Stressed and confused with Modem/router

Totemcat · 06-19-2009, 12:04 AM

I recently set up a Netgear Wireless-N modem/router [dgn2000] to my PC and had major problems connecting my laptop [built in wireless] to it, also my internet would suddenly drop out every half hour and the only way for me to connect was to reset it via the button. In the end I gave up and decided to attach my Siemens speedstream 4200 modem to the DSL line and attach the modem to the router via ethernet and use it like that, all has been OK, iam able to connect my laptop to the router and both had internet. but every couple of hours the connection drops out and I have to reset both the Siemens and the router, is there any reason why the connection would suddenly drop out? is it because I'm not supposed to connect a Siemens to a Modem/router?

My PC is Windows Vista home premium sp1 and my laptop is the same.

johnwill · 06-19-2009, 03:54 PM

If you have to reset the modem, I'd guess it's the ISP that's the issue. I'm confused how you have one ADSL router connected to another, exactly how are those cabled together and configured?

Totemcat · 06-19-2009, 05:47 PM

The Siemens is connected to the Modem/router by Ethernet

fej2008 · 06-19-2009, 07:19 PM

If the computer is connected directly to your SS4200 and connection still drops, then it could be an ISP issue.

06-19-2009, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Totemcat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows vista sp1	Stressed and confused with Modem/router I recently set up a Netgear Wireless-N modem/router [dgn2000] to my PC and had major problems connecting my laptop [built in wireless] to it, also my internet would suddenly drop out every half hour and the only way for me to connect was to reset it via the button. In the end I gave up and decided to attach my Siemens speedstream 4200 modem to the DSL line and attach the modem to the router via ethernet and use it like that, all has been OK, iam able to connect my laptop to the router and both had internet. but every couple of hours the connection drops out and I have to reset both the Siemens and the router, is there any reason why the connection would suddenly drop out? is it because I'm not supposed to connect a Siemens to a Modem/router? My PC is Windows Vista home premium sp1 and my laptop is the same.

06-19-2009, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Stressed and confused with Modem/router If you have to reset the modem, I'd guess it's the ISP that's the issue. I'm confused how you have one ADSL router connected to another, exactly how are those cabled together and configured? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-19-2009, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Totemcat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows vista sp1	Re: Stressed and confused with Modem/router The Siemens is connected to the Modem/router by Ethernet

06-19-2009, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
fej2008 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 263 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Stressed and confused with Modem/router If the computer is connected directly to your SS4200 and connection still drops, then it could be an ISP issue.