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bb router | dsl gateway | XP drops connection | Mac doesn't

Apr 9, 2005 8:57PM PDT

Hi,

Just got a actionTec gateway dsl router.

Router to PC via USB
Network cable from Router to Apple Air Port Express
Everything as far as I know is working as it should with the router, all lights are on and flashing nicely.

Connecting via the Mac I have no problems whats so ever, all lights are fine together with net connection.

But on my PC (Win XP SP2) after a reboot I can get say 10 minutes if that before i lose all connnectivity, I can't even access the router admin from the browser, all lights on the router are fine.

So for some reason my PC is losing the connection to the router, this is under USB, i tried via the network card as well and the same happens. This did happen before i added Mac to router.

I've run just about all the spy/adware apps I can find and still its happening. I did think it might be the ISP but then why wouldn't the Mac drop off as well.

Any one heard of this before or know how to fix it?

Cheers

Death = $Mill

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2 things.
Apr 10, 2005 12:39AM PDT

1. Unlike the Mac, the PC is fun as you find all the drivers for motherboard, network card that Microsoft does not supply. DO NOT use Microsoft as a source for the drivers.

2. There can be a power save setting in the USB and network card. Set it to "disable."

In closing, I only guide and never supply step by step instructions.

bob

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Did you use Airport express utility?
Apr 10, 2005 5:31AM PDT

You should use the airport express assistant, and configured it.

As far as I know Airport express use 10.xxx.xxx.xxx while the router use 192.xxx.xxx.xxx

read the manual... I use manual IP configuration and disable the DHCP... let the router take care of it.