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Post by bubbatie1 on Sept 6, 2013 18:28:08 GMT
I have been losing my connection to the internet a lot lately. seems if I switch my router off then back on all is ok for a few hours then it snaps again
usually I get the ip address conflict message that there is another computer on my network with the same ip address.
it also says contact your "administrator " for help resolving this issue
so........ VISTAMIKE , LH , GUILTYSPARK..................... HELP ! ROFL AS IM TYPING THIS
but in all reality any idea's guys my setup includes
win 7 desktop hardwired in router
xp desktop wireless
win 8 laptop wireless
3 smartphones
2 ipods wireless
1wii console wireless
1 ps3 wireless
1 kindle fire wireless
how do I find out the culprit ? (cmd/ netstat -ano) ?
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Post by irvsp on Sept 6, 2013 20:44:13 GMT
A few things to try. One is look in the LOG of your Router to see who was assigned what IP Address.
Usually the router will assign different ranges to Wireless and Wired, and since you are wired, you shouldn't have any conflict? All other devices are wireless it seems, no?
One other thing to do, you can FORCE IP Addresses via the MAC address using the router (some will do it by device name) and see if that resolves the situation. You can also do this under NETWORK setup on most of those devices as well, indicate the IP Address to be assigned to it.
What could be happening is your router is dropping out and then when it comes back you are trying to get the same address you had before, but another device got it.
Have you tried RESETTING the ROUTER and putting back its settings?
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Post by bubbatie1 on Sept 7, 2013 20:49:10 GMT
A few things to try. One is look in the LOG of your Router to see who was assigned what IP Address. ok how do I get into my router settings ? (im really a noob when it comes to router settings) Usually the router will assign different ranges to Wireless and Wired, and since you are wired, you shouldn't have any conflict? All other devices are wireless it seems, no? correct all others are wireless One other thing to do, you can FORCE IP Addresses via the MAC address using the router (some will do it by device name) and see if that resolves the situation. You can also do this under NETWORK setup on most of those devices as well, indicate the IP Address to be assigned to it. What could be happening is your router is dropping out and then when it comes back you are trying to get the same address you had before, but another device got it. Have you tried RESETTING the ROUTER and putting back its settings? nope will pick its brain while I wait for reply if I can
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Post by irvsp on Sept 7, 2013 21:18:34 GMT
A few things to try. One is look in the LOG of your Router to see who was assigned what IP Address. ok how do I get into my router settings ? (im really a noob when it comes to router settings) Usually the router will assign different ranges to Wireless and Wired, and since you are wired, you shouldn't have any conflict? All other devices are wireless it seems, no? correct all others are wireless One other thing to do, you can FORCE IP Addresses via the MAC address using the router (some will do it by device name) and see if that resolves the situation. You can also do this under NETWORK setup on most of those devices as well, indicate the IP Address to be assigned to it. What could be happening is your router is dropping out and then when it comes back you are trying to get the same address you had before, but another device got it. Have you tried RESETTING the ROUTER and putting back its settings? nope will pick its brain while I wait for reply if I canEach Router has a different method of getting to it. Some of the newer ones, like the latest LinkSys come with an application. Almost ALL can be accessed via a BROWSER. Most use standard IP Addresses, like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1. All you need do is enter that IP Address into the URL address bar of any browser. You'll then see an 'access screen popup' that will ask for your UID and PW. Almost all are different with the default varying by manufacturer. Documentation with the router (or looking at the install documentation on the manufacturers website for your router model will let you know what to use. To figure out what the default URL to enter, open a COMMAND PROMPT and enter IPCONFIG and use the IP Address listed for DEFAULT GATEWAY. LinkSys UID is usually left BLANK and you enter 'admin' (lowercase) for P/W for instance. ASUS uses lowercase 'admin' for both UID and P/W as default. Once 'on' the router, you'll need to look at the specific TAB and each router looks different. For the LOG, it is usually found on SYSTEM or ADMINISTRATIVE tabs. Post the make and model of your router if you get stuck and maybe I can help you. RESETTING the router usually only required holding in a button on the back/bottom. Need a thin wire like a paperclip or pen point to hold it in for a few seconds with the power on. It then is put back in the initial shipped state and you have to set up everything (security, p/w's, etc.) again. It does clear some problems, mostly caused by power losses which corrupts the settings if it hits just right. Of course there is the possibility that you have a failing/damaged router too.
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Post by bubbatie1 on Sept 8, 2013 1:17:11 GMT
THANKS IRV !
