Router Acting Strange (dead?)

[dr0be]

For a couple months now my internet would just stop working (occasionaly it would come back on after a few minutes, most the time I had to power cycle and itd be fine) and recently it would happen like twice a day.

For the longest time I thought it was this modem Comcast leased me (because its rather old) but today the internet went down (first time today, usually happens 2-3 times a day) so I turned my pc off, power cycled, and it still was down. I tried taking the router out of the situation, internet works now.

Havent tried a new ethernet cord simply because the only other one I have goes across the ground over to my sisters computer. Could that be a possibility? Or you think my router is just dead.

*EDIT* I tried a new cord, didnt work.

(I did try resetting the router with the reset button)

Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B

 

[T3C]

Did you check for firmware upgrades for your router?

 

[dr0be]

Yes, I recently upgraded to the newest version.

 

[Rob_63]

Try changing the broadcast channel

 

[dr0be]

How do I do that? Not familiar with router settings

 

[dr0be]

bump

 

[dr0be]

Anyone? 🙁

 

[spidey07]

Only way to know for sure is to take the router out of the equation (make sure you are running a software firewall) and see if you have the same problems.

If you don't, then the router could be flaking out on you.

One other thing to try is to see if you can get to the router management page when you have problems, if you can't then the router is definately acting up (or your network card)