extender is better as is the D-Link 750 extender - apparently they both have more horse power than the linksys. I dont use mine - the PQ is crap, especially when viewing the menu, its slow to navigate and feels like 80's tech!

logifuse · **2nd July 2008, 03:54 PM**

Yeah, the HP looks the goods. It's only slightly larger than the DMA2100 & it has its own media player software as well as MCX.

Justin

slimf · **2nd July 2008, 04:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by logifuse

Yeah, the HP looks the goods. It's only slightly larger than the DMA2100 & it has its own media player software as well as MCX.

Justin

The part about it that concerns me is that it has got its own media player software - it shouldnt need it - the extender should do everything.. The only reason I can think of for them putting in their own media player software is that they think the extender itself is ****house!?

Mysteron · **2nd July 2008, 05:52 PM**

Slimf, Any links to the HP, D-link info you mention? Cheers.

Edit: Found one

logifuse · **2nd July 2008, 06:05 PM**

http://www.hp.com/united-states/camp...nnect/alt.html

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=547

Both about $350 US I think.

Justin