Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10

Brood_Star · 09-06-2008, 10:10 AM

See title. I recently had this computer moved downstairs, away from the router. Now it's connected through the WUSB600N USB Network Adapter. Prior to this I don't remember any problems with the internet running on wireless computers, or any problems with the internet on wired computers. But now internet activity stops for 5-10s every 30s which is really bad for me as I am a gamer.

(Keep in mind I'm not very familiar with networking terms)

Through Control Panel, it shows the signal as Very Strong, 270mbps. "Network Type" is "Access Point", and it's 802.11g. Through the "Linksys EasyLink Advisor" (some flashy software that comes with the router), it says that I'm on 802.11b (weird). Also have 271mbps as well. If it matters, whenever I view a networking map my computer is always connected with a dotted line instead of a solid line, though I'm assuming that's because my router is hooked up to the network through this computer?

We're also using WPA2 TKIP/AES instead of WEP. I think that was changed recently, dunno if that would be a problem since I hear WPA2 is supposed to be more secure

As for the router itself, recently changed the "Radio Band" to "Wide" which almost doubled my signal strength. On channel 1. WPA2 TKIP/AES as stated (control panel detects it as WPA2 AES, Linksys as WPA1 TKIP). Maybe this software just sucks... Router firmware is at 1.02.4-CA (Canadian) whereas the official US firmware is at 1.02.2. Should I try "downgrading" or using third party firmware?

Anyways, I'm at a loss here. Will appreciate any input

Thanks!

**johnwill** · 09-06-2008, 01:53 PM

Try this from the wireless machine.

Register at DSLReports and run their Line Quality Tests. It's best to run this test with a direct wired connection to eliminate any wireless issues from the results. It's useful many times to run this test several times, and we'd like to see each of the results. Post the results link from the top of the test display page for each test run here.

The link to post is near the top of the page and looks like:

If you wish to post this result to a forum, please copy/paste this URL
http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/2357195 <- sample only, yours will obviously be different!
and your IP will be disguised.

Copy/paste that link here.

Note: You will have to enable PING (ICMP) request response either in your router (if you have one), or in your computer's firewall for direct modem connections. This is very important to get the most important part of the test to run.

Brood_Star · 09-06-2008, 06:41 PM

site's down for a bit

i tried "downgrading" the router firmware (1.02.4-CA to 1.02.2) and i'll try changing the security key "method" to WEP and see if that works...

Brood_Star · 09-06-2008, 09:46 PM

http://www.dslreports.com/testhistory/1579558/c9073

http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/1579558 doesn't seem to give me anything

Brood_Star · 09-06-2008, 10:47 PM

sorry

http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/2428333

it also seems to happen at every minute on the dot

first it started at every x:51 then moved to x:35

is it also normal to be running on 802.11b

Brood_Star · 09-07-2008, 11:37 AM

there has to be some reason it freezes every exact minute right? :(

NeoAngelo · 09-07-2008, 12:56 PM

I have the same router and I had some of the same problems. My internet would go out roughly every hour for about 10 minutes. I tinkered and messed with everything I could find. I was given one piece of advice that totally fixed it, funny enough. Go into your router, under wireless, advances wireless settings.

Second option should be frame burst.
Disable it.

That changed my router completely and fixed all of my problems. Hope that helps you. :)

Brood_Star · 09-07-2008, 02:43 PM

did not solve

i'm going to try flashing my router with dd-wrt and see how that works

**johnwill** · 09-07-2008, 03:23 PM

Before you move to DD-WRT, have you done all of the following?

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 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.

NeoAngelo · 09-07-2008, 04:50 PM

Sorry that didn't help. :( That's what did it for me. I flashed up, turned that off and it worked like a charm. If you check out Linksys' forum there's a lot of people having problems with that router and a ton of different fixes, depending on the issue. You could take a look there and see if it helps. :)

Brood_Star · 09-08-2008, 02:52 PM

i've been recommended to ditch the usb adapter and stick to a pci card

just wondering what i'm looking for exactly? i have some "intel pro 100ve network connection" but i doubt that'd suffice

Brood_Star · 09-08-2008, 04:34 PM

also flashed to dd-wrt

Wireless Packet Info
Received: 52066 OK, 1 errors
Transmitted: 78416 OK, 15 errors

Signal: -57
Noise: -91
SNR: 34
Signal Quality: 45%

at a rate of 117mbps from a max 130mbps (dunno how to get wide band working)

problem still persists 1 huge lag spike every min

Brood_Star · 09-08-2008, 06:11 PM

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Brood_Star · 09-09-2008, 01:10 PM

still looking for any solutions

Wireless Packet Info
Received (RX)
560953 OK, 196 errors
Transmitted (TX)
837176 OK, 184 errors

