Linksys e4200 connection reliability issues

Hello there. A few months ago, I bought a new Linksys E4200 and it had no issues, until now. Recently, the reliability of this thing has dipped. The connection would just stop working and I'd have to unplug the box and reboot it. Other times, the Cisco logo would start blinking and the connection would stop, then it'd fix itself. But today, both things kept happening over and over to the point where I had to switch to the Netgear router that Comcast provided me with (which is working perfectly). As a mine craft server runner, I rely on a constant, reliable connection. What should I do? The e4200 is still faster than the Netgear thing so I'd like to get it fixed.

TheCh1ckenM7n wrote:
I'll give it a shot.
Just provide updates. I hope it will work.

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(1) I can successfully share the drive and map it from any computer on the network as expected
(2) After mapping the drive, I try to copy files/folder to the mapped drive. It starts off ok, but within a few seconds/minutes, I'll begin getting the message "the specified network name is no longer available". The drive status will show "disconntected" or "reconnecting"
(3) When this happens, the router will often stop accepting new connections (i.e. the DHCP function stops working). However, some of the computer that are connected continue to work / have internet access.
(4) Restarting the router (i.e. pulling the power and plugging it back in) gets things working again. Things are good until I try to map the drive and begin copying files again.
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(a) I'm running the latest (only) firmware available: 1.0.00 build 13
(b) Per Linksys support, I've reflashed the firmware. Didn't make any difference
(c) I'm working in a wired environment (this is not a wirelss issue...although it happens via wireless the same way)
(d) I'm running Win XP SP3 (have also tried on Vista HE 64...same results)
(e) The USB disk is a Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB (which is on the list of compatible devices for this router)
(f) I do most of my work at the command line with NET USE commands. The files are being copied via ROBOCOPY and or XCOPY. Just basic scripting. Note: I get the same results if I use Windows Explorer to map/copy files.
(g) I've validated the Seagate drive is not the issue by plugging in the the computer and using it for several days. Have had no issues copying files to it It's formatted as NTFS. Chkdsk and SeaTools show no issues with the drive.
(h) I am copying large volumes of data (i.e. entire folders of movies, backups of "USERS" folder, etc.).
(i) It's not any one paritcular file or folder this issue occurs on. It will make a little progress, then flake out. Upon restarting, it will make a little more, then flake out, etc.
(j) Just to be safe, I turned off the sleep mode/spin down option on the FreeAgent drive to ensue that wasn't the problem.
(k) I haven't made any elaborate router settings (haven't changed many defaults). Haven't turned on FTP, Media Server functions, etc. I've just done some basic things like (1) change the ssid (2) set up some DHCP reservations (3) changed the security to WPA2 (4) changed admin password (5) set up port forwarding for two apps. I've not created any policies, turned on guest accounts, enabled logging, etc.
(l) I am doing all of the above with an admin account (on the router, I created an admin user acccount for myself). I've been careful to always map the drive with that userid/password.
Is anyone else having reliability issues with access to thier attached USB storage. I was very hopeful that the storage attached to the router would be readily available. I'm not expecting or needing great performance, but do need it to be "always on" for the purposes of sharing files and executing backups. Eventually, I would like to use some of the other features of the router (streaming video the PS3 and external FTP access for example). However, for now, I just want the attached storage to work.
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oops, well now i see your full question. i asked you some ?s in the other thread you posted in.. but they seemed to be answered here..
ok, solely speaking about this E42 router, i have had it for 2 weeks now and i had a buffalo 500gb drive on the usb port. i had all sorts of junk on the drive..just random files, etc, and the ones that were supported by the PS3 would stream fine form the drive. i even have a sony BD player (s770) and its able to see the files and drive and stream. the PS3 is wired and the BD player is wireless. i have a laptop (wireless) and it has the same results.
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however thus far with the few small media files i have transferred on this new go flex 2TB drive, they have all transferred over. im talking about a couple GBs worth -ish...

Can only connect to Linksys E4200 when very close but PCs can connect at 50 feet. What's the solution?

