Linksys WRT150N & Motorola SB5100

m0nk3yb0y · 04-02-2008, 03:34 PM

I am having an issue with my connection. Here's the problem.

I am connected to the internet through my home setup ... It goes Internet ---> Cable Modem (Motorola SB5100) ---> Linksys (WRT150N) ---> Switch ---> 15 or so computers.

This issue started about 3 weeks to a month ago. I will be on line and all of the sudden the Linksys will freeze up. I can't connect to the 192.168.1.1 anymore, it's just completely frozen. I have to unplug it and plug it back in and it's good to go again ... but for how long? Sometimes it's 5 minutes, sometimes it's 5 hours, ... sometimes it's a week.

I have replaced every cable, I have replaced the Router, I have replaced the cable modem. I have replaced everything, checked every computer for issues (such as viruses, spyware, etc) and all are clean. The computers continue to communicate with each other when the router is frozen (since it goes through the switch, so I know it's not causing the issue), it's just something is causing my router to lock up and kick me off line.

Does anyone have any ideas? I am getting so frustrated by this and my ISP doesn't think it has anything to do with it.

**johnwill** · 04-02-2008, 07:04 PM

When the router dies, can you connect directly to the modem and still connect? What do the lights look like on the modem and the router?

I'm thinking this may have something to do with either the power to the router, or perhaps a grounding issue with the power in the house.

m0nk3yb0y · 04-02-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

When the router dies, can you connect directly to the modem and still connect? What do the lights look like on the modem and the router?

When I reboot the router, it's still connected to the modem, so I would assume I could connect directly to it without a problem. The modem indicates no issues, ... all the lights (including PC/Activity) are on, even though the router is completely frozen and unable to do anything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

I'm thinking this may have something to do with either the power to the router, or perhaps a grounding issue with the power in the house.

I have been living in this house with this setup for the last ... 8 or so months with no issue up until now. That's why I am so confused. I have replaced all the equipment and the issue persists.

**johnwill** · 04-03-2008, 09:13 AM

Well, you've replaced all the equipment, so it's time to be looking at other things, which is why I suggested power and grounding.

m0nk3yb0y · 04-03-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

Well, you've replaced all the equipment, so it's time to be looking at other things, which is why I suggested power and grounding.

What might I do to check power and grounding?

**johnwill** · 04-04-2008, 08:42 AM

You could start by plugging all of the equipment, router, computer, and modem into the same power strip coming from the same outlet.

04-02-2008, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
m0nk3yb0y Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Multiple	Linksys WRT150N & Motorola SB5100 I am having an issue with my connection. Here's the problem. I am connected to the internet through my home setup ... It goes Internet ---> Cable Modem (Motorola SB5100) ---> Linksys (WRT150N) ---> Switch ---> 15 or so computers. This issue started about 3 weeks to a month ago. I will be on line and all of the sudden the Linksys will freeze up. I can't connect to the 192.168.1.1 anymore, it's just completely frozen. I have to unplug it and plug it back in and it's good to go again ... but for how long? Sometimes it's 5 minutes, sometimes it's 5 hours, ... sometimes it's a week. I have replaced every cable, I have replaced the Router, I have replaced the cable modem. I have replaced everything, checked every computer for issues (such as viruses, spyware, etc) and all are clean. The computers continue to communicate with each other when the router is frozen (since it goes through the switch, so I know it's not causing the issue), it's just something is causing my router to lock up and kick me off line. Does anyone have any ideas? I am getting so frustrated by this and my ISP doesn't think it has anything to do with it.

04-02-2008, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT150N & Motorola SB5100 When the router dies, can you connect directly to the modem and still connect? What do the lights look like on the modem and the router? I'm thinking this may have something to do with either the power to the router, or perhaps a grounding issue with the power in the house. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-03-2008, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT150N & Motorola SB5100 Well, you've replaced all the equipment, so it's time to be looking at other things, which is why I suggested power and grounding. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-04-2008, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT150N & Motorola SB5100 You could start by plugging all of the equipment, router, computer, and modem into the same power strip coming from the same outlet. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience