Linksys signal dropping

Buzz_Irl

I have a linksys WAG54G which works fine but is dropping the signal every 15 mins or so and then reconnecting?

Any idea how to prevent this?

Thks

hostyle

Are you running XP? Is Broadcast ESSID on or off?

parsi

Have a look on the Linksys forum on www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk - this seems to be a common issue with the wag54g - solutions offered include

- go either b or g but not mixed (made no diff for me),
- allow SSID to be broadcast (no diff)
- change firmware up or down (or sideways) (no diff for me)
- registry hack (no diff)
- turn off dect equipment (not a blessed change),
- put a fan over the unit (lmust try - the device does get quite hot..)
- if using XP stop the wireless zero config service and don't let it use 802.11x (no diff)

- put the router in a convenient lcoation so that you can easily reach it to power cycle !

parsi

To add to the above:

I put a wee processor fan blowing aire across the top of the WAG54g and it has cooled it down considerably - still don't know if its making much diff regarding drops but it can't do any harm (other than to the ESB bill..)

I have the same prob. Upgraded the firmware didn't seem to make much difference.

The only thing I can trace it to is my wireless card (3com office connect)
It seems when I have my laptop plugged in the signal doesn't drop at all.

parsi

Well I have a laptop (downstairs) with a 54mb Cisco 350.. and the desktop upstairs has a54mb Cisco PCI and in my case the connection drops on both of them.

In your case I defintiely suggest looking at another card for test purposes if you can get your hands on one..

Funnily enough I use the Cisco in my PC because its aerial is on a lead and cnd be placed high up rather than the Linksys card which has the aerial attached and would therefore be underneath the desk with possible reception problems..

Well I solved my problem.

I had the same, my wireless card had difficulty picking up a signal and when it did it dropped it for very short periods( milliseconds). Or just dropped it altogether.

I tryed my card (the 3com office connect 3crshpw796) with a different wrtg4g
and the same thing.


I tryed an orinoco card, *poof* all problems gone.
So I know there is either a problem with my 3com card or my 3com card is incompatible with the wrt54g.

I recommend any one who has problems try differenent wireless card and routers together and identify the faulty component.

Good Luck!

parsi

There is new firmware out for the WAG54g - v1.02.3 which I downloaded and then did a reset and the situation is excellent now - no more disconnects..

Buzz_Irl

parisi

linksys site shows 1.02.1 as the latest version of firmware.

how did you know if its annex A version or Annex b version?

Thks

parsi

Originally posted by Buzz_Irl
parisi

linksys site shows 1.02.1 as the latest version of firmware.

how did you know if its annex A version or Annex b version?

Thks

The linksys forums at www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk have the downlaod or the link to it - its actually got by ftp'ing to the Linksys site rather than the firmware page. If you can't get it let me know and I'll mail it to you.

Annex A is for analogue lines and Annex B is for ADSL over ISDN (or summat like that) - A is what Ireland/Uk use

One thing I noticed is that the device runs significantly cooler with the new firmware.

Buzz_Irl

thks for that - have upgraded firmware - hopefully it will work

that forum looks really good...

parsi

yip - well worth keeping an eye on when difficulties arise