Why do I have to keep unplugging router???

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  1. jestah57

    jestah57 Regular member

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    I am on a wireless network using a Linksys WRT54GS wireless router and road runner, and very often, I lose internet connection, and have to power off the router to get connection back....why do I have to keep doing this???
     
    jestah57, Apr 4, 2008
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    Zer0ink Regular member

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    Bad router

    Bad service provider

    Bad line

    most likely a bad plug

    ~send more info~
     
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    i'd update the firmware from the linksys website.

    i have no problems with my v5 WRT54GS. everything went better after i switched to DD-WRT firmware. only update to third party firmware if you know what you're doing, or else you'll end up with a $70 brick.
     
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  4. jestah57

    jestah57 Regular member

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    yeah, i updated using the linksys firmware, so we'll see how that works...Ill post back when i know for sure....

    thanks..
     
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    sammorris Senior member

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    It's probably hanging due to overheating or too much bandwidth. Are youi torrenting through it, or downloading large files by other means?
     
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