Sometimes when I boot my PC, my internet simply does not work

rogueblade · 15 May 2012 at 18:33

Hi Guys,

I'm wired to my router with a static IP address. O2 Wireless Box TG587n v2
My flatmate is connected by wire to the same router and never experiences this problem.
My network port in my desktop is the default plug on the back of my ASUS P6T Mobo.

Sometimes I boot up, and I just have no internet connection. Though all my network settings say my connection is fine and I can open command prompt and successfully ping websites, my browsers just cannot load any web-pages and Skype and MSN cannot connect.

I have no idea how to trouble shoot the issue. Rebooting my PC does not fix it. To fix it, each time I have to login to the router in my browser and 'restart' the router. Then my connection works. Then the next day or a few days later, same problem all over again.

Here's a screen grab of some info when it's in a non-working state. Any thing else I can provide that would help?

I've also changed my default DNS to 8.8.8.8 to no avail.

ChrisD. · 15 May 2012 at 18:44

DNS lookup on the router is fine.

Could be any sort of issue, any logs on the router at all?

Have you tried using DHCP?

rogueblade · 15 May 2012 at 18:56

MilanoChris said:
DNS lookup on the router is fine.

Could be any sort of issue, any logs on the router at all?

Have you tried using DHCP?

How do I get a router log?
How do I use DHCP?

Thanks!

Tealc · 15 May 2012 at 19:23

rogueblade said:
How do I use DHCP?

Thanks!

You'd select 'Obtain an IP address automatically' in the Ipv4 properties. You may need to check the automatic DNS server address too.

Make sure your router is running it's DHCP server.

Are you able to browse the router's configuration webpage when the internet doesn't work?

rogueblade · 15 May 2012 at 19:28

Tealc said:
You'd select 'Obtain an IP address automatically' in the Ipv4 properties. You may need to check the automatic DNS server address too.
I guess I should try this for a few days and see what happens...

Make sure your router is running it's DHCP server.
How do I check that?

Are you able to browse the router's configuration webpage when the internet doesn't work?
Yes

ChrisD. · 15 May 2012 at 19:42

What router is it?

rogueblade · 15 May 2012 at 19:43

TG587n v2 O2 Wireless Box IV

ChrisD. · 15 May 2012 at 19:56

Go into the routers setup page and have a look around, turn on DHCP if you see it.

rogueblade · 15 May 2012 at 20:04

Found it; DHCP server is checked as enabled.

I'll try the dynamic IP for a few days and see what happens....