Linksys wireless connection dropping.

Hi,

I have 2 PCs sharing a DSL connection from Sprint a 645 DSL modem and a WRT54G Wireless Router. 1 computer is connected via CAT5 cable and the other with a Linksys WMP54G wireless adapter. Up until about a month ago, the signal strength was always atleast 3 bars or "Good" according to Windows. The connection was stable and would remain on for days at a time. Now in the last month the connection drops constantly.

I have tried switching the Router and Wireless adapter around from the PCs they were on and the problem stays with the wireless adapter. I have also tried a different Wireless NIC and Wireless Router, both also Linksys and the problem continues. The PC with the CAT5 connection always stays stable.

I have come to find there is another Linksys Wireless router showing up in my Available Wireless Networks with a different SSID but the same IP address as my router. I haven't been able to determine which neighbor the router is at yet but I suspect this may be the issue. I have tried talking to Linksys technical support and went thru all their troubleshooting steps and have had no luck.

Sooo, I figured I'd come somewhere people know what their talking about. *wave. Anyone ever experience anything like this or have any ideas. I think I forgot to mention that the wireless adapter I use work fine if I take it to work and hook it to a PC there. The signal strength is excellent. Again though at home the signal strength is Very Low and only pushes about 1-2 Mbs. Help Pls. Thanks in advance.

JB

 

wait, aren't all Linksys router factory with IP address 192.168.1.1.

Also are you broadcasting your SSID?

I wish I had actual answers to your problem, I just was confused and don't know where you are going with the IP address thing.

Have you checked your host file to make sure nobody is camping on you network?

 

Update...

Now I have a good signal and can connect to the router but it won't actually load websites, AIM or WoW. It will ping but will drop several packets. I spoke with Linksys and they recommended trying a new card which is where it's at right now.

As far as checking the host file for people camping on it, how do I do that? I would doubt that is the case though because my neighbors are all senior citizens with no computer skills whatsoever.

Anyways. Thanks for the reply.

JB