Internet working intermittently - IP settings messed up ?

[Jordon Bedwell]

On 6/5/2011 11:19 AM, Colin Law wrote:
>> I called up my ISP and found out my correct settings and it began working
>> intermittently ( earlier it was'nt working ). Is it safe to post my IP
>> settings on the net ?

If you are on a dynamic IP you can play trickery with the ISP and get a
new IP issued whether they like it or not.  Just use your router to
clone or unclone a Mac on the network and it'll issue you a new IP, but
in general, if you do not know much about securing your own network,
then no, it's not safe to post your IP.

> Do you know whether it is the connection from the PC to your modem or
> router that appears to be failing or the connection from the modem to
> the internet?  If there are leds on the modem that may tell you
> something.  If you have an ADSL connection there are probably two leds
> of importance, possibly labelled DSL and Internet, which should both
> be on.  Do either of them go off when you have the problem?
> 
> When it fails do you get a popup message on the PC saying that it has
> lost connection?  If so, exactly what does it say?
> 
> Are you wired to the modem/router or are you using wireless?

To Add: If you give me the modem model I can give you it's configuration
IP (if the modem supports it) as well so you can see what the modem has
for internal diagnostics.