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Internet Connection Drops After A Few Hours Until Reboot (SOLVED)
Boggin:
On re-reading the opening post, Ethernet goes through a number of devices and while the computer needs to "talk" to the router, I was wondering if connecting the Ethernet directly to the router would eliminate a breakdown in the other devices.
Does the Internet still drop in Safe Mode with Networking ?
DanTheTechMan:
@Tim_Tewaking: I don't use Verizon's router. I have my own, as I need to be able to set static IP addresses and forward ports, in addition to other advanced networking tasks that just wouldn't be possible with a Verizon provided router. I just updated the firmware (DD-WRT) 2 days ago, which didn't help fix this issue.
@Boggin: I have 8 devices connected via Ethernet and the router only has 4 LAN ports. I strongly prefer to use wired connections whenever possible, so I really don't have another option.
Don't get me wrong. I do appreciate all the suggestions so far.
Tim_Tweaking:
I didn't take it wrong in any way. We're just scratching our heads with you.
Boggin:
I was thinking just temporarily connecting the affected computer directly to the router to see if it maintains a connection.
Have you tried that machine in Safe Mode with Networking ?
DanTheTechMan:
I actually removed the static IP for the desktop from the router and rebooted the desktop. I left it on the login screen and went to bed. I wake up this morning and to my surprise it maintained an active internet connection all night. So, at this point, it's either 1 of 2 things: the static IP was somehow expiring and not being renewed properly (even though I specified in the router settings that it would never expire), or some software installed on my desktop is conflicting with or blocking the internet connection after a while. If my internet drops out again, then it's the latter scenario. I'll let you know, however, I would appreciate any tips or advice on how to pinpoint the software causing the issue if it comes to that.
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