DSL modem/router problems
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DSL modem/router problems Ok, this is sort of related to the website.....(can't get here sometimes!!)
Recently we dumped our cable modem for DSL so the only thing that has changed is the modem.
I run a d-link DI-604 router for 2 pcs in the house. I've had it for 3 years.
The modem "admin" access IP is identical as the router access, so I changed the router access IP address.
I can usually get on, but sometimes I'll walk away from the pc and come back and it just plain won't "find" anything on the internet. I have to reboot the router, reset that IP address, release and renew something called DHCP in the router admin, AND release and renew the IP address for the pc in the "dos" window.
Today I can get here, but can't get to most other sites - like ESPN or CNN, or the new Texas Speed website (I really want to go there!!)
Is my router dying?
Recently we dumped our cable modem for DSL so the only thing that has changed is the modem.
I run a d-link DI-604 router for 2 pcs in the house. I've had it for 3 years.
The modem "admin" access IP is identical as the router access, so I changed the router access IP address.
I can usually get on, but sometimes I'll walk away from the pc and come back and it just plain won't "find" anything on the internet. I have to reboot the router, reset that IP address, release and renew something called DHCP in the router admin, AND release and renew the IP address for the pc in the "dos" window.
Today I can get here, but can't get to most other sites - like ESPN or CNN, or the new Texas Speed website (I really want to go there!!)
Is my router dying?
Sounds like you're having a couple problems. One of them sounds like DNS trouble. Your router may not be picking up the proper DNS server address(es), which means you'll only be able to "find" websites that your machine already "knows" how to find. The second problem sounds like your router doesn't want to properly renew its IP address.
My hunch is your DSL provider requires you to log in, and your D-link isn't doing the login properly. So, you'll be connected for a while, but when it comes time to refresh your connection, your provider knocks you out because the D-link isn't sending the login. When you manually request your info via DHCP, everything works again.
My hunch is your DSL provider requires you to log in, and your D-link isn't doing the login properly. So, you'll be connected for a while, but when it comes time to refresh your connection, your provider knocks you out because the D-link isn't sending the login. When you manually request your info via DHCP, everything works again.
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Sounds like you're having a couple problems. One of them sounds like DNS trouble. Your router may not be picking up the proper DNS server address(es), which means you'll only be able to "find" websites that your machine already "knows" how to find. The second problem sounds like your router doesn't want to properly renew its IP address.
My hunch is your DSL provider requires you to log in, and your D-link isn't doing the login properly. So, you'll be connected for a while, but when it comes time to refresh your connection, your provider knocks you out because the D-link isn't sending the login. When you manually request your info via DHCP, everything works again.
My hunch is your DSL provider requires you to log in, and your D-link isn't doing the login properly. So, you'll be connected for a while, but when it comes time to refresh your connection, your provider knocks you out because the D-link isn't sending the login. When you manually request your info via DHCP, everything works again.
I think you're right about the DNS issue.....using Netscape it tries and tries to "resolve" the website to no avail and then tells me it doesn't exist.
Ok - what's my best fix - keep in mind I'm not real good with the whole networking thing. Is there a better router (ie - newbs can figure it out easy) or some setting i'm missing?
