Router “ghost” connections
My Linksys WRT54GS2 V1 has begun to display ghost wired connections in the last weeks. As you can see from the images I have nothing connected except for the power cable.
I have tried a hard reset and factory defaults, also leaving the router disconnected all night.
The DHCP list show no clients but the one I'm connecting from.
The problem this causes is limited connectivity for Wireless devices and no connection at all for wired connections. Only my wireless laptop can connect always, and a wired connection can connect sometimes.
After setting a mobile wifi configuration to static instead of DHCP, I managed to be able to connect that device. So I guess there's a problem with the DHCP of the router.
networking wireless-networking router dhcp
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My Linksys WRT54GS2 V1 has begun to display ghost wired connections in the last weeks. As you can see from the images I have nothing connected except for the power cable.
I have tried a hard reset and factory defaults, also leaving the router disconnected all night.
The DHCP list show no clients but the one I'm connecting from.
The problem this causes is limited connectivity for Wireless devices and no connection at all for wired connections. Only my wireless laptop can connect always, and a wired connection can connect sometimes.
After setting a mobile wifi configuration to static instead of DHCP, I managed to be able to connect that device. So I guess there's a problem with the DHCP of the router.
networking wireless-networking router dhcp
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
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asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
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Maybe a drop of solder on one of the connectors? Have you tried opening it up and looking at the pins?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:04
No I didn't try anything at hardware level. The router didn't fall or anything like that, so I was hoping for a software solution.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:15
Huh. Faulty firmware? If it doesn't void your warranty, I'd open it up and see if there's a stray dollop of solder or something. Has it always been like this?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:27
No, like I said it has been like this in the last weeks. I have this router for like 2 years now.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:49
2
Link indicators are not affected by DHCP, but electrical polarity. Examine the ports carefully; a wire might have jumped its slot, creating a 'loopback' condition. I notice you have a universal power supply: If you've been running the router below its required voltage and amperage, it may have malfunctioned, possibly permanently.
– Nevin Williams
Jun 28 '13 at 5:35
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My Linksys WRT54GS2 V1 has begun to display ghost wired connections in the last weeks. As you can see from the images I have nothing connected except for the power cable.
I have tried a hard reset and factory defaults, also leaving the router disconnected all night.
The DHCP list show no clients but the one I'm connecting from.
The problem this causes is limited connectivity for Wireless devices and no connection at all for wired connections. Only my wireless laptop can connect always, and a wired connection can connect sometimes.
After setting a mobile wifi configuration to static instead of DHCP, I managed to be able to connect that device. So I guess there's a problem with the DHCP of the router.
networking wireless-networking router dhcp
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
1629
My Linksys WRT54GS2 V1 has begun to display ghost wired connections in the last weeks. As you can see from the images I have nothing connected except for the power cable.
I have tried a hard reset and factory defaults, also leaving the router disconnected all night.
The DHCP list show no clients but the one I'm connecting from.
The problem this causes is limited connectivity for Wireless devices and no connection at all for wired connections. Only my wireless laptop can connect always, and a wired connection can connect sometimes.
After setting a mobile wifi configuration to static instead of DHCP, I managed to be able to connect that device. So I guess there's a problem with the DHCP of the router.
networking wireless-networking router dhcp
networking wireless-networking router dhcp
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
1629
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
1629
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
59k792141
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
59k792141
edited Jan 14 at 20:08
Hennes
59k792141
59k792141
asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
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asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
1629
asked Jun 27 '13 at 22:49
VeehmotVeehmot
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Maybe a drop of solder on one of the connectors? Have you tried opening it up and looking at the pins?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:04
No I didn't try anything at hardware level. The router didn't fall or anything like that, so I was hoping for a software solution.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:15
Huh. Faulty firmware? If it doesn't void your warranty, I'd open it up and see if there's a stray dollop of solder or something. Has it always been like this?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:27
No, like I said it has been like this in the last weeks. I have this router for like 2 years now.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:49
2
Link indicators are not affected by DHCP, but electrical polarity. Examine the ports carefully; a wire might have jumped its slot, creating a 'loopback' condition. I notice you have a universal power supply: If you've been running the router below its required voltage and amperage, it may have malfunctioned, possibly permanently.
– Nevin Williams
Jun 28 '13 at 5:35
|
show 1 more comment
Maybe a drop of solder on one of the connectors? Have you tried opening it up and looking at the pins?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:04
No I didn't try anything at hardware level. The router didn't fall or anything like that, so I was hoping for a software solution.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:15
Huh. Faulty firmware? If it doesn't void your warranty, I'd open it up and see if there's a stray dollop of solder or something. Has it always been like this?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:27
No, like I said it has been like this in the last weeks. I have this router for like 2 years now.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:49
2
Link indicators are not affected by DHCP, but electrical polarity. Examine the ports carefully; a wire might have jumped its slot, creating a 'loopback' condition. I notice you have a universal power supply: If you've been running the router below its required voltage and amperage, it may have malfunctioned, possibly permanently.
– Nevin Williams
Jun 28 '13 at 5:35
Maybe a drop of solder on one of the connectors? Have you tried opening it up and looking at the pins?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:04
Maybe a drop of solder on one of the connectors? Have you tried opening it up and looking at the pins?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:04
No I didn't try anything at hardware level. The router didn't fall or anything like that, so I was hoping for a software solution.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:15
No I didn't try anything at hardware level. The router didn't fall or anything like that, so I was hoping for a software solution.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:15
Huh. Faulty firmware? If it doesn't void your warranty, I'd open it up and see if there's a stray dollop of solder or something. Has it always been like this?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:27
Huh. Faulty firmware? If it doesn't void your warranty, I'd open it up and see if there's a stray dollop of solder or something. Has it always been like this?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:27
No, like I said it has been like this in the last weeks. I have this router for like 2 years now.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:49
No, like I said it has been like this in the last weeks. I have this router for like 2 years now.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:49
2
2
Link indicators are not affected by DHCP, but electrical polarity. Examine the ports carefully; a wire might have jumped its slot, creating a 'loopback' condition. I notice you have a universal power supply: If you've been running the router below its required voltage and amperage, it may have malfunctioned, possibly permanently.