I did manage to get into my router . All looks well as in no duplicate numbers! next time it drops out .......... I and I get that error hopefully I can now pinpoint the culprit from what I just learned ! thanks again ! will keep posted !
failing or damaged router ........................ OHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOOO .....rofl, Verizon assured me that its not their router ! 3 different techs said so! they said their routers are "flawless" Actiontec makes the best routers ! (as you see I have made my long distance calls to the phillipines to talk to the Verizon techs)
Actually if ya wanna hear a good one.......... the last tech said maybe my neighbor is hacking my wireless signal & knocking me off line . I was like ....REALLY
I was so frustrated with Verizon I had hung up on them ! now I shut off my router 4 to 5 times a day with its dropping connection
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Post by irvsp on Sept 8, 2013 12:48:21 GMT
Remember, the LOG (make sure it is ENABLED) will show you what has happened and who got what. You'll NOT see a dup normally, only the log will tell you what it did. If it doesn't get saved, you'll lose it on every boot. So you have a Verizon MODEM with wireless/router as part of it? You don't 'own' it? " Actually if ya wanna hear a good one.......... the last tech said maybe my neighbor is hacking my wireless signal & knocking me off line . I was like ....REALLY " Quite possible if you have NOT set the SECURITY for Wireless and maybe even changed the p/w for logging into the router. No security, anyone within a reasonable distance of the router can connect to it. G speed might mean 100 feet, N twice that. Since the router is 'owned' by Verizon they might be able to set the p/w and NOT allow a change. It is possible that you made a change in the router settings that they reset those, and this causes the drop? I have a modem from from ISP that also is a router with wireless. I can't do ANYTHING to that router and if I do, they change it back. Even the p/w can't be changed. At least once a day they look at the modem and will reset it if something was changed. I 'fixed' that by getting my own router and having them 'bridge' the modem/router so I could use my own. Now I am free to make changes. Another possibility is INTERFERENCE from another router, but that will NOT effect a wired connection. Is it the wired or wireless connection that has the conflict, you didn't say? If it is wireless it could be switching to another router? Programs like INSSIDER when run on a wireless computer will show you all routers it can see (that are broadcasting the SSID) and relative strengths. If some are on the same channel, changing channels on your signal can solve that problem.
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Post by bubbatie1 on Sept 8, 2013 12:55:21 GMT
Remember, the LOG (make sure it is ENABLED) will show you what has happened and who got what. You'll NOT see a dup normally, only the log will tell you what it did. If it doesn't get saved, you'll lose it on every boot. So you have a Verizon MODEM with wireless/router as part of it? You don't 'own' it? " Actually if ya wanna hear a good one.......... the last tech said maybe my neighbor is hacking my wireless signal & knocking me off line . I was like ....REALLY "((((((((((((( nope p/w protected wep shows up ))))))))))) yes my wired connection keeps dropping out (desktop) Quite possible if you have NOT set the SECURITY for Wireless and maybe even changed the p/w for logging into the router. No security, anyone within a reasonable distance of the router can connect to it. G speed might mean 100 feet, N twice that. Since the router is 'owned' by Verizon they might be able to set the p/w and NOT allow a change. It is possible that you made a change in the router settings that they reset those, and this causes the drop? I have a modem from from ISP that also is a router with wireless. I can't do ANYTHING to that router and if I do, they change it back. Even the p/w can't be changed. At least once a day they look at the modem and will reset it if something was changed. I 'fixed' that by getting my own router and having them 'bridge' the modem/router so I could use my own. Now I am free to make changes. Another possibility is INTERFERENCE from another router, but that will NOT effect a wired connection. Is it the wired or wireless connection that has the conflict, you didn't say? If it is wireless it could be switching to another router? Programs like INSSIDER when run on a wireless computer will show you all routers it can see (that are broadcasting the SSID) and relative strengths. If some are on the same channel, changing channels on your signal can solve that problem.
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Post by irvsp on Sept 8, 2013 14:13:22 GMT
((((((((((((( nope p/w protected wep shows up )))))))))))
WEP isn't the strongest, WPA or WPA2 is, but not all adapters might support it.
yes my wired connection keeps dropping out (desktop)
Well, that is very hard to fathom if ONLY that one drops out. Most routers divide the the IP Addresses between wired and wireless. Different 'bands' of IP Addresses for each type of connection. Usually the wired are at the bottom and wireless starts at x.x.x.100 (this is NOT true on my ASUS router).
You quite possibly have a network card problem here too? Instead of rebooting the router have you tried resetting the network adapter? Right Mouse Button on the network connectoid and select the NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER. Select on the upper left CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS. Select the adapter and on the top menu bar select DISABLE (or use the Right Mouse Button and select it there). Then select ENABLE. If it RECONNECTS, it probably means the adapter has a problem. Might need a new driver, of if a PCI card, try reseating it.
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