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Mar 26, 2007, 04:55 PM
 
I have a WiFI router (Linksys WRT54G) and I'm having troubles staying (Getting) online.
My MacBook and my PC desktop have problems getting online sometimes.
The only thing that helps if I reset the router. I am wondering what is going on and if there is another way to fix it.

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(Last edited by TheMule; Mar 26, 2007 at 05:38 PM. )
     
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Mar 26, 2007, 05:38 PM
 
What model router? Sounds like a dud, if both Mac and PC are having trouble, the router seems to be the common element.
     
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Mar 26, 2007, 06:17 PM
 
Well I can get online most of the time. But ever once in a while I have problems.
     
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Mar 26, 2007, 08:54 PM
 
Using an UPS helps a lot. Making sure you have great cables between the modem and the router helps a lot. Turning off the router now and then (like firs thing in the morning-or even putting it on a timer that turns it off and on again when you wouldn't be using it) helps a lot.

If you post which hardware and firmware version of the WRT54G you're using, we could probably tell you if that particular combination has issues and if so what to do about it. You've really just sketched an idea of what you have, so we can't say much more until we know more.
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Mar 26, 2007, 09:20 PM
 
Have you tried upgrading or downgrading your router's firmware? I had a problem similar to this with the newest version of my (Netgear) router's firmware.
     
   
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