Linksys problem

I use Windows Vista Home Basic, and get my internet connection via a
LAN to my son's Linksys BEFSR41 downstairs. I occasionally need to
shut my computer down for a few hours, and I restart it I find my
internet connection is lost. The dianostic error message reads
"Connection unplugged". I would appreciate help with this annoying
problem!

How do you remedy the problem? Is it possible that there is a bad connection
on one end of the cable?




"n9ejs" <n9ejs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1190483038.881374.313810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>I use Windows Vista Home Basic, and get my internet connection via a
> LAN to my son's Linksys BEFSR41 downstairs. I occasionally need to
> shut my computer down for a few hours, and I restart it I find my
> internet connection is lost. The dianostic error message reads
> "Connection unplugged". I would appreciate help with this annoying
> problem!
>

The remedy is that my son re-boots the Linksys router as I understand
it!

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On Sep 22, 1:02 pm, "RBM" <rbm2(remove this)@optonline.net> wrote:
> How do you remedy the problem? Is it possible that there is a bad connection
> on one end of the cable?
>
> "n9ejs" <n9...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1190483038.881374.313810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> >I use Windows Vista Home Basic, and get my internet connection via a
> > LAN to my son's Linksys BEFSR41 downstairs. I occasionally need to
> > shut my computer down for a few hours, and I restart it I find my
> > internet connection is lost. The dianostic error message reads
> > "Connection unplugged". I would appreciate help with this annoying
> > problem!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

n9ejs <n9ejs@yahoo.com> hath wroth:

>The remedy is that my son re-boots the Linksys router as I understand
>it!

Ok, the router hangs. Is your BEFW11S4 a version 4 model? Look on
the serial number tag.

If so, here is some beta firmware that *MIGHT* solve the hangs. No
warranty expressed or implied. Make sure it's a v4 mutation, not one
of the others:
<http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/BEFW11S4v4/v1-52-06/befw11s4_v4_v1.52.06.bin>

Should this convert your BEFW11S4 v4 into a doorstop or smoking ruin,
I'll pretend I never even mentioned it and deny all knowledge. On the
other hand, if it works, I certainly would be interested as I've been
too lazy|busy to try it.

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150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

No, it's version 2.1

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On Sep 22, 2:38 pm, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
> n9ejs <n9...@yahoo.com> hath wroth:
>
> >The remedy is that my son re-boots the Linksys router as I understand
> >it!
>
> Ok, the router hangs. Is your BEFW11S4 a version 4 model? Look on
> the serial number tag.
>
> If so, here is some beta firmware that *MIGHT* solve the hangs. No
> warranty expressed or implied. Make sure it's a v4 mutation, not one
> of the others:
> <http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/BEFW11S4v4/v1-52-06/befw11s4_v4_v1.5...>
>
> Should this convert your BEFW11S4 v4 into a doorstop or smoking ruin,
> I'll pretend I never even mentioned it and deny all knowledge. On the
> other hand, if it works, I certainly would be interested as I've been
> too lazy|busy to try it.
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann je...@cruzio.com
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

It's not BEFW11S4 - it's BEFSR41 ver 2.1 !

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On Sep 22, 2:38 pm, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
> n9ejs <n9...@yahoo.com> hath wroth:
>
> >The remedy is that my son re-boots the Linksys router as I understand
> >it!
>
> Ok, the router hangs. Is your BEFW11S4 a version 4 model? Look on
> the serial number tag.
>
> If so, here is some beta firmware that *MIGHT* solve the hangs. No
> warranty expressed or implied. Make sure it's a v4 mutation, not one
> of the others:
> <http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/BEFW11S4v4/v1-52-06/befw11s4_v4_v1.5...>
>
> Should this convert your BEFW11S4 v4 into a doorstop or smoking ruin,
> I'll pretend I never even mentioned it and deny all knowledge. On the
> other hand, if it works, I certainly would be interested as I've been
> too lazy|busy to try it.
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann je...@cruzio.com
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

n9ejs <n9ejs@yahoo.com> hath wroth:

>It's not BEFW11S4 - it's BEFSR41 ver 2.1 !

Oops(tm). Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Since this is a
*WIRELESS* usenet group, I assumed you were using a wireless router.

I agree with Mr. RBM. You may have a loose connector or intermittent
CAT5 cable connection. Look for chewed (mice, cats, puppy, kids,
furniture) cable. Inspect the RJ45 connectors at both ends. The
usual is a bad crimp job on the RJ45 plug. You can check for
continuity by observing the lights on the RJ45 connector at both ends.

It's also possible to create *internet* connection problems with an
MTU mismatch. See article at:
<http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4031&lid=7798476500B05>
It's unlikely that this is the cause of a "connection lost" message,
but might some creative way for Vista to announce that it has lost
internet connectivity. It's worth checking. If you're using DSL, the
correct MTU is probably 1492 instead of 1500. I would need to know
what program is generating the "connection lost" error message to
determine if it's referring to the internet connection, or the local
wired CAT5 LAN connection.

If that's not the case, there's a few DHCP oddities in Vista. Failure
to renew the DHCP lease will cause a similar error after about a day
of continuous connection (depends on the DHCP lease time). See:
<http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/msg/52ee76bb33f98ac4>
for a short (but growing) list of Vista DHCP related issues (bugs).

