Weird internet problem

war3ag13 · 07-07-2008, 07:27 PM

Ok, I have had this problem for a while and am getting fed up with it.

I have a netgear WGR614v6 router and a westell wirespeed modem.

I have a static ip, and nice, pretty fast internet.

It works great... Except when it does not work... lol.

At random points it will just cut out... I might be playing a game, watching a video, browsing the web, or anything. Any Bam, it is gone.

I can go to my router screen and hit "test" and sometimes it make it come back up.

When that does not work sometimes unplugging the router and plugging it back in works.

And if that does not work, I pull my hair out... lol.

And either of these solutions only lasts for a few mins...

Does anyone know what the problem could be?

Thanks

Clockwork · 07-07-2008, 09:44 PM

Could be that your router is dying. How old is it.

**lazareth1** · 07-08-2008, 12:53 AM

Go to the manuafacturer's website and see if you can get an up to dat firmware for it.

war3ag13 · 07-08-2008, 06:57 AM

I doubt the router is dyeing, it is rather old, but it has always done this.

I will try to update the firmware though, have not done that in a while. For some reason, it does not feel like that would help.

Thanks though.

johnwill · 07-08-2008, 07:15 AM

My standard RX for such issues, and it does indeed include the latest firmware update.

For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US.
Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site.
Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure.

Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues.

07-07-2008, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
war3ag13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista	Weird internet problem Ok, I have had this problem for a while and am getting fed up with it. I have a netgear WGR614v6 router and a westell wirespeed modem. I have a static ip, and nice, pretty fast internet. It works great... Except when it does not work... lol. At random points it will just cut out... I might be playing a game, watching a video, browsing the web, or anything. Any Bam, it is gone. I can go to my router screen and hit "test" and sometimes it make it come back up. When that does not work sometimes unplugging the router and plugging it back in works. And if that does not work, I pull my hair out... lol. And either of these solutions only lasts for a few mins... Does anyone know what the problem could be? Thanks

07-07-2008, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clockwork Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southeast MI Posts: 207 OS: XP/XP-64bit/Ubuntu	Re: Weird internet problem Could be that your router is dying. How old is it.

07-08-2008, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 972 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Weird internet problem Go to the manuafacturer's website and see if you can get an up to dat firmware for it. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

07-08-2008, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
war3ag13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista	Re: Weird internet problem I doubt the router is dyeing, it is rather old, but it has always done this. I will try to update the firmware though, have not done that in a while. For some reason, it does not feel like that would help. Thanks though.

07-08-2008, 07:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,227 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Weird internet problem My standard RX for such issues, and it does indeed include the latest firmware update. For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US. Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site. Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure. Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience