[VoIP] CON cast

[John Novack]

Lee Spenadel wrote:
> John,
>
> You don't need to go to the setup screen - just power cycle the router by unplugging the power connector from the back of it.  
In my case it is as easy to do a DHCP release and renew
> I see this problem with customers.  A firmware update to the router may help.  
Doesn't seem to be available.
In addition, this from Linksys:

Based on customer feedback, North America E-mail support will be 
discontinued starting May 15th, 2007. E-mail received before that date 
will be handled and responses will be sent out until June 1st, when the 
email system will be shut down completely.
> It could be the router itself.  
Only seems to happen when CON cast places me in a specific IP range with 
a short lease time!!
> Other brands of consumer grade routers do this.  I rarely
> see this behavior with more expensive routers like those from sonic.
>   
I have a used SonicWall router here, but have yet to see if I can set it up
I also have a computer with Monowall installed, but couldn't figure out 
how to open up the port for CNET.
I SUPPOSE I could also use my Vonage V1005V.
Or simply tough it through until CONCAST stops playing games.

JN

> Lee
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: voip-bounces at ckts.info [mailto:voip-bounces at ckts.info] On Behalf Of
> John Novack
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:25 PM
> To: Voice Over IP
> Subject: [VoIP] CON cast
>
> CON cast is at it again. They seem to be on a mission to change my IP 
> address and a short DHCP lease time, then my Linksys router fails to ask 
> for a renewal, so all goes dead until I goose it from the setup screens.
> They have gone through this before, then all settles down for a while.
> I suppose their IT boys are up to something, but it sure is a pain.
> If you find my CNET connection down at a given time, that is probably 
> the reason
>
> Wonder if I went to another brand of router things would improve?
>
> John Novack
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