BEFW11S4 drops connections

Beller0ph1

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Network setup

Cable modem --> BEFW11S4 --> 1 wired computer + 2 wireless laptops + Wii.

The laptops keep losing their connections. Resetting the router for < 10s even restores the connections. No periodic frequency that it'll drop out. I thought it was overheating, so it's sitting on the floor now, instead of on the cable box. Upgraded to the latest firmware off of the Linksys site (updated about 3 years ago). Is it time for a new one?
 

JackMDS

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Honestly, from day one, the BEFW11S4 was never a good Router.

So yeah it is time to go, in addtition if it restricts you to WEP it unsafe too.