WRT54GS extremely slow, drops connection

Hi all,
I have a WRT54GS model 2.0 with speedbooster. It has firmware version v4.71.4. It's worked absolutely fine for 4 years, but recently it has been having an extremely slow connection, if it connects at all. I continually get network time out errors, but it never seems to go away.
I have reset the modem and router many times, it works fine for a few minutes, and then slows down to its problematic pace. When connecting directly to the modem I get speeds up to 18 mbps, but when using the router I seem to top out around 6-7 mbps.
The main problem I'm having is trying to connect to Xbox live, with the problem seeming to be an insufficient MTU setting, even though I have it manually set to 1452 with the 53-3074 ports open. I have set a static IP for the xbox, with the router's DNS settings and subnet masks. I have tried everything this forum has suggested, but I can't seem to get my old speeds back.
Is there anything anyone can do to steer me right?
Thanks,
Chris

Try to upgrade / re flash the firmware on your Linksys router .
Connect a computer with the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your router .
Download the latest firmware from the Linksys website .
Open the setup page of the router .
Go to the Administration tab and click on the sub tab Firmware Upgrade .
Browse and Select the downloaded firmware file and do the upgrade .
After upgrading the firmware reset the router .
Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds .
Power cycle the modem and router .
Open the setup page of your Linksys router and configure it manually .
Keep the MTU Size to 1365 .
Also under the Security tab uncheck the Block anonymous Internet Request .
Also disable the UpNp under the router Administration tab .
See if that helps you .

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WRT54g v.5 - dropping connections

Have had this router for over a year now. Worked fine when I first got it, then started having dropped connections issues. Updated to the latest firmware and it dropped maybe 3 times in the past year, until just the other day. I cannot for the life of me get this thing to stay connected for more then a day. I restored to factory defaults, tried the newest firmware... nothing seems to work. Ready to throw this thing in the garbage!
If I can't get this thing working again, can someone recommend a decently priced router that isn't so flakey?

same prob here ,,but my 54gv5 cuts the internet every 4 hours or so...
cmon linksys techs we need a little help here !
im pullin hairs now...
cheers
Message Edited by penta on 08-27-2007 07:33 AM

5th Generation Airport Extreme - Wifi Slow, dropping connections

I just upgraded my 2nd generation Airport Extreme to a refurbished 5th generation I purchased from Apple.com
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Radio Mode: Automatic - manual 802.11a/n - 802.11b/g/n
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Multicast = low
Country = USA
Transmit power = 100%
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Does anyone know what might be causing the horrific resolution times on my Macbook Pro... it's pretty awful, loading your average websites takes far more time over wifi than over ethernet (also tested this).
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Ok i have a relatively new Extreme and here is what i see on 5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz.
This happens frequently - the 5 GHz wireless connection drops, slows way down, or just does not connect.
I reassociate to 2.4GHz and viola, works perfectly. This is with 7.7.2 firmware.
Pinging a site on the east coast from the west coast, first on 5 GHz:
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=8 ttl=113 time=909.161 ms
Request timeout for icmp_seq 9
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=9 ttl=113 time=1013.389 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=10 ttl=113 time=631.026 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=11 ttl=113 time=977.959 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=13 ttl=113 time=814.521 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=14 ttl=113 time=226.186 ms
^C
16 packets transmitted, 13 packets received, 18.8% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 226.186/818.213/1498.367/334.693 ms
THEN ON 2.4 GHZ THIS IS THE NORMAL PING TIME
bash-3.2$ ping nc.rr.com
PING nc.rr.com (24.93.38.29): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=0 ttl=113 time=76.996 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=1 ttl=113 time=99.699 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=2 ttl=113 time=76.806 ms
64 bytes from 24.93.38.29: icmp_seq=3 ttl=113 time=71.794 ms
I just did this and was about to post it when i saw this original post. This has been a CONSTANT problem with my Airport Extreme since I bought it.... in general 5 GHz coverage pretty much ***** in my house - a two story wood frame house - and its very flaky... very unpredictable.
I suspect the hardware myself... and i work in the wifi tech business...
Message was edited by: Mark Ennamorato1 AND i just was switching back and forth to 5GHz again..im 60 feet away in another room on the same floor, and Airport Utility (yet another piece of junk software but that's another discussion...) cannot even FIND the A.E....until i switch back to 2.4 GHz... clearly this thing is in a bad state right now for some unknown reason
Message was edited by: Mark Ennamorato1 oops wow...Airport Utility actually saw the AE after about a minute on 5 GHz... finds it in about 1 second on 2.4 GHz.

