WRT54G Connection Drop

I've got a WRT54Gv5, and recently, I have received intermittent disconnects, usually three or more times an hour for the last two days. Rogers claims to not have had service outages in my area recently. Coincidentally, a friend of mine is having identical problems - Same ISP, same router. I am not saturating the number of connections on the router, either. A quirk to this is that when I am disconnected, my existing connections remain open and are usable (For example, IM clients), but new connections (Such as loading a website) are unable to connect.

i have the same problem talked to linksys they advised me it my isp called my isp
they advise it the linksys router so got to call them back looks like this is a common issue with this router

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WRT54GS Wireless Router Connection Drop!!!

Hey everyone, heres my rant. I have called technical support about a dozen or more times this past month for the connection drops from my WRT54GS Wireless Router. I only use 4 devices to go online;A computer running windows xp, my Xbox 360, my PS2 and my PSP. I always have problems with ALL the devices, of which only 2 are connected wireless, the Xbox 360 and the PSP. I have updated the firmware already but the problems persists, anyone have any suggestions? Because I am ready to throw this thing out the window! LOL Any help would really be appreciated because the tech supports can't help. BTW this is my 1st replacement, reason for this is I had the same problem with my original router. Also the connection is fine when I connect directly from the cable modem to my computer or Xbox 360. What do I do??

hi....try a few things here......first off , change the MTU on the router to 1365 as it is the recommended value for the Xbox 360.....
another thing that i would like to know is if u have forwarded the ports required for the xbox , the PSP and the PS2 ? ...
in case u have not , here are the ports that u will have to open on the router under the Port forwarding section..
The PSP and the PS2 use the same ports :-
TCP:- 10070-10080
UDP :- 6000-6999
The Xbox uses :-
TCP :- 3074 & 88 ...
let me know if u need any more information

Wrt54gs router to internet cable modem connection drop

With the wrt54gs router set at auto dhcp and mostly on default settings, after some time of inactivity the connection between the router and internet cable modem drops out. That is, when there is no activity (no transmission to/from internet) the connection drops and the wireless connections shows "local only." Any suggestions/comments on why this is so? Thanks!

Have you tried to connect the Modem to the computer and checked if you are facing the same problem or not?
On your Router setup page, change the MTU size from AUTO to Manual and change the Size from 1500 to 1350 and click on Save Settings..... Then click on the Wireless tab and below Set the Radio Band to Standard-20MHz and change the Standard channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on Save Settings...
Click on the sub tab under Wireless "Advanced Wireless Settings"
Change the Beacon Interval to 75,Change the Fragmentation Threshold to 2304,Change the RTS Threshold to 2304 and Click on Save Settings...
Now see if you can locate your Wireless Network and attempt to connect...

WRT54G Ver. 2: When modifying any of my wireless settings connection drops.

Using a WRT54G Ver. 2 router.When I modify any of my wireless settings my connection drops as soon as I save the settings. I've tried resetting the router and updating the firmware, neither have worked. I've had no problems with this up until now, it's worked perfectly before. I'm not sure what could be causing this problem.

When you change your wireless settings, any user who does not have the correct settings (SSID, encryption method, and key) in their wireless adapter is supposed to be kicked off the network ! This is what wireless security is all about.
To fix this problem, when you update the router's settings, you should be using a computer that is wired to the router.

Constant Connection Drops

I'm Panther (10.3.9), RCN cable, no wireless, no router.
My connection drops 5-10-15 times a day. Hitting "renew DHCP lease" brings it back. I work at home and am often up/downloading large graphics files, and this is destroying my productivity.
I tried calling the RCN tech support line. Nothing useful. They said my connection is fine, and besides don't have anyone on the floor who knows anything about macs. I called Apple tech support. Baffled. They said it might be my ethernet card, but were doubtful.
As a last resort, I brought my computer to a friend's house and hooked it up to her DSL line with the same ethernet cable. It stayed connected for 10 hours straight. I brought it back to my apartment, and the connection dropped. A tech came by and replaced both the modem and the cable today. Connection STILL DROPS. RCN thinks I'm hallucinating or something and continually denies there may be an issue on their end.
The service worked perfectly for 2.5 months, and then went splat! I didn't do anything at my end. One day it worked, next it didn't.
Suggestions? I would get a new ISP, but RCN is the only one that services my building.

This is exactly the problem that I'm having with my WRT54GS v6.
Usually it will stay connected to the Internet for days, but once in a while (like yesterday) it constantly loses connection.
My first indication of trouble is a web page not loading or a game becoming disconnected. Browsing to 192.168.1.1 usually works, where I'll see that the Internet has become disconnected. However, sometimes the router doesn't even respond at all, and I'll have to wait and refresh the page a few seconds later. Clicking the "Connect" button usually works to reconnect to the Internet, but it doesn't always work right away and then I have to try several times.
When this happens, quite often I'll get reconnected for less than a minute before it disconnects again. I have just time enough to verify that web pages are loading normally, online games can be accessed, etc ... and then its gone again. Suffice it to say that this is extremely frustrating.
I've seen alternate (lower) MTU values suggested here and in other threads. I'll give that a try for a few weeks and see how things shake out. I think the default was 1500 or 1492 or some such. I'm going to lower mine to 1450, as suggested here, or possibly as low as 1300, as I've seen elsewhere.
Are there any other useful troubleshooting tips that you would recommend for this type of issue?
Thanks for your help,
- Adam.
Edit: I should mention that yesterday I finally removed the router from the network and connected my computer directly to my modem. The Internet connection has been working without any trouble this way. So it would seem to not be a problem with my ISP or modem, and rather with the router, as I had suspected.Message Edited by Kaspre on 08-28-2006 09:11 AM
Message Edited by Kaspre on 08-28-2006 09:13 AM

Inconsistent WRT160N / WMP600N connectivity, drops.

Hi,
I installed a Linksys WRT160N router two days ago and am trying to get a desktop running Windows XP SP2 (+ WPA patch) to maintain a wireless connection to it, using a Linksys WMP600N card. I have NetZero DSL (it looks like they're leasing Verizon infrastructure) set up through the router; MAC address cloned, and this has been working great for my other computer, which is connected to the router via ethernet cable. However, the wireless desktop has very inconsistent access. The signal strength has always been "excellent" but often the connection to the router will either drop, interrupting internet use, or it won't even connect at all, despite repeated attempts. Other times it will connect to the router but the internet will be inacessible.
I read on these forums and elsewhere online that strong signal strength combined with connectivity problems is sometimes the result of interference caused by other wireless networks or devices like phones in the area. It was suggested that changing the channel in the router might work, and I did so last night (to channel 1). Once again things seemed to be OK. But just a few hours later, the connection dropped and then it was not able to reconnect for 45 minutes. All the while the signal strength has been excellent and internet use on the wired machine has been flawless.
How can I fix this?

I myself am having the same issue. I am able to connect for a few minutes at a time before losing the network all together (not just the internet, but I can't even pick up the signal). I've been trying to solve this issue for five hours and nothing I or the Linksys tech support could come up with was of any help. The support rep. I spoke with thought that maybe my WMP600N card was having issues with Windows 7 compatability, but I've used this card for a month with a WRT54G Wireless-G router with absolutely no issues as well as making sure the official Windows 7 driver was installed. I've done anything and everything I can think of, short of replacing the router which I may try tomorrow.

