Linksys router random disconnects?

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Linksys router random disconnects?

Hi folks

I got a linksys wireless router, everyone's favorite WRT54GS. I had a wired connection going just fine for a while, till my Airport extreme card arrived today. I set it up and it was working fine, great connection and everything. Then, suddenly, it stopped working. I unplugged the router's power cord and plugged it back in, and the connection was back. I've done this about 7 times since around 11am.

Anyone know what could be making it disconnect so much? It's not a distance thing, because at the moment the router is right next to my Mac. Is there some kind of setting I might be missing? when I look at the router's config pages, it's all greek to me.

G5, Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on May 9, 2007 1:28 PM

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sm5486

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Jun 4, 2007 5:05 PM in response to Tim Kline

I had the same problem...but before you do, see if you are having the same problem.

I was able to connect to the internet via the wired PC through the router, however, as soon as I turned on the iMac to connect wirelessly, I would run into problems. The
iMac connection would last about 5-10 minutes and then the WLAN light on the router would turn off. This would then effectively disable my internet connection for my
wired PC as well until I disconnected the power to the router and plug it back in.

If so, this is how I was able to fix the problem.

1. Configure the router and as follows by going to http://192.168.1.1

Basic Setup:
Internet Connection Type: PPPoE (contact your DSL provider for your userid and password.)
Keep alive selected
Then save the settings.

Wireless Tab
Basic Wireless setting:
Wireless channel : 1, 6 or 11
Advanced wireless Settings:
Set everything to the default expect the following:
Beacon interval to 50
Fragmentation threshold and RTS Threshold to 2304
Then save the settings

Load the firmware update given at Linksys.

2. Then follow the powerdown and power up procedures. Very important you follow them exactly.

* Shut down your computer.
* Turn your modem off(either by unplugging the power cord or by using a power switch on the modem).
* Unplug the power cord from the back of your router and confirm that the front panel lights turn off.
At this stage, all devices (your modem, router, and computer) should be powered off.

* Wait for about 30 seconds.
* Plug in the modem’s power cord. If there is an additional power switch required to power on your modem, be sure to use it to apply power and turn on the modem.
Observe the indicator lights located on the modem and wait for the lights to stop blinking. A light indicating Power as well as DSL (or Internet, Online, Ready, etc.) should become solid to indicate a connection to your Internet Service Provider. The names of modem lights will vary depending on modem brand and model.
* Next, plug in the router’s power cord. After a few seconds, the Internet light (or WAN lights) on the front of the router as well as additional lights on your modem should turn on to indicate a connection.
* Turn on your computer.

Hopefully this will help.

Dell and iMac Mac OS X (10.4)

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