Extremely slow internet connection for past few mo...

Hello,
I am on a BT Total Broadband connection 'Option 3' (unlimited bandwidth). Router is connected to phone extension socket via ADSL micro filter.Been going strong for 3 years since setup. Since early October 2010, my connection speed suddenly dropped to an extreme low. There was no change at all around the home, nothing new, nothing removed. Prior to the sudden drop, the downstream was roughly around 9000 kbps according to HomeHub stats back then, which was good. But since early October and for the past few months the connection has not improved at all. Downstream has been staying constant at 462 kbs
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Signal/Noise Margin is rather high from the average 6db I have read around the forums after looking into HomeHub stats (see below).
ADSL Line Stats
I have posted my extensive HomeHub ADSL line details below:
Modulation:
G.992.5 annex A
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]:
888 / 462
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [KB/MB]:
440.00 / 1.03
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]:
12.0 / 0.0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]:
12.0 / 24.0
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]:
15.0 / 31.5
Vendor ID (Local/Remote):
TMMB / IFTN
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote):
2 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote):
0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote):
2 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down):
0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down):
0 / 0
HEC Errors (Up/Down):
0 / 0
Line Profile:
Fast
BT Speedtester results
Below is the BT speedtester results I have just carried out from http://speedtester.bt.com/:
Summary
So my connection has dropped from around 9000 kbps to an extreme and sudden low of 462 kbps since October 2010. I have a feeling my line was automatically throttled for unknown reasons, but i'm unsure. Or it could be the high signal/noise? Can anyone shed some light, advice, assistance?
Thanks in advance,

I've just carried out the 'Test Socket' test with my current phone (Phone A, a corded digital base phone) and router connected to the test socket via an ADSL micro filter. There was neither any improvement or degradation to the connection after 4 days. You can see the stats at the end of this post.
However, I have got hold of another corded phone (Phone B, corded only) and plugged this directly into the test socket and carried out the 'Quiet Line' test on 17070, and this time I can barely hear any noise, the noise I hear is very very faint, continuous and almost silent. Whereas when the test was carried out with Phone A under the same circumstances, the noise was truly noticeable and continuous with slight pulses.
In light of the above findings, i will soon carry out the same 'Test Socket' test this time with Phone B plugged into the test socket via the micro filter along with the router also connected for a few days to notice any changes in the speeds and report back.
This leads me to a question. How likely is it that a phone can introduce noise into the line and affect the broadband connection? Has anyone else experienced this (or heard of)?
Also, since my connection has been constantly slow for a few months now, will it take longer than usual for my broadband speed to reach normality due to IP profiling (from what I have read around)?
Latest ADSL router statistics:
Uptime:
0 days, 5:37:55
Modulation:
G.992.5 annex A
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]:
888 / 462
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/MB]:
15.88 / 60.02
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]:
11.5 / 0.0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]:
11.0 / 22.0
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]:
16.5 / 32.5
Vendor ID (Local/Remote):
TMMB / IFTN
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote):
2 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote):
0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote):
0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote):
2 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down):
0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down):
0 / 0
HEC Errors (Up/Down):
0 / 0
Line Profile:
Fast
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Airport Extreme problems--drops connection and can't change password

Hi, I am having multiple problems with my Airport Extreme (n) base station. All of these problems occur on all three of my machines. MacBook Pro 2007 model, MacBook Pro i7 2.66, and iMac 24".
1. Sometimes the airport connection works, but then drops off for hours at a time with no explanation, and then starts working again by itself. The green light is lit all the time. Also the airport bars on my menu bar are showing that it's connected. However when I go through diagnostics it says I don't have a connection and to restart the modem, which I do to no avail.
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WRT54GS ver 6 drops connection to cpu running XP

