Time to try this fucking router again.
I had one of those before. Dropped it when my cable company went to using DHCP because I could *not* get the damn thing to give the right IP addys.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
First it was running on two year old firmware, then it wouldn't save PPPoE settings, and it threw a complete hissy fit over having to assign IP addresses.
Spent two hours on the phone with a tech who barely spoke/understood English.
...okay, I didn't. But I still have my little LinkSys box, if anybody wants it. I wrote "DIE" all over it in red sharpie, though.
Glad you got it fixed. I got so frustrated with mine that I finally just went to a hub and got extra IPs with Comcast.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
I can hook up two desktops with WinXP, one laptop with Win98, and an Xbox and have them all run through it without a problem. I'm using the router to give each PC its own IP address on my LAN using its automatic DHCP. I used to sometimes have to hook my PC right into the cable modem when I powercycled it (seems my previous cable company didn't like its computers talking to a router when they assigned an address), but I haven't had to do that in a while. The XP boxes can talk to each other and share stuff just fine. I haven't tried any sharing with the 98...no reason to push my luck. 
I guess I must just be lucky. 
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Where's Waisz? had this to say about Optimus Prime:seems my previous cable company didn't like its computers talking to a router when they assigned an address
That was my problem. Once they changed over to using DHCP, Comcast stopped liking having to communicate with the router and would not give me the proper IP addy so I could get the three computers (two desktops and a laptop) networked.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
Is everything configured properly in Linksys's router properties?
And the computer that's dropping, is it being assigned the correct IP when it boots up?
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
In case it makes a difference I disable DHCP and set up port forwarding because I'm running a server.
Also, does someone know a good site to learn more about networking?
AHA! I found it!
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
[ 03-29-2003: Message edited by: Lyinar Ka`Bael ]
That site is great. I used it when I was having trouble with @Home in the past. Couldn't remember the name.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
It seems to work with DHCP enabled or disabled, but I don't think it's had the disconnecting problem when I've kept it enabled.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
I need to get a larger hub soon, as I'm adding another computer. I may give the router another try and see if I can get the four of them all hooked up through it now that the DHCP technology has been the standard for a while with my cable company.
Last time I tried was when it was brand new and there was no help for my problem.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
It's soooo much easier the way I do it. Why? A switch is no computer, it does nothing but send out information. It goes like this:
Cable modem plugs into my computer
My computer plugs into switch via Network Card #2
Switch automatically distributes information to any computer that connects and wants it.
Ahh, Win XP networking wizard makes life easy. Besides, switches are cheaper aren't they? Mines a 6 port and only cost like $30.
