aljuhani wrote:
> Dear alt.internet.wirelessers,
>
> I have a linksys wag54g with a wireless access working perfectly except
> for ethernet ports that started losing connections in an off-on manner
> and finally went dead. Sometime I see the port led flickering for
> second but the connection never get established.
>
> I tried changing the lan cable, plugged the router to my laptop,
> changed the ethe card on my desktop and none have worked.
>
> Finally I have given up and got a new linksys wag54gx2.
>
> But what I need to know is the main cause of wag54g losing ethernet
> ports connectivity and if that is some of linksys flaws.

It's a rare case. I would suspect that the wireless would go out first
and not the wire.

I like to protect such devices with a UPS/AVR to power clean and
constant so that they don't take hits from other household appliances
switching on/off spiking the line that could lead to the router going
defective.

Duane :)