Problem With 3com router

[hansen_dk]

Hey guys

I made the bad choice of buying a 3com router recently. It has been nothing but problems so far, but most of them are now finally gone.

One problem that still exists is the one I'm asking for help with;

Whenever I connect to something like IRC or so, it disconnects after a very short period of time. However, it only disconnects if I'm not active. If I'm chatting with someone constantly, nothing will happend, but if I idle just for a few minutes it will totally hang and reconnect. Can it be some weird settings in my router? I tried disabling the firewall of the router, forwarded the ports 6666-7000 (irc), added IRC to something called Authorized programs in the router.

I simply have no clue how to make this work. Any input is welcome.

Thanks in advance

[puntoMX]

It would be better if a MOD moves this Topic to the Network section.

So it only disconnects with IRC?

And when you use FTP or just a plain download from the net?

[hansen_dk]

It would be better if a MOD moves this Topic to the Network section.

So it only disconnects with IRC?

And when you use FTP or just a plain download from the net?

With FTP or normal download there is no problem at all. It's like if I dont make any input to irc it thinks its idle and closes down the irc-stream

[CptMurphy]

What version router is it? Model?

[hansen_dk]

What version router is it? Model?

It's a OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps 11g Cable/DSL and the "3com-number" is 3CRWER100-75

[CptMurphy]

Are you forwarding the ports correctly? On your router and in the firewall. Your router's manual should have the posts.

[hansen_dk]

Nevermind this post anymore.

I bought a D-Link router instead and it works brilliant, took the 3com to the trash!

[puntoMX]

Trash? Returned it I hope .

So it was just the bad firmware on that 3Com I think. I personaly like Linksys .