[olug] ping modem

[Sam Tetherow]

When you lose the connection, check the network settings on the router. 
Most specifically make sure that your IP is valid and that the gateway 
and DNS values are still correct. I see alot of SOHO routers (dlink, 
linksys, etc) that will start dropping parts of their config for no 
apparent reason, this is usually a prelude to failure. If everything 
looks good, I would still try renewing the DHCP lease on the router and 
see if that fixes it rather than power cycling.

Most likely if you have consumer grade router it is probably the culprit.

Sam Tetherow
Sandhills Wireless


Tim & Alethea Larson wrote:
> I keep losing my connection to the outside world, though my LAN is fine 
> and Cox says my modem is fine.  Usually I end up resetting the modem and 
> sometimes the routers too.  There's got to be something wrong between 
> the modem and the router.  How can I troubleshoot what it might be?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>