09-06-2008, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 See title. I recently had this computer moved downstairs, away from the router. Now it's connected through the WUSB600N USB Network Adapter. Prior to this I don't remember any problems with the internet running on wireless computers, or any problems with the internet on wired computers. But now internet activity stops for 5-10s every 30s which is really bad for me as I am a gamer. (Keep in mind I'm not very familiar with networking terms) Through Control Panel, it shows the signal as Very Strong, 270mbps. "Network Type" is "Access Point", and it's 802.11g. Through the "Linksys EasyLink Advisor" (some flashy software that comes with the router), it says that I'm on 802.11b (weird). Also have 271mbps as well. If it matters, whenever I view a networking map my computer is always connected with a dotted line instead of a solid line, though I'm assuming that's because my router is hooked up to the network through this computer? We're also using WPA2 TKIP/AES instead of WEP. I think that was changed recently, dunno if that would be a problem since I hear WPA2 is supposed to be more secure As for the router itself, recently changed the "Radio Band" to "Wide" which almost doubled my signal strength. On channel 1. WPA2 TKIP/AES as stated (control panel detects it as WPA2 AES, Linksys as WPA1 TKIP). Maybe this software just sucks... Router firmware is at 1.02.4-CA (Canadian) whereas the official US firmware is at 1.02.2. Should I try "downgrading" or using third party firmware? Anyways, I'm at a loss here. Will appreciate any input Thanks!

09-06-2008, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 Try this from the wireless machine. Register at DSLReports and run their Line Quality Tests. It's best to run this test with a direct wired connection to eliminate any wireless issues from the results. It's useful many times to run this test several times, and we'd like to see each of the results. Post the results link from the top of the test display page for each test run here. The link to post is near the top of the page and looks like: If you wish to post this result to a forum, please copy/paste this URL http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/2357195 <- sample only, yours will obviously be different! and your IP will be disguised. Copy/paste that link here. Note: You will have to enable PING (ICMP) request response either in your router (if you have one), or in your computer's firewall for direct modem connections. This is very important to get the most important part of the test to run. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-06-2008, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 site's down for a bit i tried "downgrading" the router firmware (1.02.4-CA to 1.02.2) and i'll try changing the security key "method" to WEP and see if that works...

09-06-2008, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 http://www.dslreports.com/testhistory/1579558/c9073 http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/1579558 doesn't seem to give me anything

09-06-2008, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 sorry http://www.dslreports.com/linequality/nil/2428333 it also seems to happen at every minute on the dot first it started at every x:51 then moved to x:35 is it also normal to be running on 802.11b Last edited by Brood_Star; 09-06-2008 at 10:51 PM.

09-07-2008, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 there has to be some reason it freezes every exact minute right? :(

09-07-2008, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
NeoAngelo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 I have the same router and I had some of the same problems. My internet would go out roughly every hour for about 10 minutes. I tinkered and messed with everything I could find. I was given one piece of advice that totally fixed it, funny enough. Go into your router, under wireless, advances wireless settings. Second option should be frame burst. Disable it. That changed my router completely and fixed all of my problems. Hope that helps you. :)

09-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 did not solve i'm going to try flashing my router with dd-wrt and see how that works

09-07-2008, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 Before you move to DD-WRT, have you done all of the following? 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 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

09-07-2008, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
NeoAngelo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 Sorry that didn't help. :( That's what did it for me. I flashed up, turned that off and it worked like a charm. If you check out Linksys' forum there's a lot of people having problems with that router and a ton of different fixes, depending on the issue. You could take a look there and see if it helps. :)

09-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 i've been recommended to ditch the usb adapter and stick to a pci card just wondering what i'm looking for exactly? i have some "intel pro 100ve network connection" but i doubt that'd suffice

09-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 also flashed to dd-wrt Wireless Packet Info Received: 52066 OK, 1 errors Transmitted: 78416 OK, 15 errors Signal: -57 Noise: -91 SNR: 34 Signal Quality: 45% at a rate of 117mbps from a max 130mbps (dunno how to get wide band working) problem still persists 1 huge lag spike every min

09-08-2008, 06:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
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09-09-2008, 01:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Brood_Star Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 OS: XP	Re: Linksys WRT160N Wireless randomly "hangs" for 5-10 still looking for any solutions Wireless Packet Info Received (RX) 560953 OK, 196 errors Transmitted (TX) 837176 OK, 184 errors