WRT54GS v1 dropping signal

I have a WRT54GS v1 (no firmware upgrade done yet). It works fine downstairs in home office where it is 5 ft from the HP laptop and Brother printer. Both work great wirelessly when close to router. However, when upstairs on second floor the signal is always weak and comes and goes. Got a new iPad for Christmas and connection dropping constantly. Signal seems to go strong then weak to point of dropping. Only thing I can think of is that more devices are using the wireless signal upstairs like iPhone(s), new iPad, and my work laptop. I also got a new Mac Air for Christmas so that will be another device drawing on the wireless access point. Do I need to get a new more powerful router like E2000/E3000 with dual band and N-support or just try to get by with firmware upgrade on the one I have?? Any help appreciated...
I also have a Netgear WGT624 v3 that my wife used before we got married. It is 108 Mbps whereas the Linksys is only 54 Mbps. Not sure if it matters.

Before shelling out more $ for new router, I'd try and do the firmware upgrade. Even if you had the most recent firmware, I'd suggest reflashing. After that you could try changing some of the system settings (i.e., channel, etc.) and see how that effects the signal strength. Something like this.

Connection Drops on a WRT350N

Anyone experiencing connection drops on a WRT350N. I set it to N only and I get drops. I set to G only and I have no drops. Using Dell E1505 with XP Pro SP2 and a Dell 1500 draft N wirless nic.
Linksys WRT350N v1 (Firmware Version 1.03.2)
Linksys WRT54G v3.1 (DD-WRT v23 SP2 09/15/06 std)
Linksys WRT54G v2 (DD-WRT v23 SP2 09/15/06 std)

I am still getting these same issues (for a couple months now). I had to lock my router down to G only just so I wouldn't get those drops. My issue is (besides the fact that it should work anyway) is that I have a G bridge so I cannot lock it to wide band.
My other problem is that it even drops my and my wife when wireless and wired still. She has problems connecting to her VPN unless we reboot everything (router, modem) and try again...and then it usually works for at least another day.
any ideas? I did receive the beta firmware (which wasn't said to even fix any of my current issues) but it did not help at all.

Using the latest firmware. My WRT54GS (connected through...

Using the latest firmware. My WRT54GS (connected through a LAN cable) seems to randomely disconnect me from the internet for no apparent reason. For some reason, it can't find the DNS even though my cable modem shows that a connection is there. The only way I can get it working again is unplugging the router, reconnecting the, going into the router status menu and hitting DHCP release, then DHCP renew.
I'm not sure whats causing this though. Any help would be appreciated.

My GSv6 will function perfectly until my cable ISP decides to change my WAN IP address. When they do that the router will drop internet connection and I have to go throught the reboot process for the modem and router. Sometimes this works and all is well again until the next ip change, but other times there are still sporadic outages.

Connections drops with port forwarding

I have a WRT54G v.5 and I recently just set up port forwarding. The problem is that my internet connection drops between every 10 minutes to once an hour. Once I disable port forwarding, the connection works perfectly. Any ideas?

Make sure your router has the latest firmware installed.
Richard Aichner (Ikester)

WRT54G Connection Issues *Odd!*

Hey All,
Before I begin, I'll just say now that I do have some networking experience and have tried both 'Googling' and searching for an answer on my own. Ok, on to the problem.
Host Computer (Desktop): Windows XP 32-bit
Wireless PC (Desktop): Windows 7 32-bit
Router: WRT54G Firmware Version 8.00.8 build 001
ISP: Optimum Online (Cable)
Router to Wireless PC distance: approximately 15-20 feet, same floor. 2 Wooden doors between them.
Issue: The wireless PC (running a Netgear WPN311 Rangemax Adaptor) is having frequent connection drops and latency issues. I've upgraded the firmware, hard rebooted, changed the wireless channel, moved any objects emitting a frequency away, and reset all settings to scratch. I've deleted all wireless profiles off my PC (then added the correct one) and made sure to change the settings so it does NOT connect to a stronger signal network.
Now here's the odd part. About 80% of the time I get a drop or extremely low signal I notice the wireless PC picks up a phantom network with the name "linksys". The network has a poor, unsecured connection. Is it possible my router is emitting 2 SSID's?? I'm pretty frustrated with the drops as it (of course!) happens when I'm in a game or watching some online videos using significant bandwidth.
Any help would be appreciated..Thanks!

