x062pea
join:2002-04-07
Huntingtown, MD | reply to ZeitgeistJ
Re: So, Linksys can we get a word on BEFSR41 issues? Let’s narrow the problem down and see if we can find any common factors. Everyone experiencing this problem should respond with the following:
Router make/model and firmare version
ISP type and provider
Cable Modem make/model
I will go first.
I have noticed that this problem has started about 3 weeks ago. I have the following:
Router BEFSR41 V2. w/1.45.7 and 1.44.2
ISP Cable/Comcast
Modem Surfboard SB3100 |
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| said by x062pea:
Let’s narrow the problem down and see if we can find any common factors.
I've been playing with BEFSR11 and BEFSR41 firmwares for a few years now....
I'd suggest that you not only look into the hardware/connection side of things, but also the type of use of the PC(s)/router/modem. For example, using eMule or BitTorrent will *always* hose a BEFSR41 in a reasonable short time (depending on the number of connections) requiring a power cycle to reconnect.
Regards,
Marcelo |
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Re: So, Linksys can we get a word on BEFSR41 issue Linksys BEFSR41, original
Firmware: 1.45.7
Comcast Cable, ex-attbi area
3Com Home Connect 3cr29220
- Started in last 2 weeks. Has happened about 5 times.
- Rebooting modem alone doesn't fix it
- Diag light has come on one time
- MTU is disabled
- Router is 4+ years old
When router stops functioning:
- Cannot ping its LAN IP
- Cannot access http router pages
- Can seem to ping through to other parts of network
- Power cycle of router fixes problem |
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 DR_JAY
join:2002-04-23
Verdun, QC | Linksys BEFSR41 V1 Original
Firmware: 1.40.2 (most stable for this router)
Cogeco High Speed Internet
-Started since Feb. 2003 (no kidding!) and I always have to reboot the damn thing every 2-3 weeks. If lucky, 1 month
-Purchased router back in 1999
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Dr. Phil's Words of Wisdom: Get Horny and Call Me |
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 hqh510
join:2001-03-24
Manassas, VA | reply to x062pea
Re: So, Linksys can we get a word on BEFSR41 issues? Router make/model and firmare version:
Linksys BEFSR41 version 1, firmwares 1.44.2 & 1.45.7
ISP type and provider:
Cable, Comcast
Cable Modem make/model:
Motorola SURFBoard 4100
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HQH
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My website; DLink DI-624,DWL-G520,DWL-G650 Super G Performances; BEFSR41 Setup Guide:»www.geocities.com/hqh51/ |
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BEFSR41 Version 2/v 1.40.2
Cable/Cox
Surfboard SB3100
No problems whatsoever.
Originally had a Version 1 with v 1.33.1 which also didn't have any problems 'till my system took a lightening it.
Always been tempted to get the latest firmware but as their site says, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." After reading the posts in this thread, glad I never did.
I'm not a gamer and don't do much file sharing so this version works for me, YMMV. |
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 BriGuy89Let's Go Orange
join:2001-05-08
Yorktown Heights, NY | reply to x062pea
Router: BEFSR41 V2 with 1.45.7 firmware
ISP: Verizon DSL
Modem: Westell Wirespeed B90-21005-04
In recent weeks, I have had to pull the power plug on the router for a minute in order to reconnect the WAN connection (to the Internet).
