An Hero

[Lagu]

Did you know that Meckano is a real Hero?

Meckano has helped me in the silent.

I got problem with my new router. It will don’t work sometimes. And when it works the router fail after a half hour of inactivity. Mackano has sent me surly ten E-mails and I have sent him the router log and tell him what as happen. He returned the log where he explained what the log message mean. What who normally and what who was bad. I have read it and there have Meckano wrote if the network card was bad or not work properly. I write a long letter to him there I wrote about the physic address for the card and the router. It was two different addresses. Suddenly it come to my mind that when I clone in the routers setup the address will change the network cards address to be another than what it had. So I plugged in the electric cable into the router remove the connection cable. Then I reset the router with a pencil and reset the router in the routers setuo to factory settings. Then I remove the electric cable again. Then I unplugged the electric cable to the modem. Next step was to plug in the electric cable to the router and the modem. Then I plugged in the connection cable to the router. Then reboot the PC. After that the router and the network card had the same MAC-address. I tried to start Internet and, yes it run. Then I waited about one hour and tried again. To my surprise both my modem and the router was still going stroing.
Thanks to Meckano who know that my English not is as they who is born with this language I got a know how and he had sat his fingers on an important meaning in the log who get me some ideas.

I will thank Meckano for his engagement and for his kindness to think upon me. :D :D :D :D :D :D

[meckano]

You are very welcome Lagu! :oops:
I am happy all is working well now! :D
There is nothing worse than :banghead: to make someone want to throw away the computer. lol

[Empty_5oul]

its gd you we all help each other.

maybe try posting your problem next time Lagu so in the future if people have that problem and it has already been solved the solution can be found.

also meckano your sig is much better now the pic is edited and thw text can actually be read.

[LisaD]

Good news indeed. I agree wiith empty_5oul that it is great to see our community helping one another. Thanks Meckano.

[Lagu]

its gd you we all help each other.

maybe try posting your problem next time Lagu so in the future if people have that problem and it has already been solved the solution can be found.

also meckano your sig is much better now the pic is edited and thw text can actually be read.

Yes, I will try this. Your idea is good!
Lagu

[Lagu]

You are very welcome Lagu! :oops:
I am happy all is working well now! :D
There is nothing worse than :banghead: to make someone want to throw away the computer. lol

Thank you so very much Meckano!
I forgot to say the I have E-mailed the support of TRENDnet but Meckano is as mych better than the support, and most important: No one is so good as my friends in this forum. Thank you all!
:D Lagu :D

[meckano]

This is a log of the Router when Lagu has problems, with my comments:

1970/01/01 00:00:00 : Dhcpc_UsrStart():DHCP Client Started. ---started
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: DHCPOFFER message accepted. ---accepted
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: Entered INIT state. ---init state
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: Entered WAIT_OFFER state. ---wait state
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: Process DHCP message in WAIT_OFFER state. ---wait state
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: timed out in WAIT_OFFER state. ---time out, as seen when all runs ok
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : Firmware v.2.00.0230 2004.05.28 ---firmware version
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : Sending DHCPDISCOVER ---searching
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Dhcp client renew ---renewing
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Entered SELECTING state. ---selecting state
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Entering BOUND state. ---bound state
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Entering requesting state. ---requesting state
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Ready for user requests. --- as seen when all runs ok
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: timed out in WAIT_OFFER state. ---as seen when all runs ok
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Dns[WAN][0]=195.67.199.33 --- one of your DNS addresses
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Dns[WAN][1]=195.67.199.34 --- another DNS
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Dns[WAN][2]=195.67.199.35 --- another DNS
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Gateway[WAN][0] = (a good ip address here) --- gateway IP Address from your ISP's server to the internet
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Ip [WAN]=(a good ip address here) ---your IP Address
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Netmask[WAN]=255.255.255.0 ---subnet mask, ok, good
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Got DHCPACK (IP = (a good ip address here), duration = 1200 secs, t1 = 600, t2 = 1050) ---your IP Address with parameters.
1970/01/01 00:00:10 : SNTPC: Trying to get time from server[0]:131.107.1.10 ---time server, as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 10:10:00 : SNTPC: Syncronize system time to Wed Mar 16 10:10:00 2005 --- as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : dhcpc: Entering BOUND state. ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : dhcpc: Ready for user requests. ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : dhcpc: timed out in WAIT_OFFER state. ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : Entering RENEWING state . ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : Got DHCPACK in renewing() (IP = (a good ip address here), duration = 1200 secs) ---as seen when all runs ok, BUT A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
2005/03/16 17:25:03 : Assign 192.168.1.2 to the client(cid is "1:0x0030f100b648:192.168.1.0") till "Thu Mar 17 17:25:03 2 ---THIS MAY BE OK, IT MAY BE ASSIGNING THAT IP ADDRESS TO YOUR COMPUTER.
2005/03/16 17:25:03 : DHCPREQUEST(from cid:"1:0x0030f100b648:192.168.1.0", ciaddr:192.168.1.2): it isn't available --- NOW THAT YOUR COMPUTER HAS 192.168.1.2, THE DHCPREQUEST CAN'T SEE THE LAN CARD, OR IT IS BUSY??? NOT NORMAL.(it isn't available)
2005/03/16 17:25:08 : Assign 192.168.1.2 to the client(cid is "1:0x0030f100b648:192.168.1.0") till "Thu Mar 17 17:25:03 2 ---IT AGAIN ASSIGNS THAT ADDRESS. MAYBE THAT IP ADDRESS IS ASSIGNED TO YOUR COMPUTER. THAT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS.