I have a WRT54GS ver6 that intermittently drops the connection with the CPU running XP. If I power down the router everything works fine for a couple of days and then it drops the connecion again.
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Airport extreme keeps dropping connection and its driving me crazy

Alright so I have an airport extreme, and I have been having these "dropping out" problems for a long time now. For about 20 seconds, the internet signal is at maximum strength, then for some reason just completely drops for a few seconds then comes back. So basically if I am doing anything like playing a game online or talking on aim it just drops out for a few seconds then comes back. It's driving me mental.
The airport is not far at all from my computer, and we do have 2.4ghz phones, but over at my other house, we have a linksis wireless setup, and my computer is much farther away and there are also 2.4ghz phones there, and it doesn't drop out at all.
I have tried hard resets, changing the airport channel it's on, downgrading to previous airport versions... I know it's not my computer because it does it with both our macs in the house.
If someone can help me fix this it would be very greatly appreciated.
Message was edited by: Sean4258

SOMEONE FROM APPLE PLEASE HELP US!
Well I've got the same issues with an n (WDS Main), two extremes (1 WDS Relay and 1 WDS Remote) and 1 express (WDS Remote). The n keeps logging this (the MAC is of the WDS Relay extreme):
Nov 02 20:27:14 Severity:5 Deauthenticating with station 00:11:24:9d:74:91 (reserved 2).
and the WDS Relay keeps logging this (the MAC is of the WDS Main n):
Nov 02 21:01:06 Severity:5 Deauthenticated with station 00:11:24:23:15:d4 (authentication invalidated).
This seems to have begun with a firmware update of the n (7.2.1) and now the n constantly goes from a green status icon in AirPort Utility to an orange one and reports a WDS Error about not finding any other WDS units. Then it switches back to green. At the same time all the base stations disappear from the AirPort Utility and then come back after turning the AirPort on and off on my powerbook menu bar. Cycling the AirPort from the munu bar also restores lost internet connectivity. The actual network connectivity via the WDS network seems to stay up because I have a VOIP box attached to the WDS Remote extreme and don't loose phone service. While I'd like to get the issues reported by the n and the extremes solved at this point I'd settle for finding a way to not loose network connectivity (not the actual AirPort connection) from my PowerBook every 4 or 5 minutes. The syslog on the PowerBook shows:
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Nov 3 20:39:59 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 20:39:59 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 20:39:59 MacDaddy configd[44]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Nov 3 20:39:59 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 20:39:59 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 20:39:59 MacDaddy lookupd[4077]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 20:39:59 2007
Nov 3 20:40:01 MacDaddy mDNSResponder: Repeated transitions for interface en1 (FE80:0000:0000:0000:020D:93FF:FE84:E333); delaying packets by 5 seconds
Nov 3 20:40:04 MacDaddy launchd: Server 4f23 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[4077]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Nov 3 20:40:04 MacDaddy configd[44]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Nov 3 20:40:04 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 20:40:04 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 20:40:04 MacDaddy lookupd[4078]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 20:40:04 2007
Nov 3 20:40:04 MacDaddy configd[44]: AppleTalk startup complete
Nov 3 20:40:47 MacDaddy kernel[0]: in_delmulti - ignorning invalid inm (0x656e0018)
Nov 3 20:40:47 MacDaddy natd[4080]: failed to write packet back (Can't assign requested address)
Nov 3 20:40:47 MacDaddy launchd: Server 4f27 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[4078]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Nov 3 20:40:47 MacDaddy configd[44]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Nov 3 20:40:47 MacDaddy lookupd[4089]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 20:40:47 2007
Nov 3 20:40:47 MacDaddy natd[4080]: failed to write packet back (Can't assign requested address)
Nov 3 20:41:00 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: server name MacDaddy.local
Nov 3 20:41:00 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: interface en0: ip 192.168.2.1 mask 255.255.255.0
Nov 3 20:41:00 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: interface en1: ip 192.168.69.73 mask 255.255.255.0
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Nov 3 21:05:47 MacDaddy kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Active: "tom" - 001124068b49 - chan 8
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy kernel[0]: AirPort: Link DOWN (Client disAssoc 0)
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy configd[44]: AppleTalk shutdown
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy configd[44]: AppleTalk shutdown complete
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy launchd: Server 0 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[4089]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy lookupd[4204]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 21:12:40 2007
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy configd[44]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy launchd: Server 31ef in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[4204]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Nov 3 21:12:40 MacDaddy lookupd[4205]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 21:12:40 2007
Nov 3 21:12:43 MacDaddy kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Active: "tom" - 001124068b49 - chan 8
Nov 3 21:12:43 MacDaddy configd[44]: AppleTalk startup
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy launchd: Server 31f3 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[4205]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy lookupd[4209]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 21:12:46 2007
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy configd[44]: posting notification com.apple.system.config.network_change
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy named[277]: /etc/com.apple.named.conf.proxy:21: no forwarders seen; disabling forwarding
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy launchd: Server 31f7 in bootstrap 1103 uid 0: "/usr/sbin/lookupd"[4209]: exited abnormally: Hangup
Nov 3 21:12:46 MacDaddy lookupd[4211]: lookupd (version 369.5) starting - Sat Nov 3 21:12:46 2007
Nov 3 21:12:48 MacDaddy configd[44]: AppleTalk startup complete
Nov 3 21:14:48 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: server name MacDaddy.local
Nov 3 21:14:48 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: interface en0: ip 192.168.2.1 mask 255.255.255.0
Nov 3 21:14:48 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: interface en1: ip 192.168.69.73 mask 255.255.255.0
Nov 3 21:14:48 MacDaddy bootpd[276]: dhcp: re-reading lease list

