Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem in Linksys http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20531207 en Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:49 EDT Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:49 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20567821 tenmachan123 : Yes, specially if there's something that interferes with the wireless signal of the router.

Here are the factors that can greatly affect your wireless connection:

--2.4 GHz interference: Your router may be operating on the same frequency as your cordless telephone system (or even your neighbors’), or other nearby equipment. Try to change your router’s channel to 1 or 11 (the default channel is 6) and restart the wireless computers.
--Physical obstructions: Your router or wireless computers may be losing connectivity because of physical obstacles such as walls and floors. Try to move the equipment to different locations to find a better link.
--Placement of the router: Linksys suggests that you place your router as high off the ground as possible. When placing the router in a high location, leave a distance of two feet between the router antenna tips, ceiling, and wall. If your signal passes through multiple floors, place the router on the upper-most floor, and high up in the room.
--Surroundings: Keep the router away from large metal objects, bodies of water (fish tanks, bathrooms), and any electrical equipment including television sets, microwaves, radios, cordless phones, etc.

Source: »linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lin···opview=1]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20567821 Sat, 31 May 2008 06:39:36 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20538824 Gemstone : I changed the Linksys broadcast channel from channel 6 to channel 1 and I've had a solid connection to the wireless card for nearly 3 hours now... Could changing the broadcast frequency have made such a difference??
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said by tenmachan123 See Profile :

Pulling the power connector for 10 seconds is not the same as pushing the reset button. In order for the router to reset completely, you will need to hold its reset button for 30 seconds.

Try reseting and reconfiguring the router. Then after that, observe the wireless connection if it will disconnect again after an hour.

Have you already tried connecting the PC with Belkin adapter (F5D7000) to different wireless networks? You may try that and see if the connection will drop or not. In this way we can isolate if the problem is with the router or with the adapter.
After I reset the router using the reset button what do I have to reconfigure in the router??
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Try reseting and reconfiguring the router. Then after that, observe the wireless connection if it will disconnect again after an hour.

Have you already tried connecting the PC with Belkin adapter (F5D7000) to different wireless networks? You may try that and see if the connection will drop or not. In this way we can isolate if the problem is with the router or with the adapter.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20532648 Sat, 24 May 2008 04:37:28 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20531644 Gemstone : Whoops... I spoke too soon... After about 1 hour the wireless connection was lost again... I don't even know how to troubleshoot this problem...
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I'm not upgrading to firmware version 1.52 yet... I don't want to push my luck, or try to fix something that's not broken...
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said by tenmachan123 See Profile :

Yes..you will need to reset the router after upgrading the firmware by holding its reset button for about 10 seconds. No need to reboot the computer.
I assume that pulling the power connector for 10 seconds is the same as pushing the reset button??
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Go Mark Martin!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502367 Sun, 18 May 2008 16:02:23 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20500798 tenmachan123 : Yes..you will need to reset the router after upgrading the firmware by holding its reset button for about 10 seconds. No need to reboot the computer.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20500798 Sun, 18 May 2008 07:40:37 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20498406 Gemstone : Is there any need to reboot the computer, or the router, after the firmware update?
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Go Mark Martin!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20498406 Sat, 17 May 2008 15:37:44 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20485495 tenmachan123 : Upgrading the firmware of the router will improve its performance. You will only update the firmware of the router if you have problems with it as the firmware updates only addresses fixes on some issues of the router. But if you're okay with the performance of the router, there's no need to upgrade its firmware.

The only risk in updating the firmware of the router is, if you will update it with the wrong firmware version. So if you will upgrade the firmware of the router, be sure to install the correct firmware for it.

Since you have BEFW11S4 v4 with firmware version 1.45.3 (Jul 1, 2003), I recommend that you update it first with later firmware version than the latest one which is 1.50. You may click on this link to download firmware version 1.50 for BEFW11S4 v4.

»ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/befw···-150.zip

After installing the firmware version 1.50, you may already install the latest firmware version of the router which is 1.52.02.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20485495 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:31:41 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20483472 Gemstone :
said by tenmachan123 See Profile :

Installing windows updates may help..

It would be better to change the SSID of the router to a different name so that you can make sure that you are connecting to your own wireless network. So, instead of having "linksys" as your SSID, change it to a different name of your choice. It would also help if you will enable the wireless security. Just set it to 64 bit WEP. You may click on this link for instructions on how to enable the WEP on the router.

»linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lin···qid=3695

After changing the SSID and setting up the WEP on the router, configure it on the settings of the Belkin wireless configuration. When you are already connected, observe the connection if it will be stable or not.
Good information... Thank you!

Another question... I still have the original firmware in this "old" router... The router is a BEFW11S4 V4... It has firmware version 1.45.3 (Jul 1, 2003)... I downloaded but have not yet installed the latest firmware... Is there any reason, or risk, in updating the firmware??...
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Go Mark Martin!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20483472 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:50:38 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479603 tenmachan123 : Installing windows updates may help..

It would be better to change the SSID of the router to a different name so that you can make sure that you are connecting to your own wireless network. So, instead of having "linksys" as your SSID, change it to a different name of your choice. It would also help if you will enable the wireless security. Just set it to 64 bit WEP. You may click on this link for instructions on how to enable the WEP on the router.

»linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/lin···qid=3695

After changing the SSID and setting up the WEP on the router, configure it on the settings of the Belkin wireless configuration. When you are already connected, observe the connection if it will be stable or not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479603 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:08:33 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20464715 Gemstone : OK, bear with me because I'm not very knowledgeable about this networking stuff...

1. Both computers are running Win XP Pro SP2.
2. I am using the Belkin wireless configuration for the adapter.
3. I left the SSID at the default "linksys" and I don't have any other security settings that I know of. (I don't really understand this wireless security stuff)

Also, since I did a bunch of Win XP updates on the computer with the wireless card it seems to be working much better... Does that make any sense?
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Go Mark Martin!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20464715 Sun, 11 May 2008 09:50:48 EDT Re: BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20464415 tenmachan123 : The Belkin adapter may not be properly configured with the same wireless settings of your router such as the SSID and wireless security.

Or it could be an interference with your wireless connection, like a chordless phone.

~ What operating system are you using on the computer with Belkin adapter?
~ If you're using Windows XP on your computer, are you using the Belkin wireless configuration for the adapter or the wireless zero configuration utility on XP?
~ What wireless settings do you have on the router (SSID and wireless security)?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20464415 Sun, 11 May 2008 07:08:02 EDT BEFW11S4 with Belkin wireless card problem http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20462000 Gemstone : I have a BEFW11S4 router... My main computer is wired to it and my internet connection is 100% solid... I have another PC that I installed a Belkin wireless card F5D7000... It will obtain the wireless connection and then lose it... The connection keeps on dropping out and coming back and droping out... I called Belkin tech. support and they tell me it's the routers problem... Any ideas??
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