Linksys WRT54GS issues....

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by jestah57, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. jestah57

    jestah57 Regular member

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    It is getting to the point where I have to unplug this thing every couple of hours to reboot it to get my internet connection back.

    I installed the latest firmware, the hard lines work, so its just something with the wireless signal. It is located just in the next room, and when i updated the firmware the last time, it worked for wuite some time, but I dont understand what is happening now.

    My PC still shows a signal, but nothing connects....anyone know what this is about?
     
  2. rogeball

    rogeball Regular member

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    You did the first best thing to do which was update the firmware. If that didn't fix the issue which it did fix the issue for me. i would say maybe you should buy a new wireless router. they aren't to expensive.
     
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    depending on your router version, i'd go with DD-WRT firmware. i've been using DD-WRT on my v5 and newly acquired v4 WRT54GS routers, and it's far better than stock linksys firmware.

    only flash if you can handle the instructions, otherwise, you'll have a nice $50 brick.
     
  4. jestah57

    jestah57 Regular member

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    I actually bought a D-link DIR-615 (was on sale at Best Buy), but havent opened it yet. I will try the DD-WRT, but it only goes up to version 2.0 for the 54GS....my router is a version 6.0

    Any advice as to which firmware version to download?
     
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    incorrect. DD-WRT goes for all linksys WRT54G/GS/GL routers; i've been using a v5 WRT54GS with DD-WRT micro for a year before getting a v4.

    v5 and up will require precise prep work before you can flash DD-WRT firmware. they can only use DD-WRT micro on it, due to small flash memory.

    THIS is the guide i used to flash my v5. you can go to the DD-WRT website and grab the latest micro version, instead of using the older one in the guide.
     
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