Is my router broken?

[mattg2k4]

I have been having problems connecting to my verizon ADSL lately using my D-Link DI-704P router, but either rebooting it, or unplugging it for a minute solved the problem. Today it would not connect to my modem at all despite multiple reboots, unplugging it for over an hour, and a factory reset. I could access the router's configuration page, but under the status section, it showed 0.0.0.0 for the IP address, and the log displayed several connection attempts, all failed. No settings have been changed recently, and I updated with the latest firmware (still current) a few months ago.

I am currently connected with my modem directly connected to this computer.

Is there anything else I can check before calling it quits on this router?

If it doesn't seem hopeful, I've had thoughts of making a linux router. Any info on doing this?

[mikeL]

have you tried using- ipconfig at the CMD prompt.

If your using DHCP, try- ipconfig / release_all
then ipconfig / renew_all

If these switches aren't correct use- ipconfig /?

[Byte 2.0]

as i understand it, the computer must be getting a good IP from the router since he can access the configure screens in the router.

The problem is he has a known working modem, and his PC can access the router, leaving the problem of the known good modem is not working with the router.

I don't have much insite into that router, but just for grins and giggles, what ADSL modem do you have? Have you power cycled it as well?

[Floppyman]

Hi,

Might also want to try hooking the modem straight up to the computer (without the router inbetween), to see whether you get a connection. HTH

[Byte 2.0]

I am currently connected with my modem directly connected to this computer

so his modem does work.

[Iman74]

Did you try different cables when troubleshooting the router?

[Floppyman]

Originally posted by byte so his modem does work.

Oops, thanks for pointing that out byte.

Has your NIC's MAC address changed? Does your ISP require a MAC address? Might want to check into this as well.

[mattg2k4]

The modem is a fujitsu, I don't know the make because I'm at school right now. I have power cycled it.

I haven't switched out cables, but when directly connecting my computer to the modem, I used a switch with my computer and the router plugged in, using the same cable on the modem and my computer as before, so I'd guess they work.

AFAIK the nic's mac address has not changed, but considering that my router was able to connect earlier, and my (and my bro's) computer were able to connect directly to the modem, and all three have different mac addresses, I don't think my ISP cares what MAC I use.

Thanks for all the fast replies!

If anyone can give me info on setting up a linux router, I have redhat, an extra computer, an extra nic, and a switch to use for it. Since I know my parents will be slow to approve purchase of a new router, I'd like to have some backup method of accessing the internet that let's everyone go online at once and doesn't involve cable swapping.

I'd like to get the linksys befsx41 if I do have to buy a new router, what do you all think?

[Byte 2.0]

This one is sold but you might be able to talk to Xayd about a linux router. check out what he sold.

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?&threadid=61645

I do assume you have unpluged the modem for at least 5 minutes, not just turned it off and on.

Most ADSL companies don't require a Mac address be registered on their server, unless you are connected to what is known as a bridged connection.

Personally, I like the bridged ADSL type of connection,

it takes the user name and Mac address added to the server on the ISP(NSP) side and the user just connects the network cable up to the Nic or router with the correct mac address.

(I have registered mac addresses in the system for peoples routers that we didn't support if they where able to give me the info)

but that is getting to be a rare type of connection.

[mattg2k4]

I'm not sure how long the modem was unplugged, perhaps two minutes. But considering that my connection does work, would it matter?

[mattg2k4]

Rather mysteriously, after two hours of attempting to get coyote linux to work as a linux router, my original router started working again. It had been unplugged for most of the day.

I think I'm still going to either get a linux router working or buy another one because I just don't trust that d-link router anymore.