-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Comcast Linksys modem
- From: HandsomeBlck@xxxxxxx
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:13:51 EST
Gman,
First, I need to make a correction. It has four ethernet ports, and I
don't remember how many wireless connections can be made. Seems to me it may be
many more than I initially said. Memory is not so good right now.
I did the power down and up thing. That doesn't bother me too much.
Can't say my wife has same opinion, "It should never or hardly ever have a
signal
drop". So, you understand the situation, errr - pressure I'm under. LOL.
Additionally, I had comcast reset the modem from their end today.
She uses her laptop within twenty feet of the modem/router. My desktop
is hard wired, and I have the same problem, so I don't think it's a matter of
distance for her laptop.
In the corner of my desk, is a power strip with two adapters plugged in,
my vonage modem, the comcast moden/router, and the cordless phone. Will try
to move modem/router tomorrow, away from the other electronic stuff.
HB
In a message dated 12/6/2008 7:23:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> HB,
> Nearly ALL modems have only a single port. This port is then connected
> to a router which then serves as the 'distribution' to all of your systems,
> whether via ethernet wires or wireless. In your case, it sounds like
> Comcast has supplied you with a combo modem/router that provides both of
> these functions in a single unit. The fact that the units they choose to
> distribute only provide two ethernet ports underlies the fact that they are
> not all that willing to help their customers with networking problems.
>
> Dropouts are usually a sign that something is interfering with the
> signal once it leaves the modem/router. Interference can be caused by any
> number of things such as motors (fridge, washing machine/dryer, etc.),
> walls, larger pieces of metal, cordless phones, cell phones, etc.. It may
> just be that your modem/router needs to be moved to a location within the
> room that's closer to where the laptops are being used.
>
> One other thing you might want to try is to completely shut down the
> modem/router for a few minutes (turn off the switch or just unplug it if no
> switch is available) to give it a reast and force a reinitialization of its
> circuits. If that doesn't help, perhaps a modem/router reset is in order.
> The procedure for resetting all options within the modem/router vary from
> unit to unit, so I'll leave that out of this reply until/unless it's needed.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
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