Mandrake/Mandriva and a Belkin DSL Router

> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:40:20 -0800, larrym wrote:
>

> > Since MD 10.1 I have had trouble with my Belkin DSL router. During the
> > boot up the router's 4 lights ( indicating a nic cable is plugged in )
> > come on for about 1 second and the router "messes up" and I lose my DSL
> > connection through the router. This is not the router from the phone
> > company but one I use for my network. The only way to fix this is to
> > unplug the router to restart it and it works fine untill the next computer
> > restart. I have tried using static ip and DHCP with out success. The
> > router is the DHCP server. The newest firmware updates for the router are
> > installed, the year 2002 is the newest. What am I doing wrong? I have
> > looked to see if my OS wants to be the server but I can't see any
> > indication it is . Thanks, Larry

>
> You're not clear about the kind of router you have. Is it a DSL
> modem/router, or a sperate router that you have plugged into the dsl
> modem? A Belkin model number would help so people can understand what's
> going on. Asumming this is a stand alone router that plugs into the dsl
> modem and which you plug into the nic of the pc, I'd say it's just a
> screwed up router from what you describe.and I'd replace it. I assume you
> leave both the router and dsl modem on all the time. At a minimum, you
> should leave the DSL modem on all the time. Otherwise, it has to aquire a
> new link very time you turn it on. This will take longer than a normal PC
> bootup causing the pc to think there isn't (and there isn't yet) a network
> connection.
>
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> It's not the DSL router ,but one I have plugged in to the DSL router. The
> DSL box is never affected only the router I have plugged into it for my
> network. It's a Belkin F5D5230-4 4 port router. Yes, both are left on all
> the time. I hate to mention, but it works fine on that other OS. Where
> would I look to see if MD2006 is trying to act as a server? Thanks, Larry

> On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:35:16 -0800, larrym wrote:
>

> > It's not the DSL router ,but one I have plugged in to the DSL router. The
> > DSL box is never affected only the router I have plugged into it for my
> > network. It's a Belkin F5D5230-4 4 port router. Yes, both are left on all
> > the time. I hate to mention, but it works fine on that other OS. Where
> > would I look to see if MD2006 is trying to act as a server? Thanks, Larry

>
> Still not clear, but I assume you mean the DLS router is plugged into the
> DSL modem. Since it works in win I assume, I would guess you have
> hotplugging turned on in the internet connection setup. Check that. It
> does what you describe. Uncheck it and restart network.
>
> --
> KT133 MB, CPU @2400MHz (24x100): SIS755 MB CPU @2330MHz (10x233)
> Need good help? Provide all system info with question.
> My server http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php
> Verizon server http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm