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    Problem with internet connection! help!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ilovetechno2008, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. ilovetechno2008

    ilovetechno2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My internet keeps crashing whenever i download several things at once...keep having to unplug my wirelesss router then plug it back in again...well annoying! Is this a problem with my modem, wireless router or internet service provider?

    Think this could be my **** actiontec wireless router! If so any one kno a good but cheap router to use? thanks
     
    ilovetechno2008, Jan 10, 2008
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    I'd probably put the blame on the router, I've seen some router's not be able to handle when too many connections are opened.
    I still use an old Linksys WRT54G with modded firmware. You can get the WRT54GL which will take modded firmware.
     
    goofball, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. ilovetechno2008

    ilovetechno2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whats the difference between the 2 and how much does it cost? Does it make a big difference if its a 54MBs and a 108MBs router?
     
    ilovetechno2008, Jan 10, 2008
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    I think this would go better in the wireless forum. Moving now.
     
    Metamorphical, Jan 10, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The Linksys v1-4 all had linux firmware. Version 5+ do not, and also has less ram (1/2). The Linksys WRT54GL is the same as the older models. Where the WRT54G is actually a new router that Sysco pushed through with out change it to a new part no. They were relying on Linksys reputation to sell these and thy got caught very soon after it was released. They them brought the original WRT54G router back using a new PN WRT54GL. So when most person rage about the Linksys reputation they are actually refering to the GL verison. Most all users upgrade the GL firmware to dd-wrt or openwrt adds a lot more bells and whisels.
     
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  6. ilovetechno2008

    ilovetechno2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which is better then Linksys WRT54G or the linksys WRT54GL? Im gona get one of these two i think. Been hearing great reviews on them
     
    ilovetechno2008, Jan 10, 2008
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    GL hands down. Has twice the ram as the L model and runs on linux firmware.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 10, 2008
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    ilovetechno2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    is the Linksys WRT54GL better than the linksys WRT54GS version aswell? The GS version is cheaper.
     
    ilovetechno2008, Jan 11, 2008
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    yang88she Notebook Evangelist

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    who's your isp? b/c I'm having the same issues...and not sure whether my problem is the isp, router, or modem =(
     
    yang88she, Jan 11, 2008
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    GL is hands down the best. The GS has limited ram just like the G version. In order to have any boost in speed that the GS offers require the matching card from linksys to work.
     
    blue68f100, Jan 11, 2008
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