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Sign of a dying router?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:44 pm
by RaT
im still running my home wireless network using an old Linksys 4-port Wireless B router through Comcast Cable.
i don't notice any issues when browsing and with occassional online gaming. problem is 8/10 times i can't finish any file i download off the internet. the download starts then simply stops after awhile. sometimes it'll stop in the beginning, halfway through or worse at almost 99% done
it happens on both my wired pc and wireless laptop and desktop. i pretty much singled out the router as when i connected my main pc directly to the cable modem downloads all work fine.
as a last resort i was just wondering whether there's a setting on the router that i should make/change. or should i go with the flow and finally upgrade my router?
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:45 pm
by DoPeY5007
What download program are you using?
I recomend something that would let you restart where you left off (Firefox)
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:59 pm
by RaT
i solely use Firefox to browse and download. if the download freezes and i pause then continue nothing happens. i tried using getright but i hate the hassle of having to do so when i should be able to download files in the first place.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:00 pm
by DoPeY5007
odd....
Have you tried to upgrade the firmware?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:08 am
by RaT
ok i dloaded the firmware upgrade which is a .bin file.
what do i do with this? there aren't any clear instructions on the linksys website. i have the BEFW11S4 ver 4 by the way.
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:46 am
by RaT
nevermind... i figured out the firmware upgrade procedure. since i never upgraded the firmware when i 1st bought the router i had the old admin/setup page. i had to upgrade to an older version. once i did that the new setup page has an option to upgrade within the web based utility.
anyway i'm downloading some huge test files now.. let's see what happens
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:15 pm
by DoPeY5007
Good luck
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:30 pm
by RaT
Originally posted by DoPeY5007
Good luck
thanks DoPeY5007, looks like the firmware upgrade did the trick. i dloaded 2 huge files at the same time and it completed. these were from servers that would only get like 5% done then freeze before.
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:35 pm
by RaT
as an update the old download issue i have is now gone but there's a new one
at times i will drop the internet connection and need to reset the modem and router. sometimes it will work for a week or at worse only hours. when it stops working i obviously lose internet connection plus i can't even access the router setup utility (192.168.1.1) unless i reset everything. Direct connection from my PC to Cable modem is fine.
any ideas? i was planning on getting a new router with the current rebate offers on Linksys or D-Link. I always used Linksys in the past and have no experience with D-Link. Anyone use D-Link here, if so any personal reviews/issues?
or is it simply common to drop connections once in a while. how long has your routers gone without needing any resetting or rebooting?
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:48 pm
by DoPeY5007
well, the weather around here can cause the connection go go funky....
My connection over the last week has been a little odd.
I never re-boot the router / modem
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:33 pm
by Shadow250
i use d-link their stuff is great i got 2 wireless routers 1 plain router a pci wireless card and a pcmcia wireless card and a 4port switch all have been great devices. the wireless stuff is being used for a housewide print server since i got no dsl out here. the wired router is just in its box now. oh and its very easy to setup