internet cutting off

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by flyingscotsman, Nov 8, 2006.

  1. flyingscotsman

    flyingscotsman New Member

    can anyone tell me why my computer cuts off the internet sporadically,it is wired through a belkin router to upstairs which works fine,but i have to pull the power on the router, power back up and all is well for a short time,any clues.
     
  2. EH59 AMP

    EH59 AMP New Member

    Have you got all your phones going thru their own filters, including any alarm speech dialers/answer machine etc, I find thats the normal culprit on broadband.
     
  3. flyingscotsman

    flyingscotsman New Member

    My sons computer upstairs (fed from router) is o.k. all phones working,think it might be hardware problem.
     
  4. EH59 AMP

    EH59 AMP New Member

    swap the the ethernets in the router around to confirm its a hardware fault.
     
  5. flyingscotsman

    flyingscotsman New Member

    definately hardware.
     
  6. Ant1981

    Ant1981 New Member

    are you on NTL? Cos if you are, that might be the problem.
     
  7. RMH

    RMH New Member

    does it disconnect whilst you are surfing or when idle for a short time?
     
  8. flyingscotsman

    flyingscotsman New Member

    Whenever it feels like it, little rascal.
     
  9. wise uncle

    wise uncle New Member

    Try removing network card in hardware manager on pc, Restart your computer & it should reinstall using windows drivers. You can then try internet again.
     
  10. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    To be honest I've spent a lot of time researching this problem, as I too suffered with this and still do, but not as much.

    My first Modem/Router was a Linksys WAG54G which ran 2 x Hardwired PC's and 1 x Wireless Laptop.

    This used to drop out sporadically and upon Linksys Tech Support they suggested a Firmware upgrade.

    As it happened the Router was having non of it so it was replaced under it's 5 year warranty for the latest model which is a WAG354G unit.

    This unit is far better and only drops out the second PC and the Laptop now and again but keeps the main/first PC online.

    After a very enlightening conversation with the head IT guy at one of our clients offices I seem to have an answer!


    It seems that all the 'cheap' router/modems, say up to £100 or so suffer from these problems due to varying combinations of conflicts and overheating problems, both internally and with the external powerpacks.

    Apparently the only sure fire way to avoid sporadic drop outs is to purchase a decent commercial unit such as what you'd find in a small to medium business environment feeding a small Server.

    These units cost upwards of £200!

    So, as with most things in life you pays yer money and takes yer choice! ;)
     
  11. PiD

    PiD New Member

    Check the routers log and see if it shows anything corresponding to the computer that is getting booted.

    Try replacing the LAN cable.

    Try upgrading the router firmware

    Get a better router.

    It is true that some of the cheaper routers have problems like these i.e D-Link(AVOID) but you really dont need to spend over £200.

    I have 8 computers hooked up to my Netgear DG834PN, 2 straight to it, 5 through a 24 port hub and my laptop on wireless. 6 of these computers are on 24/7 and Ive never had any connection drops or router problems.
     
  12. TicklyT

    TicklyT New Member

    Could it be something like the DHCP lease time expiring?

    Or if your router has wireless capability, how secure is your network?

    That could raise all sorts of issues, addressing clashes etc. etc.

    At home I can see and access three or four different wireless LANS from my laptop, but only one of them is mine!
     
  13. keymeister

    keymeister New Member

    My eldest son is a bit of a computer geek but when I had the same problem it turned out I was downloading a lot and some isp's interrupt your supply when this happens changed isp and no probs sincr
     

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