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linksys router problem

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sandosh

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Hey guys!

the hardware in question: linksys WRT54G v6(with latest firewire update 1.0.0.9) router. and I use a macbook which works fine with other wireless networks. And I have a att dsl connection with speedster modem.

this is my second router after the first one had the same problem.

The problem: Router works fine for first few days. one fine day, the router just stops respondin(wired/wireless), but works as normal after a reboot. But the frequecies of reboot continues and increases.... but at times, i get a long working time. And at any given time I have arnd 10 networks in my area.

What is the problem? did I get the faulty hardware two times? or some problem at my end?

any help dudes..?

thanx
sandosh
 
This was a very common problem with SOHO routers of all make a few years ago but has decreased in frequency as time went on and quality continued to increase. After X amount of time, Y router would start intermittently freezing up and requiring reboots in order for it to stay connected. Some argue it's a heat issue, some say it's just a quality problem, some say it's a hardware time bomb... /shrug... the end result is the same.

Try updating or re-flashing your firmware to see if that fixes the issue, though to be honest I doubt it will. You could even try back-flashing, or putting it back to an older firmware. If your 54G was version 5 or lower, I'd say go grab DD-WRT... but, as far as I know, version 6 is no-go and even version 5 was iffy.

The WRT54G (pre version 5) was a great router with a lot of possibilities and enjoyed a very long life but all good things must come to their end and so the WRT54G/GL/etc. line must fade. There are a lot of good replacements out there for you to look at, namely the ones in this list: :)

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1029889656&postcount=4
 
have you changed channels so that you are on your own? I've head that two routers can have problems if they are on the same channel.
 
Fark_Maniac said:
have you changed channels so that you are on your own? I've head that two routers can have problems if they are on the same channel.
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Shouldn't kill his wired side though.
 
Fark_Maniac said:
have you changed channels so that you are on your own? I've head that two routers can have problems if they are on the same channel.
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that doesnt work too....any good alternative to this router in the same price range?
 
Hmm, I've still got my WRT54G that I got about 2 and a half years ago, not sure what version I think its hardware version 3, and it hasnt given me any problems at all, and its running the linksys firmware. Maybe see if you can find a earlier hardware version on ebay or something?
 
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