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I have a westell 327w modem. I began having problems losing

 
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I have a westell 327w modem. I began having problems losing dsl yesterday when I attempted to get wireless working. Now it works fine for a while then drops dsl signal.
1. Will updating firmware help? If so, which version C90.. or D90... do I download, and
2. What program do I use to open the file?

 

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I have downloaded the D90 version of the firmware but cannot open it.

Submitted: 1264 days and 5 hours ago.
Category: Networking
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Expert:  Syseng replied1264 days and 5 hours ago.

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Just Answer.

First, I need more information in order to better assist you.

Have you been able to confirm whether or not the drop off is wireless or the DSL connection?

Do you use wireless?

Customer replied1264 days and 5 hours ago.

It is the dsl connection since both the laptop running wireless and my desktop both lose communication and the dsl light just blinks.

 

Customer replied1264 days and 5 hours ago.

My dsl just dropped out again. Had to reboot the modem.

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Expert:  Syseng replied1264 days and 4 hours ago.

Ok so next set the keepalive setting in the router to keep the connection active all the time then test to see if the DSL drops off.

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Customer replied1263 days and 8 hours ago.

The only answer I have received from you is as follows:

Ok so next set the keepalive setting in the router to keep the connection active all the time then test to see if the DSL drops off.

I am afraid I don't know where to go to set "keep the connection active all the time." Can you point me in the right direction?

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Expert:  Syseng replied1263 days and 3 hours ago.

Hello,

Next do the following to configure the keepalive setting:

First connect the computer directly to the modem with a network cable then reboot the computer then type 192.168.1.1 in the Internet Explorer address bar and press Enter. Then type in your username and password XXXXX your account with your ISP.

After you login click Configuration, then Advanced WAN then WAN then in the window that appears click Edit next to the protocol that is enabled (most likely PPPoE) then in the window that appears, increase LCP echo failures to 12 and then click Ok then Ok again then test to determine if the dropoff issue is resolved.



Customer replied1262 days and 11 hours ago.

When I go to 192.168.1.1, I get a verizon versalink wireless gateway screen which shows the following options: Main, Wireless Settings, My Network, Firewall Settings, Advanced, and System Monitoring. No submenu shows a "Configuration" option nor anything to do with WAN. Can I get to WAN configuration through Control Panel, Network connections or some other path?

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Expert:  Syseng replied1262 days and 3 hours ago.

Ok then next click My Network then Broadband connection then follow the rest of the instructions above.

Customer replied1261 days and 1 hours ago.

Your support sucks. You have been no help at all. Your responses have been extremely late, do not answer my questions, lack any specific detail that is helpful and of absolutely no use. Please refund my payment at the earliest possible date.

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Expert:  Syseng replied1260 days and 23 hours ago.

Ok, I will forward your request to customer service. Thank you for contacting Just Answer.

 
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