ERR... I WENT TO POST TO THE GUY BELOW BUT IT POSTED IN HERE... ERR O WELL
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Originally Posted by heyyo
my belkin router is connected wirlessely to my laptop and via an ethernet cable to my desktop computer, it now works, but there is a problem of regular disconnection which is resolved by unplugging the power cable to the router/ and repluging back in....
does anyone know how i can stop these problems.
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There are a few possible causes for disconnection on routers like this (and I am presuming you have all the correct drivers on your system for your ethernet cards):
a) Overheating (rarely a problem but a possibility)
b) Incorrect MTU settings leading to router lock/ISP disconnection (probably due to lots of fragmented packets being seen as a flood.
Fix:
Set your routers MTU (in the config pages) and ethernet (using DRTCP) to correct MTU.
To know what the correct MTU is u should use the following command line
Start > run > ping -l [value] -f
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where [value] is the packet size.
I have an MTU of 1456 so if I use the above command with 1457 [value] I get a "Packet needs to be fragmented but DF set." letting me know that 1456 is correct
ping -l 1456 -f
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c) Firmware upgrade required on the router - see manufacturers site.
d) PPP Session Limits, TCP and UDP Idle timeout values being incorrect - fix... Telnet into the box and set correct values using CLI interface - You'll have to see if you can work out how to set them or find documentation on the web.
I reckon b and c are the first ones to try (in that order) but if all else fails d is going to be the only other thing you can do.
**and I know I said it at the top but make sure you have up to date ethernet card drivers :P