[FAQ] LinkSys Fixes (Another Solution for 10 Minute Disconnects)

[phoenyx]

The port triggering fix was only partly successful for me with my Linksys BEFW11S4. Likewise, putting one computer as the DMZ host would *still* result in the occasional disconnect (although much more rare). Trying to play with two computers on my LAN was *very* problematic. We'd put one on the DMZ and it would usually do okay, but the other one would 10-minute-disco pretty often. At most I'd get 60 minutes without a disco.

So I tried to update the firmware on the BEFW11S4. Guess what? The firmware file was NOT installable by any means.

So I threw in the towel, did research on other cheapo routers, and went out an bought a D-link DI-604. $50 at CompUSA.

And it FIXED THE PROBLEM ENTIRELY. I didn't have to set up port triggering. I didn't have to futz with DMZ. I didn't have to make any special settings of any kind. Ryzom was stable and disco-free for both computers for a playing session of 3+ hours.

This is the 2nd time that a Linksys product of mine has had particular trouble with online games (the other time was due to UDP issues too). A firmware flash fixed the other problem (about 2 years ago). Not being able to flash the firmware this time, however, told me it was time to wash my hands of Linksys products once and for all. The configuration options are way better on the D-Link as well.