I would also verify that you have the latest firmware in your BEFSR41
v2.1. This might be awkward as the Linksys web pile lists version
2.0, but not 2.1 for the BEFSR4.1. However, the version history shows
2.x, so using the firmware for 2.0 will probably work.
<http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayo ut&cid=1166859876500&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FV isitorWrapper&lid=7650037314B12&displaypage=downlo ad>
It shows 1.46.2 as the latest as of Aug 2004.
<http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayo ut&cid=1166859876500&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FV isitorWrapper&lid=7650037314B12&displaypage=downlo ad#versiondetail>

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150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

In article <egtbf3djsunrf1i50ccu0lpd24rma23jpe@4ax.com>,
Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote:

> I agree with Mr. RBM. You may have a loose connector or intermittent
> CAT5 cable connection. Look for chewed (mice, cats, puppy, kids,
> furniture) cable. Inspect the RJ45 connectors at both ends. The
> usual is a bad crimp job on the RJ45 plug. You can check for
> continuity by observing the lights on the RJ45 connector at both ends.

He could also try this:

http://netspeed.stanford.edu/

It's a DSL speed test, but it claims to be able to detect "faulty
cables" and other problems. It likes my cables, or so it seems. Needs
Java.
--
W. Oates

Thanks for all the suggestions!

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On Sep 23, 5:30 am, Warren Oates <warren.oa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article <egtbf3djsunrf1i50ccu0lpd24rma23...@4ax.com>,
> Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Mr. RBM. You may have a loose connector or intermittent
> > CAT5 cable connection. Look for chewed (mice, cats, puppy, kids,
> > furniture) cable. Inspect the RJ45 connectors at both ends. The
> > usual is a bad crimp job on the RJ45 plug. You can check for
> > continuity by observing the lights on the RJ45 connector at both ends.
>
> He could also try this:
>
> http://netspeed.stanford.edu/
>
> It's a DSL speed test, but it claims to be able to detect "faulty
> cables" and other problems. It likes my cables, or so it seems. Needs
> Java.
> --
> W. Oates

Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> hath wroth:

>n9ejs <n9ejs@yahoo.com> hath wroth:
>
>>The remedy is that my son re-boots the Linksys router as I understand
>>it!
>
>Ok, the router hangs. Is your BEFW11S4 a version 4 model? Look on
>the serial number tag.
>
>If so, here is some beta firmware that *MIGHT* solve the hangs. No
>warranty expressed or implied. Make sure it's a v4 mutation, not one
>of the others:
><http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/BEFW11S4v4/v1-52-06/befw11s4_v4_v1.52.06.bin>
>
>Should this convert your BEFW11S4 v4 into a doorstop or smoking ruin,
>I'll pretend I never even mentioned it and deny all knowledge. On the
>other hand, if it works, I certainly would be interested as I've been
>too lazy|busy to try it.

Well, after 6 months of doing nothing with this firmware, I finally
try it today and find that it doesn't install.
Upgrade action is not finish!!
Upgrade failed.

Argh. I'll see if I can obtain a later or better version.

--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Jeff Liebermann wrote:

> Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> hath wroth:
>
>>n9ejs <n9ejs@yahoo.com> hath wroth:
>>
>>>The remedy is that my son re-boots the Linksys router as I understand
>>>it!
>>
>>Ok, the router hangs. Is your BEFW11S4 a version 4 model? Look on
>>the serial number tag.
>>
>>If so, here is some beta firmware that *MIGHT* solve the hangs. No
>>warranty expressed or implied. Make sure it's a v4 mutation, not one
>>of the others:
>><http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/BEFW11S4v4/v1-52-06/befw11s4_v4_v1.52.06.bin>
>>
>>Should this convert your BEFW11S4 v4 into a doorstop or smoking ruin,
>>I'll pretend I never even mentioned it and deny all knowledge. On the
>>other hand, if it works, I certainly would be interested as I've been
>>too lazy|busy to try it.
>
> Well, after 6 months of doing nothing with this firmware, I finally
> try it today and find that it doesn't install.
> Upgrade action is not finish!!
> Upgrade failed.
>
> Argh. I'll see if I can obtain a later or better version.

On my BEFW11S4 v4 I backed off from a later firmware version (don't remember
which) to version 1.50.10 and it seemed to solve the streaming problems and
continual need to reset. Currently it is a wireless accesspoint only and
seems rock solid for that use. [BEFW11S4 v4 accesspoint only] to [Linksys
switch] to [Netopia 2241N DSL modem/router].

--
Ben

Plan9 <benzplan9@hotmail.com> hath wroth:

>Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>>><http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/crud/BEFW11S4v4/v1-52-06/befw11s4_v4_v1.52.06.bin>

>> Well, after 6 months of doing nothing with this firmware, I finally
>> try it today and find that it doesn't install.
>> Upgrade action is not finish!!
>> Upgrade failed.
>>
>> Argh. I'll see if I can obtain a later or better version.

>On my BEFW11S4 v4 I backed off from a later firmware version (don't remember
>which) to version 1.50.10 and it seemed to solve the streaming problems and
>continual need to reset. Currently it is a wireless accesspoint only and
>seems rock solid for that use. [BEFW11S4 v4 accesspoint only] to [Linksys
>switch] to [Netopia 2241N DSL modem/router].

At one point, I went back to 1.50.14, which did NOT solve the hang and
reconnection failure problem. However, I didn't try 1.5.10. I'll
give it a try. At this point, I have 3 of them, and all are next to
useless. However, as I previously mumbled, it't not the wireless
section that hangs. It's the router section.

--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558