[Ototero]

Nice going Meckano.

Glad you're on our side. :D

[Lagu]

This is a log of the Router when Lagu has problems, with my comments:

1970/01/01 00:00:00 : Dhcpc_UsrStart():DHCP Client Started. ---started
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: DHCPOFFER message accepted. ---accepted
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: Entered INIT state. ---init state
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: Entered WAIT_OFFER state. ---wait state
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: Process DHCP message in WAIT_OFFER state. ---wait state
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : dhcpc: timed out in WAIT_OFFER state. ---time out, as seen when all runs ok
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : Firmware v.2.00.0230 2004.05.28 ---firmware version
1970/01/01 00:00:00 : Sending DHCPDISCOVER ---searching
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Dhcp client renew ---renewing
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Entered SELECTING state. ---selecting state
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Entering BOUND state. ---bound state
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Entering requesting state. ---requesting state
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: Ready for user requests. --- as seen when all runs ok
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : dhcpc: timed out in WAIT_OFFER state. ---as seen when all runs ok
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Dns[WAN][0]=195.67.199.33 --- one of your DNS addresses
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Dns[WAN][1]=195.67.199.34 --- another DNS
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Dns[WAN][2]=195.67.199.35 --- another DNS
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Gateway[WAN][0] = (a good ip address here) --- gateway IP Address from your ISP's server to the internet
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Ip [WAN]=(a good ip address here) ---your IP Address
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Get Netmask[WAN]=255.255.255.0 ---subnet mask, ok, good
1970/01/01 00:00:01 : Got DHCPACK (IP = (a good ip address here), duration = 1200 secs, t1 = 600, t2 = 1050) ---your IP Address with parameters.
1970/01/01 00:00:10 : SNTPC: Trying to get time from server[0]:131.107.1.10 ---time server, as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 10:10:00 : SNTPC: Syncronize system time to Wed Mar 16 10:10:00 2005 --- as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : dhcpc: Entering BOUND state. ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : dhcpc: Ready for user requests. ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : dhcpc: timed out in WAIT_OFFER state. ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : Entering RENEWING state . ---as seen when all runs ok
2005/03/16 17:19:50 : Got DHCPACK in renewing() (IP = (a good ip address here), duration = 1200 secs) ---as seen when all runs ok, BUT A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
2005/03/16 17:25:03 : Assign 192.168.1.2 to the client(cid is "1:0x0030f100b648:192.168.1.0") till "Thu Mar 17 17:25:03 2 ---THIS MAY BE OK, IT MAY BE ASSIGNING THAT IP ADDRESS TO YOUR COMPUTER.
2005/03/16 17:25:03 : DHCPREQUEST(from cid:"1:0x0030f100b648:192.168.1.0", ciaddr:192.168.1.2): it isn't available --- NOW THAT YOUR COMPUTER HAS 192.168.1.2, THE DHCPREQUEST CAN'T SEE THE LAN CARD, OR IT IS BUSY??? NOT NORMAL.(it isn't available)
2005/03/16 17:25:08 : Assign 192.168.1.2 to the client(cid is "1:0x0030f100b648:192.168.1.0") till "Thu Mar 17 17:25:03 2 ---IT AGAIN ASSIGNS THAT ADDRESS. MAYBE THAT IP ADDRESS IS ASSIGNED TO YOUR COMPUTER. THAT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS.

Thank you Meckano for showing this.
Lagu

[Lagu]

Guys!

Anyone who has Zone Alarm or Zone Alarm PRO? I have a question about the setups for the firewall. When I tried to start the Internet after I have sleep it fails. I have look at the Routers setup and all seems be ok. It comes upon my mind that Zone Alarm would stop my modem or the router from to get a new loan from my ISP. Because that fact I shut my firewall down and start the Internet And yes, it works with both the modems and the router.I got a new loan. Before the loan was from 2005 and expire 1904 :?: :?: Then I start my firewall again. I called my ISP and they said it’s normally. The support is shit! No knowledge, no experience. But there is some setup (for the router) who I don’t understand what it mean. For example if I need to do some settings or leave other settings.

Hopefully I will have some advice.
Lagu :D

[Ototero]

I have ZA pro but it doesn't interfere with the router.

Is there something in your router that says log off after x hours of no activity. Or keep session alive.

Some do.

[Lagu]

Guys!

My routers setup. Need some advice and explanation See the bold letters.

The time Zone

Set Daylight Saving (Optional)

Enable

Start from Mon Day

End by Mon Day


Administrator Settings

Password Settings
Set a password to restrict management access to the Broadband Router. If you want to manage the Broadband Router from a remote location (outside of the local network), you must also specify the IP address of the remote PC.

