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How can I tell if my router is working correctly? I've got a Linksys WRT54G wireless broadband router. The thing is when I connect my xbox360 (use the official wireless adapter) after 20 mins or less my broadband connection goes off for the xbox360 and the PC. The Cable Modem isn't showing any problems, the ready light and sync light are static, so I'm guessing that my router might be the problem but how can I test this? Had this problem for nearly a week now and its driving me insane. NTL customer support havn't been the best of help after a couple of phone calls eg "switch everything off then back on again". Please help:(
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are both connecting wirelessly? if so is there another active network? could change broadcast channels. how hot does the router run?
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easy way of testing.
on your pc open up a dos prompt (start --> run --> Type in "cmd") then in dos do a ping 192.168.*.* -t -w 10 (* is for the linksys router dont know those by head) the -t -w 10 bit is so that the ping goes continually until you stop it, this is I think 1 of the best ways to test a router if its working correctly. if say after a while you have massive packet loss then there is something wrong with the router, so another test then is to do the same ping whilst being connected hard-wired. |
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sounds like the router is having issues then as you said your pc is wired to it and doesnt get an internet connection.
Does it get a IP address at all the pc or not even that? |
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what you typed in ... cmd ??? with out the " " I hope. otherwise its command.exe that you should use otherwise
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how you typed in the CMD as in "CMD" like what I put in my 1st post or cmd without any " "'s in it.
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noooo type in or just copy this down:
ping 192.168.1.1 -t -w 10 then it will work. ---------- Post added at 21:43 ---------- Previous post was at 21:40 ---------- also let this test run at the same time that you play on the 360 ;) see when it stops. |
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EDIT Had to switch off the PC and modem and switch back on again to get the broadband to work. |
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sounds like the wan port on the router has a hissyfit. might be worth checking for new firmware or otherwise replacing.
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Seems I'm not alone with this problem:- http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...58&postcount=6
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