Cable Broadband Problem

[beyonddc]

I am using ATT Cable Broadband, and I have a Linksys 4 ports router (BEFSR41) and a Linksys Cable Modem.

I been using it for almost 9 months without a problem, and I never turn off my cable modem and router. There's one time I left the country and left my server running, the server was still running even when I come back after 4 weeks.

Anyway, lately, all of the sudden, my Internet connection will drop, but the LAN part is still working. To get my Internet connection back, I have to shut off my router and modem for around 10 minutes, and then turn it back on, then it works. The reason why I turn the modem and router both together, because they're on the same surge protector. Should I try to turn each one off, and see which one is causing the problem? Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone experience this problem?

btw: This happen after I upgraded my fireware for the Linksys router. I don't know if it's the router that's causing the problem or there's is some other factors. Advise is needed! thanks!

 

[pepsimanz]

I am not sure if I have a similar problem or not, but recently (in the last one to two weeks), I am starting to experience on and off connection from my linksys modem + linksys router. (I will be surfing the web perfectly for 5 mins, then I will lose my connection for like a couple minutes, then, without doing anything, the connection will come back again for another 5-10min)

I didn't change anything, including the filmware, and it was working perfectly 2 weeks ago. I have notice this happened just a little after comcast took over ATT's broadband.

Have been wondering what the problem is? could it be comcast?

Normally, i would assume the cable modem is the problem b4 the router, so I am tempted to go and get another cable modem to see if it's because my hardware simply wear out and broke. Anyone have similar experience?

 

[Frangelina]

If your lights are ok on the modem, disconnecting the gateway/switch 1 minute (from the gateway, not necessary from the wall) reconnect. It happen to me twice a week. D-Link DI-704P, DWL 900AP, cable modem Motorola, Adelphia cable.

 

[beyonddc]

Originally posted by: pepsimanz
I am not sure if I have a similar problem or not, but recently (in the last one to two weeks), I am starting to experience on and off connection from my linksys modem + linksys router. (I will be surfing the web perfectly for 5 mins, then I will lose my connection for like a couple minutes, then, without doing anything, the connection will come back again for another 5-10min)

I didn't change anything, including the filmware, and it was working perfectly 2 weeks ago. I have notice this happened just a little after comcast took over ATT's broadband.

Have been wondering what the problem is? could it be comcast?

Normally, i would assume the cable modem is the problem b4 the router, so I am tempted to go and get another cable modem to see if it's because my hardware simply wear out and broke. Anyone have similar experience?

My situation is different, if I leave my router and modem on, my Internet will not go back automatically. Because once, I left it on for 2 days, but my Internet connection is still gone, however, once I restarted my router and modem, then Internet connection came back.

aahhh, this is driving me nuts. I have a feeling is my router, but I can't proof it.