Linksys WRT54G and Connections

Newtwarrior · 10-21-2009, 10:23 PM

I know I've bugged you guys alot, but you do help out tons.
Seems my router or ISP is at it again and by using common sense I'm going to say its ..my Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router.

Heres the deal.
The Internet Connection to main computer (router is attached to) the internet connection is stable and doesn't skip a beat. (Well 10-15 MBPS but thats norm for our area)
My computer on the other hand was working just fine , then one day randomly it starting giving me very choppy connections, very random. One Minute it was 1MBPS then it jumps to 13 then 4 then 15 then 8 etc. more or less connection speeds are all over the place. I've tried everything that includes

DHCP Release
DHCP Refresh
Making the IP Static
Resetting router to factory settings

I've been trying to find out what it is, as it just started happening out of the blue, and I've downloaded nothing on to this comp that would cause any slow down.

I'm desperate here, when a 3 min video takes 10 min to load, somethings wrong, This isn't the 90's I need my high speed!

P.S. I'm connecting wirelessly I know wireless isn't the best but I can't run a wire and I know I have good stength (3-4 bars)

gcavan · 10-22-2009, 01:33 AM

Any other wireless devices nearby? cordless phones, especially, will often interfere this way. Try switching channels.

**johnwill** · 10-22-2009, 07:52 AM

Some things you can try here, listed in the order you should try them.

For wireless connections, remove all the stored wireless profiles and search for networks. You'll have to enter the encryption key again, which is sometimes the issue for connection problems.
For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US.
For wireless connections, try moving either the wireless router/AP or the wireless computer. Even a couple of feet will sometimes make a big difference.
Update the network drivers (wired and wireless) on your computer to the latest available.
Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site.
Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure.

Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues.

10-21-2009, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Newtwarrior Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Linksys WRT54G and Connections I know I've bugged you guys alot, but you do help out tons. Seems my router or ISP is at it again and by using common sense I'm going to say its ..my Cisco Linksys WRT54G Router. Heres the deal. The Internet Connection to main computer (router is attached to) the internet connection is stable and doesn't skip a beat. (Well 10-15 MBPS but thats norm for our area) My computer on the other hand was working just fine , then one day randomly it starting giving me very choppy connections, very random. One Minute it was 1MBPS then it jumps to 13 then 4 then 15 then 8 etc. more or less connection speeds are all over the place. I've tried everything that includes DHCP Release DHCP Refresh Making the IP Static Resetting router to factory settings I've been trying to find out what it is, as it just started happening out of the blue, and I've downloaded nothing on to this comp that would cause any slow down. I'm desperate here, when a 3 min video takes 10 min to load, somethings wrong, This isn't the 90's I need my high speed! P.S. I'm connecting wirelessly I know wireless isn't the best but I can't run a wire and I know I have good stength (3-4 bars)

10-22-2009, 01:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
gcavan Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 304 OS: Win XP, Vista 64, "Intrepid" Ubuntu My System	Re: Linksys WRT54G and Connections Any other wireless devices nearby? cordless phones, especially, will often interfere this way. Try switching channels. __________________ "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates

10-22-2009, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,822 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT54G and Connections Some things you can try here, listed in the order you should try them. For wireless connections, remove all the stored wireless profiles and search for networks. You'll have to enter the encryption key again, which is sometimes the issue for connection problems. For wireless connections, change the channel on the router, I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US. For wireless connections, try moving either the wireless router/AP or the wireless computer. Even a couple of feet will sometimes make a big difference. Update the network drivers (wired and wireless) on your computer to the latest available. Update the firmware to the latest version available on the manufacturer's site. Reset the router to factory defaults and reconfigure. Many times these measures will resolve a lot of intermittent issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience