N300-E1200 router disconnects fomr PC

I keep getting disconnected from the internet. It just disconnects and reconnects after about 1 minute. It happens randomly, at different time intervals.
Anybody has answers on that ?

What Hardware version is your router?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What region are you located?
Has a Factory Reset been performed?
Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations
What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
Is ISP Modem/Service using Dynamic or Static WAN IP addressing?
What ISP Modem service link speeds UP and Down do you have?
Check cable between Modem and Router, swap out to be sure. Link>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAT6 is recommended.
Check ISP MTU requirements, Cable is usually 1500, DSL is around 1492 down to 1472. Call the ISP and ask.
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=88e63d78588142e6bb68e22d7faf2046_Configuring_the_M...
For DSL/PPPoE connections on the router, ensure that "Always ON" option is enabled.
Does the PC work with the ISP modem when directly connected?
I recommend that you have your ISP check the cabling going to the ISP modem, check signal levels going to the ISP modem. For cable Internet, RG-6 coaxial cable is needed, not RG-59. Check for t.v. line splitters and remove them as they can introduce noise on the line and lower the signal going to the ISP modem. Connecting to the ISP modem could result in a false positive as the signal to the modem could be just enough to that point then adding on a router, could see problems. Ensure modem is working well too. Bad modems are out there as well. The router operation is dependent upon getting good data flow from the ISP modem and the modem is dependent upon getting good signal from the ISP Service.
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by?
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use http://www.metageek.net/support/metageek-software-archives/ to find out. Use v3. How many?
WMM Support must be enabled for single wireless N mode to function.
Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
3-6' feet minimum safe distance between devices.
Placement on main level floor and central in the building and WELL ventilated is preferred. Not in basements or closets as building materials, or near by electronics devices could interfere or hinder good signal propagation.

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E1200 CONSTANTLY disconnects.

I'm 33, and since the day I set up my very first network, I've used Linksys routers. I've never switched brands because Linksys routers have always been simple to work with. They just worked. And then I get an e1200 - my first Linksys router by Cisco - and it doesn't just work. In fact, given all of my experience with routers (and it's pretty extensive at this point), nothing I do can keep this router from disconnecting randomly. I've changed channels, I've changed security types, I've upgraded the firmware, done a factory reset, I've changed the MTU not only on the router but on all of the computers in the house... The last router died because my godsons accidentally poured liquid into it. But it worked fine with the exact same set-up. It worked better, in fact. By the way? I NEVER sign up to websites just to complain. But I did it this time. Because after two months of this (and pointless attempts at getting help from Cisco techs) I've just given up on trying to find any value in this router. 10+ years of using Linksys faithfully, do you understand? My old router from the early 2000s is more reliable than this e1200 router and that's just ABSURD, Cisco. Get your freaking act together and stop wasting people's money. Because all over the internet are people saying that this router does not work. Release a firmware to fix this instead of wasting people's time - this is not our issue, it's yours!

paganmist wrote:
I mean that the router disconnects all computers connected to it wirelessly in the house - no matter where the computer is - fairly frequently. The disconnects last for about 30 seconds and then we're connected again. The connection icon in the systray either has a yellow asterisk (no connections available) or a yellow triangle with exclaimation point (connected but no internet). I'm using Windows 7. But this happens on the other computers too - an XP box, two vista boxes (one laptop, one desktop), an ipad, and a blackberry. None of these devices had a problem connecting to the previous router. This isn't a problem with my network, nor with my computers. The problem is with this router. Just do a simple google search, and you'll turn up many people with this exact same issue. e1200 Router randomly disconnectshttp://forums.cnet.com/7723-7589_102-552582/require-help-e1200-linksys-router/ e1200 Router disconnectshttp://forums.techguy.org/networking/1044239-cisco-linksys-e1200-router-problems.html New e1200 Router disconnectshttp://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/Bought-a-new-router-E1200-need-help/td-p/502484 Connection keeps "dropping out"http://www.justanswer.com/computer-networking/68m3d-cisco-linksys-e1200-wireless-n-router-husband-successfully.html e1200 connection droppinghttp://www.tomshardware.com/forum/40982-43-router-adapter-wireless-connectivity-dropping-seconds E1200 unreliablehttp://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Facebook-Support/E1200-Unreliable-internet-connection/td-p/480848 So on and so forth. This is a problem with the router. I'm tired of being told that my computers are the problem, when I've got various different platforms and other routers work just fine. "Maybe it's your computer" is a cop-out at this point.Yup, I agree it’s a router issue. I suggest having it replace.

