My Linksys Wireless Router is giving me an headache

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Posted by limin_li on Nov-16-2006 06:42:

My Linksys Wireless Router is giving me an headache

Why does it disconnect and give me new IP address every 2-3 hours or so... I am using a linksys 802.11B router.....

Posted by echosystm on Nov-16-2006 08:41:

um, do you have the dhcp period set to 2-3 hours? :P

Posted by limin_li on Nov-16-2006 16:38:

How would I change that.?

Posted by yujie__ on Nov-16-2006 18:03:

Maybe its overheating inside and need alittle more ventalation/airflow. Is the firmware uptodate?

Posted by Timski on Nov-18-2006 10:26:

Yeah make sure your router and boxes have all static ip addresses. There should be a setting somewhere, just assign them all manually. 192.168.x.x styles

Posted by _Ocean_Drive_ on Nov-18-2006 11:27:

Linksys routers are notoriously bad, which is a shame 'cos their other hardware is quite good.

There are dedicated sites out there that write unofficial firmware. I think it's called WRT or HyperWRT - along those lines. Basically it troubleshoots issues that Linksys have rejected.

Posted by Timski on Nov-18-2006 11:54:

At least its not a belkin...