Re: Problems with Linksys BEFSX41
 

Oops! A bit late with this reply, sorry Badders :o:

There was a f/w update to v1.52.10 which I've flashed, but still the same problem. Doing a bit of research via various forums/google it appears the Surfboard 4100 and the BEFSX41 have 'issues' in not wanting to talk to each other!

I can get my SB4100 to be recognised by the BEFSX41 but it takes lots of combinations of CM reboots, router resets/Power offs/Factory defaults to achieve a solid connection, so I still have to play 'Hit and Miss' whenever the connection is lost from the CM to the router.

Re: Problems with Linksys BEFSX41
 

No worries.
Both 1.0 and 2.0 models use the same firmware. The only visible difference is the 1.0 has three rows of leds and the 2.0 has one row. It's just a money saving exercise by Linksys. The benefit of three rows is you can see what speed, 10 or 100, the connection is running at.

All I can suggest is:

o Try a different firmware - 1.45.7 is supposed to be the most stable.

o Try setting the router to 10Meg half-duplex through the 192.168.1.1/auto_nego.htm
page. This may be only available with the 1.45.7 firmware. HTH.

Re: Problems with Linksys BEFSX41
 

Mnaged to find that f/w and flashed it, still had to mess about to get the WAN to light up, tried all combinations of 10/100 full/half duplex but no go! When the WAN lights did come on I couldn't get the router to pickup the IP address from the modem? It picked up the MAC address OK but not the IP, no matter how many times I reset the router and CM.

Flashed 1.52.10 back in and managed to get it up and running again, so 1.45.7 doesn't like me at all :(

Re: Problems with Linksys BEFSX41
 

Well I'm out of ideas but at least you're up and running.

Re: Problems with Linksys BEFSX41
 

Just one of those things! I buy the only modem on the planet that does not like this router :(