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WinXP Service Pack 2 and the 5100b modem
(old news - 09:48PM Wednesday Sep 22 2004)
As noted in this article... » /postlist/6377···itemarkWhat seems to be happening is since MSFT XP service pack 2 was implemented the Efficient 5100b's may interrupt your connection due to the 5100b not recieving a response from your computer.. Right now there is not a patch to fix this problem but there is a couple of temporary solutions.. • Bridge the modem via the » 192.168.0.1 interface and let your computer do the connection • Bridge the modem via the » 192.168.0.1 interface and let a 3rd party router like a linksys or a netgear router handle the connection. • Select a different modem (if you possess one). An acceptable model could be a Efficient 5600, or Efficient 5660. • Select a bridged modem such as a 5100a, 5360, 5260, and use a combination router listed in option 2 • Use a router/modem combination such as a 2wire 1000SW, Cayman/netopia router, Efficient 5861, and others that are ADSL capable and can be configured for RFC 1483 with a VP:0/VC:35 If you have other solutions or combinations you know is working for your setup please post as well as any other information that might be needed.
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IMA_Redneck
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Union, MO | Re: Sorry wrong link listed above I have also heard that turning off "Smart Keep Alive" on the modem will possibly cure this problem. | |
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gdm
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clubs: | Re: Sorry wrong link listed above yeah the 5100b should be set to "Always Attempt to Connect" | |
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kmac1
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Port Neches, TX |  Different method.
This should help prevent the PPPoE timeout on the modem.
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David
No,there is another.
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clubs: | New update 02/02/05 I am finding that if you also disable pinging requests on your router attached to the 5100b you may experience the same problems as the end users and Windows XP. | |
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David
No,there is another.
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| New update 03/30/05 Some customers that also use different operating systems (Win2k, WinNT, Win98SE, WinME, Win95) and install a seperate firewall such as Norton Internet Security (NIS), Mcafee firewall, or Zonealarm, may also experience this problem. If this does happen you can do what is suggested, or allow the packet from your modem through your firewall software.
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David
No,there is another.
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clubs: | 4100 Modem Since the 4100 uses the same type of connections and such it may be succeptable to this problem.
I have had a few confirmed reports of this resolving the problem. | |
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David
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1 edit | update: 12/19/05 This should have been updated a while ago
said by David  Different method (untested) If this works, please confirm by post a reply to this message Someone in this center advised that if you access the interface at »192.168.0.1 in the advanced->connection settings menu and setting the modem to "Always attempt to connect" this also alleviates the problem as well. However, as of this message this is untested and unconfirmed..
This has been tested by many on the site and this appears to work as well.
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