My son was desperate to play a game on his XBox (he was not the one that caused the problem) and volunteered to purchase a new router. Because he is a young man with not a lot of money . . . you get a router that cost $25.00! ;-)
We are using ethernet.
Google “BEFSR41”. Most of the issues cited in the Linksys usergroups I found were X-box (or other game) related, and what was really weird was that AFTER an X-box session crapped out, they couldn’t get the router to work again! (I am a totally ordinary user, no videogames, just want to have one or more computers hooked up just so I don’t have to shut one or the other off & reset the modem) Which I found very strange. At some point I just decided I couldn’t spend any more time on it, which was essentially the consensus of anyone who had gotten fed up w/the Linksys.
Let the new computer try to hookup on it's own after a reboot, if it does not hookup, it will prompt you for a security key for you router and enter it if you have one. Make sure you get it letter perfect or it will not work.
Your router initially came with a setup disk. If you still have it, use it to add your new computer to the network. It makes it easier for a novice user.... If not....It is fairly simple to do it manually. I, or someone here could guide you through the process. Just need to know what OS you are using, like XP, win 2000, or Vista.
I almost forgot to mention th4e reason why your computer likely lost it’s connection. The router alows a connectio to the new network for a specific lenth of time, usually in minutes. This gives you time to do the setup necessary for the security protocol. After the time expires, it loses it’s connection automatically unless you have done the setup. This is normal. It is how the security is maitained in a network. Your computer essentially lost it’s lease on the router and you need to set it up to maintain this lease.
Xactly what happened to me ! XOX LIVE DOES NOT WORK ON Verizon Fios without it’s own router. They too are involve in a Lawsuit with MSN.
My Xbox is being repaired in Texas right now.
Lime wire and Xbox live is a double whammy!