Linksys WRT54G v. 2 signal strength

Hey folks,

I just upgraded the firmware for this thing from factory install, which
was supposed to have fixed the PPTP pass-through issues I was having, but
now notice that the wireless signal strength has fallen through the floor
(so to speak). Everything else is working great if only I could somehow
boost the signal strength. Can someone point me in the right direction to
how I can do this? I suppose I could go back to the factory installed
firmware....if only I could find it anywhere! If anyone can point me to
where I might find this as well, I'd be most appreciative.

Thanks,

Dave

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The same thing happen to me, the new firmware drops your signal strength.
I found the old firmware here

ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/

look for " wrt54g_2.02.7_US_code.zip "

just copy and paste it to your desktop.


"David Shorthouse" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hey folks,
>
> I just upgraded the firmware for this thing from factory install,
which
> was supposed to have fixed the PPTP pass-through issues I was having, but
> now notice that the wireless signal strength has fallen through the floor
> (so to speak). Everything else is working great if only I could somehow
> boost the signal strength. Can someone point me in the right direction to
> how I can do this? I suppose I could go back to the factory installed
> firmware....if only I could find it anywhere! If anyone can point me to
> where I might find this as well, I'd be most appreciative.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
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Meatwad wrote:
> The same thing happen to me, the new firmware drops your signal strength.
> I found the old firmware here
>
> ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/
>
> look for " wrt54g_2.02.7_US_code.zip "

I didn't check if it's still there, but maybe you should be looking for:

Firmware Version: v2.02.8-security

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Thank you, this hint cured my problem.

"Meatwad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The same thing happen to me, the new firmware drops your signal strength.
> I found the old firmware here
>
> ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/
>
> look for " wrt54g_2.02.7_US_code.zip "
>
> just copy and paste it to your desktop.
>
>
> "David Shorthouse" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:IGiQc.13634$M95.3065@pd7tw1no...
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > I just upgraded the firmware for this thing from factory install,
> which
> > was supposed to have fixed the PPTP pass-through issues I was having,
but
> > now notice that the wireless signal strength has fallen through the
floor
> > (so to speak). Everything else is working great if only I could somehow
> > boost the signal strength. Can someone point me in the right direction
to
> > how I can do this? I suppose I could go back to the factory installed
> > firmware....if only I could find it anywhere! If anyone can point me to
> > where I might find this as well, I'd be most appreciative.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > --
> > ______________________________
> > Remove "yourclothes" to reply directly.
> >
> >
>
>

Phil Nelson wrote:
> Meatwad wrote:
>
>> The same thing happen to me, the new firmware drops your signal strength.
>> I found the old firmware here
>>
>> ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/
>>
>> look for " wrt54g_2.02.7_US_code.zip "
>
>
> I didn't check if it's still there, but maybe you should be looking for:
>
> Firmware Version: v2.02.8-security
>

OK, I found it:

ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/wr..._code_beta.zip

I haven't tested xmit power, because the machine I put it in isn't here
and isn't using WiFi at the moment, but this is supposed to be the same
as 2.02.7 except for minor changes which plug a security hole.

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Great! Thanks, that did the trick.

Dave

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"Meatwad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The same thing happen to me, the new firmware drops your signal strength.
> I found the old firmware here
>
> ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/
>
> look for " wrt54g_2.02.7_US_code.zip "
>
> just copy and paste it to your desktop.
>
>
> "David Shorthouse" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:IGiQc.13634$M95.3065@pd7tw1no...
>> Hey folks,
>>
>> I just upgraded the firmware for this thing from factory install,
> which
>> was supposed to have fixed the PPTP pass-through issues I was having, but
>> now notice that the wireless signal strength has fallen through the floor
>> (so to speak). Everything else is working great if only I could somehow
>> boost the signal strength. Can someone point me in the right direction to
>> how I can do this? I suppose I could go back to the factory installed
>> firmware....if only I could find it anywhere! If anyone can point me to
>> where I might find this as well, I'd be most appreciative.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> --
>> ______________________________
>> Remove "yourclothes" to reply directly.
>>
>>
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