Re: Linksys BEFSX41 v1 router locking up?

"Ant" wrote

> Basically, pinging and connecting to router (192.168.0.1

normally the router is 192.168.1.1
And after a firmware update I think it's again 192.168.1.1

> It started and happened this early morning and just a few minutes ago. I
> was surfing the Web and streaming YouTube videos. I upgraded to the
> latest firmware (1.52.16) about nine days ago (9/13/2009). I did not
> have this problem before today with older and the latest firmwares.

you know the rule isn't it?
If it works OK, never upgrade.
You tried your previous firmware version again?
If your previous version give the same problems it's time to think there
could be something wrong with your router.
Untill then I blame the firmware.

> I upgraded to the latest firmware (1.52.16) about nine days ago
> (9/13/2009)

and that day you ask in this newsgroup for older firmware.
You know you got problems ;-)

Ant wrote:
> On 9/23/2009 1:20 AM PT, chris typed:
>
>> "Ant" wrote
>>
>> > Basically, pinging and connecting to router (192.168.0.1
>>
>> normally the router is 192.168.1.1
>
> Yeah, I changed it to 192.168.0.1 since I didn't want to use the
> default 192.168.1.1. I did that long ago.
>
>> And after a firmware update I think it's again 192.168.1.1
>
> Nope, all my settings were still intact after the last firmware
> upgrade and in the previous upgrades.
>
>
>>> It started and happened this early morning and just a few minutes
>>> ago. I was surfing the Web and streaming YouTube videos. I upgraded
>>> to the latest firmware (1.52.16) about nine days ago (9/13/2009). I
>>> did not have this problem before today with older and the latest
>>> firmwares.
>>
>> you know the rule isn't it?
>> If it works OK, never upgrade.
>
> Even for security issues?
>
>
>> You tried your previous firmware version again?
>
> Not yet. I will have to go find it (never downloaded it). I wished
> Linksys kept their archives.
>
>
>> If your previous version give the same problems it's time to think
>> there could be something wrong with your router.
>> Untill then I blame the firmware.
>
> Someone told me to try reset my settings so I will try that later
> (can't now due to lack of time).
>
>
>>> I upgraded to the latest firmware (1.52.16) about nine days ago
>>> (9/13/2009)
>>
>> and that day you ask in this newsgroup for older firmware.
>> You know you got problems ;-)
>
> Yep. That's WHY I was looking for it because of these possible
> problems! LOL! But first, reset settings first and see if that fixes
> the problem.

People have been able to download older versions of software from
Cisco/Linksys by first writing to the customer support people. They have
the ability to locate a link for you to use to gain temporary access to the
archived files. It can't hurt to log into their web site and leave tech
support a message explaining your problem and your desire to try going back
to an earlier version of the software (for testing if nothing else).

Yes sometimes a software upgrade can partially confuse a router but with the
problem areas not being visible to the user. Resetting the router back to
factory default and then placing your individualized settings back into it
can many times "fix" a router than is acting up after an upgrade.

"Ant" wrote

> > you know the rule isn't it?
> > If it works OK, never upgrade.
>
> Even for security issues?

( page 18 BEFSX41 user guide ; just downloaded from the linksys site )
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the
Router's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new
firmware has a feature you want to use.


It's still difficult to say IF you need to upgrade.
I don't upgrade if it works nice.
Maybe if it is a really mayor update I consider a firmware
update, but I always make a backup first so I could install my
old firmware again.

I hope for you the GlowingBlueMist tip does the trick.
I'm going to try the new firmware; thanks for that info.
My router doesn't get an outgoing connection so I have nothing to loose ;-).