Understanding my recurrent network connectivity problems
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From: vr on 25 Jun 2010 14:50 On 6/25/2010 5:57 AM, Merciadri Luca wrote: > Hi, > > For one week now, I sometimes `loose' any access to the LAN and the WAN. > Here is the way I am connected to the Internet: > > ISP (house's wall) -> ISP modem (RJ-45) -> D-Link DIR-635 router (RJ-45) > -> Switch (RJ-45) -> 192.168.0.101 (this computer). > [snip] Does your ISP claim to disallow routers or possibly charge extra for multiple PC's? Might be time to input your PC's MAC in the MAC spoofing section of your router. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4C24F90F.60306(a)iotk.net
From: Merciadri Luca on 25 Jun 2010 15:30 Arthur Machlas wrote: > What's the point of the switch in your setup? > All my router's ports are occupied by other RJ-45 cables, linked to other computers. So, a switch is connected to one LAN port of the router, and this computer is connected to the switch. -- Merciadri Luca See http://www.student.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~merciadri/ I use PGP. If there is an incompatibility problem with your mail client, please contact me.
From: Merciadri Luca on 25 Jun 2010 15:30 Klistvud wrote: > Dne, 25. 06. 2010 14:09:27 je Merciadri Luca napisal(a): > > > I'd have to agree with Camaleon on that. One thing you could try > before actually *replacing* the router is just disconnect it and > connect directly through the switch (seeing you have one in your > setup). Of course, you'll have to connecti to your ISP manually -- as > opposed to your router taking care of it -- but it would surely take > any router issues out of the equation, helping you further pinpoint > the problem. > The problem is that my switch does not have any WAN port! By `switch,' I mean a LAN device only. -- Merciadri Luca See http://www.student.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~merciadri/ I use PGP. If there is an incompatibility problem with your mail client, please contact me. The word ``good'' has many meanings. For example, if a man were to shoot his grandmother at a range of five hundred yards, I should call him a good shot, but not necessarily a good man. (G. K. Chesterton)
From: Merciadri Luca on 25 Jun 2010 15:40 vr wrote: > On 6/25/2010 5:57 AM, Merciadri Luca wrote: > [snip] > > Does your ISP claim to disallow routers or possibly charge extra for > multiple PC's? Might be time to input your PC's MAC in the MAC > spoofing section of your router. > > Might be that, but how could my ISP guess that I'm using a router? I had no problems with this ISP for the six past years, but it could be possible too. -- Merciadri Luca See http://www.student.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~merciadri/ I use PGP. If there is an incompatibility problem with your mail client, please contact me. Don't judge a man by the size of his hat, but by the angle of his tilt.
From: Merciadri Luca on 25 Jun 2010 16:00
vr wrote: > On 6/25/2010 3:27 PM, Merciadri Luca wrote: > > The first few characters of a MAC address are registered to a company. Sure, but are you sure that they can know the router's MAC address? -- Merciadri Luca See http://www.student.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~merciadri/ I use PGP. If there is an incompatibility problem with your mail client, please contact me. Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. |