WRT54G Extremely slow navigating pages @ 192.168.1.1 - Could this be a network card problem?

Friend of mine is having Internet connection issues on his main PC which is hard wired to the router, He's using Comcast cable (18Mbit) and all of a sudden today the speed dropped to dialup speeds, literally, however its ONLY this main pc with the speed issue, there are 2 other computers connected wireless to the router and they are running full speed when testing on speedtest.net
While troubleshooting the problem I tried bypassing the router and the speed issue still remains, So I can pretty much rule out the router, But as part of my troubleshooting whenever I try to access the router's configuration pages via 192.168.1.1 it is VERY slow at responding.
For example when hitting enter after typing 192.168.1.1 it takes around 45 seconds to display the router configuration page, and at that point clicking on any other tabs takes 30 - 45 seconds as well to respond.
So my main question with this post is, is it possible his network card went bad? What would cause really slow access to the router configuration?
The PC is running Win 7 Ultimate 32bit and Ive tried running the network troubleshooter, uninstalled his network card in device manager / reinstalled the drivers but nothing seems to be working.
I also ran Malware Bytes and scan results were clean.
Any ideas appreciated!
Solved!
Go to Solution.

can you "borrow" a card? its the only way to be sure, eliminating hours of trial and error procedures. one of the mega electronics stores is a good source, if it solves your problem you keep the card, if not there is the return option
ps. i am not a tech, i just play one on tv!
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Airport Extreme Slowing Internet Connection

Hope someone can provide some direction for me!
A few weeks ago I started noticing slowed internet speeds,but thought nothing of it, and attributed the slow down to peak periods. About a week ago was the first time I ran a speed test due to a noticeable depreciation in connection speed. Then, and still today, I’m averaging about 3.4 mbps down / 6 mbps up both wireless and wired with Ethernet cable through the airport extreme. I have Comcast Blast which, until the slowdown, was averaging 20 mbps down / 6 mbps up.
My setup:
Macbook (mid-2010), OS X 10.7
Mac mini (early-2009), OS X 10.7
Motorola SB5100 Modem
Airport Extreme 802.11n (3rd Generation)
Here’s the kicker: when my macbook is directly connected tothe modem (removing the airport extreme), I get amazingly fast internet (26mbps down / 6 mbps up).
I’ve been browsing around here looking for solutions since my warranty’s expired and have tried the following:
thanks to this previous discussion
-Changed Frequency Channel to less populated channels
-Changed Fireware Versions (was 7.5.2, tried 7.4.2, 7.4.1,and 7.4)
-Moved the router’s location
-Moved the
-Reset the modem
-Reset the Airport Extreme
-Factory reset the Airport Extreme
-Made sure “Ethernet WAN Port” was set to “Automatic(Default)”
-Changed/Temporarily Removed Security
Some users have found success (as discussed in the discussion linked above) by swapping out their cable modem. I own mine, so it would be a matter of purchasing a new one (though I'd rather not buy a new one if it's actually my Airport that's failing)
Could my Airport Extreme be dying and it’s time for a new one?
Any suggestions or thoughts of things to try?
Thanks, Everybody!