– Nevin Williams
Jun 28 '13 at 5:35
Link indicators are not affected by DHCP, but electrical polarity. Examine the ports carefully; a wire might have jumped its slot, creating a 'loopback' condition. I notice you have a universal power supply: If you've been running the router below its required voltage and amperage, it may have malfunctioned, possibly permanently.
– Nevin Williams
Jun 28 '13 at 5:35
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- Get some wired RJ45 plugs.
- Cut off the ends/cables and connect all the exposed wire ends together by twisting all of them. Hotglue to not impale yourself on the sharp wires afterwards.
- Put one in each port that's not working properly. It will go 'blank', as expected of an empty port.
- When they are all blank, restart and then feel free to connect computers in the remaining ports/use wireless.
edited Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
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Since the hardware is out of warranty I suggest trying a different firmware, if the problem still exists, then its a hardware level problem and cannot be solved by software.
There are two additional files on the firmware database at http://dd-wrt.com so be sure to search for your router for more information.
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
1
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
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- Get some wired RJ45 plugs.
- Cut off the ends/cables and connect all the exposed wire ends together by twisting all of them. Hotglue to not impale yourself on the sharp wires afterwards.
- Put one in each port that's not working properly. It will go 'blank', as expected of an empty port.
- When they are all blank, restart and then feel free to connect computers in the remaining ports/use wireless.
edited Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
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answered Oct 11 '16 at 16:08
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- Get some wired RJ45 plugs.
- Cut off the ends/cables and connect all the exposed wire ends together by twisting all of them. Hotglue to not impale yourself on the sharp wires afterwards.
- Put one in each port that's not working properly. It will go 'blank', as expected of an empty port.
- When they are all blank, restart and then feel free to connect computers in the remaining ports/use wireless.
edited Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
3498DB
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answered Oct 11 '16 at 16:08
CosmoCosmo
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add a comment |
- Get some wired RJ45 plugs.
- Cut off the ends/cables and connect all the exposed wire ends together by twisting all of them. Hotglue to not impale yourself on the sharp wires afterwards.
- Put one in each port that's not working properly. It will go 'blank', as expected of an empty port.
- When they are all blank, restart and then feel free to connect computers in the remaining ports/use wireless.
edited Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
3498DB
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answered Oct 11 '16 at 16:08
CosmoCosmo
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- Get some wired RJ45 plugs.
- Cut off the ends/cables and connect all the exposed wire ends together by twisting all of them. Hotglue to not impale yourself on the sharp wires afterwards.
- Put one in each port that's not working properly. It will go 'blank', as expected of an empty port.
- When they are all blank, restart and then feel free to connect computers in the remaining ports/use wireless.
edited Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
3498DB
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answered Oct 11 '16 at 16:08
CosmoCosmo
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edited Nov 16 '16 at 21:51
3498DB
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Since the hardware is out of warranty I suggest trying a different firmware, if the problem still exists, then its a hardware level problem and cannot be solved by software.
There are two additional files on the firmware database at http://dd-wrt.com so be sure to search for your router for more information.
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
1
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
add a comment |
Since the hardware is out of warranty I suggest trying a different firmware, if the problem still exists, then its a hardware level problem and cannot be solved by software.
There are two additional files on the firmware database at http://dd-wrt.com so be sure to search for your router for more information.
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
1
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
add a comment |
Since the hardware is out of warranty I suggest trying a different firmware, if the problem still exists, then its a hardware level problem and cannot be solved by software.
There are two additional files on the firmware database at http://dd-wrt.com so be sure to search for your router for more information.
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
Since the hardware is out of warranty I suggest trying a different firmware, if the problem still exists, then its a hardware level problem and cannot be solved by software.
There are two additional files on the firmware database at http://dd-wrt.com so be sure to search for your router for more information.
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
answered Jun 28 '13 at 0:21
RamhoundRamhound
20k156085
20k156085
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
1
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
add a comment |
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
1
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
Thanks for the answer. I have already downloaded DD WRT packages for my router but, as it is an irreversible change, before trying that I was hoping for a less drastic solution. Do you believe this kind of problem can be solved by changing the firmware?
– Veehmot
Jun 28 '13 at 0:24
1
1
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
@Veehmot - Based on the description you provided the current status of your router is that its pretty useless. Since I can guarantee that DD-WRT is better then the stock firmware you have, what you have to lose is, what basically amounts to a broken router. Please don't tell me this router is from 2003 because it doesn't even support 802.11n.
– Ramhound
Jun 28 '13 at 0:29
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Maybe a drop of solder on one of the connectors? Have you tried opening it up and looking at the pins?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:04
No I didn't try anything at hardware level. The router didn't fall or anything like that, so I was hoping for a software solution.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:15
Huh. Faulty firmware? If it doesn't void your warranty, I'd open it up and see if there's a stray dollop of solder or something. Has it always been like this?
– Finn O'leary
Jun 27 '13 at 23:27
No, like I said it has been like this in the last weeks. I have this router for like 2 years now.
– Veehmot
Jun 27 '13 at 23:49
2
Link indicators are not affected by DHCP, but electrical polarity. Examine the ports carefully; a wire might have jumped its slot, creating a 'loopback' condition. I notice you have a universal power supply: If you've been running the router below its required voltage and amperage, it may have malfunctioned, possibly permanently.
– Nevin Williams
Jun 28 '13 at 5:35