Problem with Linksys modem

I have a Linksys DSL modem, Wireless G, model WAG200G.

Since day one I have a problem, when ever I open a page in my browser with many pictures/ images, the internet connection is dropped, the internet light becomes red and remains so for many minutes. It happens occasionally on some other web pages too but very common eith pages loaded with images. Also it stops the internet if I run a torrent client.

It,s so irritating. No warranty ATM with me. ISP doesn,t support Linksys, so no support from them. I have bought two other modems of same model for two friends and they don,t have any such problem.

Seems hardware issue? Should I try to flash it with a frimware upgrade?

 

I would try it first. another suggestion, which might or might not work would be to hard reset and or change mtu
http://forums.linksysbycisco.com/li...mm_lang=en&board.id=DSL&message.id=6869#M6869

 

Thanks. Will try this.

 

Hi aigle,

It's usually a good idea to update firmware..

WAG200Gv1-EU-AnnexA-ETSI-ML-1.01.09-code.zip

Firmware version: 1.01.09
Release Date: 03/13/2009 ?

btw your best (STC) MTU value is 1442.

Is your DSL Noise Margin or SNR above 6 db ?

 

Thanks.

SNR is 16 and 31.

MTU is set on automatic, what you mean by best MTU?

 

Your SNR is very good.

I mentioned MTU best value as a response to Cudni post..

As long as your service provider uses the MTU (maximum transmission unit) value of 1442 for PPPoE -as nonstandard value- it's the best value if you want to set it manually (refer to Cudni link).

 

Very happy to report that I did a 30-30-30 hard reset, and upgraded to latest firmware. Finally I set MTU to 1400. Now it has been about 4-5 days and no connection drop so far.

Otherwise it was really annoying and I was thinking to buy a new modem. I think my next purchase will be a d-link rather than Linksys.

Thanks for all the helpful responses.