Well, I'll see if you can explain this one:
As suggested, I used Airport Utility to switch the Radio Mode from "Automatic" to "802.11a/n - 802b/g." I was unable to find the option to select "802.11n (5) only - 802.11n only (2.4)."
I ran the test again with the following results:
     Client Side: [ 4] 0.0-60.0 sec 497408 KBytes 67909 Kbits/sec
     Server Side: 0.0-59.7 sec 497408 KBytes 68253 Kbits/sec
No Change.
I then discovered that under "Wireless Network Options..." my checked "5GHz Network" had become unchecked. I re-checked this box and connected both server and client computers to this new network and re-ran the test:
     Client: [ 4] 0.0-60.1 sec 392192 KBytes 53496 Kbits/sec
     Server: 0.0-60.1 sec 392192 KBytes 53476 Kbits/sec
Seemingly slower.
HOWEVER, now when I run an internet speed test, I'm consistently getting ~28mbps down/~6mbps up across all devices (mac mini, macbook). I'm sort of unclear as to what's causing this change, but it appears, at least for the time being, that the issue has resolved.
Should I be concerned that the AEBSn is not transfering data near the 300 Mbps on the 5GHz channel? What else could be playing into this issue?

WRT54GS v1.0 Drops Connection under Vista, Fix?

Since an upgrade to vista my router has been droping the internet connection at random times, and quite frequently. Sometimes i will be connected for hours, other times it will drop every 5 minutes. This problem did not exist under XP, nor does the net cut out on other XP based machines. Occasionally it will drop the connection, and not see any networks (there are several in my area). Other times it will show my network with the name "Unnamed Network" and not allow me to connect to it. I'm thinking there is an issue with Vista autodetecting the network? Went to look for the latest firmware, but seems linksys is almost a year behind since their last release (i updated anyways). Also why is there no tech support email clearly posted on their site to address them with this question? Thanks for any help you can offer.

Upon further review, every time my internet cuts out on my Vista laptop, it is also cutting out on my wife's XP laptop. The internet does NOT drop on my wired XP machine. They both drop at the same time, what does this indicate? Again this is new since adding a vista computer to the network, this router has been rock solid for well over a year otherwise.
I also went through tech support (before i realized all wireless was dropping at the same time) and they confirmed this router should work with Vista.
Is it just bad luck my router went bad at the same time i installed Vista? Or is Vista somehow affecting this? And to the above poster, thanks for the advice, but i swapped out my internal Intel 3945ABG adapter with my other laptop (same adapter of course) and it did not change anything. I'm led to believe this is Vista borking it, or my router just went/is going bad?
Anyone?

WRT54G v.6 Drops connection to Internet

I have had this router and the westall 6100 dsl modem for 6-7 months and have never had a single issue. I use the router with one wire connected computer and one wireless computer. The router has worked fine until recently. It started to drop its internet connection. Even unplugging and plugging in the computer modem and router dosen't seem to fix it all the time. Sometimes it takes several power downs and restarts. I have run the modem by its self for at least 2 weeks and the modem is fine. I have not update the firmware at all but it seems to be an issue with the router.

I had a little more complicated problem with a simple solution. I was getting certain applications dropping out on the internet and it wouldn't happen all the time. I found that it was a cable between my internet provider DSL modem and my linksys wireless router. I suspecting it had a very slight resistance in the cable because my ping didn't show a problem until I watched it for a long time then I saw some errors. To complicate my problem I had just changed the same cable so I thought it was good so you can guess where that went. So maybe one of your cables could be bad. Worth a try anyways.:

WRT54G-CA slow to connect to internet after booting Windows XP

Just bought a WRT54G-CA wireless router to replace my regular wired one. After i boot Windows XP now it takes about 2 minutes before internet explorer and outlook express can access the internet. In fact outlook express won't even load for those 2 minutes. My virus software can check the internet for updates after about 30 seconds so internet connectivity is there at that point.
My old (wired) router did not take this long. Any ideas on what to check/tweak?

