The router is a Belkin F5D7230-4
Not sure if it's a good model, but it was free....
Took your advice and first time I lost my internet connection, I
connected directly from the cable modem to my PC. NO IMPROVEMENT, so
I'll assume the router isn't the problem. (After 2 minutes,
everything was back to normal.)
I'll have to check into the diagnostics for my cable modem, plus I'll
run Ping Plotter on an on-going basis to chart my down times.
I'll also check out the Roadrunner forum you linked to.
Thanks!!!
PS: Any other suggestions????
On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:36:35 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:
>phil6666 <phil6666@adelphia.net> hath wroth:
>
>>I have a brand new Belkin 802.11g router which is connected by cable
>>to one PC and wirelessly to a laptop.
>
>Any particular model number Belkin router?
>
>>90% of the time things work fine.
>>10% of the time, NEITHER computer will connect to the internet.
>>(connection is via a cable modem)
>
>Ask Belkin for a 10% discound and you'll break even.
>
>>1) Is it safe to assume that a new router will typically function 100%
>>of the time or not work at all?
>
>No. Bottom of the line routers are not 100% reliable. There have
>been products that will stay up and functional literally forever.
>There are also losers that hang and have to be rebooted (power cycled)
>either regularly or erratically.
>
>Your activities also have a big effect on stability. If you're using
>a file sharing program (BiTorrent based), and have not bothered to
>limit the available number of connections or traffic, chances are good
>that you will crash the router. For example, each connection requires
>allocating some buffer space. If you open too many connections, the
>router runs out of buffer space. Same with table space for things
>like the routeing table, ARP table, etc.
>
>There are also internet based exploits that tend to crash routers. Try
>the test at:
><http://www.pcflank.com/exploits.htm>
>Most modern routers will pass just fine, but I have some old losers
>that will hang.
>
>>2) If there is a router problem, will the pc connected via cable also
>>lose it's connection?
>
>Yes. Everything goes through the router. If the router crashes or
>hickups, every device connected to the router is also disconnected.
>You can simulate what will happen by simply turning off the router.
>Does the PC work? Probably not.
>
>>PS: Roadrunner always tells me that there is no problem with the
>>signal they are sending me. (BIG surprise!!!)
>
>So, do your own testing. The cable modem probably has a build in web
>page with diagnostic output. It will give signal levels and
>connection statistics. The lights on the front panel will also give
>you a clue. It could be a problem with the Belkin router, the cable
>modem, or the RR service. Hard to tell from here.
>
>>Perhaps this belongs in another newsgroup, but is there a way for me
>>to help diagnose WHY I lose my connection and/or if it's a Roadrunner
>>problem, a cable modem problem, or a router problem???
>
>This is NOT a wireless problem. Try a Roadrunner support forum:
><http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cable,rr>