Linksys Router not saving the settings

HelpMeOut · 09-05-2006, 09:44 PM

For some reason at home, my router will not seem to want to save the settings anymore. I cannot seem to port forward properly anymore since the settings always seem to reset after about an half an hour or so. Also when the router does reset, I see very strange characters on my screen (when I access the router configuaration page). Normally a refresh on the page would bring the page back to it's default settings and I would have to set the router back up again.

Also, it has only been a week since this has happened. I left for my college dorm one weekend, and the next weekend I come home to find out that the router screwed up after I plugged my computer in.

Is my router completely unsalvageable, or is there a way to fix it. If there is no way to fix it, let me know soon so I can replace it with the warranty.

Thanks.

neomatrix · 09-05-2006, 10:12 PM

you may want to try a firmware upgrade

HelpMeOut · 09-05-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neomatrix

you may want to try a firmware upgrade

I have the latest firmware on my router.

**Bill_Castner** · 09-05-2006, 11:53 PM

The router is running too hot.
Google: "linksys heat issues"

This is fairly common.

HelpMeOut · 09-06-2006, 01:25 AM

Thanks Bill, I'll look into that.

I don't know how effective it would be, but would putting a direct house fan on the router solve the problem?

**Bill_Castner** · 09-06-2006, 01:37 AM

I do not think you have to go that far.
The cooling is by convection -- cool air from the bottom flows over the components and out the top. So:

. Do not put it on its side
. Do not stack it unless absolutely necessary. If stacked, make it the bottom.
. Simple measures can make a big difference. I slip empty 35mm film canisters over the feet. But see:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...s.cfm?t=524626
http://www.users.on.net/~h_yeung/linksys_fan.jpg
http://www.users.on.net/~h_yeung/linksys_fan2.jpg
http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag5.jpg
http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag4.jpg
http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag3.jpg
http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag2.jpg
http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag1.jpg

HelpMeOut · 09-10-2006, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill_Castner

I do not think you have to go that far.
The cooling is by convection -- cool air from the bottom flows over the components and out the top. So:

. Do not put it on its side
. Do not stack it unless absolutely necessary. If stacked, make it the bottom.
. Simple measures can make a big difference. I slip empty 35mm film canisters over the feet.

I tried doing that Bill, but it seems that it is still resetting. I dont know if it is the firmware or hardware itself, but it just seems to reset constantly, actually more frequently now. Chances are I will need to get a new router through their warranty I guess.

**johnwill** · 09-11-2006, 09:02 AM

All your issues appear to point to the router as being bad, I'd send it back.

HelpMeOut · 09-12-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwill

All your issues appear to point to the router as being bad, I'd send it back.

Thanks john. Now all I have to do is talk to a Linksys representative and send it back.... *prepares to wait for an hour...*

09-05-2006, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
HelpMeOut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 75 OS: Windows 7 x64 Professional	Linksys Router not saving the settings For some reason at home, my router will not seem to want to save the settings anymore. I cannot seem to port forward properly anymore since the settings always seem to reset after about an half an hour or so. Also when the router does reset, I see very strange characters on my screen (when I access the router configuaration page). Normally a refresh on the page would bring the page back to it's default settings and I would have to set the router back up again. Also, it has only been a week since this has happened. I left for my college dorm one weekend, and the next weekend I come home to find out that the router screwed up after I plugged my computer in. Is my router completely unsalvageable, or is there a way to fix it. If there is no way to fix it, let me know soon so I can replace it with the warranty. Thanks.

09-05-2006, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
neomatrix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, Ms Posts: 91 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 My System	you may want to try a firmware upgrade __________________ Every thing That Has A Beginning, Has An End.

09-05-2006, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
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09-06-2006, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
HelpMeOut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 75 OS: Windows 7 x64 Professional	Thanks Bill, I'll look into that. I don't know how effective it would be, but would putting a direct house fan on the router solve the problem? Last edited by HelpMeOut; 09-06-2006 at 01:27 AM.

09-06-2006, 01:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	I do not think you have to go that far. The cooling is by convection -- cool air from the bottom flows over the components and out the top. So: . Do not put it on its side . Do not stack it unless absolutely necessary. If stacked, make it the bottom. . Simple measures can make a big difference. I slip empty 35mm film canisters over the feet. But see: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...s.cfm?t=524626 http://www.users.on.net/~h_yeung/linksys_fan.jpg http://www.users.on.net/~h_yeung/linksys_fan2.jpg http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag5.jpg http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag4.jpg http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag3.jpg http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag2.jpg http://users.on.net/~teepingkoh/wag1.jpg __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

09-11-2006, 09:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	All your issues appear to point to the router as being bad, I'd send it back. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience