Linksys Wireless WRT54G Router Problem

dannaswolcott · 06-14-2008, 04:24 AM

My Linksys router likes to reboot it self on its own. what happens is the lights on the router act as if someone unplugged the router and plugged it back in. when this happens, I loose my internet connection for a few moments before it comes back. Why does it reboot it self every now and then for no reason? I have replaced the AC Adapter and it did not help. I also returned it to the store and got a new one, Still does it with this one. Can any one help? Thanks in advance!

AdmnPower · 06-14-2008, 07:41 AM

Check to ensure that what ever it's plugged into is getting constant power, if it's plugged into a fualty surge protector then that could be giving it intermitent power. In addition check to make sure nothing is bumping the reset button in the back, i'm not sure exactly where it is or that it looks like on that model but it's usually a small little button that is hidden somewhere on the back (usually in a hole).

dannaswolcott · 06-17-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AdmnPower

Check to ensure that what ever it's plugged into is getting constant power, if it's plugged into a fualty surge protector then that could be giving it intermitent power. In addition check to make sure nothing is bumping the reset button in the back, i'm not sure exactly where it is or that it looks like on that model but it's usually a small little button that is hidden somewhere on the back (usually in a hole).

I have checked it all.. I have took the router back to the store and got a new one, and it still happens... The router has open air flow, is in a room with AC on and when i feel the router its a little warm, not bad at all....... Whats the problem? I have flashed the firmware again... No help.... This is driving me crazy...

g25racer · 06-17-2008, 06:04 AM

Sounds like a defective router to me. We cant fix your broken router!

houssam_ballout · 06-17-2008, 01:17 PM

Do you'd a dialup connection?

dznutz · 06-17-2008, 01:37 PM

the linksys routers have problems with p2p due to many connections at one time. do you torrent?

another possiblity is malware making many outbound/inbound connections everytime it's activated.

meanman · 06-17-2008, 03:05 PM

I had a Linksys router and running torrents used to brick it, so i got a netgear router and that works great.

06-14-2008, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
dannaswolcott Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: world of my own Age: 17 Posts: 340	Linksys Wireless WRT54G Router Problem My Linksys router likes to reboot it self on its own. what happens is the lights on the router act as if someone unplugged the router and plugged it back in. when this happens, I loose my internet connection for a few moments before it comes back. Why does it reboot it self every now and then for no reason? I have replaced the AC Adapter and it did not help. I also returned it to the store and got a new one, Still does it with this one. Can any one help? Thanks in advance! __________________ Custom Built, Intel Pentium Dual Core 2ghz OC to 2.60ghz, 320gb HD, Win VISTA & XP, 500W PSU, 512mb Video Card DVD-RW (Aug 08)Toshiba Satellite A135-S7406 Laptop, Celeron M 1.73ghz, 2GB DDR2 Ram, 80GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW, Windows VISTA(Dec 17th 2007) Compaq Desktop Celeron D 3.20ghz, Windows XP Pro, 120gb SATA Hard Drive, 100 GB IDE Hard Drive, 200gb SATA Hard Drive, DVD-RW DL, DVD-ROM, 1.5GB DDR Memory (Bought in Spt 2006) Road Runner,Wireless N My Home Page: www.wolcottscomputersupport.net

06-14-2008, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
AdmnPower VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,200	Check to ensure that what ever it's plugged into is getting constant power, if it's plugged into a fualty surge protector then that could be giving it intermitent power. In addition check to make sure nothing is bumping the reset button in the back, i'm not sure exactly where it is or that it looks like on that model but it's usually a small little button that is hidden somewhere on the back (usually in a hole). __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 ghz 4 gig DDR 2 800 Sapphire Radeon 3870 X2 250 gig Seagate Barracuda Windows Vista

06-17-2008, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,903	Sounds like a defective router to me. We cant fix your broken router! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

06-17-2008, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,027	Do you'd a dialup connection? __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

06-17-2008, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
dznutz Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Age: 28 Posts: 611	the linksys routers have problems with p2p due to many connections at one time. do you torrent? another possiblity is malware making many outbound/inbound connections everytime it's activated. __________________ ANTEC 900 OCZ STEALTHXTREAM 500W MSI NEO-F p35 INTEL E4500 ASUS ATI HD3450 2gb OCZ SLI RAM SAMSUNG SH-203N SATA SEAGATE BARRACUDA 1Tb SATA AIRLINK 101 300n pci XP PRO 32 bit

06-17-2008, 03:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
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