I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway. Occasionally(this
morning)
I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?

On Oct 6, 8:04*pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway. *Occasionally(this
> morning)
> I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?

With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
happens.

Is the router a wired or wireless model?

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
> > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway. Occasionally(this
> > morning)
> > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
>
> With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
> happens.
>
> Is the router a wired or wireless model?

Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect via
wireless.
I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and still am
unable to accesss the modem.

On Oct 6, 8:26*pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> "smlunatick" wrote:
> > On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> > > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway. *Occasionally(this
> > > morning)
> > > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
>
> > With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
> > happens.
>
> > Is the router a wired or wireless model?
>
> Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect via
> wireless.
> *I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and still am
> unable to accesss the modem.

Please note the wireless routers have a tendency of getting their
"power" knocked out or router "reboot" by various interference
signals. Things that can cause wireless router reboots:

1) Microwave ovens
2) Cordless phones
3) Bluetooth devices
4) Other wireless routers in your area.


This appears to happen more with the draft versions of the 802.11n
wireless network routers. I have a Draft N router myself have also
get these access problems now and then.

What do you mean by "access the modem"? You have no internet access or you
can't access the administration interface? can you ping it? Have you
rebooted the modem? was this modem/router provided by your ISP?

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>
> "smlunatick" wrote:
>
>> On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway.
>> > Occasionally(this
>> > morning)
>> > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
>>
>> With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
>> happens.
>>
>> Is the router a wired or wireless model?
>
> Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect via
> wireless.
> I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and still am
> unable to accesss the modem.

"David B." wrote:

> What do you mean by "access the modem"? You have no internet access or you
> can't access the administration interface? can you ping it? Have you
> rebooted the modem? was this modem/router provided by your ISP?
>
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> "ManyBeers" <ManyBeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >
> > "smlunatick" wrote:
> >
> >> On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway.
> >> > Occasionally(this
> >> > morning)
> >> > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
> >>
> >> With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
> >> happens.
> >>
> >> Is the router a wired or wireless model?
> >
> > Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect via
> > wireless.
> > I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and still am
> > unable to accesss the modem.

I can't access the admin page. I can access all other Internet pages But not
the modem admin page.

"David B." wrote:

> What do you mean by "access the modem"? You have no internet access or you
> can't access the administration interface? can you ping it? Have you
> rebooted the modem? was this modem/router provided by your ISP?
>
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> "ManyBeers" <ManyBeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >
> > "smlunatick" wrote:
> >
> >> On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway.
> >> > Occasionally(this
> >> > morning)
> >> > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
> >>
> >> With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
> >> happens.
> >>
> >> Is the router a wired or wireless model?
> >
> > Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect via
> > wireless.
> > I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and still am
> > unable to accesss the modem.


Yes I can ping the modem/router Yes Qwest provides these Actiontec
modem/router Gateways. Actiontec GT701 Wireless gateway.

<squeezing the rock to get more water out of it>

"I can't access the admin page"

What is the routers local IP? How are you trying to access it? does the
login page come up, do you get a not found error?

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>
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>> What do you mean by "access the modem"? You have no internet access or
>> you
>> can't access the administration interface? can you ping it? Have you
>> rebooted the modem? was this modem/router provided by your ISP?
>>
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>> "ManyBeers" <ManyBeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> >
>> >
>> > "smlunatick" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway.
>> >> > Occasionally(this
>> >> > morning)
>> >> > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
>> >>
>> >> With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
>> >> happens.
>> >>
>> >> Is the router a wired or wireless model?
>> >
>> > Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect
>> > via
>> > wireless.
>> > I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and still
>> > am
>> > unable to accesss the modem.
>
> I can't access the admin page. I can access all other Internet pages But
> not
> the modem admin page.

On Oct 6, 9:13*pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> "David B." wrote:
> > What do you mean by "access the modem"? You have no internet access or you
> > can't access the administration interface? can you ping it? Have you
> > rebooted the modem? was this modem/router provided by your ISP?
>
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>
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> > "ManyBeers" <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:F55E3F95-19D4-4515-BEF4-71B488C32B09@microsoft.com...
>
> > > "smlunatick" wrote:
>
> > >> On Oct 6, 8:04 pm, ManyBeers <ManyBe...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway.
> > >> > Occasionally(this
> > >> > morning)
> > >> > I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?
>
> > >> With the limited details given, we can not give you a reason why this
> > >> happens.
>
> > >> Is the router a wired or wireless model?
>
> > > Both. I connect via ethernet cable , and three people upstairs connect via
> > > wireless.
> > > I have flushed the dns cache and also rebooted the computer and stillam
> > > unable to accesss the modem.
>
> Yes I can ping the modem/router Yes Qwest provides these Actiontec
> modem/router Gateways. Actiontec GT701 Wireless gateway.

I have encountered this sometimes. Not sure why but usually a power
cycle (take to power out of the router, wait a few minutes and then
put the power back) would fix this.

"ManyBeers" wrote:

> I use Qwest dsl with an Actiontec modem/router gateway. Occasionally(this
> morning)
> I am unable to access the modem through my normal routine. How come?

If you can ping and Acess the Router/Modem page then try to Power Down the
Router /Modem and wait for a minute or so and also the PC/Laptop connected
to it.
Power UP the Router/Modem and wait for a minute then Power the PC/Laptop
connected to it. Now are you able to connect?

If the above didn't help try to open your browser and type in:
http://192.168.0.1 Hit Enter on your keybard.
Did you get the Modem Webpage?
Try to go through the setting again or it may be need you to enter the
Password only.
Driver/Firmware Updates
http://www.actiontec.com/support/pro...ils.php?pid=74

DSL Configuration - Actiontec Router, IP Subnet
http://support.real-time.com/linux/d...subnet_ip.html

How to configure your DSL modem - Actiontec Modems DYNAMIC IP (Default)
http://www.earthnet.net/support/dsl/...iontec_dyn.htm
HTH,
nass
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