Wireless router WRT160N will not wok

I bought this router 10-07-09. It won't stay connected to the internet. The router says that I am connected. But I don't have internet. I have called customer service and nothing helped. Sometimes if I repair the service it will work for a little while.

There is a known issue with intermittent connectivity and the Build 11 firmware for the WRT160N V2. Build 11 is the current firmware on the Linksys site. Check to see if you have Build 11 if your router is a V2.
Downgrading to Build 8 is generally accepted to correct these issues, however Linksys have indicated to several people they do not have the build 8 firmware to give to end users.
This is ONLY for WRT160N V2 routers. This firware will not work on WRT160N V1.
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First try rebooting your router by unplugging it for 30-60 seconds.

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You should not have to nor should you use WEP. It is not secure. If you cannot connect to your router, try this first before changing from WPA2:
1. Make sure your router has updated firmware and a fresh reboot.
2. Make sure you are broadcasting your SSID and not using MAC filtering.
3. Make sure 802.11g is present and set it to use channel 1 or 11.
If that does not work, change from WPA2 to WPA. Do not use WEP.
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Try this Microsoft Fix It program. Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled.
If those steps do not work then try the following:
Backup your files. Back up your files.
Re-install Windows Vista. Installing and reinstalling Windows.
Hope this helps, and have a good day!
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Using time capsule model A1409 and trying to use it as only backup. Already have Verizon wireless router. Do not know which cable port to use in back of time capsule. And also it is asking for password. Have tried all of mine and it will not work.

Want to us my time capsule model A1409 as only backup. 2 TB hard drive.
Already have Verizon wireless router. Do not want to use Time capsule as router, only back up for iMac.
Do not know which cable port to use in back of time capsule to Ethernet port back of my iMac.
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Eth cable from iMac to modem (not the WAN port should you have one), then eth cable from modem to T/Cap in the WAN port (bottom port with an O sign above it)
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If my XP wireless laptop is only powered ON the Vista desktop internet wired will work, I am not wired or wireless using the laptop, not in internet, only powered on.
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The laptop is used and I was unsure if the built in wireless was new enough so I bought a card to go in it for wireless.
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Well thank you for my promotion to deity status!!!
Unfortunatley my REAL boss at my REAL job probably doesn't read these forums!!!!
And I wish everyone that was having this problem with 160Nv2 firmware could get some kind of compensation from Linksys, but again, unfortunately, I have no control over that, not being a Linksys employee...I had a Cisco CCNA once, but it expired.....and that is as close as I will ever probably come....
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