Re: New XP SP2 Update / Router Dropping IP Address

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 07:06:44 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 05:57:45 -0700, "Ron"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Recently updated to SP2. Now my Linksys BB router is
>>sporadically dropping it's connection. It's loses it's IP
>>and will re-assign. The only solution is to cycle the
>>power on the router. Replaced all cables, replaced router,
>>assigned proper MTU. Ruled out the cable modem as the
>>source. Problem non-existent before the SP2 load. Any
idea??
>
>Ron,
>
>if the router misbehaves, the problem is most likely in the
>router. First thing you have to do is make sure that the
router
>has the latest firmware installed.
>
>Do you have any high loads running like peer-to-peer file
>sharing or Internet gaming? In that case you may have to get a
>higher-quality high-performance router, like a DrayTek Vigor.
>
>Hans-Georg
>
>--
>No mail, please.
>.
>Hans,
Thanks for your response. I upgraded the firmware the
original router and even had Linksys send a replacement.
Still having the same problem. Not running any
peer-to-peer file sharing or Internet gaming. It's really
strange. Again, it didn't start until after the SP2 update.

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