If LAN connectivity is fine, but internet connectivity dies - does it die for all devices simultaneously, or is device-specific? If the latter, what result do you get trying to ping google.co.nz and 8.8.8.8 while it's 'broken'? I'm using Win 8.1 on one of my devices, and have VDSL using a TG589vn and have zero issues relating to 8.1.
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C:\Users\nevil_000>pinggoogl.co.nz 'pinggoogl.co.nz' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
C:\Users\nevil_000>ping google.co.nz
Pinging google.co.nz [198.18.1.197] with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 198.18.1.197: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
C:\Users\nevil_000>ping 8.8.8.8
Pinging 8.8.8.8 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=66ms TTL=55 Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=65ms TTL=55 Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=64ms TTL=55 Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=65ms TTL=55
Ping statistics for 8.8.8.8: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 64ms, Maximum = 66ms, Average = 65ms
That looks almost like a name resolution issue to me - the fact you can ping 8.8.8.8 indicates your internet connection is up and usable. google.co.nz should typically resolve to 74.125.227.x. 198.18.0.0/15 is an IANA benchmark reserved range.
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