MttFrog13 Posted August 4, 2005 CID Share Posted August 4, 2005 I have had the Westell Versalink gateway that came with my verizon dsl package since November (which is when i got high speed internet so i can play HALO2). Now there seems to be a problem with it. Every half and hour about, it will either completely shut off and come back on, or shut off very quick so u will hardly notice. I know it is the gateway causing the problem because this interupts my computer's connection and my xbox live connection. I think the problem may be because i was having some problems with my connection, which was here in network connections under LAC (top pic), so i called verizon, and they had me setup a connection on my gateway's software which I usually dont have to do (bottom pic). Somebody told me that my gateway might be overheating and to put a fan on it, i tried that and it doesn't work. What should i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 4, 2005 CID Share Posted August 4, 2005 see what the ip lease time is set at.. that could cause the problem.. also when this happens see if the ip on the network adaptor is changing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted August 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 7, 2005 how do i see what my ip time is and no i dont think my ip is changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 7, 2005 CID Share Posted August 7, 2005 do an ipconfig /all and see when the lease expires.. It will be listed under the connected adaptor. start->run->cmd->ipconfig /all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted August 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 7, 2005 it says lease obtained the 6th and expires the 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 8, 2005 CID Share Posted August 8, 2005 I would give Verizon a call on this one.. it sounds like gateway might be releasing its ip and then renewing.. Not really sure on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted August 8, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 8, 2005 I called and we found out that the cord from my gateway to my comp. was too long which was 14 feet. I had it long so my ethernet cord to my xbox wasn't too long but i shortened the cord to my gateway and lengthened the one to xbox live, haven't had a single problem since. I hope that doesnt cause more latency on xbox live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 8, 2005 CID Share Posted August 8, 2005 that is really strange!! Ethernet is good up to like 300ft runs...maybe this is an underpowered gateway or something. Well atleast you found out what was causing the problem. It also could have been the cable itself. Glad it is working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted August 8, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 8, 2005 are u talking about the ethernet cord cus i mean the pone line. He said the dsl will start to dissapear on a phone cord after 14ft, not the ethernet cord. Is that still wierd. As of now i still haven't had any interuptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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