On 18 Dec 2006 20:43:18 -0800, m.vassmer@insightbb.com wrote in
<1166503398.054470.299590@a3g2000cwd.googlegroups. com>:

>My Belkin Wireless router, model F5D7230v4, a 4 wire plus wireless
>router worked fine with 2-3 wired computers and a wireless connection
>for a few months. Then started "crashing" frequently. It does this
>when the wireless is on an my wireless laptop connects. It will work
>for awhile, then goes into partial connection mode, losing the IP
>addresses for all my devices. The router lights go yellow. If I leave
>the wireless laptop on and reset the router, the problem will repeat in
>a little while. I've tried resetting and turning off all the computers
>and bring them up one at time. I have flashed new firmware (now
>version 6.00.28), but the symptom repeats. It does it with two
>different laptops and Wifi cards. Anyone have similar experience with
>this?

Your router is probably "falling over" due to excessive traffic and/or
connections. Cheap low-end routers often have severe limits on how much
activity they can handle. Try a better router (e.g., Buffalo).

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