Belkin router/modem problem

bridiej

There's a certain forum I visit and every now and then I get "page not available" come up. When I re-boot the router it clears the problem. Thing is it's getting more and more regular and is a real pain - it will be fine one minute and I'm happily posting away, then just go.

Is this a fault or something not right in my set up?

Thanks

gavsto2005

Hi,

When this 'forum ' goes down can you get on other websites?

bridiej

Yes, can access all the others, although yesterday a couple of other sites were effected but it seemed to take it in turns which one I couldnt access.....!

kingarhu

I have a completely different question, but about the same item . Feel free to move me if I am in the way. I have just received a free Belkin ADSL Modem with wireless-G router. Terrific, but I don't seem to have a slot on my computer big enough to accept the ethernet cable connector. Can I get a smaller connector or am I stuck?

gavsto2005

Bridie : This isn't a problem with the router, but it may be a problem with your DNS. To run the ipconfig /flushdns command, follow these steps:

-Click Start, and then click Run.
-In the Open box, type cmd, and the click OK.
-At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

ipconfig /flushdns

Close the command window.

See if this makes any difference.

Kingarhu : If you have no rj45 port at the back of your pc (most modern pc's do) then you can buy a PCI network card for a couple of quid. Heres a really cheap one from ebuyer that would do you fine. http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=31095

bridiej

Have done that so will see how it goes and let you know - thanks

fgaughan

kingarhu wrote:

I have a completely different question, but about the same item . Feel free to move me if I am in the way. I have just received a free Belkin ADSL Modem with wireless-G router. Terrific, but I don't seem to have a slot on my computer big enough to accept the ethernet cable connector. Can I get a smaller connector or am I stuck?

What you need is a network card
http://www.netgear.co.uk/wired_pc_network_cards_adaptors.php


if you want your desktop pc to be wireless (ie if computer will be far away from modem router) then get one of these
http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_pc_network_cards_adaptors.php

Of course it doesnt't have to be netgear but i am only showing you an example