Set your SSID to something unique. Lower down the MTU. Increase the Beacon Interval found in Advanced Wireless sub-tab.

Frequent Internet Connection Drops

I am a loyal Linksys user. Have used linksys routers for 3 years with no issues. Have recently experienced internet connection drops from my wireless computers, while the computers which are wired, access the internet without problems. I have 2 Lan connections (1 is a computer directly to router, the other is a Slingbox and Tivo box connected through a Slinglink Powerline Bridge). Wirelessly, I have 3 laptops and a Tivo box connected.
The problem began with my WRT54G v1.1 and now is occurring with the replacement WRT54G v6. The problem seems to be occurring with a conflict with the Slinglink. If I disconnect the Slinklink from the router and wirelessly repair the connections on the computers, access is restored without any reboots of router, modem or computers. Once access achieved, I can reconnect the Slinglink until the next drop.
More information can be provided as I have been monitoring this for 3 months. The problem is with the router and not the computers, Tivo, DSL modem or internet provider. The only common issues appears to be with the Slinglink or it's connections.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Warren

hi....have u by any chance assigned a static IP address to the slingbox ??? in case u have , ensure that u have assigned a static IP outside the DHCP pool of the router ( default DHCP pools of the router starts at 192.168.1.100 and ends at 192.168.1.149) ....In case u have not assigned a static IP address to the slingbox , i suggest that u do so...input the following details ofr your slinkbox network configuration....
ip address - 192.168.1.25
subnet mask - 255.255.255.0
gateway/router - 192.168.1.1
DNS 4.2.2.2....

BT Wi-Fi connection drops and cannot be closed

I use BT Wi-Fi on a monthly subscription - 500 minutes for £6 a month, plus 12p a minute for any extra minutes.
Occasionally my connection drops, and I have to reconnect and login again, which I can do OK.
But when I check later how many minutes I used, via my online subscription info, it's clear that I end up with two connections running in parallel. The connection which dropped carries on as active in the background somewhere until it is eventually auto-disconnected (after 15 or 20 minutes ?) due to inactivity. So I lose those minutes each time this happens.
There is no way to close the dropped connection. Even if I log out of my new 2nd connection, it only closes that one, not the dropped one which I can't access.
Today this happened when I was at the end of my monthly allowance, so because I couldn't close the connection I've now gone around 30 minutes over my allowance, which will cost me £3.60.
Please can we have a way of closing all connections on a BT Wi-Fi account, to deal with this issue.
And a refund would be good, as I had no way of preventing my account going into the 12p a minute rate.

this is a customer help customer forum and your posts do not go to BT
have you tried the helpline 0800 022 33 22
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Internet Connection drops when incoming telephone ...

On 14th December 2011 during a period of very high winds and heavy rain an incoming telephone call caused the internet connection to drop and it eventually restored itself after about 2 hours. When I answer a call the internet connection drops after about 30 seconds and then reconnects after about a further 40 seconds. All incoming local calls cause the internet connection to drop. As far as I can tell incoming calls from other exchanges seem to be OK. Incoming calls from mobile phones sometimes cause the internet connection to drop. The line is unaffected by outgoing telephone calls. I have a BT HomeHub 2B plugged into an upstairs telephone socket and connected by ethernet to my PC. I have another telephone socket downstairs, each socket is fitted with a filter. I have have tried every combination of my two standard telephones and 4 filters in each socket and every local call causes the internet connection to drop and reconnect. I think it very unlikely that both phones and 4 filters have become faulty at the exactly the same time. I have connected the Home Hub and telephone with a filter to the test socket and asked a friend on the local exchange to call me and the internet connection dropped and reconnected as before. Since moving to this house 2 years ago I have had four previous interruptions to the broadband service all of which were caused by problems probably at the exchange. The last one took 8 days to correct after countless calls to the "Help Line". Their fall back position is always to assume that there is no problem with the BT line. So I am not even going to try to explain this over the telephone. This is the information on the BT Home Hub Event Log, it is typical for every occurrence of the problem. Dec 26 11:42:42 2011 ERR 2011-12-26T11:42:42Z cwmp: mt_cwmp: session error: Could not resolve host Dec 26 11:43:19 2011 (1035438.010000) RTNL: Received ERROR reply 'No such process' for message type 0x19 Is this a problem with the Homehub, the line, or at the exchange?

