I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
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I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
28-06-2008 6:50 PM
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For the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a slowing down.
Every Friday evening (between 7.30pm and mid-night), when I attempt to go online, I get no connection at all. No matter what I do, I just can’t get online. I have to switch my modem off and then on again, to get connected. I then notice that everything is slower. I check my sync speed (usually 7616) and that’s anywhere between 7200 and 7450ish. I then check my IP profile and that has dropped to 6000 (on one occasion to 5500) (usually 6500).
Then late Sunday night my sync goes back to 7616 but my IP profile doesn’t get back to 6500 until Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Friday evening, it all starts over again.
Do you think I have a problem with my modem (Linksys Wireless WAG54GS v1.1)?
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29-06-2008 11:15 AM
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Also, is your wireless fully secured? You should be using WPA encryption. If you are not using the wireless, turn it off.
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29-06-2008 2:01 PM
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Quote from: Jessica Every Friday evening (between 7.30pm and mid-night), when I attempt to go online, I get no connection at all. No matter what I do, I just can’t get online. I have to switch my modem off and then on again, to get connected.
This behaviour looks like it's related to your modem/router. Rebooting it get's you back online because whatever state of 'suspended animation' it was stuck on is reset. This is likely a KeepAlive problem (check further down about Linksys firmware).
However, it would be good to have some more info on this. How do you try to get online (e.g. turning on your computer)? Can you get an IP address from your router? Can you login in the router admin GUI and what status does it report connection-wise? What do your router statistics show?
I know that you have noticed a pattern with regards to days in the week. Is there a pattern in terms of router uptime, i.e. it gets worse the longer it stays online, irrespective of day in the week? Is there a pattern in terms of weather?
If another (borrowed) router resolves these connection problems you'll know that the problem lies with your current router of course.
Linksys firmware are not always the best. Many 3rd party Linux firmware were developed as Open Source images (like DD_WRT, FreeWRT and tomato) but your model is not reported as being compatible, or incompatible. Searching different firmwares' hardware compatibility lists could get you somewhere, but be very careful because flashing it with an unsuitable image could well leave you with a brick and no means of getting back a usable device. All of the above assumes that you have already flashed your router with the latest OEM firmware version 1.01.03, which addresses previous KeepAlive problems: Linksys firmware downloads.
Hope this helps.
Re: I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
29-06-2008 10:17 PM
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I still don’t understand why my IP profile drops in a minute, but takes 3 – 4 days to go back up. It supposed to be checked twice a day…
Thanks for the replies.
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29-06-2008 10:20 PM
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29-06-2008 10:39 PM
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When I signed up with Plusnet, I was something about a free modem on signing. Can I still get the free modem with Plusnet or is it too late?
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29-06-2008 10:59 PM
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29-06-2008 11:05 PM
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Have a look at ebay for some cheap pickings. Routers which reportedly perform better than your average Netgear are:
1. Thomson Speedtouch 585v6
2. 2WIRE 1800HG (soon to be obsolete with ADSL2+), or 2700HGV (ADSL2+ compatible).
3. Billion Bipac 5200G (or if you just want an ADSL2+ modem, which you can use with your current wireless router check out BiPAC 5200SM).
PS. From reading different forums I have concluded that the modems used in the above devices have the best chipsets for dealing with long/noisy lines. Othes may have different views, or product experience.
Re: I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
30-06-2008 12:01 AM
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Thanks for the informative replies. Nice to know someone cares..
I’ll try and sort something out tomorrow. I’m off to bed now, it’s late.
Cheers,
Jessica
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30-06-2008 10:57 PM
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01-07-2008 8:32 PM
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Just visited the Linksys site and it seems that I already have the latest version of firmware. On the support site, there are updates for v1.0 to v1.01.03. I already have version v1.1.
At the moment I’m waiting for my IP profile to return to 6500. It’s been stuck at 6000 since last Friday even though I’m synced at 7616.
I’ll probably buy another modem to try. I need a spare one anyway.
Cheers.
Re: I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
01-07-2008 11:18 PM
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Quote from: Jessica On the support site, there are updates for v1.0 to v1.01.03. I already have version v1.1.
I think you are confusing the PC (MS Windows) driver that runs a wizard to configure your modem, with the actual firmware of the modem itself. If you login to the modem GUI with your browser it will show somewhere what the firmware version is. If it is version 1.0 then you will need to update it using the browser GUI to version 1.01.03, which is a 3.01MB download.
I suspect that this will cure these dropouts that you mention. Please ask if the above is not clear...
Re: I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
02-07-2008 5:37 PM
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Thanks MickKi,
I looked under the bottom of the modem for the version number. Of course, that’s the modem version number, not the firmware version number. The firmware was v1.00.08. I’ve now updated to v1.01.03. The only problem I have now is that the ‘Secure Easy Setup™’ light is on all the time. It doesn’t go out. It’s a bit annoying.
As for my other problems, well, I don’t know yet. I’m still waiting for my IP profile to return to 6500. It’s still at 6000. Has been for days now.
Any idea what my ‘DSL Modulation’ should be set at? It say in the manual to contact your ISP to find out.
Many thanks.
Jessica
Re: I’ve noticed a pattern to my problem.
02-07-2008 5:41 PM
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You need to use g.dmt.
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02-07-2008 6:02 PM
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