Linksys WRT120N Constantly Losing Connection

[aresis]

I have a Linksys WRT120N wireless router that I have had for almost three years now. It recently has started dropping all internet connections very randomly, sometime multiple times in an hour. I will lose my connection to the internet and connection locally to other laptops then it will reconnect. It is also disconnecting when wired as well as I have a playstation using a wired connection out of the router and it loses connection all the time as well. Does any one have any suggestions as to what is causing this, I am pretty sure it is the router and not my internet service. Thanks

[Corleone · Accepted solution]

Try the following settings to get the improved signal strength:

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

# Lower the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) from 1500 to 1400 or less (usually found on your routers main/ basic setup page)

# Make the Channel Width to 20 MHz only and Channel to 6, 9, 11..

#Adjust the following advanced wireless settings:

~~ Lower the beacon interval from 100 to 75

~~ Lower the fragmentation threshold from 2346 to 2306

~~ Lower the RTS threshold from 2347 to 2307

Now check the connectivity status...

[aresis]

Yes thank you I found that finally in another post after I posted this and so far it has been successful, Thank you though!

[Gmaeboy022]

Yea this is okay but I'm having similar problem wiht my Router WRT120N it keeps on restarting by itself any ideas? i had it for about a year now its started this problem from start of this year sometimes it restart once or twice in an hour aometimes multiple time in an hour.I'm sick of trying to fix it.Do i need to buy a new one ?
 

[ScarletJamie]

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Gmaeboy022 wrote:

Yea this is okay but I'm having similar problem wiht my Router WRT120N it keeps on restarting by itself any ideas? i had it for about a year now its started this problem from start of this year sometimes it restart once or twice in an hour aometimes multiple time in an hour.I'm sick of trying to fix it.Do i need to buy a new one ?
 

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If you tried the above steps provided by Corleone  and still the same issue. The last option is to make sure the firmware of that router is updated. You can download it here http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/routers/WRT120N. After update, make sure to reset and reconfigure.

[Gmaeboy022]

yes i have already updated .its still same problem and yes i have reset it three times

[ScarletJamie]

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 Gmaeboy022 wrote:

yes i have already updated .its still same problem and yes i have reset it three times

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I can say this device is already defective. Maybe it's time for you to buy a new router.

[Gmaeboy022]

hey so i have to buy new router but do you know any router that would suit me.I like playing games online on steam without any lagg and we have about 3 laptops at home so any recommendation for routers. that is under budget of $250 .

[ScarletJamie]

Hello Gmaeboy022,  

You can refer to the articles below. I hope that helps you decide what router to purchase. I think for the price you can always Google it or go to this link http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us.htm.

 * Product comparison among the Linksys E900, E1200, E1500, E1550, E2500, and E3200 routers

http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=e1bb6290d41b4ead817488c288329c3f_Product_Compariso...

* Product comparison among the Linksys EA4500, EA3500 and EA2700 routers

http://www6.nohold.net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx?vw=1&docid=bb6925a91ad54105a51af9648ceefe78_Product_compariso...