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If you're technically comfortable in getting to your Linksys settings - try changing the network mode or channel in your router's settings.
I still use my old Linksys router and when it's set to the default channel, which is 7, my Macbook Pro and Macbook Air sometimes have issues - changed the channel to 9 and have had no issues since.
Maybe it might work for you.
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Staying Connected to a Linksys E4200?

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See this web page: http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/Routers/Linksys-E4200-MaximumPerformance-Wirelessn-router_stcVVprod...
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Here's a "tested" list: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=80&app=vw&vw=1&login=1&docid=0542deb2fe8c469383f8c59723d2...
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**Can I use a USB hub to connect more than 1 hard drive/flash drive device to the E4200?
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**Why is the light on the top of the router blinking?
Most times it's normal, and I list normal operation below. HOWEVER...
There seems to be an issue in the 1.0 firmware that's been reported in these and other forums. There is a concern that this is a security risk. The thinking is that the router is stuck in "Wireless Protected Setup" mode, and waiting for connections. Some / several users have reported that turning OFF WPS and going to "manual" mode (page 12 of manual) fixes the issue. CISCO HAS NOT COMMENTED ON THIS ISSUE, and we REALLY want some information.
You might get a blinking light that doesn't mean anything. The blinking light, either in error, or as a part of normal operation, doesn't seem to affect performance.
Here's the "official/normal" reasons the light blinks:
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Upgrades, Resets, power on - The light should flash slowly in these conditions.
**The logging functions aren't working the way I expect / aren't working.
This is also an issue that has been reported in these forums. So far, it's unknown if this is an issue with the firmware, or how people have configured their routers. At a minimum, the logs in this device are a lot more "skimpy" than other routers on the market.
**What issues are Cisco / Linksys aware of?
Check this page: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?pid=80&app=vw&vw=1&login=1&docid=3ba1589dc0734ff7978c9e9203d0...
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**I'm comparing routers - which is better, the Netgear 3700 series, or the Cisco E4200?
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2. There's a few "known good" firmware releases for the 3700 that solve issues, but they are only compatible with the v1 of the 3700 (mostly off the market by now).
3. The web interface has more options in the 3700.
4. The forum community at Netgear seems to be really good.
The E4200 has been generally very well recieved, has had two issues that don't seem to affect performance (blinking light on top, logging failures), has a 90 day return policy, has a wireless download throughput of over 50M (blows away all other routers in this class), and generally speaking, out performs other routers in wired tests (anecdotal reports from forum users). The E4200 also has a couple more options than the 3700, like being able to translate a port when doing port forwarding.
The E4200 is much newer than the 3700 series. It's generally accepted that we'll start to see more issues soon, as more people adopt the product. Those issues COULD be deal breakers, who knows.
Several people are taking a "wait and see" approach right now, but others (myself included) jumped from the 3700 to the E4200 because of gaming and other issues. Anecdotally, I love the E4200!
Some folks are waiting for the next Netgear router, the WDNR4000. I needed a router now.
**There are several screens under Storage. What does each do?
Disk- Disk makes a Network share (SMB share). This is good for computer devices on your network. Although you can make the shares authenticated, the default is that everyone has read / write access to the folders on your disk. The default location for your disk will be \\192.158.1.1\PARTITIONNAME (where PARTITIONNAME is the name of the share, which in turn is by default named the same as the partition; you can edit this name). This screen also allows you to remove the disk drive safely from the router.
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QoS is automatically applied for wireless devices that support a standard called WMM. You don't have to do a thing to apply this.
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Port Triggering - use this if you have 2 or more Xboxes, 2 or more PS3s, and you need all to connect simultaneously.
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On Xbox Live, you'll want to open the following ports: 88,3074,1863, and 53.
On PSN, open: 5223, 3478, 3479, 3658
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**How does Guest access work?
Guest network access is an unencrypted wireless network that does not have access to your LAN. You can assign the guest network any password you choose. When a user connects to the guest network, they must then load a web browser. When they load the web browser, they'll be asked to enter the guest network password.
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*****Conclusion*****
I'll post more as more questions / items come up. Unfortunately, we can't edit posts, so please note that information in this post is as accurate as I know it to be as of 1/25/2011.
I invite other forum members to post question / answer format items, or generally discuss below. I hope this helps some people, and I hope this doesn't seem excessive.

