[olug] OT: Restarting the Cox Modem

[Thomas D. Williamson]

In looking at the responses, I am beginning to wonder if a common  
issue is how the VoIP is maintaining the connection and the modem gets  
bogged down. I am using SunRocket with a Linksys Router for the VoIP  
connection. When the modem slowed down I got a dial tone and could  
call out, the person I was speaking to could apparently hear me, but I  
had the chopped up voice as if parts of the packets were being dropped.

Tom Williamson

Quoting Craig Wolf <CJWolf at mpsomaha.org>:

> I see almost the same thing but Vonage gets "choppy" sounding.
>
> Craig Wolf
> Linux Server Support
> Backup Administrator
> Desktop/Network Specialist
> 402-715-6283
>
>
>>>> <woodsjay at cox.net> 2/14/2007 >>>
> I'm down to 2-3 weeks between reboots. Cox (Motorola) Modem, LinkSys  
>  router (w/Vonage). The Vonage works but the outside can't be   
> reached. The internal net works fine through the router.
>
> ---- Craig Wolf <CJWolf at mpsomaha.org> wrote:
>> I have seen that in the last 12 months that I need to reset my   
>> whole setup: Router, Modem, Switch, Voip Adapter about every 2-3   
>> months.
>>
>> Craig Wolf
>> Linux Server Support
>> Backup Administrator
>> Desktop/Network Specialist
>> 402-715-6283
>>
>>
>> >>> twilliam at inebraska.com 2/14/2007 >>>
>> Something happened yesterday and I was wondering if this happens to
>> others. I came home to check e-mail and found that there were
>> connections being made but the packet exchange was so slow that they
>> timed out. After a few minutes of checking wiring and other links. I
>> turned off the Cox modem for a few minutes and restarted the rest of
>> the network and everything began to work normally again. It seems like
>> this is happening about every four to five months. Is this something
>> others have experienced or do I just have a buggy modem?
>>
>> Also when this happens it really screws up my VoIP phones.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tom Williamson
>>
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