Cable Router Drops Connection Every 30 Min

TrapOn · 10-10-2004, 08:33 PM

HI, so I have this cable connection. Its great, really fast. The problem is, it drops the connection like every 30 min. I don't understand why. Im using the net, and it drops for about 3 seconds and then turns back on and works. This happens like every 30 min. I am using a Sitecom Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC card. Im not sure which router Im using. I have win XP SP2 installed. Is there anybody who has any idea. Anything will help. This is a real pain. Please Post

-Thanks

batty_professor · 10-10-2004, 10:17 PM

Sounds like your lease expires on your IP address on that interval. You need to open your router webpage to change the settings. click file, open web location, 192.168.1 default password should be admin

TrapOn · 10-11-2004, 09:49 AM

Hi, I did that and did change it to a longer time, but that did not do the trick. It still resets every 30 minutes or so. Any other ideas. Help!

Krak · 10-12-2004, 09:26 AM

what kind of router/ how old?

my router took a crap on me last week.

10-10-2004, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TrapOn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	Cable Router Drops Connection Every 30 Min HI, so I have this cable connection. Its great, really fast. The problem is, it drops the connection like every 30 min. I don't understand why. Im using the net, and it drops for about 3 seconds and then turns back on and works. This happens like every 30 min. I am using a Sitecom Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC card. Im not sure which router Im using. I have win XP SP2 installed. Is there anybody who has any idea. Anything will help. This is a real pain. Please Post -Thanks

10-10-2004, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Sounds like your lease expires on your IP address on that interval. You need to open your router webpage to change the settings. click file, open web location, 192.168.1 default password should be admin __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

10-11-2004, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
TrapOn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	Umm... Hi, I did that and did change it to a longer time, but that did not do the trick. It still resets every 30 minutes or so. Any other ideas. Help! Last edited by TrapOn : 10-11-2004 at 10:15 AM.

10-12-2004, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Krak Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Roseville, Ca Posts: 40 OS: WinXP Pro	what kind of router/ how old? my router took a crap on me last week.