Linksys router

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Mark Adams

This may be horribly off topic for this newsgroup, but I can't find any
more likely place to ask.

I've got a p-to-p LAN in my home (2 machines) that are connected through
a Linksys BEFW11S4 broadband router operating in Gateway mode. One
machine is cabled, the other is connected via wireless adapter. The
machines are on static IP's, and I have experimented with turning the
router DHCP enabled and disabled.

Lately, it seems I'm having to reset the router at a random time
everyday whether DHCP is enabled or not. I have to reset it because it
stops carrying the network -- ping <gateway address> results in "host
not found", and neither machine can access the Internet or ping the DSL
modem.

Anybody know anything about this? I've upgraded firmware and tinkered,
but I'm just not tinkering with the right thing.

Thanks

Mark
 
Um... I've blown up two Linksys' in my lifetime and now use SMC. Hasn't
skipped a beat.

Mark said:
This may be horribly off topic for this newsgroup, but I can't find any
more likely place to ask.

I've got a p-to-p LAN in my home (2 machines) that are connected through
a Linksys BEFW11S4 broadband router operating in Gateway mode. One
machine is cabled, the other is connected via wireless adapter. The
machines are on static IP's, and I have experimented with turning the
router DHCP enabled and disabled.

Lately, it seems I'm having to reset the router at a random time
everyday whether DHCP is enabled or not. I have to reset it because it
stops carrying the network -- ping <gateway address> results in "host
not found", and neither machine can access the Internet or ping the DSL
modem.

Anybody know anything about this? I've upgraded firmware and tinkered,
but I'm just not tinkering with the right thing.

Thanks

Mark
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Yeah, I understand Linksys is not exactly the Cadillac of networking
components. I've had a similar problem with the router at work, but I
suspect is actually has something to do with the environment -- either
the ISP is doing something or I've got a setup issue on my LAN.

My attitude is wait and see. Simply pulling the plug every now and then
is no big deal, just annoying.

Mark
 
I'm not sure it's that bad yet. At this price, I'll stick with this
one. If it goes, I'm off to Wal-Mart for another.

Thanks.

Mark
 
I had the same problem once before after switching from
DSL to Cable I never had the problem again .
 
This may be horribly off topic for this newsgroup, but I can't find any
more likely place to ask.

I've got a p-to-p LAN in my home (2 machines) that are connected through
a Linksys BEFW11S4 broadband router operating in Gateway mode. One
machine is cabled, the other is connected via wireless adapter. The
machines are on static IP's, and I have experimented with turning the
router DHCP enabled and disabled.

Lately, it seems I'm having to reset the router at a random time
everyday whether DHCP is enabled or not. I have to reset it because it
stops carrying the network -- ping <gateway address> results in "host
not found", and neither machine can access the Internet or ping the DSL
modem.

Anybody know anything about this? I've upgraded firmware and tinkered,
but I'm just not tinkering with the right thing.
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It could be as simple as a communications failure from the ISP. Or
the ISP resetting IP addresses. Are you using Keep Alive or connect
on demand?

FWIW, I've got a dozen or so Linksys units in service and have never
had hardware issues mentioned by others here. I did have issues with
my DSL connection at home doing what you describe, switched to cable
with the identical router and have no troubles. In my case, I *know*
it was the DSL connection, though Sprint was never able to correct it
satisfactorily.

Jeff
 
Jeff said:
It could be as simple as a communications failure from the ISP. Or
the ISP resetting IP addresses. Are you using Keep Alive or connect
on demand?

FWIW, I've got a dozen or so Linksys units in service and have never
had hardware issues mentioned by others here. I did have issues with
my DSL connection at home doing what you describe, switched to cable
with the identical router and have no troubles. In my case, I *know*
it was the DSL connection, though Sprint was never able to correct it
satisfactorily.

Jeff
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I'm on Qwest here Jeff. It's been a couple of days since I've had to
reset, so I suspect it's the DSL end that's the culprit. If it's just
an occasional thing I can probably live with it. We'll see.

Thanks for the input.
 
I've been to DSL reports. Looked around there to see what kind of
issues Qwest DSL was involved with. I'll mosey back over there and see
what they've got.

Thanks.

Mark
 
Mark,

I ran into a similar problem earlier this week. The router was fresh out of
the box and would lock up after a minute or two. Rebooting always cleared
it, but after another minute or two it would lock up again. This would
happen through wire a wireless or wired connection.

My customer was certain it was a defective box, but that wasn't the problem.
The real cause was electrical interference. The router was in a location
that was near a large amout of electronics. Once I moved the router to
another location, it was worked flawlessly since.

But that is just my opinion,
I could be wrong!

Michael Klein
Computer Directions
 
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