jamez91 Posted June 13, 2007 CID Share Posted June 13, 2007 This is a serious problem with desperate help needed I have virgin media broadband, with a D-link DI-524 router. Every 25 minutes or so, my internet gets cut off and says "Local Netwrok Cable Unplugged", then it comes back on a split second later. So for example my msn messenger disconnects, I click reconnect and it connects again, I visit a site and it says page cannot be displayed and I refresh and it comes back on. It is serious aswell because I host many online servers and online games and I cant do this any more without people complaining that its stalled, crashed or they have disconnected. I rung virgin media, told them the situation they said my internet has only been off 3 times so It was my routers fault. I havent had chance to contact d-link because their website is so complicated just to email them. So im asking for help on here any ideas on how to stop it please. Help much appreciated, Jamez91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted June 13, 2007 CID Share Posted June 13, 2007 I had something like this happen with my 524 a while back.. It was right after they released really buggy firmware.. I would see if they have anything new as far as firmware goes.. If they don't then I would reflash the router.. I know exactly what you are talking about.. I originally though that it was due to IP addresses being re-released.. BTW welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamez91 Posted June 13, 2007 Author CID Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks, Im glad to be here Im not good with computers, where can I find the new firmware and how do I reflash my router? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted June 13, 2007 CID Share Posted June 13, 2007 http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=316&sec=0#firmware select the correct model.. The download it.. Take a look at the manual or there might be an instruction set included in the download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamez91 Posted June 13, 2007 Author CID Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks ive downloaded firmware 1.23 but it is a vlc media plyer (.bin) file and I cant open it with anything else, any idea on that i can open it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junerian Posted June 13, 2007 CID Share Posted June 13, 2007 You're router should have came with instructions on this >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore2004 Posted June 14, 2007 CID Share Posted June 14, 2007 VLC may have taken association with .bin files, but it doesn't mean that it's the only program that uses these types of files. Bin stands for binary. Your router's web interface will allow you to upload this binary package. Don't open it or try to or burn it to a cd or do anything except upload it to the router. The firmware download page likely had instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted June 14, 2007 CID Share Posted June 14, 2007 more reasonable problem to me a faulty or crack Ethernet cable try replacing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted June 14, 2007 CID Share Posted June 14, 2007 That could be.. I think the 524 has an onboard testing utility, in the later versions. Check http://192.168.0.1 and see under the status tab if there is a network cable test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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