Finally solved the issue once i discovered that the problem now occured when hooking the computer directly to the cable modem. It was failing to obtain an IP address during that time period. The event viewer showed this error (1001):
Your computer was not assigned an address from the network (by the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address <my address here...>. The following error occurred:
The semaphore timeout period has expired. . Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.
It was something to do with my network card (a Realtek 8029). I solved the problem by using the motherboard's built in network port instead, but had to physically remove the 8029 before the problem went away. Disabling the network connection and even removing the card in the device manager was not sufficient - the card had to be physically removed from the motherboard even though the network cable was now plugged into the motherboards port.
Very strange tho - the card has always worked flawlessly and this problem only started when i switched my router to the WRT54G... i suspose the timing is a coincidence.

Airport Extreme keeps dropping connection

Hello
I have an Airport Extreme (4 years old) - never had any issues with connection or signal. I am on Comcast, and have ATV, 2 iphones, iMac all wireless. Many times I can see the wireless system, but it won't give me webpages. Also, on my iMAC, it trys to get to Yahoo or Apple site and just spins (does not say connection lost). Airport extreme is always solid green
If I disonnect the Airport extreme, and plug back in, goes, yellow, flashes and then solid green. From here, internet works. Any idea why this happens? Been happening on and off for the past 2 months, maybe 1/week.
Thanks

Hello
I have an Airport Extreme (4 years old) - never had any issues with connection or signal. I am on Comcast, and have ATV, 2 iphones, iMac all wireless. Many times I can see the wireless system, but it won't give me webpages. Also, on my iMAC, it trys to get to Yahoo or Apple site and just spins (does not say connection lost). Airport extreme is always solid green
If I disonnect the Airport extreme, and plug back in, goes, yellow, flashes and then solid green. From here, internet works. Any idea why this happens? Been happening on and off for the past 2 months, maybe 1/week.
Thanks

RV325: EXTREMELY slow internet connection

(I apologise in advance for posting this as a separate topic while I initially replied in a similar one but this has since started to affect my business)
I have an internet connection that does 200mbps. My ISP has an internal speedtest (to guarantee that "nothing internet" comes in between and you are testing the "LAN" connection). With my laptop connected directly to the modem I get 185mbps. With my old router (100mbps port) I get 80mbps.
Hoping for awesome results - since I specifically bought it for its gigabit wan ports - I ran the test again with the RV325 in between. The download speed stalled at 25mbps! (So for clarity: 1/8th of the max speed and 3 times slower than my previous router).
In bandwidth management I've changed both up and downstream numbers to 1.000.000 (it won't go higher) and I do not have any rules, so it should be disabled and hopefully deliver full bandwidth to any device. Unfortunately this does not help a bit.
The port is connected @ 1gbps to my modem, my laptop is connected @ 1gbps to the router and I'm running firmware 1.1.1.06
I really hope there is something I missed here, because I'm greatly disappointed so far.

respect to the effect on business. same here with my wrvs4400n that proudly displays gb wan/lan connections. so frustrating. make sure ips is disabled as mine can evaluate (if elected) http, ftp, telnet and rpc data which can have a dramatic effect on flow. you said bandwidth is disabled, so that's out of the way. are you blocking any cookies, java or activex? how about the L2 switch/port settings, i tell it what i want and eliminate the auto-negotiation (maybe no effect but, i do it) because i view it as unnecessary chit-chat! try flashing the latest firmware again, reset to factory defaults and reboot to see if that helps... it can't hurt. if it improves, leave it alone until the next issue. if you must, add back any changes you made previously from the defaults one at a time, to determine functionality, until you change something to create your bottleneck again. just ideas.
it's the standard security features of the router, even at the minimal settings it has to converse with everything (almost). someone knocks on the door, it has to think, make decisions, find it's weapon of choice and examine your request for the guest. no ticky no laundry. maybe it needs new eye wear so it's not so fuzzy looking through the peephole! just like humans, some days they perform better than others. heaven help us all with the advancement of technology. wish i'd be around for the star trek era, when technology flattens out, can't get any faster and runs perfect? the humor helps me live through it.

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