WAG160n ADSL2+ slow WiFi download speed

[hamasha@gmail.com]

hi, had the same issue and after downgrading the firmware to 2.00.17 the problem was solved!!!! thanks alot Rafal

[ficheraf]

I had the same problem. I resolved downgrading the firmware.

Next time I will change brand.

[piotreus-1988]

hi everyone. i had the same problem but i think in my case it's quite dificult because i had a 1.00.16 firmware. is it possible to upgrade it to 2.00.17 or to any 2.xx.xx to solve this problem? and one more think not directly conected to the subject but i can't set polish launguage on it. do you know why?

[trixr]

Just another person to say that I downgraded to V2.00.17 and immediately my internet speed increased by a factor of FOUR. I didn't even do a full power-off.

The idea with firmware releases is newer ones are supposed to INCREASE performance. I got the .20 version with the modem out of the box. If it's not good enough, it should not be sold to the average punter in that condition.

[VirusTech]

And yes RAFAL is right! Downgrade to 1.00.17 and everything is fine!!!!!

THANKS RAFAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tecno321]

Hi friends, I can use the Rafal firmware for upgrade my linksys wag160n (wireless-N ADSL2+gateway) Annex A for solve a problem with my router?

My stock version is V1.00.16

Many times for a day the connection with internet lost, just this problem. Have you any tuturial for configurate this product?

greatings

[tecno321]

News: I try upgrade with this rafal version and giveme a error mensage, wrong version for this product

[GarBr]

Hi

I've had a similar problem with the WAG160N v1 (Annex A) for the last couple of weeks. Download speed with Ethernet is 4.5mbps, but wireless is only 0.5mbps - clearly a problem with the wireless functionality.

I've tried to fix by updating the firmwire to v 1.00.16, resetting the router and tinkered with a few channel settings etc but nothing seems to solve the problem.

Can anyone help?....... or should I just ditch Linksys and buy a more reliable wireless router?

Thanks

[quack]

Try to do the follows steps with the router.

# Open up the browser and on the address bar type 192.168.1.1 that will open up the Gateway setup page.

# Lower the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) from 1500 to 1400 or less (usually found on your routers main/ basic setup page). Here is the link for determining and setting up the correct MTU size: http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=fbf8e8564632422eaa8ea80bf9dcba64_386.xml&pid=80&re...

# Then click on Security tab disable SPI Firewall Protection, uncheck Filter Anonymous Internet Requests...

Then check the connectivity status..

[duanel]

Hi,

I recently purchased the WAG160N with 2.00.20 and also having my DOWN capped to below 2 MB/s on a 17 MB/s DOWN line.

I can't seem to get that link to work to download the 2.00.17 firmware, and for some reason Tech Support don't archive their previous firmware, so they don't have a link.

Can someone else put a link up that works? Tried the previous on both IE and Firefox.

Thanks