Keep Losing Internet Connection
Brutalboy99
Elmwood Park, New Jersey, USA
Hi and thanks for any advice/help you can provide.
Basics: (Main computer)
Windows XP
Dell Dimension 8200
Motorola Cable Modem
Linksys –Wireless –G Broadband Router
Model: WRK54G V2
Recently (about a month ago) I changed my home network from a Linksys 4 port BEFSR41 router with a Linksys Wireless Network Access Point to the current model above, a 4 port wireless router.
My original system worked extremely well but I wanted to add some external storage and needed additional ports. So I purchased the new router. The problem is that I keep losing my Internet connection. I rarely lost the connection in the old set-up.
I am running 2 desktops and up to 3 laptops at a time. I have changed the channels on the router from 6 to 11 but still have the same issue. I have WEP encryption enabled. My network speed and signal is excellent. The firmware on the router is the latest version. I have also noticed the network seems slower but when I run a test is shows it is running well. Any thoughts?
Thanks again for the help.
BB
Basics: (Main computer)
Windows XP
Dell Dimension 8200
Motorola Cable Modem
Linksys –Wireless –G Broadband Router
Model: WRK54G V2
Recently (about a month ago) I changed my home network from a Linksys 4 port BEFSR41 router with a Linksys Wireless Network Access Point to the current model above, a 4 port wireless router.
My original system worked extremely well but I wanted to add some external storage and needed additional ports. So I purchased the new router. The problem is that I keep losing my Internet connection. I rarely lost the connection in the old set-up.
I am running 2 desktops and up to 3 laptops at a time. I have changed the channels on the router from 6 to 11 but still have the same issue. I have WEP encryption enabled. My network speed and signal is excellent. The firmware on the router is the latest version. I have also noticed the network seems slower but when I run a test is shows it is running well. Any thoughts?
Thanks again for the help.
BB
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I've been having a similair problem that began around a week ago. I have a BEFSR41 as well with a PC (XP pro) & laptop (XP home). Recently, the laptop crashed and I could not get into Windows. I reinstalled Windows at that time on the laptop. I'm unsure if that has anything to do with the loss of connection. The way to resume the connection I go into the Router's settings , release the DHCP and then get a new one. I have to do this every few minutes sometimes.
Funny thing though, I was Skyping with a friend yesterday for close to an hour and didn't have any problems.
I've upgraded the firmware on the router as well as the driver for my network card. I don't know if the problem is the OS or the router. It's weired that this only started happening a week ago.
I've googled the problem and have read posts going back to 2002 but haven't seen any resolutions.
Let me know if you find a solution.