Connection dropped between modem and router

[hakmed]

Hello,

I am currently running the Linksys BEMCMU10 modem and the Linksys BEFSR81 router w/ 8-port switch. For a couple months it was running just fine. Now probably about every 1 or 2 weeks, the router can't pick up the IP address that the modem is broadcasting. I have to power down the router in order to get things working again. Has anybody ran into this problem?

hakmed

 

[cdogg]

Did you change anything since it was running fine, like location or ethernet cable?

What kind of broadband connection do you have?

~cdogg
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[hakmed]

Nothing has changed. Working fine since June and it started happening about 1 month ago. I connected more computers to the router (and XP and Gentoo box). Would that cause it?

 

[remoblades]

hakmed,

I have the same problem. My router is not communicating with my modem. Two things have changed since I niticed the problem. The PC which my ISP and modem was initially installed has been changed to a wireless NIC. Also someone in my apt building also has a wireless network. I often see their network, but NOT my own.

 

[hakmed]

Well, I've updated the firmware on my router. So far everything seems to be good. I guess try updating the firmware on all of your networking devices between you and your internet connection.