Wireless Router Question

[JaKaacH]

So I bought a Linksys WRT54Gl from this tread..
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12861
So half of you are saying its a POS..I'm having issues with my Dlink, I think, trouble with streaming radio, video, and losing connection even on the desktop hardwired from the router.

I guess when I'll get the Linksys and see if that fixes it. I've been blaming the cable/ISP folks for the crappy connection... but they say everything coming into the house is good...

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

So I bought a Linksys WRT54Gl from this tread..
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12861
So half of you are saying its a POS..I'm having issues with my Dlink, I think, trouble with streaming radio, video, and losing connection even on the desktop hardwired from the router.

I guess when I'll get the Linksys and see if that fixes it. I've been blaming the cable/ISP folks for the crappy connection... but they say everything coming into the house is good...

IMHO, the WRT54GL is one of the best B/G routers out there and the ability to flash with Tomato or DDWRT greatly enhances it.

If you do decide to flash, please read the instructions carefully and be certain to stop antivirus and software firewall programs while flashing.

If you reset your modem (not the router) when the system is misbehaving, will it get better?

[AD720]

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

IMHO, the WRT54GL is one of the best B/G routers out there and the ability to flash with Tomato or DDWRT greatly enhances it.

If you do decide to flash, please read the instructions carefully and be certain to stop antivirus and software firewall programs while flashing.

If you reset your modem (not the router) when the system is misbehaving, will it get better?

Furthermore, do you have the same issue when your computer is directly plugged into the modem?

[MarkinAZ]

I too have a similar issue with my router set-up here in Valencia, CA. I have Time Warner Cable. The cable comes from the wall into the cable modem. Ether net cable from the cable modem into my D-Link, and another ether net from the D-Link into the Dell PC. I use the D-Link to work from the back bedroom area.

Generally, everything works fine as far as signal strength, but usually once or twice per day, I loose connection due to the D-Link freezing (or showing all “green” lights). This means that I must disconnect the power from not only the D-Link, but the cable modem too, so both units can reset. I’m trying to figure out why the freezing or disconnecting issue is occurring with the D-Link and how best to resolve the issue. Sometimes I feel maybe the D-Link is overheating due to being on on a regular basis and variation in room temperature. Some that I’ve thought of too are:


1. Maybe downloading a new driver, etc from the D-Link site for this particular unit;
2. Maybe having someone chuck it into the air while throwing a couple of rounds at it from my Remington P870 (a great stress reliever and it does lower your blood pressure too);
3. Or, maybe just putting a crowbar in my wallet and purchasing a new D-Link…

What do you think?

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

2. Maybe having someone chuck it into the air while throwing a couple of rounds at it from my Remington P870 (a great stress reliever and it does lower your blood pressure too)

PULL !

I would first simply see what happens if you aim a small fan at the router and modem to try and keep them close to RT.

Drivers and firmware updates are generally for the better in most hardware. So that might be worth investigating. But as AD720 says, one of the ways to best troubleshoot problems is to eliminate the router from the equation. If that solves the problem, the router or its settings may be flaky. If not, the modem or the connection.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

PULL !

But as AD720 says, one of the ways to best troubleshoot problems is to eliminate the router from the equation. If that solves the problem, the router or its settings may be flaky.

Yeah, nothing wrong with a little trap shooting

That sounds like the next logical step anyways, disconnecting the router and see what direct plug-in to the PC brings about. I'll wait for next weekend where I can give it a couple of days at direct connect. I agree. If the disconnect issue goes away, its most likely the router flakin' out.

Thanks Sean...

[JaKaacH]

Originally Posted by AD720

Furthermore, do you have the same issue when your computer is directly plugged into the modem?

I might give that a try later. If I remember correctly the cable/ISP people will have to reset it for me if I change hardware.
Maybe time for me to look for a different ISP.