E1200 Router Connecting Dlink DIP-714P+

Dear All,
I am replacing old D-Link DI-714P+ router with E1200.
The old configuration was a printer connecting to D-Link router, and allow for wireless printing.
Therefore, may I know how do I configure E1200 so that I still can print wirelessly, while connected to E1200 network.
Assuming the printer still connected to Dlink router, can we print to E1200 then bridge to Dlink ?
Thank you.
regards,
Chong KK

If you will replace the old router with the E1200 you simply need to configure the router to work with the modem and setup the wireless settings using the CD. If the printer is connected wired to the Dlink router you simply need to disconnect it from the Dlink and connect it to the E1200 router. After doing that the printer should work and you should be able to do wireless printing. However if the printer is wireless capable and you want to connect that wirelessly to the E1200, then you will need to setup the wireless printer to connect to the wireless settings setup for the E1200 router (you can refer to your printer documentation for that).
Now if you will leave the Dlink router connected and if you just want to cascade the E1200 router to it then there is a different configuration for that. Base on my understanding you want to leave the printer connected to the dlink and you would like to connect wirelessly to the E1200 router right? Then you need to connect the E1200's ethernet port (one of the yellow ports) to the Dlinks ethernet port as well. This is called LAN to Lan Connection. To know how to do that then click on the link below:
Cascading (Connecting) a Linksys router to another router
After doing it you can then Configure the wireless settings of the E1200 manually since you cannot setup the router using the CD with LAN to LAN configuration.
Configuring the wireless security of your Linksys Wireless-N router through the web-based setup page

Updating firmware etc. for E1200 router

When I bought my E1200 router my primary (in fact only) computer was a Windows laptop. Since that time I bought a MacBook Pro and have been using that as my primary computer. The Mac is running on the latest OS (Mountain Lion).
I would like to install the latest software to maintain the router on my Mac but I was told several months ago that there was no update available for Mountain Lion. Does anyone know if that has changed, and if so where can I download the appropriate software?
Thank you.

I suggest that you install the cisco connect software to another computer. But you can always manage the router manually by accessing the router interface. If you need to check the wireless settings, you can still do that even if you don't have cisco connect.
Please check the link below how you can access the router interface:
Title: Accessing the router’s web-based setup page using a Mac® computer
Article ID: 15841

Linksys E1200 Router not saving Port Forwarding changes

Hi!
I am currently attempting to port forward on my Linksys E1200 Router and am not succeeding in saving my settings. I am attempting to open port 25565 though both Single Port Forwarding and Port Range Forwarding, and whenever I click the "save settings" button, I receive a full window message stating that my changes have been saved. Upon clicking this, I return to the previous screen whereupon my changes have been erased and my port has not been forwarded. Can anyone assist me with this? I've searched for hours through forums and tech help websites, but I can't find anyone else with this issue.
Issue:
Linksys E1200 Router not saving Port Forwarding changes.
I have tried:
-Restarting the Modem
-Restarting the browser
-Restarting the computer
-Tried to Port Forward through both the Single and Ranged Port Forwarding

Hi there. You can try another browser or a different computer. If it is the same thing, upgrade the firmware of the router. You can refer to this link on how to http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=0a6881b90224439b92c8d8f19ca42e5d_21511.xml&pid=80&...

Can I upgrade an E1200 router to support Mavericks?

I have a Mac and upgraded to Mavericks. Now when I go to Cisco Connect, I get a message that says "Unsupported Operating System The router software supports these operating systems: Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, 10.6.1 or later, 10.7 or later" What seems odd is that my computer is still connected wirelessly but our Samsung Smart TV is not. Can my E1200 router be upgraded to 10.9? I also had a problem with my Canon scanner not scanning and by uninstalling and reinstalling the problem was fixed. Any chance uninstalling and reinstalling would work here?

