Severnya Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi All, My brand spaking MacBook seems to found a dislike for Linksys WRT54G wireless routers. It wont stay connected to them. It hooks up, works, then will drop the connection for no reason. I connected to a Netgear Wireless router, and (touch wood) its being ok. Whats causing this? rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TiLT- Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Is your WRT54G´s software up to date? The one of a friend of me constantly refused Atheros chipset based cards until he updated the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnya Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Im running DD-WRT on it. I'll check the version and see what i get. Firmware: DD-WRT v23 (12/25/05) I'll wonder over to the website and see what I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguyenht Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I have intermitten problems with my WRT54G at home. It seems to be a signal issue as it only happens when I am upstairs and not downstair (where the router is). Also I have the antenna booster on as well... And it only happens occasionally - other times it is ok (even in the exact same location). Perhaps it is interference or something else with the signal. I will try to change the Channel. The Firmware version is V3.03.1. I also have an WRT54G at the office with the same set up and have no problems. ACtually not quite the same: the office is on WPA encryption whereas I am on WEP at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Sorry to hear that you are having issues with your new baby. I cant help but I have a Linksys WAG354G and the MacBook is happy to talk to it so I guess its not a brand issue. Maybe updating the firmware as suggested may help (if you are not running the latest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnya Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yeah, I could drop it back to original Linksys FW. Im having no issues on the Netgear router though, which is bizzare. Ive never had an issue like this in a long time of setting up wireless networks. :S Anyway, I'm sure I will find a work around. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnya Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Update: I fropped back to Linksys EU firmware and enabled WPA2 Personal ont he Wireless. This seems to be working fine! I think it was a router issue and not a macbook one Thanks for the advice all. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnya Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 I tried to connect to another WRT54G running WEP64 encryption. Same issues with random disconnects. Very weird. The router isn't mine - so im not messing with FW etc, but its worth noting that the issue could be with WEP security. Anyone else using a linksys unit with WEP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKL Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Anyone else using a linksys unit with WEP? I'm using WPA with my linksys - different model but so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockToy Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'm using WPA2 with an openwrt flashed WRT54G, but I have a friend who was getting random disconnects on a mac mini - he returned it, had it replaced, and problem went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_5 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Hi All, My brand spaking MacBook seems to found a dislike for Linksys WRT54G wireless routers. It wont stay connected to them. It hooks up, works, then will drop the connection for no reason. I connected to a Netgear Wireless router, and (touch wood) its being ok. Whats causing this? rich its not your macbook, its a bug in the linksys product, umm its the same with most macs i read the articale in macformat a few months ago, i would type the exact thing up for you put im moving home so the mag is packed up in a box sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnya Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Dont worry about typing it up. I have my Linksys running on WPA2 and its been fine. It appears to be a WEP/Linksys issue. As long as it doesnt affect the laptops ability on public WiFi hotspots, I dont care. WEP is pants anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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