- Nov 29, 2005
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We have a Linksys Wireless G Broadband router (WRT54G) and 5 devices connected to it. 2 iPads, 2 laptops, and 1 desktop. They are all connected by Ethernet cables except the two iPads. They are not always all connected to the network at the same time. Sometimes one or two of the iPads are turned off. Sometimes one or two or three of the computers are turned off.
We are having extremely random Internet disconnections. The Internet will just stop working. It can be while using it, or after coming back to it after any period of inactivity (a day, 20 minutes, an hour, couple hours, anything). I'm pretty sure the Ethernet cables are fine. Cable tester says they are fine. None of the computers indicate that a cable was disconnected, or that the computers were disconnected from the network. It can happen to any of the 5 devices, any of the computers or the iPads. Here's the thing: Usually, at least one of the computers or iPads still works. In fact, usually only one device won't work, while all the others are still working.
Giving all the devices manual IP addresses doesn't seem to change anything. Still will work most of the time, then have a daily outage at some point in the day.
Cycling power to both the cable modem and router fixes it EVERY SINGLE TIME, without fail. Gets all 5 devices working too.
I have Comcrap. Maybe they are trying to limit the number of devices using the Internet? We complained to them (not about this problem in particular), got a small discount, and a better connection, but the problems still persist.
Any ideas? Thanks
We are having extremely random Internet disconnections. The Internet will just stop working. It can be while using it, or after coming back to it after any period of inactivity (a day, 20 minutes, an hour, couple hours, anything). I'm pretty sure the Ethernet cables are fine. Cable tester says they are fine. None of the computers indicate that a cable was disconnected, or that the computers were disconnected from the network. It can happen to any of the 5 devices, any of the computers or the iPads. Here's the thing: Usually, at least one of the computers or iPads still works. In fact, usually only one device won't work, while all the others are still working.
Giving all the devices manual IP addresses doesn't seem to change anything. Still will work most of the time, then have a daily outage at some point in the day.
Cycling power to both the cable modem and router fixes it EVERY SINGLE TIME, without fail. Gets all 5 devices working too.
I have Comcrap. Maybe they are trying to limit the number of devices using the Internet? We complained to them (not about this problem in particular), got a small discount, and a better connection, but the problems still persist.
Any ideas? Thanks