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**Port forward to broadcast for WOL (Wake On LAN)? I want to wake up my computer from the Internet, how do I do this?
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**Is there a way to transfer settings from an old router to the E4200, like port forwarding, WEP/WPA keys, etc?
No, there's no automatic way to transfer the settings. Many of your old settings (WEP, HAHAHA) are obsolete anyway.
**Is the E4200 DLNA certified?
If it's not directly certified, it doesn't really matter. The media server seems to work with everything I've thrown at it - Xbox, PS3, Media Center, etc etc Technically, the box and the ad materials all state "UPnP AV Media Server", not specifically DLNA, so it's probably not actually certified at this point. The server is TwonkyServer it looks like (the icon is the same T icon).

Does Cisco WAP4410N work as repeater for Linksys E4200 ?

Does Cisco WAP4410N work as repeater for Linksys E4200 ?
Hi,
i have Linksys E4200 and I need repeater for it ...
Can anybody help me with this issue ?
BR

Thx for answer
I tested it and it works as Wireless Client - computer connected by ethernet wire is OK, everything works (DHCP etc)
but when i turn on " Allow wireless station to associate" in WAP4410N settings of "Wireless Client/Repeater" it doesn't work at all
I mean clients on wireless side and on wire side too ( DHCP doesnt work , there is no communication )