not sure I read your post correctly but are you saying if someone from another exchange phones then the broadband is ok and it only drops if someone from your own exchange phones?
if the possible sollution from chris6273 does not work, and you have already tried the test socket then I would contact the mods for assistance http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/4951
the mods can take up to 3 days to reply
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Internet Connection Drop Outs when remote administ...

I did not want to trouble anyone here if I thought it unnecessary but now I feel that I do need some assistance so this warrants opening a new thread.
BT Infinity Option 2 customer with BT HH 4 and its separate modem - not hacked so cannot read any useful information or login to see what is going on and both BT and the manufacturer long ago removed the open source code of the modem.
I am quite confident now that these disconnections happen when a remote server/attacker attempts to gain access to my network. These can be from China, Iran and other places too. Sometimes Ministry of Defence? I don't know why I get these connection attempts and most of the time I see BT HH 4 does block these so why I get disconnected I have no idea?
I made a post in an old thread before opening this thread and said it was due to firmware upgrade but I misread the date! It was not updated since the 8th of May I think. These disconnections have been happening only this past 4-7 days with the most 4 days with intensity greater than the 3 before. I am not 100% certain it is caused by the remote administration that is blocked.
What happens when this takes place is the BT servers are then unreachable sometimes and I cannot regain a connection for up to 3 hours at a time, usually it is 5-10 mins max though. Without looking at my event log, any ideas?
I want to get different gear now and never wanted to use BT equipment anyway because I want greater control and options to configure. I would like to go with DD-WRT or OpenWRT Router with Integrated VDSL v2 modem. Anyone here that may suggest one that supports either of these open firmwares? Not so much the concern to prevent any security holes or backdoors but just as much if not more for versatility and configuration and just having control over my network. being able to do upgrades when I want and not when my ISP decides needs doing. And before you say BT do not have backdoors then why would they admit they can remote login to devices and storage contents with their pwerline adapters even. I remember reading a news article quoting BT as admiting this. Anyway, that is not my main concern here, as much as privacy and security is not a crime it is rather rare online. First I need to get to the root cause of this.
BT HH 4 is not reporting any DDOS attacks and even if it were I would not expect to experience any disconnection. I used to get tons of floods from DDOS attacks years ago when using Netgear routers and never exeprienced any downtime, but that was with another ISP. I don't detect any malware or anything like that and rarely download anything on this machine, I know web browsing can infect a system but I don't think that is it.
I want to go back to how I used to do things. Any help with this is appreciated. I will need to get my router login details because I was never given those when I singed up with BT Infinity Option 2. I don't even know what my BT email is but do believe there is a way to recover that under my account. **In the past we have had intermittent connection drops and loss of sync but this is not the same right now.
Edit:
** Just to clarify that was before we upgraded to BT Infinity Opt 2. This is the first time any probs with this service since upgrade and that must be about 6 months or more now.

When running BT HH diagnostic it printed out that the username for login had changed and needed resetting or for me to enter my own in that I was NOT given! Anyway, when going to select manual reset it had not changed from default at all so I think this is just some default BT diagnostic that is false. I realise that other BT customers are affected by this with the BT HH5 but mine is HH4...my posting probably isn't as clear right now as I have not slept as much past few nights trying to figure this out. This is happening at different times of the day but more often during early hours.
So I am getting these WGET TLS error(s)
How do I enter in log excerpt from BT HH? Forums says my post exceeds 20K chars...

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