You cannot upgrade but if you need to get into your Lynskys router account to change your settings, passwords and all other options. Use the 'Opera' Browser (If you don't have it, download it for free) The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Paste it in your browser and enter. It will ask you for your username and password. You will be in, and able to do anything you were able to do with the old software.
Note. If you have OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks It will NOT work on Safari, Firefox, or Chrome.

LAN IP keeps changing on my wireless internet camera using Linksys E1200 router

Although it was working fine for about a month the LAN IP for my wireless internet camera now keeps changing almost on a daily basis for no apparent reason. I am currently away from home and am unable to access the camera for live coverage until I determine and reset the IP. Fortunately the camera is working and still sending emails on motion detection which includes a note with the IP which I then can use remotely access my local computer and then to the camera for live coverage but this is a time consuming method. To be able to get access from my current location I then have to remotely log on to my home E1200 router and change the address in the port forwarding section of the routers setup program in order to use the new IP directly.
I know I could have avoided this problem by seting up the camera with a static IP but for some reason I had a problem doing so and due to time limitation I ended up accepting the dynamic IP assignment.
What could be causing the change and more importantly is there anything I can do to the router setup to minimize the problem?

There hasn't been a power failure at my house in over 3 weeks at least none that my UPS system has sensed but there have been many camera IP changes during that perioid . Perhaps there has been some local power interuption to the camera or the router. I wonder if a local power sag or surge might be sufficient for the camera to restart. I guess further investigation will have to wait til I return and regardless of what I find I'll switch to a static IP for the futrue.

Why does my router disconnect every time I sleep the computer? Why did this only start to happen recently?

Why does my router disconnect every time I sleep the computer? Why did this only start to happen recently?

Actually it does with Ethernet too: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2412?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
What happens when the Mac goes to sleep (not just into idle mode or display sleep)?
On all Macs:
The microprocessor goes into a low-power mode
Video output is turned off, and a connected display may turn off or enter its own idle state
Apple-supplied hard disks spin down; third-party hard disks may spin down
On portable Macs:
The Ethernet port turns off, if applicable (see note below)
Expansion card slots turn off
The built-in modem, if present, turns off (see note below)
An AirPort card, if present, turns off (see note below)
The USB ports only responds to the power key on an external keyboard (see below)
The optical media drive, if present, spins down
Audio input and output turns off
Keyboard illumination, if a feature of your portable computer, turns off
But see the note about selecting, "Wake For Network Access" in Energy Saver preferences.
Note: Portable computers have no network connectivity when in sleep mode, but can wake if the Energy Saver option "Wake for network access" is enabled. If you wish to use file sharing or don't want to interrupt your Internet connection, you should not manually put the computer to sleep, and you should drag the "Computer sleep" slider to Never.

Connecting Westell 6100G to Netgear n300 Wireless Router

I've just purchased a netgear n300 wireless router. My question is would I defintely need to set the Westell 6100G modem to bridge mode? After I do that I simply connect the wireless router to the modem and then the router to the computer via one of the ports? After that is done would I need to do anything else? Would I be asked for my verizon login and password in order to get connected?
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It's recommended to bridge your modem as the modem itself does have an integrated router, even though it only has one Network port to connect up with. You have to split it up using a switch if you wish to really use it as a wired router. The reason why you bridge is so that your router holds your Public IP address rather than the modem. This avoids a condition known as "Double NAT" which game consoles dislike, VPNs tend to be iffy with, and Port Forwarding becomes a pain to do as you have to do it twice.
Yes, Bridge the modem. As far as the Netgear is concerned, if your modem reports that it is using PPPoE, the Username and Password you will need to use will be the master login you use for your DSL account. In the Netgear, it will auto detect that you use PPPoE in most circumstances however, it won't automatically pull your username and password. In some cases it may just connect right up if Verizon still does OpenPPPoE. Otherwise, if you're using a Setup program that came with the router it should ask you for your username or password to connect up. If not, Netgear has changed their firmware around in recent years, but in most cases it is under the Basic Setup or "Internet" section of your router for adding in a PPPoE username and password. The best place to look for this would be the user guide for your router. It should detail how to set up your connection based on what you're using.
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Router disconnects when labtop computer turned on.

My girlfriend recently purchased a new Sony Vaio labtop computer. Now everytime she turns on her computer my wireless router cuts out and the power led flashes as well as the light up Cisco logo. The router is a WRT54G. All of my house mates also run off this router. Never had a problem before this. Is there a way to fix this?

The IP Address on both the computers might be conflicting and that is why you think the router disconnects...I think you should upgrade the firmware on your router and reset and re-configure it...

CISCO E1200 ROUTER REDUCED BANDWIDTH THRUPUT

I am experiencing signifcant bandwidth reduction at a range of about 30 feet from the router. I have a Cisco E1200 router. I have xfinity 30mps speeds. On a wired connection I got close to my 30mps speeds. On a wireless I receive about 25mps while I am within 5 feet of the router. As I run speed tests every five feet I am seeing a significant drop in speeds. At 30 feet I am lucky to get 3mps. The router broadcasts through two metal stud walls between the router and the 30 feet away.
I have upgraded firmware, reset the router, disabled the QoS (WWM) option. The router is configured for WPA2 personal and is using Wi-Fi Protected Setup by defaults. At the time of testing only three devices were connected and only one was actively being utilized.
Any help would be appreciated.
Neil

That sounds normal. When you disabled WMM, you essentially turned it in in to a wireless G router. 25 Mbps is about all you're going to get with that 54 Mbps link speed. That's normal.
Consider purchasing a refurb EA4500 for $65. You'll get better range and throughput. (But if you disable WMM, you'll be back in the same sinking boat).

E1200 Router installation desired without modem/internet

I purchased an E1200 wireless router with the intention of "connecting" three wireless laptops in our home (close proximity). I do not desire internet with the connection and so didn't purchase a modem. It will not install because I do not have it connected to a modem. Am I able to install the router and use it with my three computers (for file sharing) without having a modem? I need to return it ASAP if I cannot do that. Thanks!

You should be able to achieve your desired network setup using the E1200 router. Don’t run the setup cd as it will detect if you have internet connection or not. Just set it up manually. Hardwire it temporarily to one of your laptops and access the setup page from there. Once on the setup page, you just need to setup the wireless settings. For instructions, you may refer to this link: Setting up the wireless settings on the Linksys router using its web-based setup page. Make sure though the file and printer sharing is properly configured on the three laptops (e.g. make sure the computers are on the same workgroup, etc.).

E1200 Router Stability Problems

Hi y'all! It's my first time posting here, so please be gentle... I've been prowling the boards for some problems that may be quite similar to mine, but since I do not have the time to read each possible one (sorry, guys!), here it goes:
I've recently acquired a Linksys E1200 router--which is more than a week old--from the recommendation of a friend of mine. The service is great and all, but the one thing that frequently bothers me is the seeming constant instability of my router's model. There are moments when the router performs smoothly, but there is as much an instance when I'm almost always pulling my hair out because the router doesn't seem to work at all even when the lights (and the accompanying connection) on my modem seem to be working in good order.
I know that a router will always have its problems, but I just need to ask anyone here if this is really a constant problem with the E1200; and if so, if there's any way possible on how I can be able to "stabilize" the said router's performance. Any suggestion from you guys would be more than welcome. Thanks!

Hey guys!
Sorry for the late reply, but as it turned out, I was also plagued with other technical problems--namely, my trusty laptop fizzling out on me after 5 years of hard work and service. BUT anyhoo...
The wireless router I'm currently trying to set up is the Cisco Linksys E1200 with serial number 10810C64207218. I was able to successully install it last week, and that was mainly by sheer accident, via manual installation through my laptop which has wi-fi capabilites. The first one I tried installing the router on, on the other hand, is only LAN-enabled. Since then, it was two days of continuous unstable connection until I just discontinued using the router because of it. And yes, I did try the above suggestions of resetting the device and downloading the firmware, but it were still to no avail.
However, since my wi-fi-enabled laptop is officially out of commission, I tried installing it now using a Gateway notebook (not sure if that's the right "name" for this brand) and on a Windows 7 OS by using the CD which came with the router. Because the notebook I'm now using is also LAN-enabled only, I think the installation process was partially hijacked because of it, and now I'm running out of ideas as to how I can make this week-old router work already.
Again, any and all suggestions will be welcomed greatly. Thanks in advance for the help!

