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rubicon · 06-23-2004, 07:58 AM

I've got a Linksys router model BEFSR11 and a freezing problem. I can be on-line and download all the bits I want, however the router seems to freeze when I'm uploading a lot of data.

Yesterday I froze up 5 times in 60 minutes as I was uploading data via a BitTorrent client. It will also freeze during large uploads with FTP. Occasionally it will freeze if I've been listening to streaming audio all day long.

I can tell when it's frozen - web browsing stops and the router's LAN port won't respond to a ping. I have to power the thing off and on.

I have firmware 1.44.2z, Dec 13 2002. I have tried updating to current firmware but then my Mac can no longer communicate on the 'net. Linksys tech support told me the MTU size must be changed for Mac compatibility but they didn't know what value would work. They said to play around with it until it worked. Kind of a bullshit answer.

Any thoughts why the router freezes under these conditions? Suggestions for another router? I'm considering a higher end unit from Sonicwall but parting with $500 isn't easy.

06-23-2004, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Linksys router freezing / suggestions? I've got a Linksys router model BEFSR11 and a freezing problem. I can be on-line and download all the bits I want, however the router seems to freeze when I'm uploading a lot of data. Yesterday I froze up 5 times in 60 minutes as I was uploading data via a BitTorrent client. It will also freeze during large uploads with FTP. Occasionally it will freeze if I've been listening to streaming audio all day long. I can tell when it's frozen - web browsing stops and the router's LAN port won't respond to a ping. I have to power the thing off and on. I have firmware 1.44.2z, Dec 13 2002. I have tried updating to current firmware but then my Mac can no longer communicate on the 'net. Linksys tech support told me the MTU size must be changed for Mac compatibility but they didn't know what value would work. They said to play around with it until it worked. Kind of a bullshit answer. Any thoughts why the router freezes under these conditions? Suggestions for another router? I'm considering a higher end unit from Sonicwall but parting with $500 isn't easy. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.