HP Officejet 6500A Plus will not maintain wireless connection reliably

For the HP EXPERTS on Expert Day, April 18, 2012:
B.L.A.T. (Bottom Line At Top): We have an HP Officejet 6500A Plus purchased about 5 months ago. We wanted to use it as a wireless-connected printer in another room besides our home office. It is useless to us because it will not maintain its wireless connection, even sitting just a few feet from the router in the same room. Except for numerous hours of troubleshooting, we have left it sitting powered up, but unused and idle, for almost the entire 5 months in our home office. DURING ALL THAT IDLE TIME, IT HAS LOGGED OVER 3,200 DISCONNECTS, at a consistent rate of 24 disconnects every 24 hours, even though it ALWAYS reports that the wireless signal quality is “EXCELLENT” (all this is according to the Wireless Network Test Reports we’ve printed throughout the last 5 months). So our question is, what is it that this printer is trying to do once an hour over a wireless connection that is causing these thousands of disconnects? And how can we stop it?
NOTE! Before you round up the usual suspects (namely our router and our PC firewalls) please note that we also bought an HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus ON THE SAME DAY as the Officejet 6500A Plus. The 8600 was also installed with a wireless connection, and has worked without a single network issue for the entire 5 months.
NOW, FOR THE REST OF THE STORY…
WHO WE ARE: My wife and I have worked on HP equipment for 33 years, starting in 1979 as corporate customers of HP when we worked for Exxon; then we both worked for HP directly for 17 years; and we’ve now used dozens of pieces of HP equipment in our home during the last 12 years in retirement. We’re primarily software folks, so we’re not exactly experts in hardware and networking, but on the other hand, this ain’t our first rodeo either.
OUR CONFIGURATION:
PC’s – All running Windows 7 x64 with all important patches applied and Norton Internet Security 2012: HPE-270f and HP AIO 200-Quad, each with full 6500A and 8600A drivers installed on wireless connection. These 2 PC’s themselves can connect either wirelessly or via Ethernet to our home network. The 270f has a dual-band wireless board. Both bands work. We also have a new dv7t laptop with only the full 6500A driver installed via wireless connection. The laptop is now upstairs and it’s connected to our home network wirelessly without any issues. (This is where we had hoped to also put the 6500A, but it needs to work reliably via wireless connection.)
ROUTER: Netgear N600 WNDR3700 providing Ethernet and wireless networking. Router provides a very strong wireless signal throughout the house. No wireless problems with any other equipment including an iPod, two Kindle Fires besides all the HP equipment.
PRINTERS: Besides the two HP printers, the HPE-270f PC has a Canon MP960 installed on it. And if we can’t get the 6500A working right or replaced with something that does work right, we may be buying our second Canon printer. By the way, on the 6500A, ePrint and App’s are set to ON, but of course they’re not being used, just like everything else on this AIO.
OTHER: We also have a Sonos music system that connects to our network via Ethernet and has its own proprietary mesh network (on another frequency) for transmitting ripped music wirelessly to speaker units throughout our house. (If you aren’t familiar with this totally cool system, check out sonos.com). We’ve never seen any evidence of interference between these two wireless networks, or our wireless phone sets either.
HP TOOLS AVAILABLE ON ALL 3 PC’s: HPU
UPDATE 5.003.001.001 (reporting everything up-to-date); HPHDU 3.1.0.17; HPPDU 5.0.0.015 and HPNDU 4.3.0.002.
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PREVIOUSLY TRIED: After reading some of HP’s wireless network support websites, I manually assigned a fixed IP address to this printer. It didn’t seem to matter; according to the wireless network test report, it still logs disconnects at the rate of one per hour, and all the failure symptoms were the same.
We also dabbled a bit with setting this printer as “trusted” to the Firewall, but that didn’t seem to matter either.
Next, we connected the printer via Ethernet. The printer immediately started to work, even though it had just been in its “failed” state over the wireless connection. As far as we know, it never failed while connected via Ethernet. This seems to point to a purely wireless hardware/firmware problem on the printer itself.
Late last year, I tried two different chat sessions about this with the inter-continental AIO support teams, each one lasting several hours. Unfortunately, none of their optimistic solution scripts seemed to fit our problem. They both seemed determined to reconfigure the 6500A as a TCP/IP printer, which of course worked fine initially, just like everything else. At this point, they would understandably want to close the chat. But 20-30 minutes later, we could no longer print to it. During the second chat, they got into one of our PC’s remotely and effectively turned off the spooler (by selecting “Print Directly” or something like that). After that, all was well again (as usual) UNTIL the printer disconnected, at which time attempting to print from that PC would HANG the application (since the spooler was no longer buffering) and eventually hang the whole PC. One giant leap backwards. That’s when I gave up on the multi-hour chat sessions.
The three diagnostic utilities (HDU, PDU, NDU) have been tried over and over. When the printer is in its disconnected state, the DU’s usually don’t detect the 6500A at all, or if they do detect it, they are unable to fix anything. Frankly, it’s easier to just power the printer off (which takes about a minute) and power the printer back on (which takes more than a minute) and then wait for the spooler to kick in (usually about 30 seconds). BUT WE DON’T CONSIDER THAT A SOLUTION!!
B.L.A.B. (Bottom Line At Bottom): We have used up nearly the entire black ink cartridge and at least a ream of paper troubleshooting this brand new printer, to no avail. This printer is useless to us unless it can maintain a wireless connection reliably. Please help!
Thanks –
Bob and Jane
(Note: we have an appointment from about 11:20 am EDT – 1 pm EDT, 8:20 am PDT till about 10 am PDT)

I bought the Officejet 6500A Plus about one month and have experienced the very same problem. I tried to remedy this problem following suggestions in a number of different posts (static IP, router, firewalls etc), all to no avail. Last week I called support. The support I received by the tech over several hours and different days for a week was very good. However none of his suggestions corrected the connection issue. After today's recommended fix failed, he advised HP is aware of this issue with the 6500 and other affected printers. He claimed HP was working on a firmware upgrade. He did not know when the update would be provided. The tech also claimed HP acknowledged this problem in a written announcement. He agreed to email the announcement to me. I haven't received it. This has been the only problem I've had with the 6500

Linksys E4200: How to access USB hard drive remotely from Android phone or computer

Hello.
I just purchased a Linksys e4200 router today along with a WD 2TB MyBook hard drive. My intent is to set these two up together so that i can share files on the hard drive with:
Computers on my home network ( 1 Windows 7 desktop wired, 1 windows 7 laptop wifi, 1 XP netbook wifi)
Computers remotely over the internet
Smartphones (Android and Apple) on my home network
Smartphones (Android and Apple) remotely over the internet
My questions are:
Can all of this be done with the E4200?
Has anyone in the communiyt forums set-up remote access for fileshare with smartphones?
What is the easiest way to set-up and configure this?
Does anyone have experience using the WD MyBook Essential (WDBACW002OHBK)? Does it work well with the E4200?
Thank you in advance for all responses and help.