Current Password

Password

Re-type password (3-12 Characters)

Idle Time Out 10 Min (factory settings)

Lagu :?

[Lagu]

I have ZA pro but it doesn't interfere with the router.

Is there something in your router that says log off after x hours of no activity. Or keep session alive.

Some do.

Hi!

I don't know. When I took out the electric cable from the modem and the router and reset it the router log also was reset. The log from yesterday and tonight is away.

From ZA log. What will it mean?

FWIN,2005/03/20,02:00:54 +1:00 GMT, ,ICMP (type:8/subtype:0)

FWOUT,2005/03/20,13:20:00 +1:00 GMT

FWIN,2005/03/20,13:28:30 +1:00 GMT
Lagu :?

[meckano]

The time Zone
Set Daylight Saving (Optional)
Enable
- Daylight savings time:
-- In spring and fall seasons, do you have to change your clocks?
-- In Montreal it is by 1 hour
Start from Mon Day
End by Mon Day
- I don't know what those 2 mean.

Administrator Settings
Password Settings
Current Password
(Lagu, or someone, edit post and hide the password :)
- Or Lagu, change it now, but write it down.
Idle Time Out 10 Min (factory settings)
- This will disconnect you if there is no internet traffic for 10 minutes.
- But in the log when everything is ok, it kept reconnecting:
...
2005/03/16 17:52:47 : Entering RENEWING state.
2005/03/16 17:42:47 : dhcpc: Ready for user requests.
...
-- Now I know why they were ten minutes apart.
-- But I do think there were times with 10 minutes of inactivity even here.
--- as I don't think any high-speed connection is made to be disconnected like a dial-up connection. No sharing going on with High-speed users.

[SB2]

Can you manually reset the "Time out" period to a larger period of time, or disable it completely? If not there are some free downloadable scripts to keep the connection "alive".

[Ototero]

Usually, a timeout number of 0 means "never time out".

[Lagu]

The time Zone
Set Daylight Saving (Optional)
Enable
- Daylight savings time:
-- In spring and fall seasons, do you have to change your clocks?
-- In Montreal it is by 1 hour
Start from Mon Day
End by Mon Day
- I don't know what those 2 mean.

Administrator Settings
Password Settings
Current Password
(Lagu, or someone, edit post and hide the password :)
- Or Lagu, change it now, but write it down.
Idle Time Out 10 Min (factory settings)
- This will disconnect you if there is no internet traffic for 10 minutes.
- But in the log when everything is ok, it kept reconnecting:
...
2005/03/16 17:52:47 : Entering RENEWING state.
2005/03/16 17:42:47 : dhcpc: Ready for user requests.
...
-- Now I know why they were ten minutes apart.
-- But I do think there were times with 10 minutes of inactivity even here.
--- as I don't think any high-speed connection is made to be disconnected like a dial-up connection. No sharing going on with High-speed users.

I think it has with Daylight Saving to do.
Start by mount and day
Ended by mount and day

I have look in the manual an it says:

If your region runs on Dayligt Savings Time, you chould enable theSet Daylight saving" option and input the dates and times when Daylight Savings Time goes into and out-of effect.
Here in Sweden we have two different times The summer and the winter time. The clock goes back 1 time or forward -1 timedepending of wich time it is.
Lagu :D

[Lagu]

Can you manually reset the "Time out" period to a larger period of time, or disable it completely? If not there are some free downloadable scripts to keep the connection "alive".

SB2!

I will send a picture of setup for the router. (factory settings)

Remote Management
Enable

IP Address . . .

(0.0.0.0: means all legal ip address can access the device.)
Port



Block WAN Ping
When you "Block WAN Ping", you are causing the public WAN IP address on the Broadband Router to not respond to ping commands. Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid and supports a network.
Discard PING from WAN side

Discard PING from WAN side

Lagu :D

[Lagu]

Hi!

Here is another frames of the router setup:

PPPoE (Dial-Up xDSL)

Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, by may be required by some service providers. Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the defined Maximum Idle Time, then it will be dropped. You can enable the Connect-on-demand option to automatically re-establish the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.

If your Internet Service Provider requires the use of PPPoE, enter the information below.

User Name
Password
Please retype your password
Service Name (optional)
IP Address (optional)
Primary DNS Address (optional)
Secondary DNS Address (optional)
MTU (40-1492)
Maximum Idle Time (minutes)
Connect mode select Always-on (factory settings) Manual Connect-on-demand


PPTP

If your Internet Service Provider requires the use of PPTP, enter the information below:
Note: PPTP for a WAN connection is most popular in Europe.

PPTP Account
PPTP Password
Please retype your password
Host Name
Service IP Address
My IP Address
My Subnet Mask
Connection ID (Optional)
MTU (1400-1460)
Maximum Idle Time minutes Connect-on-demand


LAN Settings

You can enable DHCP to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your client PCs.

IP Address . . .
Subnet Mask . . .
The Gateway acts as DHCP Server Enable
IP Pool Starting Address....
IP Pool Ending Address....
Lease Time Half hour One hour Two hours Half day One day Two days One week Two weeks Forever
Local Domain Name (optional)

Lagu :)