network problems

ringo747

ringo747

ringo747

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hi guys,

having endless trouble with my network here. I have router downstairs connected to one pc. A cable runs from it to a switch upstairs where 2pcs and a laptop are connected. I have a fan heater beside my desk. Anytime i hit the power on button my switch locks and i have to reboot it? Would this be an electrical fault in the switch? Both items are connected to the same socket on the wall.


Another problem is with my router. Sometimes i just cannot access the net at all. Apparently it is my PPP layer that is not connecting. Below is the log file for a diagnostic test that i ran earlier. The net has just come back on in last 5 minutes without me doing anything apart from switchin router off and on again. This doesnt work every time.

Log file
Code: 
Checking LAN Connection
  Testing Ethernet LAN connection                  : PASS    HELP

Checking ADSL Connection     
  Testing ADSL Synchronization                     : PASS    HELP

Checking Circuit 0 for Network Connection
  Test ATM OAM Segment Loop Back                   : FAIL    HELP
  Test ATM OAM End-to-End Loop Back                : FAIL    HELP
  Test Ethernet connect to ATM                     : PASS    HELP
   Test simple ppp session 0 PPPOE connection      : FAIL    HELP
    Test simple ppp session 0 PPP Layer connection : SKIPPED HELP
     Test simple ppp session 0 IP connect to PPP   : SKIPPED HELP

Testing Internet Connection
  Ping primary DNS                                 : SKIPPED HELP
  Query DNS for www.conexant.com                   : SKIPPED HELP
  Ping www.conexant.com                            : SKIPPED HELP

Would this be a problem with my router or an ISP problem? It really really annoys me and i can never be guaranteed that my connection is going to work. The router also gets very hot so i wouldn't be surprised if it is on its last legs. Its a few years old now and is a piece of rubbish anyways.

Any help on this would be appreciated.

Jonny
 
Who is your ISP, and what router are you using?

It might be worth connecting the switch to a different socket, or moving it away from the heater.
 
router is of make 'addon' and its about 2 yrs old. isp is onetel who i think have been taken over by talktalk. Id be surprised if it is an isp problem tho. Im guessing my router is on its way out. Would faulty network cable be to blame? Its working fine now so i guess not.
 
Forget the PPP error then. A PPPoE connection's never going to work.

If you want, swap the router. It might fix your problem, it might not.
 
tolien said:
Forget the PPP error then. A PPPoE connection's never going to work.

If you want, swap the router. It might fix your problem, it might not.
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what is the PPP thing anyways and why wont it ever work?
thanks for your help by the way
 
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