LS_Dragons Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 I know this is a minor inconvenience only - but ever since I installed XP on my home network my cable modem or linksys router has to be reset at least every other day. Sometimes daily, sometimes it will stay up 2 days. It seems that it fails to refresh the dynamic ip address. Before - with Win2K it would stay up forever. Of course - roadrunner claims to not 'support' XP - but I don't see anything that should cause this problem.ANY SUGGESTIONS of stuff to look at???????????LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZYFER Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Roadrunner does totally support XP, they jsut don't suuport routers, it should work fine, but make sure that all the drivers and software etc. are updated for XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted November 30, 2001 Author Share Posted November 30, 2001 ZYFER - I appreciate the reply, but according to the roadrunner 'help' pages see the following quote:"Microsoft has recently released the newest version of its Windows Operating System - Windows XP. As with any major OS release, Road Runner is conducting quality assurance testing to ensure that there are no compatibility issues with XP and the Road Runner service. As soon as Windows XP testing has passed and is complete, support information will be posted on Help & Member Services."All drivers are completely up to date as well as router firmware. As I said in original post - all worked as it should with windows2K so even though RR does not 'technically' support routers - there was not a problem under 2K - but is uner XP. Repeat - any suggestions for something 'inside' xp to check?LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAH Posted December 1, 2001 Share Posted December 1, 2001 This is a common problem with the lynksys router...Can you tell me what firmaware you are running on the router Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted December 2, 2001 Author Share Posted December 2, 2001 Thanks BAH - hope you have an idea. The firmware is:1.37.9b, Jun 21 2001The wierd thig is it just started after moving to XP. Under 2K it did not seem to need the daily reset.LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted December 2, 2001 Author Share Posted December 2, 2001 Hey BAH - based on your message - I have looked at the linksys site and found that the latest firmware is updated. My router is BEFW11S4 and the latest firmware is now:version 1.39.2 dated 10/15/2001. That date corresponds with WinXP release so I will definitley try it out. Will post after I have some results.Thanks again.....LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted December 6, 2001 Author Share Posted December 6, 2001 After taking BAH's advice and checking for new firmware - there was new stuff available, installing it and restarting everything, my cable modem, linksys router, and 3 XP desktops have been on AND CONNECTED since 12/2/01 ----> 4 days and counting. That is the longest I have been able to keep my internet connection 'live' since installing XP Pro. Muchas Gracias BAH. I know I should have known to check for drivers and firmware - and actually had been fairly regularly with no updates. Just goes to show we can all forget the 'simple' things now and then.LS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAH Posted December 6, 2001 Share Posted December 6, 2001 No Problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBinsaneSERVE Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Uhm ergh.... I never knew that I had to install "SPECIAL" sofware on my computer to make Road Runner cable work, lol. I just plug the cat-5 to it, and the coax, and I'm online, LOL. :spaced :cry :WTF?: :wail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 Firmware isn't special software. Its an executable that updates the memory chip inside your hardware. LS-Dragons had to update his Linksys router with the latest firmware to make it work 100% with WinXP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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