Router Problems

[Ranger SVO]

I have a Linksys WRT54G router. Occationally it losses its mind and needs to be reset. This last time was weird. The wireless laptop was able to access the internet, but not my desktop. When I tested the internet connection from the desktop it passed everytime.

This last time I reset the router and I'm back up to speed. It only glitches once in a great while. But still is there a better router out there.

I really like trouble free.

[DaveDSMer]

have you made sure the firmware is up to date?

[electrolytic]

norton internet security can and will block your connections any chance it gets, try disabling norton firewall next time it happens then try again. If it is norton blocking it then you will have to create a rule for your router. Linksys makes good routers, just stay away from the cheaper ones.

[sl0wm03]

Or it can just simply be the computer. Sometimes computers will refresh its IP, and not be able to find another available or working one for a while.
If it is your firewall, then turn your firewall off, and see if the internet works while the firewall is disabled. If it works while the firewall is off, then you know your firewall is blocking your connection.

[Ranger SVO]

Thanx for your replies. Most of the time everything works great. I use a McAfee firewall and the router is listed as a Trusted IP Address.

Sometimes computers will refresh its IP, and not be able to find another available or working one for a while.

Tell me more, because when I go tell the computer to fix the problem, I get an error that says something about the IP address. I'll write it down next time but don't hold your breath, it could be a month or more.

Again, most of the time this set up works flawlessly. Its just annoying when something like this happens, is it the modem, is it the router, is the internet provider out to lunch? I hate looking for problems.

[electrolytic]

It's not the modem or internet provider because you still have an internet connection when it happens. I ended up tossing my router in the garbage a cheap linksys, norton kept blocking it and i went through hell trying to create rules.So i installed a second ethernet card in my main computer then just share internet off of mine with the help of a twisted ethernet cable. Never had a problem since but one thing, my computer has to be on for anyone else to get internet from me. Which is not a problem because i keep my computer on 24/7.
It is your firewall usually that blocks routers, your router has it's own ip address different from your main account, that's why sometimes there is a problem.

[sl0wm03]

First off I should ask you have a static IP?
if you don't have a static IP then. . . . . .

Try out first by going to your command prompt. Either do that by going to Accessories in your start bar, or just Start > Run. . . and type in "cmd" without quotations. I'm sure you know about command prompt and MS-DOS.
This is pretty much a brain of operation of software, everything you can do and have on your computer can be ran by this.

Start by typing "ipconfig" (everything i put in quotations don't put the quotes). That will check and see what you are connected to. It will probably tell you your ISP, then your IP Addresses. Check and make sure your IP is valid. You will either get xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx or . . . . if you have get one of these results, then type "ipconfig/ renew". What this does is it goes to your ISP's "IP Stock" and grab a working or searches for a working IP.
If it don't work, then the problem could be your ISP, they need to know that you have and are using a router. Almost all IP's on a router run between the first beginning numbers as 192.xxx.xxx.xxx



If that don't work, then I know more difficult ways.

[Ranger SVO]

Originally Posted by sl0wm03

First off I should ask you have a static IP?
if you don't have a static IP then. . . . . .

Try out first by going to your command prompt. Either do that by going to Accessories in your start bar, or just Start > Run. . . and type in "cmd" without quotations. I'm sure you know about command prompt and MS-DOS.
This is pretty much a brain of operation of software, everything you can do and have on your computer can be ran by this.

Start by typing "ipconfig" (everything i put in quotations don't put the quotes). That will check and see what you are connected to. It will probably tell you your ISP, then your IP Addresses. Check and make sure your IP is valid. You will either get xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx or . . . . if you have get one of these results, then type "ipconfig/ renew". What this does is it goes to your ISP's "IP Stock" and grab a working or searches for a working IP.
If it don't work, then the problem could be your ISP, they need to know that you have and are using a router. Almost all IP's on a router run between the first beginning numbers as 192.xxx.xxx.xxx

If that don't work, then I know more difficult ways.

Wanna be my computer dude????????????????

I can usually get that far. I would even ping yahoo. The result would always be 4 sent 4 recieved and 0 loss. But I could not open any website.

I finally hit the reset button on the router (the one in the back) and two minutes later everything was back to normal. I don't know if this is helpful or not, when this does happen I cannot access the router. If I type the routers address in the address bar, I get the password box. I enter tha pasword and then nothing.

I can access the router now. I have had this set up for 8 months and its lost it mind 5 or 6 times now, (once was the internet, I called them and they confirmed that it would be down for a couple of hours). All other times it appears to be the router.

I wonder if there is an optimum setting for it

[electrolytic]

Originally Posted by sl0wm03

First off I should ask you have a static IP?
if you don't have a static IP then. . . . . .

Try out first by going to your command prompt. Either do that by going to Accessories in your start bar, or just Start > Run. . . and type in "cmd" without quotations. I'm sure you know about command prompt and MS-DOS.
This is pretty much a brain of operation of software, everything you can do and have on your computer can be ran by this.

Start by typing "ipconfig" (everything i put in quotations don't put the quotes). That will check and see what you are connected to. It will probably tell you your ISP, then your IP Addresses. Check and make sure your IP is valid. You will either get xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx or . . . . if you have get one of these results, then type "ipconfig/ renew". What this does is it goes to your ISP's "IP Stock" and grab a working or searches for a working IP.
If it don't work, then the problem could be your ISP, they need to know that you have and are using a router. Almost all IP's on a router run between the first beginning numbers as 192.xxx.xxx.xxx



If that don't work, then I know more difficult ways.

haha, so slowmo are you going to be rangers computer wench! I'm jealous.
I think you have been listening to the isp high school dropout technical help too much. Your isp only has to provide you with a single ip address per house and that's it. All they care about is that your main cable modem has the online status light on showing you are connected and that they can ping the modem. Anything beyond that where it goes to your computer, router or whatever that's not their problem. Although they will try to help you with command prompts, they do not need to know what you have hooked up beyond their modem and has nothing to do with losing connection. Except the odd time when their whole system actually goes down.

[sl0wm03]

So, you're saying your computer would say it is connected, but nothing internet wise would work?
Go to your Network Connections.. in the Control Panel.
LAN or High-Speed Internet. What all do you have listed there. Underneith the names of the connections, does it say "Connected"?

I'm on DSL, I'm provided with ALOT of IP's because I'm on DSL, and my IP is not static. The reason for the router, is that it see to choose another IP. High school dropout? I'm still in high school.

Computer Wench lmao