WRT54G ver. 6 connection problem

Hi, I just bought a WRT54G wireless router and I had no problem in installing it and connecting my computers either wireless or through the wired hub. However, I do have a very annoying problem: while all my devices maintain connection with the router, the internet connection is lost very frequentely, and it does not come back until I power off the router. Before having the router (my laptop was plugged directly into the wall) the connection was very good, never had any problem, no connection loss , nothing. Technically, the router does not lose the connectivity, it still has a valid IP address from the provider, I just cannot use any internet services. If I try renew IP on tthe router it does not work eithre, it drops the current IP, but it does not acquire a new one. The connection is lost usually after some period of inactiviy (i.e. if I am going to eat something for 5 minutes and come back, the connection is down). When I work continuously it seems to be ok, only when I have a break the problem occurs. The problem occurs on both Linux and Windows systems with bot wireless and wired connection. I updated the firmware to the latest version. I am on the verge of returning the unit as I think this is unacceptable, but before I wanted to see if it is fixable or if anyone else has it. thanks Tibi

Exactly same problem....now I can't connect at all (Vista or XP box). Connection sometimes says strong...sometimes limited...never an actual connection. This has worked in the past, but very spotty. Would have issue and then have to power off router and reset. Now that is not even working. Very frustrating!

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Okay…connect DSL modem to the internet port of router >> pc, reset the router about 15 seconds and power cycle the n/w by unplugging power cable of modem and router, power up the modem first and then router, open I.E on the computer and in the address bar type 192.168.1.1 it would ask for username and password, put “admin” as password without any username, click on the status tab check what Internet IP address are you getting, if you are getting 192.168.1.x, go to setup tab again and change LAN IP to 10.10.10.1 and save the settings and power cycle the n/w…check whether it works or not…

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Ive had a WRT54G v5 for awhile now. And just recently I went out of town and had turn off my router. When coming back and turning everything back on for some reason both wired and wireless components both have a connection then it loses the connection for awhile and comes back on. Ive power cycled both the router and modem. Called my provider and they said it was my router after doing some diagnostic tests. I tried to update the firmware and ive tried to restore to factory settings. Still it has a connection then it loses it.. Ive noticed on the modem when its not working that only the SENT light is flashing. (modem has power,received,sent, cable,pc) So, im kindof out of ideas on what to do.. It is on AUTO DHCP and gets a ip and everything.
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WRT54G ROUTER CONNECTION PROBLEM

I have a WRT54g router.
Everything works great for a period of time even after turning the computer, internet modem and router on and off several times.
Then I turn everything on and the computer does not connect to the internet.
It go and connect the computer directly to the internet modem and I have internet access.
To be able to use the router again I have to reset the modem and input all the settings which I do with the setup disk.
I have been using channel six in case this makes any difference.
Any help will be appreciated.

connection DMS: HSD1.fl.comcast.net
IP address          :192.168.1.100
subnet mask      :255.255.255.0
IP address          :fe80::213:20ff:fec3:6913%4
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ping                      : sent 4 received 4 lost
reply                      :bytes 32   time 1ms   TTL 64
It does not connect to the internet now but if I reset in the back of the modem and reload the setting via the original CD that came with the unit it starts to connect. Eventually one of the times that I power up it stops connecting to the internet although it still ping's out.
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Here's the setup I had until recently: DSL -> (via wire) -> WRT54GS -> (via wire) -> WRT54GL -> (via wireless) -> computer. Basically the GL was an access point. Unfortunately yesterday this stopped working for some reason, so I did a hard reset on the router (30 seconds holding down the reset button), and I haven't been able to restore it. I've tried to do so via the following steps:
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Go to Solution.

Thank you for your suggestion, Carrot, but that didn't help. I reset the GL, power cycled it, and set it with the following settings:
1) All firewall options disabled, firewall disabled.
2) Wireless disabled, ssid disabled. I'm just trying to get this thing to work as a switch for now, after all.
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Here's a thought: Is it possible I just need to power cycle the GS?
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Xbox 360 with wrt54gs V2 connection problems

Been trying to set this up for a wired connection and getting nowhere. Firmware version is 4.71.1. Reason I have the higher firmware is for the WPA security which I don't think the xbox supported firmware version provides. BTW, have four computers, two wired, two wireless, connecting through the router. If I connect the xbox directly to the DSL modem I get connected and sometimes (and I mean sometimes) get an IP but always fail on the DNS. ISP is verizon. Verizon says to call Xbox, Xbox gave up after their flow charts ran out of options. If I hook the cable through the router I get no connection and the connection light on the router blinks on and off very slowly. I've tried every setting in the book and cant get a connection. My thought is by going through the router the connections for the xbox can be negotiated by the router instead of the ISP, plus other systems can also connect. Any thoughts on what could be preventing the connection? Would a new router solve the problem? It is four or five years old, has never been a problem, but could it possibly be too old for an xbox 360? Any suggestions on a model that would work in this configuration? Thanks

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Yup Yup Yup. I tried the WAN address thing and it still didn't work.
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**edit**
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Message Edited by earthling30 on 04-25-200709:26 PM
Thanks, PD

Sorry to interject a completely different answer here, but I have experienced the same problems.
Blame me for the newb I am, but here is what I did after losing conn and thinking that my modem was burned up after 2 years of use:
1) Attempted to buy a new DSL modem on Easter Sunday...good luck...
2) Went back home after not finding said modem to find connection working again
3) Wife did not use her desktop for 10 days due medical procedure (no connection problems)
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8) Go to my trusty Best Buy contact at nearby store, named Jason, and ask Jason if he has heard anything like this in the last 6 weeks...He THANKED ME PROFUSELY as he and his brother were experiencing the SAME networking problem. Jason removed the past 7 windows update patches and that removed the problem.
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