[olug] OT: Restarting the Cox Modem

[Rob Townley]

i have noticed file sharing and UPnP applications that open up a large # of
UDP ports on the router that hang around when they should be torn down when
the file sharing app is closed or even when the computer is shutdown.

On 2/14/07, woodsjay at cox.net <woodsjay at cox.net> wrote:
>
> 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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