Network Bubble!

[kidfusion]

Hi all,

I just joined these forums, hope you can help with me out.

Anyways, im running ADSL through a standard modem + router config with a BEFSR41 4 port router.

The router randomly disconnects with the bubble "network unplugged" ---> "connection available". So basically it reconnects at random, cutting my games/ downloads at that time.

The internet runs fine when i connect directly to the modem though. My isp also says it is not a server side problem, so im guessing a need a new router? Its werd that a router can just screw up like this...


Thanks in advance.

 

[amdskip]

It could also be your network card. Try replacing it first. Also, it could be just a particular port on the router. Try doing some troubleshooting to narrow the problem down.

 

[Eltano1]

Do you have your router's setting "always on" instead of "connects in demand" ?

Eltano

 

[kidfusion]

Ive already transferring the cable to differnt ports and also replaced all the cables.

I dont think its the NIC since its fairly new, and the connection disconnects on other computers connected to the router too.

Yep its on "always on" with a redial period of 30secs.

Got any other suggestions? Could it be anything to do with the router settings?

 

[amdskip]

Routers are less than $40 and you have clearly narrowed it down to the router it sounds.

 

[boomerang]

You could also check for a firmware upgrade. May contain the fix you need.

Firmware Upgrade 8/30/2004, that's pretty recent.

 

[JackMDS]

Is your Modem configure to use the Router?s PPPOE and your PPPOE software is out of the picture?

Did you optemize the TCP/IP on all computers.

Link to: DSL Routers and PPPOE.

If the answer is Yes. Since you stated that ?the connection disconnects on other computers connected to the router too? you should try another Router.

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