Dieing network routers

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 5:23 pm

I've got a linksys ethernet cable/dsl router firewall that handles my network. (4 ports)
I have a 5 port switch uplinked to the firewall.
The cable internet is fed into the firewall...

So here's the problem:
Everything worked fine for at least 2 years before about 3 months ago, all 6 computers on the network worked just fine, with the internet and with eachother.
but then all of the sudden, one of the 4 ports on the firewall stops working. no big deal, I still have 2 free on the switch. but then another on the firewall dies, and 2 on the switch also bite the dust.
no configuration of computers in different ports seems to do the trick...
I can only have 4 computers working at any given time. is there a solution?

Or am I stuck with buying new routers?

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 6:03 pm

Maybe you can fix the ports, call some small computershops // look in i-net. Sounds like a common problem to me...

Doyle · Post by **Doyle** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 6:20 pm

Sounds like it needs a technical tap. Get yourself a sledge hammer, Strapon.

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 10:40 pm

Doyle wrote:Sounds like it needs a technical tap. Get yourself a sledge hammer, Strapon.

Yup, that was the solution.
(after seeing a really cheap/good one, I bought it.)

so then I smashed the old one because it had caused me so many headaches.

Garf · Post by **Garf** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 12:21 am

This happened with me on my linksys router. One went out, then the others all followed one day.

Turns out it was easily fixable. All I had to do was turn off "Obtain IP Address Automatically" and put it in manually. After that they all connected fine, and have worked ever since.

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 12:45 am

Where is that setting? in the config thing?

(I only smashed my switch, the firewall still has 1 free port for the new one to uplink to.)

Garf · Post by **Garf** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 1:24 am

It's in the actual computer network settings I adjusted it.

(Using WinXP) Went to, Control Panel > Network Connections > Right Click Local Area Connection and select properties > Select TCP/IP > Properties > "Use the following IP Address"

Then just put it in, it should be something like 192.168.1.101 (next computer .102, etc..) for the Ip Address.
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0, default gateway 192.168.1.1, The DNS Server you'll need to get from your ISP provider I think though it should already be in your Linksys router just look around in it through the menu.

Had to do this on each computer, but it worked.

G'luck

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 2:09 am

neeto, thanks.

free up those 2 failed ports on the router.

InvisibleMonkey · Post by **InvisibleMonkey** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 2:56 am

It may be because they are old and have been through extensive use.

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 6:11 am

InvisibleMonkey wrote:It may be because they are old and have been through extensive use.

nah, I doubt that a router that was intended to be in use 24/7 for months on end would fail due to it being on/old.

InvisibleMonkey · Post by **InvisibleMonkey** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 6:27 am

Well, it's like a computer, the longer you use the less good it becomes.

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 9:28 am

Strapon2 wrote:
InvisibleMonkey wrote:It may be because they are old and have been through extensive use.
nah, I doubt that a router that was intended to be in use 24/7 for months on end would fail due to it being on/old.

Well I can't say a brand, but REAL switches come with life time guaranteer and a reset button. No on and off switch. Only a power cable... :badgrin:

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sun Aug 24, 2003 5:35 pm

Silver wrote:
Strapon2 wrote:
InvisibleMonkey wrote:It may be because they are old and have been through extensive use.
nah, I doubt that a router that was intended to be in use 24/7 for months on end would fail due to it being on/old.
Well I can't say a brand, but REAL switches come with life time guaranteer and a reset button. No on and off switch. Only a power cable... :badgrin:

yup. They are what hold the network together, thus they can never slack off.