Quicksilver119
New Member
Okay so here is the short of it:
I recently found out that my Linksys wireless router that I bought last June is causing all kinds of havoc like freezing my whole system at the Windows loading screen so I can only use Safe Mode, and it will not keep a stable internet connection.
The Long of It
I bought the modem back in June, installed it, and about 4 weeks later my system would only seldom get past the black loading screen. It finally got to the point where it was 1 in about 12 restarts that the computer would move past it. I checked online and thought it was EasyCd Creator 6, uninstalled it, and reinstalled Windows about 5 times. After each time, my problem would go away for a few days then creep back up. After the 5th time, I never had another issue. After each reinstall, I never remembered to reinstall the driver for the router. But for about 6 months my internet hasn't had an issue.
About 2 weeks ago, I couldn't keep a stable connection. No changes in software or hardware. I called the ISP (Qwest) and they tried everything, said it was working fine. I finally tried reinstalling all the software for the modem and the router. My problem was fixed and the internet worked great....for about 5 days.
Now when I turn on my computer it just hangs at the black XP loading screen. I can only use Safe Mode, and right now I'm using it w/ Networking to get online. Only problem with that is that my connection when using it lasts about 5 minutes then just dies. I can't get to another page after the 5 min and I need to restart again in safe mode to get back online.
Talked to Linksys, went to Run, command, and then pinged a few sites like google and yahoo and got 4 replies on each of them so they said my internet was working fine, that it was my system setup. I KNOW that it's the router software because I didn't have this issue while the software was uninstalled, even though I didn't realize it at the time.
The internet connection from the modem to the router is stable, and the router says it has a constant connection as well. But here is another problem. I have two computers hooked into the router, mine and a friend's, and the friend's computer works flawlessly. He can get online, has no issues. I only installed the Linksys software on my computer. The last solution we tired was updating the firmware, and it didn't take at first so we had to upgrade manually. Now the level is at 1.02.00 I believe.
I've tried everything and all I want is my computer to work with the router. I have noticed that people had issues with the routers but only on Windows ME, at least from what I've seen. Please ask for any other configuration notes you think would be helpful in the problem. And ill keep updating my problem. Again, Linksys seems to have abandoned me so I'm looking to wise forum members. Thanks for any help you can provide!!
Current Config:
Windows XP w/ Service Pack 2
AMD 1.7
512 DDR
Actiontec Gateway Modem
Linksys Wireless WRT54G v. 5 Modem
ZoneAlarm
I recently found out that my Linksys wireless router that I bought last June is causing all kinds of havoc like freezing my whole system at the Windows loading screen so I can only use Safe Mode, and it will not keep a stable internet connection.
The Long of It
I bought the modem back in June, installed it, and about 4 weeks later my system would only seldom get past the black loading screen. It finally got to the point where it was 1 in about 12 restarts that the computer would move past it. I checked online and thought it was EasyCd Creator 6, uninstalled it, and reinstalled Windows about 5 times. After each time, my problem would go away for a few days then creep back up. After the 5th time, I never had another issue. After each reinstall, I never remembered to reinstall the driver for the router. But for about 6 months my internet hasn't had an issue.
About 2 weeks ago, I couldn't keep a stable connection. No changes in software or hardware. I called the ISP (Qwest) and they tried everything, said it was working fine. I finally tried reinstalling all the software for the modem and the router. My problem was fixed and the internet worked great....for about 5 days.
Now when I turn on my computer it just hangs at the black XP loading screen. I can only use Safe Mode, and right now I'm using it w/ Networking to get online. Only problem with that is that my connection when using it lasts about 5 minutes then just dies. I can't get to another page after the 5 min and I need to restart again in safe mode to get back online.
Talked to Linksys, went to Run, command, and then pinged a few sites like google and yahoo and got 4 replies on each of them so they said my internet was working fine, that it was my system setup. I KNOW that it's the router software because I didn't have this issue while the software was uninstalled, even though I didn't realize it at the time.
The internet connection from the modem to the router is stable, and the router says it has a constant connection as well. But here is another problem. I have two computers hooked into the router, mine and a friend's, and the friend's computer works flawlessly. He can get online, has no issues. I only installed the Linksys software on my computer. The last solution we tired was updating the firmware, and it didn't take at first so we had to upgrade manually. Now the level is at 1.02.00 I believe.
I've tried everything and all I want is my computer to work with the router. I have noticed that people had issues with the routers but only on Windows ME, at least from what I've seen. Please ask for any other configuration notes you think would be helpful in the problem. And ill keep updating my problem. Again, Linksys seems to have abandoned me so I'm looking to wise forum members. Thanks for any help you can provide!!
Current Config:
Windows XP w/ Service Pack 2
AMD 1.7
512 DDR
Actiontec Gateway Modem
Linksys Wireless WRT54G v. 5 Modem
ZoneAlarm
