Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:00 am Post subject: Losing IP after connected
I recently flashed my WHR-g300N to several different builds trying to address this issue.
I can get the internet to work for several hours at a time until the connection is randomly lost. I have tried builds 09-24-09-r12966, 280209, 6-15-09, and am currently using build 13064 10/10/09 DD-WRT v24-sp2 (10/10/09) std all with the same results. I am not sure if it is my computer but it does not do this with my old crappy router. I am never on the computer when it dies. Also, the only way to get it to work again is to completely shut down the computer, unplug the modem (SB5100 un-modded) unplug the router(WHR-G300N) and then wait about 15-20 minutes and then start the modem and wait till all 4 lights are green, then plug the router back in and wait for the Power, Wireless, and Router lights to light again. If I do not do it this way I do not get the Router light to light up and it doesn't work. This is very odd to me as why I am randomly loosing connection and unable to obtain an IP again. Any help would be great..
Also, this is noticed after coming back from Standby and it takes the entire connection with it. Not sure why this would matter but its more info!
Thanks
If the WAN connection works on your old router, find out its WAN MAC address.
Then copy and manually enter it into your new router via Clone WAN MAC address.
-Enable MAC Clone, and manually enter the good router's WAN MAC Address into the Clone WAN MAC field.
-Save, and apply settings.
-Reboot the router.
A router usually has a LAN, WAN, and Wireless MAC address assigned to each interface on the device.
Make sure you're using the correct MAC.
If that doesn't work, then try cloning by clicking "Get Current PC MAC Address" to get the MAC from the primary computer that was used when you initially ordered and set-up the Internet service from your ISP.
Reason:
Some ISPs (like Comcast) will use MAC filtering to restrict and control the devices that can be used on its network.
You can call your ISP to reset it, but it's easier just to copy (clone) the WAN MAC from your previous set-up because sometimes the ISP might do something else as well and screw up your Account settings. That has happened to me before, so I know. _________________ .....
Get off my channel, or face my 2.4Ghz Wireless-N channel-bonded 40Mhz wide-band interference!
My routers:
-2 Airlink AR670W [DD-WRT 13069 (10-12-09)]. Two APs in WDS mode, N-speeds, working good so far.
-Airlink AR325W G-router, and
Belkin F5D7230-4 v1444 [DD-WRT v23 sp2 micro] in Repeater-Bridge mode, G-speeds, working good so far.
-D-Link B-router, collecting dust.
Is Clone WAN MAC address a program? If so, I am having trouble finding it......Or....is it done through the DD-WRT? Im going with the second choice now that I read more...Ill get back to ya! lol
My routers:
-2 Airlink AR670W [DD-WRT 13069 (10-12-09)]. Two APs in WDS mode, N-speeds, working good so far.
-Airlink AR325W G-router, and
Belkin F5D7230-4 v1444 [DD-WRT v23 sp2 micro] in Repeater-Bridge mode, G-speeds, working good so far.
-D-Link B-router, collecting dust.
Ok, so I cloned the old router(Belkin Wireless G Plus Mimo crappy router) and put its info in the clone wan mac addy in ddwrt and it works..Lets see how long it works for and I'll post back.
