Re: [PLUG] Skype, Linksys, Comcast and DirecTV

[Ed Martin <mr.martin@comcast.net>]

gyoza@comcast.net wrote:

> Warwick Poole wrote:
>
> > I am having a weird issue with Skype. Wondering if anyone else has 
> > the same issue?
> >
> > I have Comcast cable access. Very basic NW setup: Comcast Motorola 
> > modem connected to a Linksys WRT54G AP (stock, unhacked as yet) and 
> > then connected to the 10/100 and 802.11G home network which has a few 
> > Netgear and noname-brand switches.
> > Here is the issue:
> > After Skype has been running for a while, I lose my Internet 
> > connection. I can't ping anything off my LAN, let alone resolve any 
> > external DNS. My Comcast link goes dead. The only solution is to 
> > power cycle the Linksys AP and Motorola modem. Only Skype seems to do 
> > this and it doesnt matter if I use the Windows or Linux Skype client.  
>
> Have you tried running Skype directly connected to the cable modem 
> instead of running through the router?  That would effectively narrow 
> down the possible causes of the problem.
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How old is your modem?

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