Posted on 06/01/2008 8:33:05 PM PDT by TheMom
This afternoon my husband set up a computer for the kids. Once everything was set up, he checked to make sure all computers were connected to the net via the router. All looked great!
Then one of the kids downloaded some type of crap that has caused our internet connection to be kaput. I contacted our internet provider – after testing they determined that the problem was not within the cable box. (Each computer can connect to the internet if hooked up directly to the cable box). They gave me the customer service number to the router company ~ the gal said they could check to see if it was a router problem. The customer service lady for Linksys said that since our router is about eight years old it was out of warranty, but for a mere $32.95 they could have a tech check out the problem. (After a few colorful words from my husband) We went out and purchased a new router for $25.00.
The problem still exist. (I have not yet recontacted the router company.)
Each individual system can connect to the internet via the cable box. When all systems are connected to the router, there is no internet connection.
We have tried the basic turn it off, turn it on again ~ with no luck.
Does anyone have a clue how to fix this problem?
Comcast is our ISP. We have had no problems with two computers and an XBox ~ it was when the third computer was added (and one child downloaded stuff) that the problem started.
Next step will be to figure out what lights are lit on it.
However your "get a different thingie" is probably a better next step, because it is not safe to connect Windows boxes to Comcast using Switches. They don't provide any Firewall protection from incoming bad guys.
Gnight Hon. gotta go
Xactly what happened to me ! XOX LIVE DOES NOT WORK ON Verizon Fios without it’s own router. They too are involve in a Lawsuit with MSN.
My Xbox is being repaired in Texas right now.
Lime wire and Xbox live is a double whammy!
The download and the loss of connection are not likely related in this case.
Pinging Eaker to post 60, cause what MarkL just said was Greek.
I like the Linksys routers. They are easy to work with, have good features, good quality and good value. They have some features that can be useful on cable systems, like a user-settable MAC address.
The worst router I've seen recently was by D-Link. It was missing useful features like "DMZ". I had to configure the port forwarding manually, which was a nuisance.
That’s your problem you don’t have a router you just have a switch. I have DSL through CenturyTel. My DSL modem goes to a Belkin Wireless N router/switch ( model #F5D8233 ), and from there I run it to a Netgear JFS-524 to connect the rest of the network. You need a some kind of wireless router with a built in switch so you can use more than one computer at a time. By connecting your computer directly to the internet through only a switch and the cable modem you were “E-X-P-O-S-E-D” to the internet with only the minimal “protection” your ISP provides
Agree that Linksys is mostly crap that never works like the manual says it should.
Netgear is OK.
Yes, I'm sure that the reason that Cisco bought Linksys was because they manufacture "mostly crap."
Everyone is using anecdotal evidence for "grading" the quality of these devices. OK, here's my anecdote. I've used a Linksys router at home for nearly 3 years, and this one replaced another linksys. Not because of any problems: I just decided that I wanted wireless capabilities, and since the wireless router was on sale, it was cheaper than just buying a WAP. Oh, and I've had 2 cousins and my step-mother using Linksys routers for a number of years too. And I've recommended Linksys routers for about the last 5 or 6 years (before the last 2 1/2 years) that I worked as a network and systems engineer. Oh, and in the last 2 1/2 years, I've been a network administrator, and we had about 550 remote locations using Linksys routers until we migrated them to a Cisco VPN WAN network.
And did I mention that I haven't had a single problem with any of those Linksys routers?
My guess is that one reason that it seems a lot of people have problems is that Linksys might just sell a whole lot more of those devices than anyone else. Just a guess.
Mark
It might have been Mojo surfing puppy porn! He is the only male dog that has not been "fixed". PITA, the only female dog that has not been "fixed", is now in heat. Even though we keep the two seperated, Mojo is acting like a real HornDog.
Theres yer problem ;)
Linxys doesnt like Comcast with Xbox either, have that ina different house
My barkley, a Daschound, has been known to peruse the AKC sites.......
The major issue seems to be in between the users ears.
:-)
Yep, sounds like it! :D
My guess is that the very same people have issues with Microsoft as well.........
Did you get my post about hooking your old router back up, and letting one of us ground guide you through the set up so that your new computer will maintain it's lease on the router and not drop off as it apparently did.
try putting the old router back in an resetting it.
Gnight Gang
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