Sporadic "Cable disconnected" issues - MTNL wireless router

[shaunak]

I am facing a very odd issue with MTNL's wireless router. [Huawei echolife HG520]

On startup, I get a "Network Cable Disconnected" error and the "Lan1" LED stays shut.
But if I disable and enable it a bunch of times ('bout 3~4 times) from the Network Control Panel, it manages to connect and functions normally.
This happens with all four LAN slots.

I have updated all drivers.
I havent updated the router firmware since MTNL has dissuaded me from doing so.

Doesnt seem to happen under Fedora.

My config:
Lan Card: Realtek RTL8168/8111 [On-board with my motherboard]
Router info: Huawei echolife HG520
OS: Win Xp PRO
Firewall: Comodo
[Does it need any special configuration?]

Router Internals:
TRENDCHIP TC3162P2F (adsl2/2+ bridge/router processor)
ESMT M12L128168A (16 MB SDRAM)
IC+ IP175C (5 port 10/100 Ethernet Integrated Switch)
SAMSUNG K8D1716UTC ( 2 MB NOR Flash Memory)
RALINK RT2561T (Wireless 802.11bg)
[Thats about all I have been able to find out! ]


If this helps:

C:\Documents and Settings\Shaunak>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : hades
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit E
thernet NIC
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : [Edited]
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.8
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.67.222.222
                                            208.67.220.220

Lan settings on the router:


PS: Yes, I did try bribing the router, it did not work.

[Pra1971]

I think "DHCP enabled" should read "Yes" and Comodo firewall, when it finds a new network asks you to allow it or not by giving it a name, i hope you did that.

[paroh]

What is ur router firmware?