WRT54G Wireless Vista intermittent connection

I have had a wireless WRT54G ver.6 for 2 years (never updated firmware or any else). Never problems connecting & staying on internet with wireless Dell XP laptops or desktops I have. But a new Dell w/Vista desktop w/wireless, set-up 1 month ago, connects OK, strong signal, but disconnects after 5 - 30 minutes, usually within 10 minutes. Anyone have this problem and / or quick non-technically exhaustive solution??

As you are using the router from very long time ... it required update ....
Download the latest software from http://linksys.com/download ...
After upgrade reset & reconfigure the router ....
See if it works ...

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Wireless Problem intermittent connection

Hi,
We have three WLC on our network that runs all at the same time. We experienced intermittent connectivity and all we did was reload the WLC3 to make it normal again. I attached the logs of the three WLC below. Hope someone can help. Thanks!

Well try upgrading the firmware of the router & keep on holding tightly
the reset button in such a way that power light is blinking on the
router & then do a complete network power cycle i.e., unplug the power
cables from the modem & from the router & then plug in the power cable
to the modem first once all the lights are solid green you could plug
in the power cable to the router & check out it will definately work!! & according to your Internet Service Provider configure the router & you should be able to go online wirelessly without any issue.

WRT54G wireless not working after upgrading to windows vista, please help

Hello everyone....
I have a few problems. I upgraded to Windows Vista and cant seem to get my wireless internet working. My router is WRT54G wireless-g broadband router. Ever since I upgraded Vista my xbox 360 will not connect.
I just bought a new wireless web camera and that does not work either because the wireless is not working.
Any suggestions on what I should do to solve this issue?
I noticed when I goto 192.168.1.1 my firmware version is Firmware Version: v3.03.9 does that have anything to do with it? Is there a more up-to-date version that will help?
Hope to hear from someone.

I have the same problem, and so does my son, he has a toshiba satellite new laptop and I have an acer new laptop, both have Vista on them, and my wife has XP and has no problem getting on teh router, but i have this problem everyday.
Eventually it will all of a sudden show up and connect and start working, then if you laeave your computer in standby movde overnight, it will still work in the morning, but if you shut down comeplety you will lose the connection for who knows how long. what is the fix Linksys?
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Message Edited by JOHNDOE_06 on 12-28-2007 07:28 AM

Dial up connection sharing via WRT54G wireless router

Can someone help me out? Here's my issue
I have an XP based desktop computer that connects to the internet via a dial up 56K modem. I would like to share the connection with my new XP vista laptop using the wireless adapter on the laptop. I have a Linsys WRT54G wireless router. The desktop pc with the connection I want to share is connected to the router via ehternet cable. How do I go about configuring the laptop wireless & the router to allow for this. I assigned a static ip 192.168.1.253 to my desktop from the router (192.168.1.100). When I enable ICS it changes the ethernet to 192.168.0.1.

Your connection download speed should be about the same 8-9Mbits, whether you are wired directly to your modem, or wired through your router .
You said you reset the router to factory defaults and that it was working better. Did the download connection speed through the router go to 8-9Mbits/sec ? If it is still 5-6 Mbits, then this suggests that something in your modem-router system is not setup quite right. If you still have this slow speed problem, then please post the following info:
1) Your ISP (internet service provider)
2) Your modem model number and version.
3) Open your router's setup pages, and go to the Setup tab. List all your settings in the "Basic Setup - Internet Setup" section.
4) List the operating system (Windows XP, Win 98SE, etc.) on the wired computer that you are using for the test.
After you list this info, hopefully someone in this community will be able to guide you to optimizing your settings, given your ISP and equipment.

I have WRT54G Wireless Router on my main computer (VISTA...

I have WRT54G Wireless Router on my main computer (VISTA) and I am trying to set up A Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter (WUSB54G) on my other computer (XP). It is all setup, however I am getting the message "You are connected to the access point, but the Internet cannot be found." To further complicate the issue, when I check the IPCONFIG on the XP computer, I get back some weird IP address that is outside my router's network, even though I'm using DHCP.
I know the router is working - my laptop associates through the wireless network with no problem, and I can access the network printer that is also wired to the router. The problem seems to be in the configuration of the old XP computer with the new WUSB54G adapter.

