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02-16-2005, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Abhi255 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30	Cable modem not working I am using Linksys cable modem BEFCMU10.It stops working quite often.Everytime i have to power cycle modem to make it work. i have no ideas why is it happning, why i need to power cycle it again and again.... Any ideas.....

02-16-2005, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shakie Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,320	Have you tried updating the firmware? __________________ <code> (\ /) This is Bunny. Add him to your signature (O.o) to help him achieve <a href=\"http://carboxymoron.com/sigbunny/\" title=\"the signature bunny\">world domination</a>. (> <) </code> <code>Shakie<br>Smodministrator<br>\"If I don\'t step over the line every now-and-then, how will I know where it is?\"</code>

02-16-2005, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Abhi255 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30	There is no firmware for this product on the website of linksys, only drivers available.

02-17-2005, 06:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
turtile Wizard Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,459	It could be your internet service provider. __________________ Intel Prescott 3.0 Socket 478 Seagate 250GB 16MB Cache 160GB Seagate in Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe LG DVD-ROM NEC DVD-RW DL 1GB Corsair PC3200 GeForce 5700 256MB DDR

02-17-2005, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Abhi255 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30	it doesnt seems to be my ISP as i have cross checked it many times

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02-17-2005, 07:38 PM

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I've got nothing solid to offer. A few thoughts:

Could be a faulty modem. Any friends in the area using the same service that you could swap with?

Is the cable modem plugged into a UPS or at least a good surge protector?

Is it running hot?

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