E1200 Router + 02 RE1000 Range Extenders

I got, at home, a Cisco Linksys E1200 router and two range extenders Linksys Cisco RE1000.
My house has two floors. The router is at the office, on the second floor, right in the middle of the floor. Between it and one of repeaters (which is at my room, also on the second floor), there is another room. The second repeater is located downstairs, rigjht in front of the stairs. So it will be nearly bellow the router (which is at the second floor, as I said above). I mean, that way, the router is between the two RE1000.
Those devices are pretty easy to set up. Even for those who know nothing about networks, like myself. And everything was set up without any problem. And the devices are all the same brand.
With everything turned on, I see the signal strength indicators on the deivces (like iPads, laptos, Samrt TV, smartphones) and everything seems to work fine.
However, sometimes, when you I go downstairs, although the signal is being displayed on the phone (Galaxy S3), for example, as the strongest, there is no internet connection, or it is really slow.
I do not know if I made myself clear. I'll try to improve ... I'm accessing the internet through my Galaxy S3, for example, upstairs. I go down and signal is strong, but cannot connect to the internet. The I go upstairs and got connected again ... If I connect my S3 when I’m downstairs, it goes ok. It is like there are two different networks with the same SSID. Is it possible?
I have already reset and reconfigured repeaters more than once and it keeps happening. I do not know what might be happening. Can somebody help me??
Yesterday (april 11th) I had a chat session for one and a half hour. The assistant was very nice and patient. He helped me with some manual set ups in the E1200 and in the two RE1000. After that set ups the quality bars of both extenders became stronger (before it was 2 of 5 bars, then we got 3 bars).
But I really think the connectivty issue remains. I'm really newbie in networks and stuff like that, but I really feel it is like if I have two different networks with the same SSID and the same password in each floor of my house.
I hope I made myself clear. It's quite difficult try to explain it in english (I'm from Brazil)...

There are so many reasons why wireless connection may be strong or weak, I have a few listed below:
Distance-related problems
Physical obstructions
Wireless interferences
Transmit rate on the wireless router
Outdated firmware on the router
Power outage
You have not mentioned here the wireless settings on the router like the network mode, SSID, channel and the type of wireless security used because they will actually have an impact. I suggest, you modify the wireless settings on the router. For network mode, keep it on mixed. Change the SSID (network name) to something unique not just the one that came with the router. Play around for the wireless channel (3,6,9,11) and use WPA2 Personal for the wireless security. On the range extenders, you may vary the wireless channel. It is better to choose different range on each of them. You can also make use of this tool to help who choose the channel which has less interference or not commonly used, http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/

E1200 router: very slow download speeds, ok uploady got

I recently set up a new E1200 router to replace my old one. We are having problems with very slow download speeds (often <0.10 Mbps) even while the upload speeds are OK (8-10 Mbps). Our previous download speed over wifi was 10-15 Mbps.
When I first set it up, the download speed was very poor on the initial computer. After fooling around, it was fine. I don't know what I did that made it speed up. However, my wife's computer has had very poor download speeds. After rebooting my computer, the download speed has also dropped bak to <0.10. I was able to stream Hulu on my Wii just fine an hour ago.
What could the problem be?

So we could have this isolated, check how much speed you’re getting straight to the modem so we’ll have some point of comparison that from your internet provider. If through the router, you have struggles with not getting an acceptable value for download speed especially if it only happens with the wireless connection, you can try these: change the wireless channel and the wireless security on the router. If on the router, you have the channel set to auto by default change it to (3,6,9,11), just have to play around with it. Moreover, for the wireless security, select WPA2 Personal. If that doesn’t make any difference, update the firmware of the router, reset and have it reconfigured.

N300-E1200 router disconnects fomr PC

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