WRT54G Locks Up

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WRT54G used as access point locks up/out Internet Access until a short time
power off every 48 hours give or take a few. This is V8.0 with updated Firmware.

We had two at old job several years old, I was not in charge of them, and they also
had to be powered off occasionally. All still function, meaning they send wireless
signals however internet access is lost.

Any ideas? Not a huge issue but annoying.
 
WRT54G used as access point locks up/out Internet Access until a short time
power off every 48 hours give or take a few. This is V8.0 with updated Firmware.

We had two at old job several years old, I was not in charge of them, and they also
had to be powered off occasionally. All still function, meaning they send wireless
signals however internet access is lost.

Any ideas? Not a huge issue but annoying.
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Check for a firmware update for the WRT54G, and install it if
available.

Consider replacing it with a router from a different manufacturer.
I've seen so many problems with Linksys gear that I won't buy anything
made by Linksys for myself or my consulting clients.

If you get a new router, make sure that it has the "Certified for
Windows Vista" logo.
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As someone suggested, go to the Linksys support forum. However, I
doubt if you will find a good answer. The problem you mention is very
common, over a wide range of equipment revisions, and seems to have
gotten much worse around the beginning of this year. It was
conjectured at the time that there was some sort of worm causing the
problem.

I get my connection via DSL and finally "solved" the problem by moving
the router to a switched line so that it is never on for more than a
day at a time. Obviously not a good solution for many. Oddly, I have
a good friend with the same computers and OS, and the same router
hardware revision, who gets his connection from his cable company and
has never had a problem in over a year.
 
Well as I said the other two I am familiar with were several years old
versions and they had issue from day one. Since I had no access to
their setup I could only unplug them often which did work to re-establish
internet access through them. Mine has upgraded firmware and is newer
and does the same thing. 3 for 3 is strange to me unless a known issue
with the LinkSys WRT54G.
 
Since the older two were on 98 and XP systems the OS is not an issue.
When I bought mine I thought making sure the firmware was updated
probably would fix problem since the 2+ and 3+ year old ones at work
never had firmware updated. Either I have bad luck in being exposed to
3 rare routers this has to be more prevalent. Router is properly set up
and except for internet access works well. Have no clue on why these
lose their internet at times.
 
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