[olug] OT: Restarting the Cox Modem

[Craig Wolf]

I see almost the same thing but Vonage gets "choppy" sounding.

Craig Wolf
Linux Server Support
Backup Administrator
Desktop/Network Specialist
402-715-6283


>>> <woodsjay at cox.net> 2/14/2007 >>>
I'm down to 2-3 weeks between reboots. Cox (Motorola) Modem, LinkSys router (w/Vonage). The Vonage works but the outside can't be reached. The internal net works fine through the router.

---- Craig Wolf <CJWolf at mpsomaha.org> wrote: 
> I have seen that in the last 12 months that I need to reset my whole setup: Router, Modem, Switch, Voip Adapter about every 2-3 months.
> 
> Craig Wolf
> Linux Server Support
> Backup Administrator
> Desktop/Network Specialist
> 402-715-6283
> 
> 
> >>> twilliam at inebraska.com 2/14/2007 >>>
> Something happened yesterday and I was wondering if this happens to  
> others. I came home to check e-mail and found that there were  
> connections being made but the packet exchange was so slow that they  
> timed out. After a few minutes of checking wiring and other links. I  
> turned off the Cox modem for a few minutes and restarted the rest of  
> the network and everything began to work normally again. It seems like  
> this is happening about every four to five months. Is this something  
> others have experienced or do I just have a buggy modem?
> 
> Also when this happens it really screws up my VoIP phones.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom Williamson
> 
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