Wireless dsl must be rebooted every time

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I have a g4 powerbook with 0sX 10.4.7. For the internet, I have an AT&T dsl line connected to a siemens speedstream 4100 modem. That, in turn, is connected to a d-link wireless routher 802.11g/2.4ghz. The Network i set up on this router is password protected.

Everytime I try to connect to the network I have troubles. It's not consistent trouble. But often, especially after the computer has gone to sleep or been rebooted, i have to reboot the dsl modem and router. If i don't i either get the message in "system preferences" "network menu" that airport is connected to my wireless network but that it has a self-assigned IP address and can't connect to the internet OR it says it is connected but i don't get a signal anyway. Sometimes doing a network diagnostic will get me connected without rebooting but that's the exception rather then the rule.

How do i make the network stable enough so that i don't have to reboot everytime i try to sign in to it?

many thanks for the help

david
 
It's likely that it's your wireless router or your DSL modem that's causing the problem. Make sure that the DSL modem is not doing DHCP and that your wireless modem is -- or vice versa -- not both. Make sure they are both fully up-to-date on their firmware.
 
Okay ... now i'm out of my depth. how do you make sure they are up to date on firmware? i don't have any sense of how to do that.
 
Again, you should make sure that either the DSL modem is doing DHCP or the Wireless Router is doing DHCP and not both.

As far as firmware is concerned, generally when you log into a router configuration interface, there's a status page or some place that states what version of the firmware (software) is running on that router. Once you find that, go to that router's manufacturer web site and look for firmware updates for your particular model. There should be instructions included on the page or with the download.

NOTE: newer routers have a "Check for Updates" button.

I can't guarantee that this is the path you need to go down next. But if you've exhausted all other options, pursue it by all means. Also consider connecting to the DSL modem with a wire, disconnect the wireless router and if you still have problems get the DSL modem exchanged.
 
okay ... making some progress ... was able to log into the modem and router configuration interface. the modem says "PPP is on the modem. This is the normal mode for this modem when connected to a single computer. In this mode, the PPP session is initiated from the modem. Gateways and routers should work in this mode but their configuration may have to be changed to do so (e.g., you may need to have the gateway/router IP address changed to 192.168.1.1)."

a lot of this is jibberish to me but what i think it means is that on the router configuration page under "wan" i need to switch it from dynamic ip address to pppoe and i presume because i use sbcglobal that my sign in and password are the same as my sbcglobal sign in and password. then under "lan" do i need to switch the address from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1? or is this all too specific and am i in the land of trial and error, see what works?

thanks so much for your help chris.

david
 
No not do not switch the WAN, those are the settings needed for your router to connect to the Internet. What you are looking for is the setting that controls your internal network. You should probably leave your DSL modem as is and set your wireless router to not do DHCP.
 
Hi

updated the firmware on the router ... then put it through the paces on the set up wizard. it defaults to setting it up as a ppp ... however that seems to make it run much more slowly though it still (sort of) works. went back to making it a dynamic ip address ... will see if i have the same problem with the firmware update, then try to not make it dhcp and then post again... gotta get back to work for the afternoon ... thanks so far for the advice.

david
 
you know this just seems ridiculous. We shouldn't have to mess around with all this stuff in order to connect to the internet. This is retarded.
 
Are you having the same problem, or are you just voicing your opinion on a year-old subject for craps and giggles?

It sounds like the problem may be with the router and/or modem, and not with Mac OS X specifically. Are you having trouble connecting to the internet? If so, would you like help, or would you just like to complain and move on?
 
No, it didn't. No anger at all.

This is a help forum. People have problems here. In fact, you'll probably see nothing but problems here. Just because one person is having trouble connecting to the internet doesn't mean that everyone is having trouble connecting to the internet, or that Macs are inherently difficult to connect to the internet, which is what I got out of your post.

When you walk into a car repair shop and see a broken Honda, do you assume that all Hondas are broken? Again, this is a help forum. One person's problems are not indicative of the problems with Macs as a whole.

At any rate, the offer still stands -- if you're having trouble connecting to the internet, we'd be glad to help. Just state what's going on and we'll help you troubleshoot your problem.
 
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