[lug] DSL dies actiontek 1520

[D. Stimits]

Ben Luey wrote:
> I have DSL with qest and an actiontec 1520 dsl modem. It usually works
> fine, but often if my computer has been off for a day, when I bootup the
> chdp fails (whichs adds 2 min to startup)  and I have no internet.
> Sometimes I can connect to the actiontec at ip 192.168.0.1 and tell it to
> "connect" and my connection comes back. Sometimes I can't and I play with
> reconfigurint my computer for a static ip on 192.168.0.xxx and try to
> connect to the modem and unplug power to the modem and plug it back in and
> eventually something gets it to go agin. The modem is configured for
> bridging mode and I use CU as my ISP.Any ideas how to avoid this or at
> least fix it quicker?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben
> 
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I know nothing about this particular modem, but does it have any 
firewall abilities? If so, you might find out what addresses it has to 
be open for for dhcp assignment...perhaps more than one is 
possible...and be sure it is open to ports 67/68 to that machine(s). 
Also, if there is a problem with the physical wiring of the phone line, 
it might become flakey; ask the phone company if they can test.

D. Stimits, stimits AT attbi.com