Hi,
Major concern in your case now, seems like is all about accessing the data from that Shared Hard Drive remotely over the internet....
For that very reason, we can use either of the two ways to access the shared Hard Drive or Network Hard Drive remotely....However, for both the ways, we need to have a public IP address coming in from the modem...(192.168.X.X....172.16.X.X....10.X.X.X...are examples for Private IP, rest all are public IP's)
One of the ways to get this done is through the WAN IP that you are getting from Modem on your connected Cisco Router's status page....Open the set up page with http://192.168.1.1 , go to Status tab - look out for WAN IP - should be a public IP address not a private one....,then so as to access it, you have type in http://wanip:sharename....
Other way round to do the same is via getting the WAN IP converted to the domain name, this is done via dynamic domain naming system (refer to http://TZO.org) in which we converts our WAN IP into a domain name, which will continue to update the ever changing public IP address (WAN IP) on the daily basis....then so as to access it, you have type in http://domainname:sharename.....

New Ipod Touch 5g can't access Internet in home network (using Linksys E4200 router). But, OK with other Wifi.

Just bought new Ipod Touch 5g. I found out it can't access Internet in home network. not really cannot access, but very slow to open any web page, App Store failed to access, etc. But, OK with other Wifi (office & starbucks). Others existing iOS devices (Iphone4 & Ipad2) have no problem like this. I'm using Linksys E4200 router at home. anyone has any idea why?

Try:
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Not enough port fields in port forwarding for Linksys E4200

I have always used netgear routers in the past. After a series of issues regarding configurations not working correctly I invested in what appeared to be a semi pro router, the cisco linksys e4200.
I have a centralized server which I use to access a mass of different services such as mail, dns, VPN, FTP, Kerberos, http and many more. While I am not a massive networking nerd, this server setup is like my garage project. To access these services externally to my LAN as far as I understand I would need to configure port forwarding for each service to my server. Unfortunately the control panel for the linksys E4200 only offers about 15 custom port fields for forwarding, and some documentation I have read shows that with it's basic install my server could be using up to 60 ports at once.
Is this router just not suitable for this sort of network. If so I will be very disappointed because I have spent a quarter of the price on netgear routers with more control than this.
If anybody could assist with details and options I would greatly appreciate it

Wrong forum, use "small business routers".

Linksys E4200 is not channel bonding

I have been trying for weeks to figure out why my linksys E4200 would not do 300 mbps I think I came up with the answer the firmware is not allowing it to channel bond on the 2.4ghz channel in my old 160n when I change the channel width to 20 to 40mhz it shows 40mhz only in the status of the router in the E4200 it shows 20mhz only is this a firmware problem and how do you inform linksys of it there tech support is pretty much useless.

dkjohn - sorry I do not have an answer. I started a similar thread yesterday titled E4200 2.4G 40mhz bandwidth issues, no responses yet. I can get channel bonding using channel 6, or auto which gives me channel 6, no other channels will bond. When bonded the channels are 6 & 2. Unfortunately after 4 minutes of either laptop being booted up, The router drops from 40 mhz to 20 mhz and the channels report 6 & 0. If I have no wireless PC's on the router will stay at 40 mhz and channels 6 & 2 "forever". Not sure if this is firmware or a defective router.

