on and off connection with d-link DI 524 router?

Question

My D-LINK router used to work fine with my DSL. I recently switched to Cable. I can access 192.168.0.1 site and also ping the router. The connection says that it is connected but I just cant get onto the internet. I tried power cycling and also upgrading the firm ware. Still no luck.

Now I switched back to DSL. I can access internet through the router. However, this connection gets disconnected after every 2 hrs or so. I then have to reset and restart all over again.

what am I missing here? Do I need to set /change anything?
Why would'nt it work with Cable? Why would it lose connection every couple of hours with DSL?

Answer 1

The best I can to is take a guess. Most cable companies set the modems to connect using the very first MAC address that is connected. SO try cloning the Computer MAC into the router. There is a setting for this on the setup pages in the router http://192.168.0.1 put the computers MAC address into the router and it should connect. (If not, just give the cable company a call to get it reset.)
You may be able to reset by turning off power to the modem connecting the router, power up the modem let it connnect (1-2minutes) then power the router, let it connect (usually 1-2 minutes) then power on your computer and see. In many cable systems this works.

For your DSL disconnects. It may be that you need to set the MTU of your router to match the system (take it off auto and set it to 1492 or 1500 all depends on your provider)

Since you have really - two issues, You may also need to upgrade the "firmware" in the router You can download newer versions from http://dlink.com support pages.

Good Luck.
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