Rookie Router ?

[MnWilly]

OK. I have a ? I have noticed lately that I have to power cycle my wireless router about every other day or so in order to get fast speed to my computer. It is a Linksys N router. I have it connected to my main computer directly with an ethernet cable. If I don't power cycle the router my speed drops to 1mb down 1 mb up. After I cycle it goes back to 25 or so down and 3 or so up.

Thanks ahead of time

[Jomama]

Maybe unrelated, small sample size and all, but I had two Linksys routers in a row with a similar issue, just constantly dropping or bottle-necking the connection (all wired too, not wireless)... Seemed like I had to unplug it every other week.. Bought a Belkin, w/wireless.. in 2-3 years, its literally NEVER had problems.. ever... fwiw..

[MnWilly]

Good to know Joe thanks. Could be something that simple. I bet Steve Dykstra knows exactly what to do ;)

[Kyrillian]

I've had similar issues with Linksys to the point I avoid them like the plague. Years ago I had a huge issue with a Linksys and when all my fixes didn't work I called tech support. They gave me terrible instructions that actually compounded the problem and shut down my network completely. It was so aggravating. After that my father-in-law gave me an old US Robotics router he had and I never had a problem with it.

Now I use the Router that Fios gave me when I signed up and I think I've power cycled it maybe a dozen times in 3-4 years:)

[Klaus]

I have a Linksys Cisco dual bank router that I love. If you feel like experimenting I would HIGHLY recommend attempting to put the custom firmware on your router. It's called dd-wrt and it unlocks your router etc.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index


DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.

[Chadwick]

Linksys routers always. No issues ever once set up properly. What band is your cordless home phone on? ;)

[Sakebomber]

I have the following router and love it:
Buffalo WZR-HPG300NH (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&gs_upl=25l11779l1l12318l1l1l0l0l0l0l139l139l0.1l1l 0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1920&bih=1054&wrapid=tlif132752099689010&q=WZR-HP-G300NH&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1565461241313739995&sa=X&ei=xVwgT-nZIu6GsgKrhviaDg&ved=0CGcQ8wIwAA#)

It is multi-band, gigibit, has the ability to hang a USB drive off it for NAS, and comes with DD-WRT installed out of the box. It's now a hell of a lot cheaper than when I bought mine a couple years ago. Some of my friends have bought one based on my recommendation, and are pleased with it. I'm kind of an expert at this shit, or was when I built and lead the first wireless networking support team at Dell 12 years ago. But these days, any slap-dick can setup a wireless router...

[Kyrillian]

was when i built and lead the first wireless networking support team at dell 12 years ago. But these days, any slap-dick can setup a wireless router...

i drive a dodge stratus

[MnWilly]

No home phone and it only seems to be a problem with the hardwire connect to main computer.

[Sakebomber]

i drive a dodge stratus

No one knows what it means, but it's provocative.

Gets the people going!!!

[Chadwick]

i drive a dodge stratus

I'm sorry.