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WRT54G wireless signal degradation over time?

Connoisseur

Connoisseur

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I have RCN 20mb/2mb service in NYC and i have the RCN modem hooked up to my WRT54g. When i first setup the wireless, I was able to get 14down/2up no problems (which I what I expect). However, over the course of a couple of days, the signal degrades to the point where i'm getting less than 1mbps down at which point i have to power cycle the router to get back up to full speed. I'd rather not have to power cycle constantly. I've had this router for a couple of years without any issues. Any ideas on what the culprit could be?

This is a 2br apt. The router is in the living room which is only separated by one wall from the bedroom. It's kept in the TV entertainment center as all the cabling is there with no glass/metal covers or gates.
 
It should not degrade, what revision do you have and have you updated it to the latest firmware? Have you tried changing the channel between 1, 6, and 11 to see if it gets better or worse
 
AFAIK old WRT54G routers had, or maybe still have problems when running lots or connections such as running p2p, basically addressing tables would get filled and no new connections would be accepted, or something to that effect. Are you running p2p? If not check that your connection is secure and nobody else is using your router without your permission.
 
If it's apartment, that's interference from other 2.4Ghz sources/routers. Not much you can do except switch to 5 Ghz or as mentioned change channels to 1, 6, 11 to see what works best.
 
fleshconsumed said:
AFAIK old WRT54G routers had, or maybe still have problems when running lots or connections such as running p2p, basically addressing tables would get filled and no new connections would be accepted, or something to that effect. Are you running p2p? If not check that your connection is secure and nobody else is using your router without your permission.
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This was my thought as well
 
fleshconsumed said:
AFAIK old WRT54G routers had, or maybe still have problems when running lots or connections such as running p2p, basically addressing tables would get filled and no new connections would be accepted, or something to that effect. Are you running p2p? If not check that your connection is secure and nobody else is using your router without your permission.
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actually I do use P2P fairly frequently. Assuming it's not a signal interference issue, is there any easy fix for this problem so i don't lose bandwidth over time?
 
Hi

First step disconnect every thing from the Router.

Put a Wireless laptop in the room and use through the Wireless for a day for regular Internet (no p2p, video streaming, and similar cr*p).

May be you will be surprise to see that nothing is degrading.

It probably an issue that with time your demand of the Router exceeds its capacity.

Cycling it cleans the memory and the GIGO and works well for a while.

Routers are dedicated computers comparable to computer used by us 20 years ago.

What many current users do with them is simply beyond their capacity.

We became construction engineers trying to use our Minicoopers when Bulldozers are needed.


😎
 
Connoisseur said:
actually I do use P2P fairly frequently. Assuming it's not a signal interference issue, is there any easy fix for this problem so i don't lose bandwidth over time?
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Stop using P2P or get a better routing device, sorry but thats about your options if its indeed the device not having the horsepower.
 
dd-wrt it, I've had mine running for years. At our old place, 5 people using p2p, xbox live, configured it with mac filtering, no broadcast, QOS, thing was a rock. We never shut it down in 5 years, except when the power went out once or twice.
 
holden j caufield said:
dd-wrt it, I've had mine running for years. At our old place, 5 people using p2p, xbox live, configured it with mac filtering, no broadcast, QOS, thing was a rock. We never shut it down in 5 years, except when the power went out once or twice.
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You are lucky, even though really like DDWRT it has some well known memory leaks that necessitate a fairly regular reboot.
 
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