Strange behavior
Hi all, I'm using an ER605 as my main router, just downstream of the frontier fiber box.
I have two of the LAN ports used, I think I have them configured to be all on the same network, but given the problems I'm having, maybe not?
About a month ago I had to reconnect everything when the frontier fiber box gave up the ghost and had to be replaced. Previously I was only using 1 of the LAN ports. Now, I have two connecting to various things on the network: wifi access points, hardwired computers, a printer, a NAS, a switch, a NAS, etc. (many wifi devices in a modern home obviously, don't need to list them all here!)
The odd behavior I'm seeing has a couple of symptoms.
1. On wifi devices, sometimes some apps just won't load until I turn wifi off and operate on the cell network.
2. On both my laptop (wifi) and desktop (ethernet hardwired), sometimes certain links won't load and I'll get a server not found message. I see this typically in links sent in emails.
3. My solar system is disconnected from the wifi now, according to the company, and I can't seem to get it back on.
Could any of this be related to settings in my ER605? If so, where should I be looking?
Thanks
Geoff
Thanks Clive!
It doesn't look like I'm using a DNS, at least on the ER605 (and I don't think any other devices on my network would be!). At least, my WAN IP as read from the ER605 matches what dnsleaktest dot com told me my IP was.
Here's a diagram of my network.
I tried upgrading the FW downloaded on a laptop connected via wifi and attempted to upgradw by selecting that file in the ER605 webpage, but it said failed, check the bin file or something to that effect. Does the new fw bin file need to be on a wired connection or something? I'm 99% sure I downloaded the right file from TPlinks site.
THere's no sensitive info in this diagram, I'm very much an IT layman.
Thanks