Try following settings ....
Uninstall the drivers for the Adapter from start >> All programs ....
>> Insert the Setup CD in the cd drive>> Click on Exit when the
Linksys welcome screen appears>>Click on start. Unplug & replug adapter ...>> There should be a "" Found New Hardware Wizard ""
that pops up on your screen>> Click on “Install software
automatically “, and then click on next. Once the installation is
complete>> Right click on the wireless network connection icon in the
system tray besides the clock >>Click on view wireless networks and
then connect to your network name.

MacBookPro intermittent connectivity with AE/Internet alongside XP/Vista

My family has 3 laptops: 1x Dell (XP), 1x Toshiba (Vista) and MacBook Pro (OSX10.5.6) using my home wireless network: Airport Express connected to VirginMedia Router to internet. Only Mac has intermittent problems:
- All 3 laptops individually have no problems connecting to internet;
- All 3 can simultaneously be on the internet streaming online media;
- However, only Mac has intermittent connection problems;
- The XP/Vista laptops connectivity is faultless, unaffected when Mac is first connected to or using the AE/internet;
- If my Mac is already connected to AE/internet, then connecting XP/Vista laptop will interrupt Mac connection;
- Turning the Airport-client off/on sometimes temporarily re-connects, or once in a while Mac auto-connects for a few mins, but reconnection is not maintained for more than a few minutes, whether internet in use or not;
- Mac alone will remain on internet happily indefinitely if neither XP/Vista laptop are connected;
- I have tried fixes suggested in the forums, such as renewing/lengthening DHCP lease, using DHCP and hard IP addresses, different AE wireless frequencies, removing wireless phones, updating Airport software to latest, turning IPv6 off, etc.
- This issue arises even when all 3 laptops are used in same room, less than 10m line-of-sight from AE.
Any ideas how I can force my Mac to stay connected to AE/Internet and not let my XP/Vista family members win the contest of reliable connectivity?
Yours, the embarassed of the family.

Thanks for the first two replies.
1. Norton and AVG antivirus ran last night.   No problems. Spybot also was run.   So I don't think the problem is related to Arun's ideas.
2. I have a MI424WR Verizon router.   The WAN light is on solid green, all the time. The Internet light flashes.
The router is fed by coax.
I dont know what bit torrent is.   Computer 2 is only used for Pogo on line simple stupid gaming (I am whining about wife's activities).   My Computer 1 is only used for ebay and simple web activities.
I tried resetting the router once today...helped nothing.
Just now I could not get connected via shortcuts.   BUT---I can always get on line through Outlook Express. And I got here via an email link.
go figure

WRT54GS WIreless not connected, yet connected

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under the network connections , what all connections do you see....ensure that any other connection except for the wireless network connection is disabled..
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My old router went out last night, and I had a wrt54gs that was given to me a while back, so I hooked it up, but I am having some issues with it.
For a while it would say that it had no internet access, when it was connected. Then I couldn't get my wireless devices to connect (xbox, and cell phone) All I had done was change the name and the encryption to WEP.
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I'm not sure if this is just a bad router, or whats, going on. (FYI my old router was a 10 yr old D-link that I never had problems with)
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Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dream
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
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Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
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Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e859:6ea9:a69c:23b7%10(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, August 12, 2012 6:54:20 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 13, 2012 10:14:05 PM
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DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 234889168
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-13-06-8F-85-00-1F-D0-D2-72-C6
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 24.217.0.5
24.217.201.67
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NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Tunnel adapter isatap.{F3C3BCCF-D72F-401D-8DA5-01ACBE50DF61}:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
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DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:825:2a05:b47b:eaeb(Prefe
rred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::825:2a05:b47b:eaeb%12(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

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Connecting two WRT54G wireless routers - how to configure

Hi All,
I have two WRT54G wireless routers. One is currently providing wireless access for several users at a local law firm. I need to connect a second wireless router for a user who works for another company in the same office. The second wireless router is basically going to be used for Internet access. The Office Manager at the law office does not want the user from the other company using their wireless router directly, BUT they will allow me to hook up the second wireless router for Internet access. I realize this doesn't really make sense in terms of security, but this is the scenario I must abide to. So I am wondering how to configure the second router. I am thinking that I connect a CAT5 from one port on the first router to the Internet port on the second router. I am also guessing that I need to assign the the second router a static IP with a different subnet such as 192.168.2.1. I am not sure if the first router still has the default 192.168.1.1. If the first router does use 192.168.1.1 would I need to change the IP on the second one to one on another subnet? Thanks.

