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lock up. When the Broadband Router locks up, it will not affect the
computers attached to it. You may need to restart the client computers
to regain Internet access.
Although sometimes inconvenient, a lock-up is an indication of an
attack. Part of the design of the Broadband Router is to act as a decoy
for such traffic. If your computer locked up instead you may have lost
changes to open files, lost data, or corrupted your operating system or
hard drive.
If you are currently experiencing frequent lock-ups, you may wish to
upgrade the firmware.
LAN Connection Problems
I can’t access my Broadband Router.
Cause:
§ The unit is not turned on.
§ There is not a network connection.
§ The computer you are using does not have a compatible IP Address.
Resolution:
§ Make sure your Broadband Router is turned on.
§ Make sure that there is a physical connection between your computer
and the Broadband Router and that the Link light is on.
§ Use the WINIPCFG utility described in the appendix to make sure that
your computer has a compatible IP Address. If your IP Address is not
set correctly and you are using DHCP, use WINIPCFG to renew your
IP Address. Otherwise, make correct changes to your Windows
network settings. Make sure that the IP Address used on your computer