Cable Modem Problem maybe? not sure!

[p3te844]

I need some help with this one, I can't i figure it out. I got a Linksys Wireless 802.11b Router connects to my cable modem.....and sometimes my internet just cut outs, i get disconnected out of nowhere, so I unplug the power cord to the Wireless router and plug it back in and internet is back up,All the cables are plug in right,nothings loose or anything, this happens like 2-3 times each day for the past week or so..I can't figure out if its the Cable,the wireless router or cable modem is faulty and which one to replace! Any ideas!!! :?: Somebody!!? Help!

Pete from Jersey!

[antioed]

Sounds like the wireless. A "flapping" cable modem most likely would not be fixed by unplugging the wireless router although if timed right I suppose it might seem like it does. Either way a good cable provider can log into the headend and tell you whether cable modem has been flapping or losing signal. Usually you'll have a lot of problems with a cable modem that is flapping.

Are you in an area with a lot of other people using wireless? If you're using Windows XP, are you using Service Pack 2? The wireless support in SP 2 seems a lot more reliable to me. Also, if there's a lot of other people using wireless around you and you're on linksys router log into it and change the channel to 5.

[ardentsunshine]

you're on linksys router log into it and change the channel to 5.

Would not it be better to use channel 1 or 11 5 is alful close to 6?