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    Troubles with Linksys WRT54G, step in.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Ahzuz, Jan 27, 2007.

  1. Ahzuz

    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    I installed my new wireless rooter 2 months ago since I had a Wii and a new laptop demanding Wi-Fi access. Everything went well for the first 1 month and an half, connection pretty much everywhere and not losing connection at all, everything was A-1. Since like 2 weeks it's the complete opposite : my Wii can't connect 1 out of 10 times and when it does it's slow as hell. Same for my notebook, even if I'm right beside the rooter it disconnects every 2mins or so and net is also slow as hell. It's not the laptop for sure since I use Wi-Fi connection at college and I'm always on without any troubles.

    So I tried the usual stuff, reboot modem,rooter,computer, nothing. I upgraded to the latest Firmware tho for the Linksys rooter, same ****... So do you guys have any plans for me to try to spot what's wrong with that ? It came all of a sudden. On the hosting computer, I have no problems at all with the net.

    Thanks alot appreciated.
     
    Ahzuz, Jan 27, 2007
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  2. dlstorm

    dlstorm Notebook Consultant

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    Last week my WRT54G went haywire after 10 trouble-free months. Not quite the same problem you have. I just lost my secure wireless network. The router defaulted to the unsecure "linksys" and my network vanished. I did all the stuff, reset, firmware undate, to no availe. I finally when to the Linksys site (with desktop hard-wired to broadband modem) and detailed my problem to a chat support person and they walked me through the process of getting into the web-based setup. We eventually got it going again and I'm back using my secure network. I have no magic solution for you, but you might try the Linksys chat support. They have probably been through this before.
     
    dlstorm, Jan 27, 2007
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  3. Ahzuz

    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    I'll hit the live support then, thanks.
     
    Ahzuz, Jan 27, 2007
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    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    Oh well I just changed the Wi-Fi network channel from 6 to 11 and it's working A-1 again now... weird stuff.
     
    Ahzuz, Jan 28, 2007
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    Check on your wireless connection on your laptop and see how many other access points are running on Channel 6. Someone physically close by to your location must be running another access point on Channel 6 and was interferring with your signal.
     
    WackyT, Jan 28, 2007
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    I just think this router sucks upgrade after upgrade get it working then it locks up again. Piece of junk!
     
    vikingjunior, Jan 29, 2007
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