Broadband provider
ISP/package: Streamyx/88
Location: Bangsar
Have you called your ISP's helpline?: Yes.

Personal equipment
Modem: WAG54G2
Router: WAG54G2 (same as modem because it's an all-in-one solution)
Firewall used: None.

Problem details
First occurence of problem:
Problem frequency: Often.
Problem description:
Maybe it's just me, but be careful before buying this device - WAG54G2. (do not confuse with WAG54G)

I had a lot of problems with my old Linksys AM300, a pretty shitty modem. See this topic.

So I bought WAG54G2, a new Linksys all-in-one modem/wireless router a few weeks ago from Lowyat. I read about it in this The Star article.

The good thing is that the design is very sleek.

But I have faced frequent disconnections. Sometimes can't connect at all. I have yet to find the root cause.

Current Solution
I have replaced the modem with D-Link DSL-520B. I'm using it in bridged mode wth my old D-Link wireless router: DI-524

Conclusion
Don't buy old products (Linksys AM300) that have lots of reported problems.
Don't buy new products (Linksys WAG54G2) until they've been successfully tested in the market.
Avoid all-in-one solutions. Best to buy a Streamyx Certified Modem, like the DSL-520B.

This post has been edited by Amaru: Jan 1 2009, 03:30 PM

try attaching a case fan on it so the modem/router can be cooler. frequent disconnection is usualy caused by overheating

i'm using my wag54g (not the wag54g2) for a very long time and it never fails me. a 90mm fan attached to it solves the overheating issue. it's switched on 24/7/365

This post has been edited by lucifah: Jan 1 2009, 03:28 PM

@lucifah
Edit: The old wag54g is good. But this new one (G2) seems to have problems.

This post has been edited by Amaru: Jan 1 2009, 03:30 PM

Thanks for the info.

We bought a WRV series wireless router as well and since it is business series, we thought it will be more stable than normal but we were wrong.
With just around 8 users connecting to it everyday for business use, the wireless would hang and we have to recycle the power to solve the issue.

I had the Linksys WAG54Gv3 and it was working perfectly until it go struck by lightning.

I can't seem to find that particular model anymore in Kuching.

wag54g is phased out in m'sia d right?
couldn't find it anymore....
now only got wag200g and wag54g2 which is same like TS one

i just bought the wag54g2 modem as well, and i had the same problems (couldn't connect to the internet).

what i did do, was call the cisco support staff, and together we tried to figure out the right settings for the modem.

i managed to get a connection with the settings:-

encapsulation: PPPoA
DSL modulation: T1.413

will let u guys know if the connection turns out to be stable or not.

hope this helps


my isp is streamyx/88

This post has been edited by obloni: Jan 22 2009, 03:29 PM

well.. i m another new user of Linksys pissed off by linksys...
my connection is totally a piece of sh!t after changing from DLink....
most funny thing... after the router turn on for 15 min i try to login router Interactive Web the 192.168.1.1 thing , IE giv me the ERROR SERVER NO FOUND.... wondering y CISCO nowaday producing rubbish...

Anybody still have problem with the latest Linksys WAG54G2 ?

Problems:

1. Occasional disconnection
2. Loss of light on 'Internet' status when it's still connected

The main concern is of course, the disconnection, but most probably will be fixed in the next firmware update. Anyway, I bought it because I wanted to put it in a place where there's not enough spcae [height] for an antenna.

Good i was planning to get this at future but now im stick to my old WAG54G hope it doesn't spoil by accident.

well i thought of getting this cause my router and modem seems to be fading away...
still problems with this?

Ya wonder if there is new firmware which fix the problem...
My WAG54G starting to have abit problem now or maybe just tmnut problem.

cisco broke linksys.everything after the cisco era is pretty much cr@p...especially the RVs and WRVs...

Wow. Wish I had stumbled onto this thread before I bought mine.

Same problem establishing pppoe connectivity. Change modem to other brand, no problem at all. and its brand new!~

This router/modem combo sucks ass.. stay away!

i'm facing this poblem.... just bought a WAG54G2, i first try at my friends house -> the DSl light is OK but cannot login to streamyx...

SO, i tried back at home now AND The DSL light is not on, i tried on my existing modem , it is ok and able to connect fine. Mine doesn't have the DSL signal at all. Am wondering should i claim for warranty or is there some problem?

Has anyone face the same thing?

i am WAG200G owner having no poblem at all
fast booting and no poblem at local area gaming

This post has been edited by blacktubi: Apr 17 2009, 09:45 AM

same here. WAG200G owner. no major problem but it will hang after long hour P2P. upgraded to latest firmware but it wouldn't help

Problem SOLVED. U have to go into the modem setting to configure the modem. Set the DSL modulation to T1.413 and its all done. Cheerzzzzz

This post has been edited by duneyip2: May 1 2009, 01:23 PM

i did not face this poblem. but when p2p, the internet light blink very fast. Did your modem generate a lot of heat?