Linksys wrt54g issues again.

Serendipity

bobman1235 wrote: »

I'm shocked to discover you disagreeing with me on a computer issue! SHOCKED! :rolleyes:

This was admittedly 6+ years ago, so maybe they have improved, but I threw away enough money on them and my Linksys has been working just fine since.

I believe heat was the cause of the failures. None of the routers survived 90+ degree weather, especially in a house with no central A/C.

This one is in a cooler location. Been working fine so far.

disneyjoe7

Well I have central AC, but I try to keep the house around 79f as my electric bill was $380 last month. And before you say I need a new AC unit, yes it's NEW.

Now all my network stuff is in a closet which I call IP closet, and they are about 8ft from the floor so it could be even a little more hot there. I also feel my issues are a heat thing, so today I bought a muffin 12vdc fan to blow some air around them, and I will but the DD-WRT software on it. If not then I'm done with these wireless hubs, I buy D-links stuff if needed.

nguyendot

Holy crap, maybe you need better insulation!

My electric bill 1 year ago was 350, this year 120

what a world of difference insulation makes.

AudioGenics

i sure hope that electric bill is for the month...
otherwise I am paying way too much

disneyjoe7

Either that or I have my toys then anyone.

Systems

bobman1235 wrote: »

+1 on swapping out the Linksys firmware for DD-WRT. Great alternative, and it seriously helped with my crashes. Mine runs 24/7 and hasn't given me an issue in years.

D-Link is a fine alternative though; I like their products.

But Belkin? The only routers worse than Belkins are Netgears, at least on the lower-end consumer stuff. I had THREE of those little grey Belkin routers (don't remember the model numbers) and they were ALL buggy as ****.

Kinda funny, whenever I mention how good of luck I've had with the Belkin Pre-N routers theres always somebody that puts them down...

Systems

nguyendot wrote: »

As time went on Belkin still was horrible until their N series came out and then they hit a sweet spot.

Cool, somebody that knows where I'm coming from....

bobman1235

Lorthos wrote: »

Kinda funny, whenever I mention how good of luck I've had with the Belkin Pre-N routers theres always somebody that puts them down...

Maybe that's telling you something? IE that your experience was the aberration?

bknauss

I wouldn't touch D-link if my life depended on it. I went through 3 of their wired and wireless routers in less than 2 years. I finally purchased a WRT54G several years ago and its been rock solid.

But as some others have mentioned, quality of manufacturing can go up or down...

CaligulaPolk

DISNEY!!! I suggest D-LINK wireless router!! or go with VERIZON FIOS wireless modem/router and you wont have any problems

John30_30

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

DD-WRT software update?

When I go there I have 2 files for v8.0?

dd_wrt.v24_mirco_generic.bin 2009-06-03 1.68mb

or

dd_wrt.v24_mirco_olsrd_generic.bin 2009-06-03 1.66mb


Which one do I download?

Micro generic is fine, but totally read the Readme on installation. It is a 2 part deal with the ones like yours with vxworks. More complicated procedure than just telling the factory firmware to update flash. You have to use vxworkskiller to pre-flash.

I just went by there for the 1st time in a while, and they've really upgraded the site and wiki. Here's the url instructions for your version:
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/How_To_Flash_the_WRT54Gv8

disneyjoe7

Well first off Thanks John for the link it helped immensely.


Now the questions at first thinking all was well but had some issues which may have been port 4 and the wireless connections. I could "See" the network ping the network but nothing else, acted as it was going to a website but then nothing. Read that port 4 and wireless could be an issue, and needed a CFE updater... so I did a firmware upgrade which killed it. Had to do a TFTP vxworkskiller to wake it up enough to do the dd-wrt software thing. But funny now all things are working so confused if I need or how I should do the CFE updater software thing.


Other questions the transmitter output is 70mw to 241mw. Default was 70mw, but what was the original output? I needed to push it at 200mw to get a strong received. I hate to blow it up, so I'm pushing it to much?

I not sure what the temperature was around these electronics, but I can say it felt around 90f. So I put a fan to cool those hubs, modems and everything is cooler right now.

Systems

bobman1235 wrote: »

Maybe that's telling you something? IE that your experience was the aberration?

Its telling me people just don't listen....hey, I'm just trying to help....

Take it or leave it, I don't really care....

bobman1235

Lorthos wrote: »

Its telling me people just don't listen....

Yeah cuz THAT makes sense. I should ignore my personal experience in favor of some stranger's BS opinion, an opinion that by all appearances is in the minority? Sure thing. Can you say common sense? I knew you could.

Serendipity

I hate computer problems...

disneyjoe7

John30_30 wrote: »

Micro generic is fine, but totally read the Readme on installation. It is a 2 part deal with the ones like yours with vxworks. More complicated procedure than just telling the factory firmware to update flash. You have to use vxworkskiller to pre-flash.

I just went by there for the 1st time in a while, and they've really upgraded the site and wiki. Here's the url instructions for your version:
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/How_To_Flash_the_WRT54Gv8

John,

If one was to get to your link about from http://www.dd-wrt.com how would you get there without your link above?


I converted another one but without this link I would have been lost.

Thanks again

Steve

billbillw

EDIT: NM, I didn't realize it was an old thread.

vc69

billbillw wrote: »

I've been using a WRT54G for 4 years with no problems. Perhaps the problem is with your modem this time.

I have nearly 5 years on mine at home and countless WRT54G's at customer sites. I can't remember the last time one failed.

I'll probably eat those words now. LoL :eek:

Edit: eesh... old thread.

halo71

Joe, I have 2 of these routers in my house running flawlessly. One of them for over 3 years now. I think you may have some other issues than the router. Now the damn cheap **** DSL modems are another story. Have went through at least 5 in the last few years.

nguyendot

I picked up 3 more of these for $3 each since last time. They all seem to work well flashed with the newest DD-WRT. I'm running a multiple repeater setup in my house and I get coverage everywhere.

disneyjoe7

Yes love WRT-DD no issues the router is great now, didn't like their consumer software, but their business software is great. Now WRT-DD is great also, I just couldn't get an update site before the other link http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/How...h_the_WRT54Gv8 How do you get that great site for updating a router without this link?

unc2701

DJ, don't take this the wrong way, but is English your first language? 'Cause half the time you post I have no clue what you're saying or trying to ask.

It looks like you're having an issue with a broken link... maybe?

The v8 info has been wrapped into the page here:
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX

disneyjoe7

LOL, yes but have some issues of talking / speaking / writing sorry.

disneyjoe7

unc2701 wrote: »

DJ, don't take this the wrong way, but is English your first language? 'Cause half the time you post I have no clue what you're saying or trying to ask.

It looks like you're having an issue with a broken link... maybe?

The v8 info has been wrapped into the page here:
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX

Ok sorry I'm not always clear, I know that is my issue at times. I don't take any offense about it, since I know for a fact I get pissed also when I read some of my post later. Sometimes my head is clearer and feel I need to edit a post to clear it up some, but since I can't edit and this fact gets me to think this forum sucks. But understand me I love everyone here, the people here keeps me here.


So how did you get to http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX I see www.dd-wrt.com then see wiki link but the I get lost there. Is that clear?

BIZILL

yeah, wasn't your english grammer quite limited not too long ago, or was that someone else. now all your posts always sound perfect. am i mixing you up with someone else? i'm not pointing fingers, just asking. of course, i'm the **** who REFUSES to capitalize...:rolleyes:

i have the linksys wrt54gl and i've had ww-drt on it for a few years now. still i have issues abundant with my networking. one day it's fine, then the next, not so much. i'm scrapping that shitt out and going with two dlink dgs-2208 gigabit switches so i can get my 2 xbox 360's, 2 playstations, 2 hd dvd players (not that toshiba is updating them anymore via internet), a panasonic bluray player and a wii connected to the internet and to each other without the hassle. of course, the only "gigabit" speeds i'll be seeing is from my main computer to my 2 ps3's. ps3 does gigabit and so does my main pc rig. my other two computers are not gigabit.

question becomes, when will i be willing to crawl through my attic and run the main length of cat6 cable??? thank god it's not summertime!

unc2701

? and you can't just click the link we've cut & pasted?

Anyhow, start at dd-wrt:
wiki
install
is your router supported
Hardware-specific page for your router
Linksys
...find your router...

disneyjoe7

Thanks that's what I was looking for, I can report that to someone else who wishes to do it themselves.

bklynNupe

I got a D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router that I use with my cisco cable provider router for about a 2 weeks now. The streaming and skype is running without any drops thus far.