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Modem --- new WRT54G ---- existing WRT54G
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passwords: different on each router.
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Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-15-2008 01:54 AM

WRT54G wireless router irregularly drops connection

I've had a WRT54G wireless for about 3.5 years now, with a Motorolla SB4200 cable modem connected to it to provide internet service. The router itself is connected to a desktop PC and there are two laptops that are connected to it wirelessly, one of the laptops is old and has a Linksys PCMCIA wireless card and the other laptop has wireless built in to it.
I updated to the latest firmware for the router.
For more than a year now, the wireless connection has been irregularly dropping. Sometimes it will reconnect instantly, sometimes it will take a few minutes to reconnect, sometimes it will take up to 10 minutes. More importantly, the connection drops very irregularly. Sometimes it will work for weeks flawlessly and sometimes it will constantly drop several days in a row.
Today I haven't had any problems so far, but yesterday and the day before, it was dropping a lot. What I've noticed is it mostly happens in the evening, so I'm assuming maybe there is some kind of interference.
I have been told that wireless routers do have a limited lifespan and that mine probably is just wearing out and needs to be replaced, so I picked up a new WRT54G router for $50 yesterday, however, I haven't opened it yet.
Is it likely that my router is just wearing out and needs to be replaced, or is there some kind of interference going on? I am able to pick up a number of different wireless signals from the neighbors, but they are always there. Even right now as I am connected to the network typing up this message.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all your help wehowardjr.
I haven't actually pressed the reset button in a while, but I did unplug it for about 20 seconds then replug it just two days ago.
What is the nvram and exactly how do I clear it? I don't think I've ever doe that.
I use a laptop that has the wireless built in and I'm the one who uses the computer the most in the house, so I am the one who is noticing the connection dropping the most, so I'm not really sure if it is the problem with the laptop witht he PCMCIA card.
I'm surprised version 6 has problems. I would have assumed that it would be a great improvement over previous models, especially 1.0. I guess I should return it to the store then? Isn't there version 7 out now?

WRT54GS Wireless Router Connection Drop!!!

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The Xbox uses :-
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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.
If the ISP modem has a built in router, it's best to bridge the modem. Having 2 routers on the same line can cause connection problems: Link>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/fixing_double_nat.htm and http://cognitiveanomalies.com/cisco-nat-how-nat-works/. If the modem can't be bridged then see if the modem has a DMZ option and input the IP address the router gets from the modem and put that into the modems DMZ. Also check the routers DHCP IP address maybe conflicting with the ISP modems IP address of 192.168.0.1. Check to see if this is the same on the ISP modem, and if modem can't be bridged, change the DIR router to 192.168.1.1 or .0.254.
Prefered connection method with a ISP stand alone modem:
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What wireless modes are you using?
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http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=f2625b15a5d7454b8e7fafbe65d5aa63_4009.xml&pid=80&r...
What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2 Only. http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=8ce9e83bd3784001aee72da7f1ef48e8_Changing_the_basi...
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=19073
What wireless devices do you have connected?
Ensure any devices with WiFi adapter drivers are updated.
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones or WiFi APs near by?
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5936-inssider.html to find out. Use v3. How many?
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.
http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=d9a3b1b2039741948a2365b053a93ea8_3759.xml&pid=80&r...

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Mmm, now I'm wondering... did you install the EasyLink Advisor? Because I just tried uninstalling it (I can setup a router by myself, so it wasn't really useful...), and since then, maybe I'm imagining things, but not only my internet connection is stable, but it's going much, MUCH faster than before (ever since I first got the router, I noticed a bit of slowdowns). I had some suspicions that it might have been the problem, since the internet connection would never crash when my computer was off, and the Advisor would lag up my computer big time when it'd try to detect the network.

Connecting A imac w/ a WRT54G Wireless Router

OK I have an imac but i want to have internet on it. I have a wrt54g wireless router. how can i get my imac to have the internet on it as well. BTW i lost the cd that came with it.

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I recently moved to a new place with Comcast Broadband. My boyfriend and I both want to access the Internet so we got a Linksys Wireless Router to connect our computers to the broadband connection. It's not going very well, however, because almost daily we are booted off the Internet. I called Comcast and they said the Modem is working fine, which just leaves the Router. Does anyone have any suggestions on what might be causing this?
Thanks,
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How did Comcast determined that your modem is working fine? When you are connected directly to modem , do you have the same problem? because if you do, then it would have the same problem with the router, no matter what you do with the router. Try isolating problem by checking if the connection would drop when you are connected directly to modem.
If through isolation process you found out that modem is stable, there might be a problem with router itself or that the router isn't properly configured, is your computer wired or wireless? how about your boyfriend's?
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