[NTLUG:Discuss] What is the problem? router or cable?

[Chris Cox]

On Tue, 2009-06-30 at 17:14 +0000, m m wrote:
> All,
> I have TimeWannerCable internet.

Sorry to hear that... but so do I.

> Recently (well, couple months) my internet connection will lost connection  from seconds to minutes.
> It happens day and night at any time, no predictable.

Mine was really bad.. it's still bad, but better.

> I check with the cable modem, it looks as it should be. 
> I use the Balkin N router, All the indicate lights (include the modem light) are blue,
> except internet light which turned to yellow and blinking.
> yesterday I replaced a brand new Linksys router, it is even worse.
> The indicate light for internet connection is blanking and is never able to get the internet connection. 
> I have check the IP and it got external IP.
> check modem again and it works fine. 
>  
> Anyone has an idea why? 

Good chance there is cable damage or a bad device on the cable.  But it
might be on your end (??).

>  
> p.s. The distance between cable modem and router is about 50 feet. doest it matter?
>    
> Thanks.

It's a hard one to diagnose.. and <gulp> you are the mercy of Time
Warner on this one.  Sometimes they are pretty good at making things
right, sometimes not.

It's NEVER ideal though.  They constantly have to bring things down just
to do minor things... sigh...

I have days when the connection is good all day long... and on other
days, it will be out like 12+ times during the day (even if just for a
minute or less).