Mac mini server, Snow Leopard, Linksys E4200, 802.11n

Hi,
I have mac mini server and wifi router linksys e4200.
Something goes wrong after software update on mac mini. For clarify I updated a firmware on E4200 too but I think that is not a problem.
Now I can't get full speed from 802.11n mode.
My download speed extemely decreases from 160Mbit(always before update) to 27Mbit
My router supports 3 modes of 802.11n
1. Mixed
2. Only Wireless-A
3. Only Wireless-N
It always was in mixed mode on 802.11n befare. That's mean it supports b/g/a/n
I switched it to 'Wireless-N' and can't get it work. My mac mini shows me the wifi network but it can't connect to that network.
Then I turned my router in Wireless-A. Now I can connect to wifi network but my download speed always no more 27Mbit
Also these results I see in Mixed mode.
As I understand my N mode does not work.
Another strange thing the System profiler shows me that my AirPort does not suppor N mode.
How to fix it?
Regards
Software Versions:
Menu Extra:          6.2.2 (622.2)
configd plug-in:          6.2.5 (625.6)
System Profiler:          6.0.1 (601.1)
Network Preference:          6.2.2 (622.2)
AirPort Utility:          5.6.1 (561.3)
IO80211 Family:          3.2 (320.1)
Interfaces:
en1:
Card Type:          AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x93)
Firmware Version:          Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
Locale:          FCC
Country Code:          RU
Supported PHY Modes:          802.11 a/b/g
Supported Channels:          1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
Wake On Wireless:          Supported
Status:          Connected
Current Network Information:
Regul-2.4Ghz:
PHY Mode:          802.11g
BSSID:          c0:c1:c0:e8:df:1e
Channel:          1
Country Code:          RU
Network Type:          Infrastructure
Security:          WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise:          -45 dBm / -94 dBm
Transmit Rate:          54
Other Local Wireless Networks:
Regul-5Ghz:
PHY Mode:          802.11n
BSSID:          c0:c1:c0:e8:df:1f
Channel:          36,1
Network Type:          Infrastructure
Security:          WPA2 Personal
Signal / Noise:          -43 dBm / -88 dBm
System Version:          Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 (10K549)
Server Configuration:          Advanced
Kernel Version:          Darwin 10.8.0
Boot Volume:          Server HD
Boot Mode:          Normal
Computer Name:          rusik
User Name:          Rusik (rusik)
Secure Virtual Memory:          Not Enabled
64-bit Kernel and Extensions:          Yes
Time since boot:          1:24

Thanks for answer
So please tell me does my Mac mini server supports 802.11n or it supports only a,b,g modes?
From the specs for this Mac mini
Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
model MC438LL/A
intel core 2 duo 2.66Ghz
2010 edition

Linksys e4200 port forwarding

I need some help with port forwarding for Minecraft application (port 25565).
I use modem and router to connect to the internet.
When I connect my PC directly to modem port forwarding is working.
When I connect my PC through my router the port is closed. I followed instruction for port forwarding.
I disabled Windows firewall, antivirus etc.
Any idea how to open those ports for linksys e4200 please?
Thank you in advance for your time and help,
koze
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Thanx all for your reply and help.
Here is what I've done:
1. I disabled DMZ mode on my Linksys e4200.
2. I changed my DMZ host on my modem to my Router internal IP.
3. I tuned on Remote Access on my Router:
Question:
Shoud I put my router or modem in brigde mode?
I use pppoe:
Thanks in advance
koze

