Restarting modem/router through software

Paul Smith phhs80 at gmail.com
Sun Jan 7 19:59:28 UTC 2007


On 1/7/07, Frank Cox <theatre at sasktel.net> wrote:
> > My problem is that during the night I
> > leave my computer downloading and the downloads are interrupted
> > because the Internet connection becomes sort of blocked (needing a
> > power off and on of the modem).
>
> Have you tried complaining to your ISP and getting the modem replaced?
>
> It sounds like either faulty firmware or overheating.  Do you have the modem in
> a location where it gets some ventilation?  Some folks jam them into a corner
> and pile books and papers on top of them and then wonder why they overheat....

You may be right, Frank: I have my modem on the top of my computer
(CPU), in a corner, and it may overheat.

Paul




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