[Ham-Computers] RE: Router Question

[Dale Miller]

Hsu Aaron NBC Universal wrote:
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> You need to define "reset".  Did you press the reset button on the router, use the router setup GUI to "reboot" the router, or "pull the plug"?  Depending on the router, each of these might do something different.  On older Linksys routers where the reset button is accessable without using a pen or paper-clip, a short press reboots the router and a 5-second press (or longer) cleared the NVRAM to factory defaults.  On newer Linksys and many other brands of routers, pressing the reset clears the NVRAM.
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> If you cleared the NVRAM, then the router needs to be reconfigured.  Generally, they will work "out-of-the-box" for most situations, but if you have SBC's modem set to "dumb" mode (aka, working as a modem only), then you'll need to configure the PPPoE settings to do all the "handshaking".
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> If you just "reboot" the router (via quick reset, via GUI reboot, or pulled the power), then the configuration should be fine.  This is usually the way to get things working again without having to do a full "reset".  For example, if the router OS locks-up for some reason (such as BT overheating things), then a "reboot" is all you need, not a "reset".
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> Speaking of Bit-Torrents, as mentioned before, BT is known to lock-up (if not permanently "kill") cheaper routers.  BT pushes a router's limits when it comes to bandwidth - the higher the bandwidth your ISP provides, the more the limits are tested.  As most inexpensive routers were designed for quiet home use, the're fanless.  And, to save a few cents, the CPU's are not heatsinked.  With the advent of >1.5Mbps DSL/Cable connections and heavy download usage, these routers are now overworked and overheating leading to shutdowns or lock-ups.  Some newer SOHO routers can now handle these higher bandwidths (and firmware upgrades for older routers may also help), but SOHO routers really weren't meant for constant bandwidth use.  To use a HAM radio analogy, SOHO routers are not designed for "100% duty cycle", "constant carrier", or "repeater" use.  So keep this in mind when using BT.
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> 73,
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>   - Aaron, NN6O
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I have the D-Link DI-524 also.
If you hit the reset button on the back, it reset to factory defaults.
To not do that you need to either unplug the router or go into the admin 
panel in your browser and reboot that way.
Joe if you need any help with it, just email me off board.
I've had the D-Link router for over a year and it's easier than a 
homemade linux box router any day.



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