Old_Grouch
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join:2004-05-26
Greenwood, IN
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 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to darogl
Re: Just curious - Activity light flashing for unknown reason
SWAG from a non-5100 user...
If you are running PPPOE on the modem and you have the modem set to keep the session up...maybe it is doing what it has been told by continually making certain that the network is present and functional.
Go into the modem and delete the log file then reboot the whole mess (modem, router, pc ---everything). Let the internet connection establish and leave things alone for a day - unless you see the continual flashing.
Then, go into the modem and review the log file. See if there are continual instances of the modem having to resync or loss of any of the network chunks which would explain my guess above.
If you have on-going loss of a piece, that will give you something to come back with.
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darogl
join:2003-08-28
Columbus, IN | Pardon my ignorance, but where/how do I go into the modem to check and/or delete the log file? Thanks. |
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Old_Grouch
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Greenwood, IN
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| Duh, tell somebody to look for an egg but don't tell 'em where the hen house is. I'm real good.
In the FAQ section HERE, there is a section on line stats under section 2.2.
In it, I think it talks about the log and that should give you a start.
If it doesn't, shout and tell folks to make the ol' dude speak in complete thaughtz 
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NormanS
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join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
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| reply to Old_Grouch
said by Old_Grouch  :SWAG from a non-5100 user... If you are running PPPOE on the modem... The OP states in the OP:
quote:
I've had a DSL connection with a 5100a modem...
Now, for the life of me, I can't imagine how to check modem stats, and such, on that ancient four-LED beast.
Unless I missed an update by the OP...
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nwrickert
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join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL
 ·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Midwest
| Now, for the life of me, I can't imagine how to check modem stats, and such, on that ancient four-LED beast. »Ameritech - SBC FAQ »Funhouse info on the original 5100a Modem including how to get at line stats
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Old_Grouch
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join:2004-05-26
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clubs: | reply to NormanS
Yeppers, I missed the "a".
Sorry 'bout that darogl  |
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darogl
join:2003-08-28
Columbus, IN
| reply to nwrickert
Well... after reading the procedure for getting the stats out of this thing, I've decided that, since I'm really not having a problem, this is probably a lot more hassle than it's worth just to satisfy my curiosity. Thanks everyone for the input. Happy New Year! |
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