Gay Router Prob

ok my router is stupid and its stops the internet like every 20 min
so i have to unplug it and re plug it to work
it sucks cuz then i cant dl anything big

any idea how to fix it?

 

Maybe forward your ports? :unsure:

 

Check your router settings. Some automatically kill your connection after a certain amount of time because of a limiting setting. I know mine was like that.

 

i dunno how to change settings though
or forward the ports

 

Try portforward.com

They have in-depth tutorials on port forwarding. They don't tell you how to change other settings though.

 

uh it doesnt only happen when im playing a game on the web
it happens when im browsing the web too

 

Okay, then its a router setting. What kind of router do you have? That might help with the problem.

 

the ethernet is dlink
the router is from yahoo dsl
dunno if thats wat u wanted

 

You have those mixed... and we need the router model number thats on it.

 

its dl-524
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just find the button on the back and hold it in. That should reset it to factory defaults. Download the manual and adjust the settings one by one to see what the issue is. If it does it even after reseting to defaults, buy a new one and dont get a dlink, buy a linksys.

 

these a warning on the reset button
it says:

contact technical support before using

so are u really sure?

 

wow i have the exact problem but with my 624

wat i noticed is that it only happens at night or when my brother's computer is on. it kinda made me think that it kept happening cuz of some spyware/worm/virus stuff goin on on my bro's comp, but its just a guess.

so i guess u could check for that?

 

nah it goes of always no matter what

so would i press reset on the ethernet thing or the dsl thing?

 

I had this problem with my Linksys Modem it would just shut down for awhile and sometimes resetting would help. I called my ISP (Comcast) and they came out and checked the problem. I was getting a weak signal from the street so they replaced some of the wires and stuff and ran a dedicated cable line to my router and that fixed the problem.