X220 - Access Connections Wireless issue - Driver disconnected while associating

I am trying to connect to our wireless network at work. I have verified that my settings are correct with the other X220s that we have connecting to our network. When the connections fails and I select "help me fix this" I get four error messages.
Thanks in advance if anybody has any ideas.
Connection status:  Not connected
Cause:  The driver disconnected while associating.
Error code:  229378
Recommended actions:
The selected wireless network is out of range or unavailable. Move to a location that is closer to the access point and try again.
Verify that the encryption settings (WEP/TKIP/AES) specified in this profile match those expected by the wireless network.
Verify that the wireless adapter in your computer has not been restricted from accessing the radio channels being used by the wireless network.
Verify that the wireless network name (SSID) is specified correctly. The SSID is case sensitive.
If the problem persists, contact your network administrator and provide the troubleshooting information below.
Adapter Details
Adapter name  Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000 BGN
Adapter type  Wireless LAN
Adapter speed  54 Mbps
Driver/Firmware version  14.0.1.2/ N/A
Adapter status  Enabled
Connection Status  Not connected
Disable unused cards?  No
TCP/IP Settings
DHCP enabled?  Yes
Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS suffix?  No
Register connection's DNS suffix in registration?  No
Register connection's DNS suffix in DNS registration?  Yes
Enable LMHOSTS Lookup?  No
NetBIOS setting  "Default"
Wireless Settings
Network name (SSID)  Harvest
Connection type  Access point
Wireless mode  Auto
Security encryption  802.1x/WPA2/AES/EAP
Internet Settings
IE Settings
Home page  http://www.fyifdi.com/default.aspx
Proxy settings
Automatically detect settings?  No
Use automatic configuration script?  No
Bypass proxy for local addresses?  No
System Information
System model  42872VU
BIOS version  8DET46WW (1.16 )
Operating system version  Windows 7, Service pack 1
Access connections version  5.85
Access Point scan list
Network name (SSID)              Wireless mode MAC address                   Signal strength Channel
EnGenius1                        802.11g        00:02:6F:6E:C5:6A              23%            1
                                 802.11g        30:37:A6:C8:5B0              48%            11
                                 802.11g        00:23:33:21:9B:80              95%            1
                                 802.11g        00:14:A8:7E:60:40              25%            3
Duket Architects Planners        802.11g        00:21:29:92:57:B9              25%            6
Global Settings
Network
Allow Windows users without administrator privileges to create and apply location profiles  ->No
Allow the wireless LAN radio to be turned off when inactive  -> Yes
Enable autodeletion of unused profiles  -> No
Disable the Peer to Peer community feature  -> Yes
Allow selection of location profiles with Fn+F5 On Screen Display menu  -> Yes
Notifications
Show ThinkVantage Access Connections status icon in task tray  -> No
Show wireless status icon in task tray  -> No
Display the progress indicator window when a profile is being applied  -> Yes
Show Access connections Gauge in task bar  -> Yes
Preferences
Enable sound effects  -> No
Enable animations  -> Yes
Do not show balloon tips from the Access Connections system tray icon  -> Yes
Do not show balloon tips from the Access connections Gauge  -> Yes
Automatic location profile switching list
Include Ethernet connections in automatic switching and prompt me to save Ethernet ports  -> No
Preferred Location Of WLAN  -> No
When no other connections are available, connect through Wireless WAN or WiMAX  -> No
Wireless priority list
Selection    Priority     Location profile name                                            Connection order                 Connection details
Yes                 1     Harvest                                                          Wireless LAN                     SSID: Harvest
Log File
Debug Log is disabled
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I share your pain with same Intel WiFi Link 1000 bgn. After many, many hours yesterday I am now solidly running Wireless N at 144 Mbps on a LinkSys E4200, 99% reception from 30 feet away.
Previous to yesterday I could not get 'N' to work at all.
First, if you have a newer dual frequency Router, this Intel adapter only supports 2.4ghz..
1. I am using Access Connections 5.85, Windows 7
2. Router: 2.4 Ghz Network Mode: Mixed
3. On my LinkSys router Channel: Auto NEVER worked for either 'G' or 'N'. I picked channel 4 by chance and things got better. No further experiments.
3. Channel Width: Auto (20mhz or 40mhz).
4. Earlier forums indicate WPA2-P and AES must be selected. That's what I am running.
5. Numerous references to "power" conflicts. Set all Power Management to Maximum Power.
(Control Panel -> Device Manager ->Network Adapters -> Intel WiFi Link 1000 bgn -> Power Management)
(Access Connections -> Wireless Settings -> 4. Advanced Configuration-> Maximum Performance)
If you followed these steps, Wireless G should be working stabily for you now.
Now for the secret sauce to make Wireless N work: go to http://communities.intel.com/message/82098#82098
See Feb 3, 2010 post How to get 5100 AGN to connect at N speed?
I am indebted to this guy.
Save the instructions! For some reason my EDGE 14 wireless totally quit this week and that's what sent me down this wireless rabbit hole again. At least this time I was able to make N mode work for the first time.
Frustrated but relieved,
Lew

Kindly Is the Linksys E4200 Dual Band Router compatible with DHCP and VPN ?

Kindly
Is the Linksys E4200 Dual Band Router compatible with DHCP and VPN?
Thanks,

Linksys/Cisco E4200 are compatible with DHCP. Second, these Wireless-N routers are only capable of enabling the VPN traffic to pass through the device. You will need a VPN router and software to create the actual network to connect with your VPN client.

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