Linksys problems

J-Rod · 01-08-2006, 06:19 PM

Hi,

I have a simple 2 computer setup on a cable modem using a Linksys wirless-g 2.4 ghz router. I have the connections direct to computers and do not use the wirless feature.

The problem is that lately I have been getting intermittent outages on my internet. Seems every 30 minutes or so I will loss the connection. I took one computer off the setup and hardwired the other directly to the cable modem and since then I have had no problems. I did this about 3 hours ago.

I suspect that the problem is the router and it may be because the router tends to get hot after a few days of use and begans to get buggy.

This is the third linksys router I have used over the last 5 years and they all seem to crap out after a while.

Time to buy another router and if so which one. I am begining to think that Linksys is a toy.

John

**johnwill** · 01-09-2006, 08:29 AM

I've split your post into it's own thread, we don't combine multiple problems into a single thread.

If the routers keep dying, I'd suggest you review your environment and power input. If three Linksys units have failed, I'd also consider another brand.

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01-08-2006, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
J-Rod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Hi, I have a simple 2 computer setup on a cable modem using a Linksys wirless-g 2.4 ghz router. I have the connections direct to computers and do not use the wirless feature. The problem is that lately I have been getting intermittent outages on my internet. Seems every 30 minutes or so I will loss the connection. I took one computer off the setup and hardwired the other directly to the cable modem and since then I have had no problems. I did this about 3 hours ago. I suspect that the problem is the router and it may be because the router tends to get hot after a few days of use and begans to get buggy. This is the third linksys router I have used over the last 5 years and they all seem to crap out after a while. Time to buy another router and if so which one. I am begining to think that Linksys is a toy. John