Question about Linksys WRT54GX2 router

Minato Arisato · 12-11-2008, 01:02 AM

So, i've never had this issue before with my network. Ever.

I turned off my Router and my Modem before I went out to eat, just randomly because i'd been torrenting all day and thought it might help with the bandwidth. (I've heard that resetting the modem fixes the bandwidth). So I left, for an hour, and came home.

I plugged the modem in, followed by the router. Waited, and then tried connecting. My PC couldn't connect. Called tech support blah blah. I finally just bypassed the router, plugged into the modem, and got online.

Screamed fuck; etc etc; and tried again with the router. Frankly put. The Router won't let me on.

It flashes the 4 CPU (1/2/3/4) lights, then the Wireless light flashes. I do have 4 things plugged in, but only 2 are on, my Xbox and my PC. (my girl's PC and my family PC are offline).

Anyone have a clue what in the fuck happened, or how to fix it, maybe? I don't have money to buy a new router. And this hub I have, doesn't let more than 1 thing connect at a time...

raven_tkar · 12-11-2008, 05:13 AM

you tried resetting all the settings with the little button on the back, right

Minato Arisato · 12-11-2008, 12:16 PM

Yeah, and after reconfiguring everything, it still does the simultaneous flash of the 4 port + wireless. So yeah, i'm stumped.

raven_tkar · 12-11-2008, 04:07 PM

can you still access the http config? maybe you should flash the bios or something.

Hiryuu · 12-11-2008, 05:24 PM

I'd try seeing what you can do with the information on their site if you haven't already.

Sounds like you might've had a router kick the bucket.

**dieKatze88** · 12-11-2008, 11:37 PM

with a light flash like that theres a chance that the CFE and bootloader aren't hosed so you might be able to recover the router with the TFTP method of flashing. However, I'm not entirely sure. Try it. Cant hurt.

stuartwood89 · 12-13-2008, 02:41 PM

Is the reason why I constantly see help threads on Linksys routers becuase they are of poor quality, or just because a huge majority of people have them?

WiLLiSTER · 12-13-2008, 03:19 PM

Probably the latter. Everyone I know has one, but almost no one I know has a router that was put out within the last 4 years. They also have their shit in dusty areas and just kind of abuse the hell out of them.

I enjoy my newer router.

stuartwood89 · 12-14-2008, 09:22 AM

I use a Netgear router and it's still going strong now, lasted much longer than my old linksys.

**dieKatze88** · 12-14-2008, 11:15 AM

I'm on my 2nd WRT54G. Its kinda on its last legs, it has an 8 port switch sitting on top of it and I'm sure that doesn't help.

On the other hand, when it breaks I fix it because I gots the knowhows.

Hiryuu · 12-15-2008, 12:13 AM

I've got a WRT54G2. It's only pooed out on me once before on the wired side (which made me go wtf when I could log on with my PS3 and not my computer). Wasn't more than a simple reset.

I've heard most routers have the lifespan similar to the attention span of most goldfish at times. Networking's not my strongest suit, so I wouldn't really know.