the net part of my router died :(

DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
edited May 2004 in Science & Tech
the net part of my Ovislink SR-401E Router died :( Everything else works (hub, print server, etc) except the net. i does connect and starts working on every computer but after a while (sometimes 1 hour or more, sometimes 5 min or less) it just stops working! then i try pinging the router and it comes back as "Request timed out." it's not my net connection 'cause it works fine when connected directly to a comp or when using ICS (which i'm currently using)

anyway, any tips on new good routers, etc? please let me know! thanks

:fold: oh yeah... i have tried re-flashing the firmware and it didn't make any difference

Comments

  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited May 2004
    linksys or dlink are my prefered choice.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    I like Netgear as well. I've been disappointed in D-Link lately. Both my DI-614+'s were having massive issues with wireless. You're fine with D-Link if you don't go wireless, IMO.
  • AranyicAranyic Casstown, OH Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    I'm a fan of netgear or linksys also, you should have no problems with either.

    -Aranyic
  • TurambarTurambar
    edited May 2004
    i have a d link and it was very easy to set up and i havent had any problems yet. ps. im not wireless
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    Yeah, I like D-Link's Web Interface, but their wireless is not to be touched. Bleh! :)
  • antthisantthis Bowling Green ky
    edited May 2004
    What you had happen is common, i allso suggest to you get a netgear , I used to be a fan of linksys but if you do lot of data swaping between pc on any linksys router the memory in them will go out a lot faster. I had a brand new linksys router died/ not worth useing anymore after a 85GB network tranfree or after 8 hours of used allso i had 2 other before that and they had the same problem.
  • oudiophileoudiophile Right behind you.
    edited May 2004
    I love linksys. I have a combo router that has a cable modem built into it, and it supports wired, wireless, or wired/wireless combo networks. I love my combe router because there have been times I NEEDED that exrta support for wires.

    Like Lan Parties. And Things.
  • DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
    edited May 2004
    thanks for all the replies.

    well it looks like i'll check out some linksys routers. dunno if i'll get a wired/wireless router atm seeing i'm only wired but it'll be good in the future :)

    i'll post back when i've decided on what one to get
  • verselloversello New
    edited May 2004
    linksys powah! I highly reccomend the LinkSys WRT54G router.

    As for D-Link wireless...heh... yeah, don't touch that stuff. It'll mess you up real good :D
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited May 2004
    one nice thing about going wireless is that it does both. So you have that option down the road without needing to go and rebuy wireless at that time should your need change.

    The other nice thing about the linksys wireless G router is if you want to do some hacking you can actually flash it and install linux on it. I haven't done that yet since I only have a wireless B router that's on 'loan' from work. But one of these days I'll get off my ass buy a G and hack it.
  • DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
    edited May 2004
    versello wrote:
    linksys powah! I highly reccomend the LinkSys WRT54G router.

    Sweet! right now I'm looking @ this router and this print server :D

    This switch would also be nice to add to my network :cool:
    kryyst wrote:
    one nice thing about going wireless is that it does both. So you have that option down the road without needing to go and rebuy wireless at that time should your need change.

    I was considering going just wired, but with the prices these days on wireless, there's no point! :thumbsup:
  • oudiophileoudiophile Right behind you.
    edited May 2004
    excellent choices.

    Lniksys PwNS j()()!
  • verselloversello New
    edited May 2004
    DJ_Evergreen wrote:
    Sweet! right now I'm looking @ this router and this print server :D

    This switch would also be nice to add to my network :cool:

    I was considering going just wired, but with the prices these days on wireless, there's no point! :thumbsup:

    Good choices :D Additionally tho, if you want to extend your wireless network, get a LinkSys WAP54G (it can act as a repeater). LinkSys all teh wya!
  • DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
    edited May 2004
    oooohhhh, replace that router with ---> this one! <---

    Edit: Just picked up ---> this router <--- and i'm loving it! :D
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