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[bionic77]

I have a Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router and the internet connection seems to cut out a lot, especially when I am using wireless internet from my laptop. Usually it will still have a signal, but there will be no internet access from either the laptop or the desktop (which is wired directly). Anyone else have this problem with their Linksys Router or know how to fix it?

 

[Macam]

I have a Wireless 802.11G Linksys Router, but I haven't had this problem. If you are receiving a Net connection from your service provider and the lights on both the modem and router are indicating that (should be the enet light on the router I believe), then it sounds like it may just be a router setting or something that needs switching. See if you can log into the router from your desktop: I believe it's typically http://192.168.2.1. If you haven't set up a password, it should be 'admin', and then I would look in there and double check the settings; basically, if you encrpyted the network, double check the keys to log in (you'll need the key you set, such as #1 if it's set to that), the wireless settings (should be on b), and things of that nature. Linksys' routers have a somewhat messy interface with lots of options, so go through them and see if you can't spot something out of the ordinary there. If you can't log into the router, there may want to disconnect the power to it for about 30 seconds and then plug it back in to reset it.

Networking isn't my strongest point, but I didn't have any problems setting up Linksys' routers, and I set up the Wireless G one about a week ago, and a wired one about two years ago. Hope any of that helps.

 

[automagnus]

its actually 192.168.1.1

My linksys was able to redirect more power to one antenna so if u stay in a certain area more often redirect it to the corresponding antenna.

 

[Pochacco]

Are you sure it is not a problem with your broadband connection?
My ISP, or maybe just the broadband modem they gave me, is pretty unreliable.

If this is the case, try unplugging the broadband modem for a few minutes (i.e. turn off the power), then plug it back in.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

Linksys is dead to me. I think I've said that before.

I had issues with likely the very same router a few months ago. I can't remember what I did to fix it, just that each fix was only temporary and it would always futz up again.

Call up India, by which I mean Linksys tech support, and don't let them go until they suggest something that works. Write that shit down because it will probably break again.

If you wondered, I'm back on my Belkin router. Woo woo!

 

[bionic77]

As far as I know all the settings are as they should be for the router. I am starting to think either this router is dying (it has been almost 3 years) or it is the net connection. I am on Comcast for Washington DC, but I live in a really old building and the wiring isn't the most up to date. Think I will give Linksys support a call and see what they can do.

If the router is indeed screwed up, any recommendations on a good, reliable replacement? My parents have one of the MS wireless routers, doesn't have a lot of options and it was a real pain to set up (had a problem recognizing the connection), but since then it has never given them a problem over the last 4 years.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

If your router is 3 years old then we were not using the same model, I'm sure.

I can only recommend what I've used, which isn't a lot. The Belkin I mentioned earlier has been simple and relaible. It hosted Xbox live wirelessly, in an un-optimal environment, and you can turn the firewall straight off, which is something that the Linksys that I used did not allow you to do. I don't know what model it is that have, I'm just saying that maybe you want to peek in that direction.

 

[bionic77]

If your router is 3 years old then we were not using the same model, I'm sure.

I can only recommend what I've used, which isn't a lot. The Belkin I mentioned earlier has been simple and relaible. It hosted Xbox live wirelessly, in an un-optimal environment, and you can turn the firewall straight off, which is something that the Linksys that I used did not allow you to do. I don't know what model it is that have, I'm just saying that maybe you want to peek in that direction.

Actually, I was way off. I was thinking that I got this router 3 years ago when I started law school, but that is just wrong.

Btw, why would you want to turn the firewall off? I like the idea of having a hardware firewall being on at all times.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

My Belkin firewall was keeping my voice off of Xbox Live, and I didn't know how to open select ports at the time. I wanted that shit to get through now, and the firewall off switch facilitated that. Getting Bittorrents to flow through the Linksys was a headache.

 

[3phemeral]

I have trouble with linksys every so often too. Everything was setup, then a month later the connection dies. I'd have a signal strength of excellent, but no data would pass through. I ended up just reconfiguring it later.

For a while, that worked too, until the signal started dropping from every computer not directly connected to the cable. To fix this, I accidentally figured out that if I deleted the connection and recreated the connectrion it would magically work, but only for a few days. For some reason the type of access would change from "shared" to "open", and it'd mess up the signal. There were a few times I had to retype the key to get it working too.

A coupe of weeks ago I started having trouble again. I just got real frustrated with it and checked every setting that I could possobly imagine. I found some of the old seetings on the PCI network card (in the hardware profile menu) that I hadn't touched in ages and changed those settings to reflect the ones I made with the router and software configuration settings and it's working fine again. Only problem with it is that before I made all these other changes to get the signal working again after, these settings already matched my initial configuration -- so this shouldn't have been a problem to begin with. Heaven only knows how long this setup will last -- I hope indefinitely.

 

[cvxfreak]

I myself have problems sometimes, but I found out my main desktop was messing up the network's IP address somehow. So now I stick to my laptop for my main work for the time being.

 

[bionic77]

So is the consensus that linksys sucks? I actually paid a little more for my router because I was under the impression that their stuff was the best.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

i went thru 2 linksys routers.

both of them crapped out within like 3 months....so, ever since then, i was DOne with linksys and as someone else said...they are DEAD to me....

talk about a waste of money...i went with D link and i couldnt be happier. I have had 0 problems with it and its lasted me for a couple years now and still going strong.

peace

 

[SSGMUN10000]

Call your service provider and have them run a ping test to your modem to check for packet loss. They should be able to run a monitor for a few hrs on your connection. If that checks out most likely its the router. Better yet do a direct connect to one of your pcs and check if issue still persists.

 

[Macam]

So is the consensus that linksys sucks? I actually paid a little more for my router because I was under the impression that their stuff was the best.

PC Magazine ranked routers side by side, and LinkSys came out on top, with Netgear following and D-Link behind that. My own experience with LinkSys routers has been fine; I really haven't had any problems with them; nor has anyone else I know of personally. I had my original wired one for about a year or two, and then opted to get a wireless G one by Microsoft and that one's been fine. It definitely has a far better interface than LinkSys', but I had a few issues with it that I worked out. Belkin, I loathe. I tried setting one up two weeks ago, but couldn't get the thing to work and given that the wireless Net connection was going to be spanning a house, I didn't want to take a gamble on a low end brand since range was going to be an issue and that's typically where cheaper routers falter in. I returned that one and used a Wireless G LinkSys one and got that one set up with no problems.

If you're having problems with it, maybe it's a faulty one or maybe there's another brand that you may have an easier time with, I don't know. I'd give them a call and see if they can help you further, but in my own experience, LinkSys has typically been top rated and problem free.