On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:56:56 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:

>>When I lost my internet connection, I quickly eliminated the router
>>and connected the PC directly to the cable modem.
>>
>>Internet connection remained unavailable for 2 minutes, when it came
>>back without my doing anything.
>>
>>I then put the router back in the loop and connection remained stable
>>as it still remains, 3 hours later.
>
>That's totally useless. If you didn't get a connection at any time
>when connected directly to the modem, you haven't eliminated the
>router as a possible problem. Since the connection is work right now,
>let's try it. Turn OFF the modem and then turn it back on. Connect
>the CAT5 cable from the PC to the modem. Run:
> start -> run -> cmd <enter>
> ipconfig
>Do you have a routeable IP address? Or does it say 169.254.xxx.xxx?

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 76.180.184.xxx

IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
2001:0:4136:e38a:30e4:394d:b34b:xxxx

Is that good????

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>If it says 0.0.0.0 or 192.168.xxx.xxx, then run:
> ipconfig /release
> (wait a few seconds)
> ipconfig /renew
> ipconfig
>Now do you have an IP address?
>
>Note that I'm assuming that you're NOT using the USB port.

Not using USB port.

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>2. Try:
> ping 192.168.100.1
>If that works, try:
> http://192.168.100.1
>According to various web site, the SB4200 has an internal web page at
>this IP address.

Downstream Value
Frequency 711000000 Hz Locked
Signal to Noise Ratio 37 dB
Power Level -1 dBmV


Upstream Value
Channel ID 15
Frequency 38000000 Hz Ranged
Power Level 43 dBmV


Not sure how to interpret any of this, but my connection has been
stable for 6+ hours which is not uncommon, but it might go flakey
anytime soon and not surprise me.......

thnx