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rmwebs · 21-09-2008, 23:59

Hi all,

We've always had a problem with our wireless. Basically we're on the 10meg VM plan, and currently use a Netgear WGR614v7 router. Prior to this I have had a 2 Belkin 54g's and a D-Link 802.11n router.

The problem we have always had is that for no apparent reason, the router will loose its VM issued external IP, and it will change to 0.0.0.0. It then changes to a local 192.168 address (this is always a different address).

This sometimes happens about 30 times a day, sometimes once. I thought it was problems with the routers however surely I cant have had 4 bad routers.

On our network we have:
1 x XP Laptop
1 x XP Desktop
1 x Vista Desktop
2 x Mac Desktop
1 x Mac Laptop
2 x iPhone
1 x Xbox

Obviously they are not always on together.

Anyone had this problem or know what the heck's going on? I'm really getting annoyed to the point of almost ripping the router to bits!

Any help appreciated

Thanks for your time.

Rick

21-09-2008, 23:59	#1
rmwebs Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Albans, Herts Services: TV XL w/ All Sky HD Collections. 2xTivo, 1x VHD Phone XL Broadband XXL Posts: 91	Huge wireless problems! Tried 4 routers so far! Hi all, We've always had a problem with our wireless. Basically we're on the 10meg VM plan, and currently use a Netgear WGR614v7 router. Prior to this I have had a 2 Belkin 54g's and a D-Link 802.11n router. The problem we have always had is that for no apparent reason, the router will loose its VM issued external IP, and it will change to 0.0.0.0. It then changes to a local 192.168 address (this is always a different address). This sometimes happens about 30 times a day, sometimes once. I thought it was problems with the routers however surely I cant have had 4 bad routers. On our network we have: 1 x XP Laptop 1 x XP Desktop 1 x Vista Desktop 2 x Mac Desktop 1 x Mac Laptop 2 x iPhone 1 x Xbox Obviously they are not always on together. Anyone had this problem or know what the heck's going on? I'm really getting annoyed to the point of almost ripping the router to bits! Any help appreciated Thanks for your time. Rick