Internet Connection drops once every 25s~

[OnceUponATime]

Seeing as, for some reason the edit function still won't pop up like it did on my first post..
I decided to unhook my router and directly connect to my modem figuring I would play the elimination game on that piece of hardware.
I wasn't all too surprised about the result as the router was never a suspect in my optics.
Here's what my network status looks like while directly connected to my modem:


After all this.. the only conclusion I can draw is that's my modem..
Any two cents?

[Geek-9pm]

I thought you said it did not happen in Safe mode. If it does not do it in safe mode, why blame the modem?

[OnceUponATime]

I thought you said it did not happen in Safe mode. If it does not do it in safe mode, why blame the modem?

The bb-net speedtest took about 1minute - 1 minute 10 seconds to download.. the 1 GB file was downloaded quite fast.
That's what I tested it with first.. afterwards I tested it with the resource monitor and came to a different conclusion.
Besides, after many hours of checking.. it turns out my gaming console (wired) and phone (WiFi) are affected as well.

[Chrisxs5]

Are you connected through a switch (or multiple switches)? I see this alot when a switch starts to go bad.

[Geek-9pm]

OK, now we may have to look beyond windows as being the issue. As Chrisxs5 just said, this may be a bit of hardware that resets itself every 25 seconds. Rare, but possible. Can you borrow another modem?

[Computer_Commando]

Cable modem or DSL modem?
Drops can be due to marginal signal quality.

[OnceUponATime]

After several tests, the cable directly to my modem gave me no problem what so ever.
Leaving me with only one answer.. which is to be my router.

Now I've looked through my settings, checked time/date, dns settings, DHCP lease etc. but so far it looks all viable..
But still the problems exist.
Tried disconnecting my phone from my WiFi .. didn't solve it I'm afraid.

Any thoughts?

[Computer_Commando]

2 Questions

1.  This:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_modem
or this:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSL_modem

2.  Who is your ISP?

[Chrisxs5]

Looked up your router and found that others have had similar (not exact) problems with it. Most appeared to be fixed with a firmware upgrade. Usually a pretty easy procedure from within your router.

Also it appears that the default DHCP release time is really low, try bumping that up to the max amount.

[OnceUponATime]

2 Questions

1.  This:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_modem
or this:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSL_modem

2.  Who is your ISP?

1. Cable modem.
2. XMSNet - It's a dutch ISP, supplying fiber 100mbit+

Looked up your router and found that others have had similar (not exact) problems with it. Most appeared to be fixed with a firmware upgrade. Usually a pretty easy procedure from within your router.

Also it appears that the default DHCP release time is really low, try bumping that up to the max amount.

I bumped up the DHCP release time from 120m to 2880m last night, unfortunately this didn't change a thing.
Also, seeing as I'm in lack of time, is this firmware upgrade already out?

Thanks so far everyone! <3

[Geek-9pm]

Newly purchased router:
TP-LINK. Model: TL-WR1043ND

Do you think this new hardware could be the problem all along?


(All routers with three antennas are  *censored*.)

[OnceUponATime]

(All routers with three antennas are  *censored*.)

I'm not too sure about this, it seems to be doing it's wireless job quite fine, at least the range and speed is nothing to complain about.

Also, seeing as I'm in lack of time, is this firmware upgrade already out?

A bit odd to quote myself but I just checked it myself and it seems I am currently running the 04/2012 firmware version.. while there is a 04/2013 version out.
Let's see what this does.

[Chrisxs5]

Let me know if the firmware upgrade fixes it. If it doesn't we will hit that drawing board again.

[Computer_Commando]

Query the cable modem for signal status:
http://192.168.100.1
What should my Signal Levels be?
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16085

[OnceUponATime]

Let me know if the firmware upgrade fixes it. If it doesn't we will hit that drawing board again.

Hasn't fixed it, just upgraded to the 04/2013 version: 
Firmware Version:     3.13.13 Build 130428 Rel.58290n

Query the cable modem for signal status:
http://192.168.100.1
What should my Signal Levels be?
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16085

I would have no idea on how to do this.. Guess I'm not that experienced after all.
Also, I check my system logs and every minute.. i.e.: XX:02 (02 being seconds) it says this:

124   Oct 1 21:39:02   DHCP    NOTICE    Dynamic IP(DHCP Client) obtained an IP successfully
123   Oct 1 21:39:02   DHCP    NOTICE    DHCPC:GET ip:bc8e54db mask:ffffff80 gateway:bc8e5481 dns1:25fb0164 dns2:bc8e0016 static route:0
122   Oct 1 21:39:02   DHCP    NOTICE    DHCPC Recv ACK from server bc8e5481 with ip bc8e54db lease time 120

I googled the first line and guess what?
The entire model of the TL-WR1043ND came up on the first suggestion.
Followed some forums and it seems it is indeed a common problem.
All state that the firmware of a third party (DD-WRT) solves the problem each and every time.

I'll try and install the firmware and let you guys know.

EDIT:

Current Firmware: DD-WRT v24SP2- (03/25/13) std
After quickly reading most of the forum posts they all pointed me to DD-WRT, simply searched for my model router and it pointed me to the most up-to-date stable, working firmware.
Had to set it to factory default first before upgrading.

Resource monitor, task manager>Networking both show a stable network connection;


If a moderator could change the title of this topic to the following:
TL-WR1043ND Connection Drops [SOLVED]
I'd be very grateful, as would other people who went on google.

Thanks for the big think tank guys.

Regards;
OnceUponATime