Why is it EVERYBODY I know (including me now) that has a router (wired
and/or wireless) has to "F" with it from time to time for no reason. I meanI don't think I can go a day without, for no reason, loosing connectivity. Granted, I merely unplug it's power cord for 30 seconds and then it's fine but why should I have to do anything once it's connected? Like I said, EVERYBODY I know that I have asked has the same problem despite more than 4 different brands and style of routers.

I have 3 laptops and a Wii that use my wireless router. Only 1 of the laptops has a loss of connectivity every so often. I unplug the router and it works again.

I have around 10 connections using my router...never gets disconnected...

I don't lose it a lot, maybe once every other day, but it shouldn't lose it at all.

I don't think my router is a problem. It's the one from Verizon and the TV boxes use it without a problem. My wireless card loses connection about daily. I right click the taskbar icon and hit "Repair" and that usually fixes it. Sometimes, I have to reboot.

Mike,

I need to reset my router from time to time, I just always figured it's the result of a service burp.

I still prefer my older one it's a 3.5 hp Craftsman, never a problem.

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Mike,

I need to reset my router from time to time, I just always figured it's the result of a service burp.

I still prefer my older one it's a 3.5 hp Craftsman, never a problem.

I don't think the problem is with the router. I think that more often, the problem is your ISP. Cable internet is a party line, and it is easy for your router to get lost in the crowd. I use DSL which is a private line, and it never drops service unless my ISP has to reboot their end, and in a few seconds after their interruption, the router always comes back on line by itself. I have not ever had to restart my router to get a connection in 4 years with this ISP. It just always works. I'd like to hear from other DSL users to see if they get the same level of service.
And, I'd like to hear from Cable users to see if any of them get the 100% connectivity that I get from DSL.

my router says up all the time, even when my cable modem goes down. for my i have to unplug the cable modem and plug it back up. what is the router you are using? maybe it needs a software update.

I did the latest Firmware update (It's a Netgear "N" router) but I think Gary S may be right because all the people I've talked to with similar problems have one thing in common. Time Warner Cable modem.

I have 4 hardwired devices plus two wireless (a laptop and XBOX) on my Linksys router/gateway and it's connected to my local cable company, although not Time Warner. It's a shared service with cable TV and it occasionally goes dead and I have to cycle the power on the router. Not often but seems to happen on weekends when service techs are not around.

My guess...probably more ISP related than local hardware. I must admit though, I never mess with or update the firmware on my routers for the same reason I don't update drivers for video, audio, printers, etc. If it isn't broken, don't fix it.

Seems I have to power down my router to reset it about once a week. :confused:

Once in a great while I have to do the same with my Time Warner - Road Runner modem.

Mine has to be reset every couple of months, no big deal.

Never had any issues with routers.. just like Ron Popeil... set it and forget it... say it with me....

Well, I take that back.. the only problem I've had is with VPN tunnel losing there connection some times.

Also... I don't know if many of you do this, but it is more reliable if you turn off PPOE on the modem, and let your router handle it.

Ciao.......

At work, our router has been running nonstop without fail for somewhere around 7-10 years. Of course it isn't your typical router.....

At my part time job, I take care of 21 offices, each with a LinkSys Router, one the config is in place... never have any issues other than the VPN tunnels on occasion, for the last 4 years. These are your typical over the counter routers from best buy or whatever.


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I have 4 hardwired devices plus two wireless (a laptop and XBOX) on my Linksys router/gateway and it's connected to my local cable company, although not Time Warner. It's a shared service with cable TV and it occasionally goes dead and I have to cycle the power on the router. Not often but seems to happen on weekends when service techs are not around.

My guess...probably more ISP related than local hardware. I must admit though, I never mess with or update the firmware on my routers for the same reason I don't update drivers for video, audio, printers, etc. If it isn't broken, don't fix it.


Really? I update my video, audio, bios, whenever an update comes out that pertains to something that is going to be a positive for me.

For instance.. I couldn't get assasins creed to run correctly until I updated my video driver.

My SB Audigy ZS audo driver was updated, because the list of fixes included several things that improved the sound, stopped more hiss, what have you.

Bios.. update, fixes other similar things...

If its an improvement.. its getting installed on my machine. :)