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Re: Me and my Modem
[Re: Becky]
#594323
02/06/10 12:35 PM
02/06/10 12:35 PM
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Joined: Aug 2002
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Arizona
InlandAZ
BAAG Specialist
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BAAG Specialist
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Arizona
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Depending on the hardware, some connections (by default) will negotiate their connection speed based on signal quality over time.
Both modems and routers are subject to throttling. Resetting the connection just starts off fresh.
I never turn my router (or Modem) off - it runs 24 hours a day (behind a firewall of course). I probably boot them once a month or so.
Edit -
One of the specific issues with one of my own routers is heat (it's a WRT600N, known to heat up a bit). Bouncing it doesn't fix the heat problem directly, but it does clear out the garbage that accumulates because of it.
Last edited by InlandAZ; 02/06/10 12:52 PM.
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Re: Me and my Modem
[Re: Becky]
#594328
02/06/10 12:39 PM
02/06/10 12:39 PM
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southeast USA
Jenny100
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There are some possible reasons in this thread http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/12/2322213Here's one quote from a network tech: I'm a network admin for an ISP, and we've been recommending UPSs for the frequent-reboot routers that our customers have. We've found that routers (especially Linksys) have a real problem with power fluctuations that most other systems and devices don't notice. A decent line-conditioning UPS might solve your problems, but a cheap one will suffice.
Also, could be the device is running out of memory, if your ISP is changing the properties of your connection a lot, or you might have a duplex issue causing a lot of retransmissions. . .
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Re: Me and my Modem
[Re: Jenny100]
#594370
02/06/10 01:22 PM
02/06/10 01:22 PM
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Stony Brook, New York, USA
Becky
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The Medieval Lady
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Thanks! I don't think heat is part of the problem. If it were, the exterior of the router would actually feel warm, right?
Lots of good stuff in that link too!
Last edited by InlandAZ; 02/06/10 01:36 PM. Reason: Oopsie - pressed edit, not quote.
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Re: Me and my Modem
[Re: Becky]
#594378
02/06/10 01:36 PM
02/06/10 01:36 PM
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Arizona
InlandAZ
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Arizona
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Thanks! I don't think heat is part of the problem. If it were, the exterior of the router would actually feel warm, right?
Lots of good stuff in that link too!
It would (mine is always warm to the touch).
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