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VirtualMusician · 17-10-2007, 08:37

Hi All,

Appologies if this has already been asked but I have read through many other articles and can't find anything that matches my issue.

I have a wireless router hooked up to a vigrin cable modem. I use 2 laptops and 2 pcs all connecting wirelessly.

My problem is that sinse a few weeks ago the router is randomly losing the internet connection. I have no problems with the laptops or PCs connecting to the router. When I check the router status I have no IP or DNS. If I plug my laptop straight into the modem it still doesn't work until I reboot the modem and (believe it or not) swap the ends of the ethernet cable around from the modem to the laptop. It then comes up. This doesn't necessarily mean the router then works. This does appear to be random but giving it a restart does usually force the router to get the settings.

I had a Linksys and have just bought a new Belkin but I have exactly the same problem with both. Everything had been fine for 18 months until recently.

Anybody PLEASE got any ideas !!!!
Thanks in advance.

17-10-2007, 08:37	#1
VirtualMusician Inactive Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	Losing Internet connection driving me up the wall !!! Hi All, Appologies if this has already been asked but I have read through many other articles and can't find anything that matches my issue. I have a wireless router hooked up to a vigrin cable modem. I use 2 laptops and 2 pcs all connecting wirelessly. My problem is that sinse a few weeks ago the router is randomly losing the internet connection. I have no problems with the laptops or PCs connecting to the router. When I check the router status I have no IP or DNS. If I plug my laptop straight into the modem it still doesn't work until I reboot the modem and (believe it or not) swap the ends of the ethernet cable around from the modem to the laptop. It then comes up. This doesn't necessarily mean the router then works. This does appear to be random but giving it a restart does usually force the router to get the settings. I had a Linksys and have just bought a new Belkin but I have exactly the same problem with both. Everything had been fine for 18 months until recently. Anybody PLEASE got any ideas !!!! Thanks in advance.