However, I'd say it occurred about four times in the last month, and I'm online for about eight hours a day, working from home. |
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 MarkAWBarry WhitePremium
join:2001-08-27
Canada
kudos:16 | reply to x062pea
said by x062pea:
Router BEFSR41 V2. w/1.45.7 and 1.44.2
ISP Cable/Comcast
Modem Surfboard SB3100
Router: BEFSR41 V1. w/1.45.7
ISP: Cogeco
MOdem: RCA DCM 305
I have not had any of the problems i have read in this thread. No disconnections,nothing like what i have been seeing. |
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| Probably Because you dont use bittorrent or if you do, you dont download 4 gigs or more and leave it overnight. |
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Rock0
join:2000-12-16
Laredo, TX | I have a Linksys BEFSR41 V. 2
Running Windows XP SP2 RC1
ISP: RoadRunner (2.9/384)
LAN: SIS 900 PCI
I frequently have disconnected problems where the router loses the ip of the modem. I'm currently use 1.44.2z and was using 1.45.7 for only a couple of weeks. I'm worried that router is dying or is gonna fail. I use bitorrent and it disconnects if I use all the bandwidth. |
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i had disconnection problems running a dedicated game server,i switched cable modems from a motorola sb 4220 to a rca cable modem now befsr41 version3 works fine. |
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SZR
join:2002-07-18
Oak Lawn, IL
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Router: BEFSR41 v2.1
Firmware: 1.45.7
ISP: SBC Ameritech (SBC Yahoo! DSL)
Modem: SpeedStream 5360 Ethernet ADSL Modem
Problem: Disconnects at random/multiple times during the day.
Router: BEFSR41 v2.1
Firmware: 1.45.6
ISP: SBC Ameritech (SBC Yahoo! DSL)
Modem: SpeedStream 5360 Ethernet ADSL Modem
Problem: Works perfect  !
Router: BEFSR41 v2.0
Firmware: 1.45.7
ISP: SBC Ameritech (SBC Yahoo! DSL)
Modem: SpeedStream 5360 Ethernet ADSL Modem
Problem: Works perfect !
I personally think that Cisco don't give a shit about what we think. |
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| I am thinking that Cisco is totally separate from Linksys. I don't think many people from Cisco came over to the linksys side. They just acquired them and let them continue as usual. |
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mikehdWhat day is it?Premium
join:2000-07-11
Lebanon, OR | reply to x062pea
I've had my BEFSR41 V2 for over a year. Just last month (March) I started to have lots of instability problems. I had the 1.45.7 firmware since it's release last year. My instability problems ranged from loss of download speed (normally around 1200/400, bad cases around 60/200), synch loss on modem, constantly disconnecting/reconnecting.
Switched back to 1.44.2 firmware yesterday and have had consistent strong performance since. I was powercycling my router daily or more with the 1.45.7 fw. No powercycles since I reflashed it yesterday.
Router: BEFSR41 V2 w/ 1.44.2 (good) 1.45.7 (bad)
ISP: aDSL via Centurytel
Modem: Westell C90-36R516-01 |
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To X062Pea
Sorry about the off topic reply but:
I had the Motorola SB3100 too. Upgrading to the SB5100 caused a serious speed increase on the following benchmark.
»www.cable-modem.net/features/oct···eed.html
Was getting in the low 700s at best with the SB3100.
Can get in the low 1000s with the SB5100.
But these scores are only obtainable without the BEFSR41 router hooked up. |
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Re: Linksys or RoadRunner Problem? I noticed a problem about 2-3 weeks ago but don't know if it's my Linksys Router or RoadRunner. I'm in the RoadRunner forum and they are posting problems with RoadRunner being slow for the past 2-3 weeks, so we might have problems there as well.
Router = Linksys BEFSR41 V3, firmware 1.04.17
ISP = Cable/RoadRunner in Columbus, Ohio
Modem = Surfboard 5100
Just went to the Linksys web site and on 4/1/04 they released firmware version 1.5 I'm going to upgrade to that and see what happens.
Before I upgrade to firmware version 1.5 maybe I should ask if anybody else has upgraded to it, and did it help at all?
As a reminder, the RoadRunner Forum is posting slow downs in RoadRunner that seem to be affecting the Eastern portion of the country.
One thing that seems strange to me about the Linksys BEFSR41 setup is that there doesn't appear to be a Log Out button. All I do is click the Apply button and surf to another page. Am I missing something? |
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Re: So, Linksys can we get a word on BEFSR41 issues? How can i check the version of my BEFSR41, assuming I might have the earliest version? |
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