Linksys WAG54GS and the Power goes down...

An interesting one here....

I manage a number of remote networks for companies and I always use Linksys
ADSL Modem / Routers, as a standard I've tended to use the LINKSYS
WAG54G-UK...

The good thing about this unit is that it is simple... It has an ON / OFF
switch on the back, so if there are power problems or the power is lost for
any period of time the unit will come back on when the power is restored and
I can then get in to the remote network and check that all the servers etc
are back up and working... I also get SMS messages when the network is back
up.... A good solution when you live an hours drive from the network...

On one of my sites, the WAG54G packed up so we had to replace it a.s.a.p....

I went to my local dealer and he said that the LINKSYS WAG54G had now been
replaced with the LINKSYS WAG54GS which is a new unit with speed boost
etc... Great..., sound like a winner....

Well it sounded like a winner until we had another power problem in the
local area... The LINKSYS WAG54GS is not as simple as the old unit... Once
the power is cut to it the only way to get it back on again is to physically
be there on site to push the button on the front of the unit..., and this
seems to be the case with the majority of the new Linksys product range....

My first idea was to put the Linksys into the UPS but that will not work if
the UPS runs out before the power is restored...

I see this as a major reason not to use Linksys for remote networking....

Would be interested to know if any one knows of any way around this with the
new Linksys units..., apart from of course not using Linksys!....

I'd suggest you contact either the manufacturer's telephone support number,
or perhaps
check their web site for support information. This newsgroup supports
Microsoft's Broadband Networking hardware and software only.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Colin A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> An interesting one here....
>
> I manage a number of remote networks for companies and I always use
> Linksys ADSL Modem / Routers, as a standard I've tended to use the LINKSYS
> WAG54G-UK...
>
> The good thing about this unit is that it is simple... It has an ON / OFF
> switch on the back, so if there are power problems or the power is lost
> for any period of time the unit will come back on when the power is
> restored and I can then get in to the remote network and check that all
> the servers etc are back up and working... I also get SMS messages when
> the network is back up.... A good solution when you live an hours drive
> from the network...
>
> On one of my sites, the WAG54G packed up so we had to replace it
> a.s.a.p....
>
> I went to my local dealer and he said that the LINKSYS WAG54G had now been
> replaced with the LINKSYS WAG54GS which is a new unit with speed boost
> etc... Great..., sound like a winner....
>
> Well it sounded like a winner until we had another power problem in the
> local area... The LINKSYS WAG54GS is not as simple as the old unit... Once
> the power is cut to it the only way to get it back on again is to
> physically be there on site to push the button on the front of the
> unit..., and this seems to be the case with the majority of the new
> Linksys product range....
>
> My first idea was to put the Linksys into the UPS but that will not work
> if the UPS runs out before the power is restored...
>
> I see this as a major reason not to use Linksys for remote networking....
>
> Would be interested to know if any one knows of any way around this with
> the new Linksys units..., apart from of course not using Linksys!....
>

Sorry, didn't relaise it was MS only...

Linksys support here in the UK is just rubbish...., all Indian Call
Centres..., might as well ask the cat...

8-) Might give the microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web newsgroup a go.
Perhaps someone has already asked the question (use Search) there. But your
best source would be the manufacturer's support since they know their own
products.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Colin A" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ev%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sorry, didn't relaise it was MS only...
>
> Linksys support here in the UK is just rubbish...., all Indian Call
> Centres..., might as well ask the cat...
>