[JohnnyCat]

Hello,

I am having a problem with frequent disconnects (at least 1 per day) on my Linksys WRT54G ver. 3, wireless router. The disconnect from the wireless router occurs on all computers, some are wired and others use the wireless network. If I unplug the router and plug it back in, it is fixed.

There are some strange things that happen though when this disconnect occurs:

1.) I can succesfully ping all the computers on my network and I can ping the range extender (Linksys WRE54G). However, when I try to ping the router it times out.

2.) I lose my internet connection the the web and cannot use instant messaging programs, but my P2P program is still downloading.


It's a brand new router, since I thought it may have been the router, I exchanged it for a new one. All computers are using XP Pro, and the firmware is 3.03.6.

Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks.

[DJ-CHRIS]

Does MSN still work when your p2p is working?

You have no idea how odd this is, make sure you update yoru firmware. Old linksys routers with old firmware did this exact same thing.

[JohnnyCat]

I was using AIM, no it does not connect. I realize how very odd this is. The firmaware it shipped with is the firmware on their website. I even updated it from the website.

It's also strange this occurs with two different routers (same model of course).