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chip!:
what kind of internet connection do you have?
i used to have a similar problem a while ago using a Motorola Cable Modem.. anytime someone would try to download torrents, the modem would die out (but not the router).. so i'm wondering, you said you can still get to 192.168.1.1, is that your modem or your router? obviously you cant get to your modem if your wireless router is down (unless you plug straight in with a patch/usb cable). but if you can get into your modem, you can check its status page to see if its still connected to the service provider..
TheHalf™:
--- Quote from: chip! on November 20, 2007, 01:33:48 pm ---what kind of internet connection do you have?
I used to have a similar problem a while ago using a Motorola Cable Modem.. anytime someone would try to download torrents, the modem would die out (but not the router).. so i'm wondering, you said you can still get to 192.168.1.1, is that your modem or your router? obviously you cant get to your modem if your wireless router is down (unless you plug straight in with a patch/usb cable). but if you can get into your modem, you can check its status page to see if its still connected to the service provider..
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192.168.1.100 is the address to the router. Now I have been tinkering with a wired router (Linksys) just to gear myself up for a wireless router (also a Linksys) and I have learned quite a bit in the last 72 hours; including the UTMOST built in firewall this router has and to get Zonealarm to work along with this router.
TheHalf™
Quantum:
--- Quote from: TheHalf™ on November 20, 2007, 01:43:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: chip! on November 20, 2007, 01:33:48 pm ---what kind of internet connection do you have?
I used to have a similar problem a while ago using a Motorola Cable Modem.. anytime someone would try to download torrents, the modem would die out (but not the router).. so i'm wondering, you said you can still get to 192.168.1.1, is that your modem or your router? obviously you cant get to your modem if your wireless router is down (unless you plug straight in with a patch/usb cable). but if you can get into your modem, you can check its status page to see if its still connected to the service provider..
--- End quote ---
192.168.1.100 is the address to the router. Now I have been tinkering with a wired router (Linksys) just to gear myself up for a wireless router (also a Linksys) and I have learned quite a bit in the last 72 hours; including the UTMOST built in firewall this router has and to get Zonealarm to work along with this router.
TheHalf™
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To be honest, hardware built in firewalls put software firewalls to shame. Most people only ever need a hardware firewall, they're extremely effective and don't waste your CPU or other computer resources. But up to you if you feel a software firewall is worth it.
I've not run a software firewall in over 2 years now I know about hardware firewalls in detail.
DC:
--- Quote from: chip! on November 20, 2007, 01:33:48 pm ---what kind of internet connection do you have?
i used to have a similar problem a while ago using a Motorola Cable Modem.. anytime someone would try to download torrents, the modem would die out (but not the router).. so i'm wondering, you said you can still get to 192.168.1.1, is that your modem or your router? obviously you cant get to your modem if your wireless router is down (unless you plug straight in with a patch/usb cable). but if you can get into your modem, you can check its status page to see if its still connected to the service provider..
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modem, i have a discontinued 3Com HomeConnect... umm.. how do i get to the modem's status page...
Quantum:
--- Quote from: DC on November 21, 2007, 10:05:47 am ---
--- Quote from: chip! on November 20, 2007, 01:33:48 pm ---what kind of internet connection do you have?
i used to have a similar problem a while ago using a Motorola Cable Modem.. anytime someone would try to download torrents, the modem would die out (but not the router).. so i'm wondering, you said you can still get to 192.168.1.1, is that your modem or your router? obviously you cant get to your modem if your wireless router is down (unless you plug straight in with a patch/usb cable). but if you can get into your modem, you can check its status page to see if its still connected to the service provider..
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modem, i have a discontinued 3Com HomeConnect... umm.. how do i get to the modem's status page...
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Eeek a modem? Well this usually works for routers, go to:
Start > Run
Type "cmd" and hit enter
In the new Command Prompt type: "ipconfig" and hit enter
Take note of "Default Gateway" address. Type that address in to your browsers address bar and hit enter. You now should be presented with your modems status page, if you have to login, the the typical set-ups are:
Username: admin
Password: password
or
Password: admin
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