Re-booting Modem?

Gene45 · 07-05-2009, 07:30 PM

I use a satellite Internet and the problem of lost communication is becoming more common.
The recommended solution is to power down the modem, router and computer, wait thirty seconds and re-power them in order, each time waiting for the last unit to get up and running.

It works, but when it started it was about once a year, now close to twice a week.

I use Xplornet satellite, a D-Link WGB 1310 router and a XP home machine wired in, and a Vista home Laptop on wireless. When it fails, neither computers is able to access the internet. In my trials, I only re-booted the wired machine.

Anyone have any advice on the cause, or longer term solution?

**johnwill** · 07-06-2009, 07:08 AM

Sounds like the equipment may be dying.

07-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gene45 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 82 OS: XP home	Re-booting Modem? I use a satellite Internet and the problem of lost communication is becoming more common. The recommended solution is to power down the modem, router and computer, wait thirty seconds and re-power them in order, each time waiting for the last unit to get up and running. It works, but when it started it was about once a year, now close to twice a week. I use Xplornet satellite, a D-Link WGB 1310 router and a XP home machine wired in, and a Vista home Laptop on wireless. When it fails, neither computers is able to access the internet. In my trials, I only re-booted the wired machine. Anyone have any advice on the cause, or longer term solution?

07-06-2009, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
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