Networking / DSL / Internet Problems. Please Help!

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Hello,

I am desperate need of some networking help. I recently purchased a Linksys
WRT54G Wireless router to use with two desktop computers (One Windows Vista
Ultimate and One Windows XP Home) I have both desktop systems connected to
the router using wires. I have my notebook computer connected wirelessly as
well as my AppleTV unit connected wirelessly. This is why I bought the
wireless router for the notebook and Apple TV. The notebook has Windows
Vista Home Premium on it.

The problem I am having is that after booting up and doing some work on my
desktop computer and then leaving for awhile, when I come back the network
connection has dropped to limited connectivity and no internet access. Also,
the notebook and Apple TV can't connect to the internet either. I have
checked with my ISP and they have no problems reaching the DSL modem so this
indicates that I have a problem at my end. If I unplug the router and plug
it back in everything clears up and I again have internet access.

So I don't know if it is my computers that are doing something that is
causing the network to get messed up or if it is the router. I have tried to
pay attention to what my computer does when I am away and the only thing I
can think of is the power save functions. I have looked for everything I can
find dealing with power save and the network card and have turned it off. I
am waiting now to see if the problem is corrected. If it still happens I don't
know what to do. I don't know much about networking, etc.

Any suggestions? Please!

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[David Dickinson]

Because the wireless devices are also affected (you didn't mention if the
other desktop was affected, or which desktop you work on and then leave),
and because the problem goes away when you reboot the router, it sounds like
a the problem is a defective router.

Take it back and get another one to try. If the problem persists, write
back with more details about your network configuration (settings on the
router and computers).

David Dickinson
eveningstar at die-spammer-die dash mvps dot org

 

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Because the wireless devices are also affected (you didn't mention if the
other desktop was affected, or which desktop you work on and then leave),
and because the problem goes away when you reboot the router, it sounds
like a the problem is a defective router.

Take it back and get another one to try. If the problem persists, write
back with more details about your network configuration (settings on the
router and computers).

David Dickinson
eveningstar at die-spammer-die dash mvps dot org

I have set the lan adapters in both my desktop and laptop so that they don't
lower speed to save power and so far everything seems to be ok. Thanks.

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