Linksys WRT54G – drops connection constantly [linksys wrt54g] [motorola surfboard]
Q: I have a Linksys WRT54G version 1.1, which is driving me crazy. Ive been to Linksys.com and their forums, but could not find a solution.
Background: I have Time Warner / RoadRunner cable for my ISP and a dynamic IP. My modem is a Motorola Surfboard 5100. Im running WinXP w/SP2 and Im using the built-in NIC on my MSI Diamond Plus Mobo.
I “never had any problems whle directly connected to the modem (no router) 0.
When I got the router, sometimes I use to get on the Internet, sometimes not. A quick connector, usually make the fixes, but only briefly. Even if I can not connect to the Internet, I can not connect to the rounter (192.168.1.1 gives me an error message in the browser). When I get on the net, I can in the router.
DCHP is on and everything is set to Auto. The only changes I made were originally to switch wireless security with WPA and network reman from Linksys Linksys standard.
From “FourM, I went into my MAC and cloned, but it was not (and I do not know why would have anyway) 0.
ideas?
Best Answer: Did you load the software that came with your router into your computer? If so, open up the Linksys Easylink Advisor. Once open, it will scan your network and check for faults. If none are found, then try this. Turn off both your modem and router. Turn on your modem first, wait 1 minute then turn on your router. Wait another 3 minutes, then right click your mouse on your wireless icon in the system tray(lower right) and then click repair. Wait for the Windows Utility to repair your wireless connection. This should take care of your problem.
Re:Thanks for all the responses…
1) I can connect via wireless with all security settings off. Obviously, I don't want to stay that way. This has got to be central to the problem – what ever happens when the laptop tries to gain access drops everything. I'm going to try and look into the DELL end of this (Delll Inspiron 6000) and see if there are any issues w/their wireless cards.
EDIT: 1B) I'm going to go in and try WPE w/keys and see what happens, will report back.
2) I attempted a firmware update to 4.30x from linksys, but it failed and it scared the cr@p outta me. Why it failed, I don't know – I didn't lose power or anything like that, I assume it lost communication to the router like it does to me all the time. Also, It seems like the latest firmare is buggy, because there are many threads talking about how after the update, people's routers are crashing.
3) I've read good things about DD-WRT, but when I go there, the instructions say for V5 & V6 models – no mention of a V1.1 being OK to flash. If it is OK, I think I'd try it, because it seems to help so many people.
Re:use DD-WRT
www.dd-wrt.com
Re:Try it without WPA… Try it wide open, braodcasting SSID. See how it goes, or try just a static WEP key… that will tell you if it's WPA scewing you up.
Re:It sounds like bad hardware. You can do a few things:
Do a hard reset of the router. Press the reset button and hold it in while plugging in the power. Hold it in till you see a series of flashes on the power light. Try connecting wirelessly. Next;
Flash the router's firmware to either the latest linksys or one of dd-wrt's firmwares. Try connecting wirelessly. Next;
Get a new router.
Re:One thing I should state as perhaps it is a key – Whenever I try to attempt a wireless connection via my laptop I lose my internet connection. The laptop never connects (just keeps commincating w/router until it times out) and then I'm out of an internet connection at my tower which is direct linked via cat5 to the "1" port on the back of the router.
I've been up an running for a few hours now without interuption – but any attempt to get on via wireless drops everything.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
A quick unplug, replug usually fixes this, but only briefly.
when you say briefly, how long are we talking after a router power cycle? 10 minutes, two hours, a day?
Sometimes as short as 2 minutes, but never as long as a day.
It's really frustrating because I would get all excited that it was working as my home page pop'd up and sometimes I'd be back down before I could even type in {$MySite}! I've been up for maybe an hour and by then I usually try to get the wireless going. When I try to get the laptop connected via wireless, it drops everything.
Re:A quick unplug, replug usually fixes this, but only briefly.
when you say briefly, how long are we talking after a router power cycle? 10 minutes, two hours, a day?
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