Thanks usa2k. So are you saying if you soft reboot your router, your adapter is able to re-establish service without the need for a power reboot of the the adapter, as I have described?

If not too much trouble, can you tell me what model/version of router you are using? Also, can you confirm and are willing to share who your ISP is -- one idea I have is type of IP address I am getting from Cox and want to compare what your ISP does.

Thanks!!

-bird