My experience with this same model was if a 2.4 Ghz device was near the router, say the same house, it would cause connectivity problems. My other 2.4 ghz devices were a panasonic telephone system, Securityman wires camera setup. Maybe a neighbor has some of these type devices. This is just a suggestion and may not be the solution.
 
Joseph Holmes
Former Field Service Technician

--- On Mon, 8/31/09, J Bourvic <[log in to unmask]> wrote:


From: J Bourvic <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [PCBUILD] Old Linksys WRT54G router
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:53 PM


I have an old linksys WRT54G router that I believe originally had version 3.x software which I flashed to 4.7 (the highest it could go because of its age). It has been a faithful router but it seems to be forgetful now. I have a small wired/wireless network in my home that had worked without problems until about six months ago when I started losing connectivity to the web. I would still have a connection to the router, showing a strong signal and speed indication (for what Win XP and Win MedCntr are willing to display) but I lose connections to web pages and servers. We have learned to right click on the computer broadcast icon and "repair" the connection. Windows does it thing by releasing the IP, clearing and then reloading the IP and all is well until it decides to hiccup again.

So my question is: Is my router dying a slow death? Are there any programs that I can use to 'see' what is going on? Any settings on the router that might not be right? Or should I bite the bullet and get a new "N" type or maybe even one of the new "Dual Channel" ones?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Jean Bourvic

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