Modem Problem ?

I put this here as I believe it is hardware related.

I have a RCA Cable Modem ( ISP owned )

A Linksys 4 port Router with three machines and a Printer plugged in to it. And the Modem of course.

I have had this problem off and on for quite awhile. But yesterday it was just plain TROUBLE. The problem was the same on all three machines.

I would try to get to the Internet and I would get the message " Site Found. Waiting for info. " Or it would start getting info and then just sit there with the message reading " 2 ( or more ) items to download. And go NO WHERE.

I HATE IT when I can't get on here to stir up trouble And I am just HOPING and PRAYING that this post gets to where it is supposed to.

The last time I had this problem the ISP Tech tried to blame my machine. If just one then I would agree. But all three, I do not agree.

First off this AM I had the same problem. I shut down the power to the Router and the Modem. ( main source not each piece ). When I turned the power back on it took the Modem at least a couple of minutes to get back to a usable state. But when it did all is well. Or at least was as things are hanging up a bit again.

Again the message is saying " Site Found. " And just sitting there.

Also E-Mail checking is very slow when the problem exists.

Also last night we had to quit our Internet Golf game with our Friend in Canada because we lost ( or has very slow ) connection.

Any Ideas here so that I can either

1-get ideas on what to look for and;
2-fine a way to fix it.
3-or get on Time Warner to fix it

I have to take my Wife to the Doctor so I amy not be back before 12:00 or 12:30 PM.

BillyBob

 

Update firmware.

I had the same problem with my linksys router and I called the tech support and they told me to upgrade the firmware. After that everything worked.

 

Thanks for the replys.

Right now all is fine. So I think I will leave as is till it acts up again.

Plus I have some house cleaning to do. I just found three low volt power supply plugs that I have no Idea what they are/were for or even where they are plugged in. And when I installed the last network cable I guess I was in a hurry. ( a BIG one )

So all in all I have what is ( or used to be ) called one BIG Rats Nest under this desk. I saw an Internet Screen flicker a bit when I was messing around.
That might be part of my problem too. ( loose connection somewhere )

Plus I am also thinking about an 8 port Router. So if I do I will do all the cleanup and moving at the same time. Unless I am forced to do it before.

BillyBob