Dany Wu wrote:
> Richard wrote:
>> frederick wrote:
>>> Dynalink RTA1320
>>>
>>> Seems intermittent and fairly random, I lose internet connection, but
>>> also can't connect to router configuration page via web browser - or it
>>> is really slow to connect. To check it wasn't my network card,
>>> disconnected ethernet cable, connected via USB, and same deal - after
>>> resetting the router with power, it connects fine for a while, then
>>> loses connection and I can't get to the web interface. But I can still
>>> ping the router <1ms when it times out trying to get through to the
>>> configuration page.
>>> There are apparently some network issues at present (slingshot), but
>>> adsl/ppp ethernet or usb lights on the router are on/green, and
>>> shouldn't I still be able to get thorough to the router regardless of
>>> the adsl network status - or have I missed something?
>>
>> Sounds just like ours here, happens more when its asked to do its job
>> and transfer data, daily resets are common, yet dynajunk claim there is
>> nothing wrong with these routers despite this happening on several ones
>> here and at other peoples places.
>
> My mate also had similar problems. They got their original unit replaced
> by Paradise but the replacement started crapping out too. For some
> reason I thought about specifying DNS in each machine's LAN config and
> that fixed it!!
>
> Not sure what the heck is wrong with the router but it's working just
> fine with this little hack. Since they only had two machines I didn't
> bother using DHCP anyway.
>
> Worth a try with your unit perhaps?
>
> D.
I might give that a try.
Of course since posting, the router / connection is working fine.
I'm thinking that perhaps there's nothing wrong with the router.
Perhaps the reason I can't get through to it is when there is a network
problem, the router is simply busy trying to obtain the dns address.
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