Solve : Bad router? or something else??

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Answer» Hello, I'm new to the forum but I have a frustrating problem that hopefully somebody can help me out with. For some reason my router stops working almost every day. I'll come back from work and it will be blinking that it doesn't have internet connection. I try everything I can think of from right here at my COMPUTER but in the END I have to go unplug the router and the modem, then plug the modem directly into my roommates computer, then unplug it again and hook it back up through the router. I’ve tried just resetting the router and just the modem but it never works. As I said before it is a Belkin Wireless G router. I have the firewall enabled, I have the security set up so that it requires a network key, the only thing I have done to the router other than that is I have the DMZ for my computer enabled for faster torrent downloading (most of the time not all the time). There seems to be no common factor for when the router decides to lose connectivity. Every time I do lose internet connection I can STILL see my router, so I know it isn’t me LOSING the signal. I check for firmware updates every time I get on to the router so I know it isn’t that. I have 10MB cable broadband connection and there are 2 pcs hooked into this router, one hard wired and mine wireless, when the router stops working both pcs lose connectivity. I’m using a Linksys wireless G network card (the antenna is a little bent, but I can still see the router so I know it isn’t losing signal). It doesn’t matter if my computer is on or off, the router still, seemingly at random, will lose internet. I have a dynamic connection type…I don’t know what else to say about it. If you need more details I will gladly provide them. I am simply out of ideas at this point…did I just buy a crappy router? (I did get the cheapest one I could find due to lack of funds). Any help is greatly appreciated. -JDan First, on a side note: Quote I have the DMZ for my computer enabled You realize, that it disables router, as a firewall, right? Then, I think, you have to start with your modem. Try to connect one of your computer, straight to a modem, and see, if same thing will happen.Yes, I know the DMZ makes my computer operate outside the firewall, that is the whole point. The modem itself won't lose connection like the router does, I've tried that. That is why it must be the router.It could be, but I assume, that before you run for a new router, you want to try to find some other solutions... - Did you update its firmware? - You MAY have some interference from some other wireless devices. In router setup, try some other channel (mine is set to channel 11) Alright, I'll try a different channel and see what happens, I have the update set to automatic every time i log into the router so it is up to date. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll repost if this problem persists.Fair enough Nope, changing the channel didn't work, I came back today and when I booted up my comp the internet was off and I had to reset the modem and router.Must be the router, then. Sorry, we tried Yep it sounds like a classic case of failing router. Just wondering...what is the make and model of your modem? Some of the newer modems come with a router built in and if you have this type they could be having trouble matching firewalls. My gut says its a bad router and that this is a long shot. It is an Ambit model #U10C018 cable modem, that is an interesting theory...so do you think I should try shutting off the router's firewall??That modem doesn't appear to have a built in firewall (or router for that matter) according to this page. But hey it doesn't hurt to try and disable the router's firewall.

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Hello,
I'm new to the forum but I have a frustrating problem that hopefully somebody can help me out with. For some reason my router stops working almost every day. I'll come back from work and it will be blinking that it doesn't have internet connection. I try everything I can think of from right here at my COMPUTER but in the END I have to go unplug the router and the modem, then plug the modem directly into my roommates computer, then unplug it again and hook it back up through the router. I’ve tried just resetting the router and just the modem but it never works.
As I said before it is a Belkin Wireless G router. I have the firewall enabled, I have the security set up so that it requires a network key, the only thing I have done to the router other than that is I have the DMZ for my computer enabled for faster torrent downloading (most of the time not all the time). There seems to be no common factor for when the router decides to lose connectivity. Every time I do lose internet connection I can STILL see my router, so I know it isn’t me LOSING the signal. I check for firmware updates every time I get on to the router so I know it isn’t that. I have 10MB cable broadband connection and there are 2 pcs hooked into this router, one hard wired and mine wireless, when the router stops working both pcs lose connectivity. I’m using a Linksys wireless G network card (the antenna is a little bent, but I can still see the router so I know it isn’t losing signal). It doesn’t matter if my computer is on or off, the router still, seemingly at random, will lose internet. I have a dynamic connection type…I don’t know what else to say about it. If you need more details I will gladly provide them. I am simply out of ideas at this point…did I just buy a crappy router? (I did get the cheapest one I could find due to lack of funds). Any help is greatly appreciated.
-JDan
First, on a side note:
Quote

I have the DMZ for my computer enabled

You realize, that it disables router, as a firewall, right?

Then, I think, you have to start with your modem. Try to connect one of your computer, straight to a modem, and see, if same thing will happen.Yes, I know the DMZ makes my computer operate outside the firewall, that is the whole point. The modem itself won't lose connection like the router does, I've tried that. That is why it must be the router.It could be, but I assume, that before you run for a new router, you want to try to find some other solutions...
- Did you update its firmware?
- You MAY have some interference from some other wireless devices. In router setup, try some other channel (mine is set to channel 11) Alright, I'll try a different channel and see what happens, I have the update set to automatic every time i log into the router so it is up to date. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll repost if this problem persists.Fair enough Nope, changing the channel didn't work, I came back today and when I booted up my comp the internet was off and I had to reset the modem and router.Must be the router, then. Sorry, we tried Yep it sounds like a classic case of failing router. Just wondering...what is the make and model of your modem? Some of the newer modems come with a router built in and if you have this type they could be having trouble matching firewalls.

My gut says its a bad router and that this is a long shot.

It is an Ambit model #U10C018 cable modem, that is an interesting theory...so do you think I should try shutting off the router's firewall??That modem doesn't appear to have a built in firewall (or router for that matter) according to this page.
But hey it doesn't hurt to try and disable the router's firewall.

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