[Tfug] Slightly OT: Weird home networking issue

[Eric Vorrie]

Can you substitute the modem/router with another device (PC, old router,
etc) to troubleshoot?  Ive had my fair share of troublesome ISP provided
equipment in the past, so, I had to ask.

On Friday, February 22, 2013, Christopher Robbins wrote:

> Here's a head scratcher...Home network looks something like this -
>
> CenturyLink DSL modem/router - (straight through CAT5) - > 8 port
> 10/100/1000 switch
>
> For some reason, the switch drops connectivity to the router after several
> minutes.  I've setup a continuous ping in my terminal, and I can see the
> drop.  I don't have much of an explanation, though - I've tried a new
> switch, reset the router, and checked the cabling (both devices are
> auto-mdix compatible, so no need for a crossover).  The wireless clients
> don't seem to have an issue; once they're up, they're up.
>
> Anyone deal with something similar before?  Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
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> Christopher P Robbins
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> C: 928.257.6368
> Email: robbinsc at gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
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