Constant Rebooting Necessary

yustr · 03-09-2009, 10:06 AM

I'm not sure if this is a router issue or is something with my MAC or with my modem.

I have a 4 year old Bilken G router connected (wired) to a new iMAC on one side and my 4 y/o Comcast cable modem on the other. I loose my internet connection very often. many times a day. To fix it I go into the router control panel and reboot. Then everything works fine...for awhile.

I'm wondering if routers get old? I can't see how but what do I know?

If its the iMAC falling asleep, move this thread over to MAC support and let sinclair_tm and crew have a shot.

Thanks,
yustr

**johnwill** · 03-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Top suggestions for such issues, if you're only wired you can forget the first ones.

For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US.
For wireless connections, try moving either the wireless router/AP or the wireless computer. Even a couple of feet will sometimes make a big difference.
Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site.
Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure.

I'd also consider connecting directly to the modem and seeing if you still see the drops. If so, maybe you need to be looking at the modem and not the router.

If you have no luck here, I'd be shopping for a new router.

03-09-2009, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,069 OS: XP Pro My System	Constant Rebooting Necessary I'm not sure if this is a router issue or is something with my MAC or with my modem. I have a 4 year old Bilken G router connected (wired) to a new iMAC on one side and my 4 y/o Comcast cable modem on the other. I loose my internet connection very often. many times a day. To fix it I go into the router control panel and reboot. Then everything works fine...for awhile. I'm wondering if routers get old? I can't see how but what do I know? If its the iMAC falling asleep, move this thread over to MAC support and let sinclair_tm and crew have a shot. Thanks, yustr __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

03-10-2009, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,937 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Constant Rebooting Necessary Top suggestions for such issues, if you're only wired you can forget the first ones. For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US. For wireless connections, try moving either the wireless router/AP or the wireless computer. Even a couple of feet will sometimes make a big difference. Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site. Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure. I'd also consider connecting directly to the modem and seeing if you still see the drops. If so, maybe you need to be looking at the modem and not the router. If you have no luck here, I'd be shopping for a new router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience