Linksys WAP54G flaked out

My WAP54G unit flaked out today. My wireless connection got dropped and my
laptop successfully roamed to a more distant access point. I noticed this
because the second access point is farther away and therefore, I had much
lower signal strength. I then proceeded to connect with the flaky unit with
a web browser. I was able to flip a few pages on the WAP54G's configuration
screen and then it locked up. At that point, it was not accessible.

I powered the unit off and back on with no success. I then used the reset
button, re-entered all of my configuration information, and now everything
is back to normal.

Has anyone else experienced this behavior? I have had this unit since
January and have not experienced any problems. I assume it is a firmware
bug, but I guess it could be a potential hardware failure.

Jeff

Could have been caused by an electrical poser surge, or maybe overheating?

Bill Crocker


"Jeff Durham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My WAP54G unit flaked out today. My wireless connection got dropped and
> my laptop successfully roamed to a more distant access point. I noticed
> this because the second access point is farther away and therefore, I had
> much lower signal strength. I then proceeded to connect with the flaky
> unit with a web browser. I was able to flip a few pages on the WAP54G's
> configuration screen and then it locked up. At that point, it was not
> accessible.
>
> I powered the unit off and back on with no success. I then used the reset
> button, re-entered all of my configuration information, and now everything
> is back to normal.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this behavior? I have had this unit since
> January and have not experienced any problems. I assume it is a firmware
> bug, but I guess it could be a potential hardware failure.
>
> Jeff
>
>

It happened again so I took it back and exchanged it for another. I have a
second access point that works just fine. It is an identical configuration
except for the IP address and channel number. It does act like something
zapped it.

Jeff

"Bill Crocker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Could have been caused by an electrical poser surge, or maybe overheating?
>
> Bill Crocker
>
>
> "Jeff Durham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:H0I1d.17474$_(E-Mail Removed)...
>> My WAP54G unit flaked out today. My wireless connection got dropped and
>> my laptop successfully roamed to a more distant access point. I noticed
>> this because the second access point is farther away and therefore, I had
>> much lower signal strength. I then proceeded to connect with the flaky
>> unit with a web browser. I was able to flip a few pages on the WAP54G's
>> configuration screen and then it locked up. At that point, it was not
>> accessible.
>>
>> I powered the unit off and back on with no success. I then used the
>> reset button, re-entered all of my configuration information, and now
>> everything is back to normal.
>>
>> Has anyone else experienced this behavior? I have had this unit since
>> January and have not experienced any problems. I assume it is a firmware
>> bug, but I guess it could be a potential hardware failure.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>
>