Linksys WRT54GS v 5.1 question

20-02-2009, 19:39

Think my loyal router may be on its last legs. Had it a 2 years now and the internet stops responding and I can not access the router. (i cant even get the username and password screen up). Every 10mins a reboot of the router is required (factory settings normally)

I have just installed the latest firmware and while it seems a little more stable, some websites just fail to load, which worked fine when connected directly to the SACM.

just wondering if these are tell tale signs of a dieing router?

I have just posted this, yet sky news and lloydstsb fail to load :|

KingDaveRa · 23-02-2009, 15:25

Sounds a bit knackered to me. Can you consistently ping it, or does it go dropping pings too?

Odd though. I have a feeling Linksys kit might have a longer warranty than the usual 1 year, so might be worth checking that.

xtopher · 23-02-2009, 18:48

Nick f has been posting about which router to buy and I have been banging on unapologetically about the ndraft DLink 635 I bought last Oct. Reason I am posting reply here? It has an 11 year warranty.
xtopher

02-03-2009, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingDaveRa

Sounds a bit knackered to me. Can you consistently ping it, or does it go dropping pings too?

Odd though. I have a feeling Linksys kit might have a longer warranty than the usual 1 year, so might be worth checking that.

pinging?.. just to clarify, but is that with the ms-dos prompt and typing the i.p in?.. not really sure how to do that.. but i could run the router for so long, then say the next morning try logging into the router and it would just tick over on firefox and not display the admin/username screen. (usually unplugging the power, leaving it for a minute, then putting the power back in would resolve this)

luckly i have another linksys wrt54gs so im currently trying that out.

will let you know how i get on... plus its a v6

GazCBG · 02-03-2009, 12:27

Hi,

I am having a similar problem with the same router v5.1 as you and it just blocking sites, I have to then reboot the router.
I still can access the route admin and other sites.

It not just blocking www but also ftp and other ports.
However I can still ping and trace route the site

smee init · 03-03-2009, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyder

pinging?.. just to clarify, but is that with the ms-dos prompt and typing the i.p in?.. not really sure how to do that.. but i could run the router for so long, then say the next morning try logging into the router and it would just tick over on firefox and not display the admin/username screen. (usually unplugging the power, leaving it for a minute, then putting the power back in would resolve this)

luckly i have another linksys wrt54gs so im currently trying that out.

will let you know how i get on... plus its a v6

Hi, to do a continuous ping goto start - run and type cmd at the command prompt type ping -t then the ip address and thats it, to stop it press Ctrl and C together.

georgepomone · 03-03-2009, 14:47

Have you tried the Easylink Advisor? When mine played up I downloaded this tool and it seemed to do the trick. I'm not sure now what it did but it got the router working.
You have to look for it on the site because it seems to hide as it's all Cisco stuff now but it is there.
George.

14-03-2009, 11:16

thanks all

i tried various suggestions, but had a v6 of the same router laying around, done a quick factory reset and it seems to be working fine.

10-04-2009, 09:27

Guy's I am still having a few problems. Can I get an opinion on my modem status please. (apologies if this goes on)

Boot Code Version :1.1.2c
Software Version : 2.111.1001
Hardware Version :1.9

Item Status Comments
Acquire a Downstream Channel 299000000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational

Downstream Lock : Locked
Downstream Channel Id : 24
Downstream Frequency : 299000000 Hz
Downstream Modulation : QAM256
Downstream Symbol Rate : 6952 Ksym/sec
Downstream Interleave Depth : taps12Increment17
Downstream Receive Power Level :3.0 dBmV
Downstream SNR : 42.1 dB

Upstream Lock : Locked
Upstream Channel ID : 3
Upstream Frequency : 47408000 Hz
Upstream Modulation : QAM16
Upstream Symbol Rate : 2560 Ksym/sec
Upstream transmit Power Level : 51.0 dBmV
Upstream Mini-Slot Size : 2

Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Information (7) The s/w filename specified in the config file is the same as ...
Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Information (7) A software upgrade filename was specified in the config file.
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Authorized
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Registration complete!
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) We registered with a DOCSIS 1.1 config file!
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Received a REG-RSP message from the CMTS...
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Sending a REG-REQ to the CMTS...
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) CableModem SNMP configure complete
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) IP init completed ok
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) CableModem TFTP init ok
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) CableModem DHCP client init ok
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) MAP w/initial maintenance region received
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Downstream sync ok
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Beginning initial ranging...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) downstream time sync acquired...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Downstream sync ok
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) starting ds time sync acquisition...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Locked on the downstream. Waiting for UCDs...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Downstream lock ok
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Sync Start
Fri Apr 10 08:02:32 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:02:32 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Thu Apr 09 19:02:13 2009 Thu Apr 09 19:02:13 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Tue Apr 07 20:35:12 2009 Tue Apr 07 20:35:12 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Sun Apr 05 11:25:11 2009 Sun Apr 05 11:25:11 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Tue Mar 17 16:37:36 2009 Tue Mar 17 16:37:36 2009 Critical (3) Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - ...
Mon Mar 16 22:48:54 2009 Mon Mar 16 22:48:54 2009 Critical (3) SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync
Wed Mar 11 18:30:52 2009 Wed Mar 11 18:30:52 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.

Peter_ · 10-04-2009, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyder

Guy's I am still having a few problems. Can I get an opinion on my modem status please. (apologies if this goes on)

Boot Code Version :1.1.2c
Software Version : 2.111.1001
Hardware Version :1.9

Item Status Comments
Acquire a Downstream Channel 299000000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational

Downstream Lock : Locked
Downstream Channel Id : 24
Downstream Frequency : 299000000 Hz
Downstream Modulation : QAM256
Downstream Symbol Rate : 6952 Ksym/sec
Downstream Interleave Depth : taps12Increment17
Downstream Receive Power Level :3.0 dBmV
Downstream SNR : 42.1 dB

Upstream Lock : Locked
Upstream Channel ID : 3
Upstream Frequency : 47408000 Hz
Upstream Modulation : QAM16
Upstream Symbol Rate : 2560 Ksym/sec
Upstream transmit Power Level : 51.0 dBmV
Upstream Mini-Slot Size : 2

Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Information (7) The s/w filename specified in the config file is the same as ...
Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:36 2009 Information (7) A software upgrade filename was specified in the config file.
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Authorized
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Registration complete!
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) We registered with a DOCSIS 1.1 config file!
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Received a REG-RSP message from the CMTS...
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) Sending a REG-REQ to the CMTS...
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) CableModem SNMP configure complete
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) IP init completed ok
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) CableModem TFTP init ok
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Information (7) CableModem DHCP client init ok
Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:18:35 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) MAP w/initial maintenance region received
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Downstream sync ok
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Beginning initial ranging...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) downstream time sync acquired...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Downstream sync ok
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) starting ds time sync acquisition...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Locked on the downstream. Waiting for UCDs...
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Downstream lock ok
Time Not Established Time Not Established Information (7) Sync Start
Fri Apr 10 08:02:32 2009 Fri Apr 10 08:02:32 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Thu Apr 09 19:02:13 2009 Thu Apr 09 19:02:13 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Tue Apr 07 20:35:12 2009 Tue Apr 07 20:35:12 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Sun Apr 05 11:25:11 2009 Sun Apr 05 11:25:11 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.
Tue Mar 17 16:37:36 2009 Tue Mar 17 16:37:36 2009 Critical (3) Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - ...
Mon Mar 16 22:48:54 2009 Mon Mar 16 22:48:54 2009 Critical (3) SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync
Wed Mar 11 18:30:52 2009 Wed Mar 11 18:30:52 2009 Critical (3) DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response.

power levels are within the normal operational parameters.

Ignore the event log as that is normal on a Virgin modem and mine is virtually identical.

10-04-2009, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moldova

power levels are within the normal operational parameters.

Ignore the event log as that is normal on a Virgin modem and mine is virtually identical.

Well I have been into town all morning, I just come back loaded Outlook (which received my emails just fine) - loaded yahoo and noticed the net quickly becoming sluggish.. then it just bottled out completly. My misses was surfing quite happily wirelessly with the laptop while all this was going on.

I tried loading my wireless card driver on and disabled my wired connection and while it connected to the router, it wouldnt get on the net - however.. I have now disabled my wireless, my 2 IEE1394 adaptors and my nForce wired adaptor.

I have just enabled my marvell yukon adaptor and it seems to be ok atm.. so will see what happens.

10-04-2009, 19:52

Sorry, that sounds really confusing, having read that back.

You can see what I am having to disable below. My internet seems fine atm, so I will keep an eye out and just enable my adaptors as and when I need them.