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Linksys Wag200g connection

This router has two led lights.
DSL. Lights up and stays on when gateway has dsl connection.
It flashes when establishing dsl connection.

INTERNET. Lights up when connected through internet port.
It flashed for internet activity and successfull authenticationTurns red when authentication fails.
(That info from manual.)

Using the browser if I disconnect from the isp the internet light goes red and after some seconds reconnects, with a new Ip number assigned.

I wonder if that is the proper way to reboot the router, for the purpose of trying to get a higher sync speed, rather that just pulling the plug out.

Also do either of those leds show the connection between the router and exchange only.
 
it can help from my experiences especially when you have had a low sync event.. l believe the technical term for what you have discribed would be "power cycling" as rebooting would be rebooting the hardware, another good way to help gain higher sync depending on if your speed has fallen after a low sync event would be to disconnect the router/modem for maybe 30mins to an hour which l have also found has helped.

another suggestion to help with stability and in some cases will possibly increase speed is to get an IPlate, basically it filters out noise and interference in my cases l get a meg more than anyone else in my area, but its really hit or miss to how much it will help you. (l will however note, you have to have a BT phone socket to use it.. the type which the bottom half comes off which has a test socket in due to how its designed)

see this link for both the item in question for pictures as well as purchasing http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=7256
 
Remember, you shouldn't disconnect your line too often within any given 24 hour period or most providers will consider it to be unstable and may actually lower your speed. The best rout to an improvement is to make sure you have all the basics covered (microfilters on every phone socket etc.) and install a filtered faceplate (e.g. iPlate / BT Broadband Accelerator) on your master socket where the router should be connected. If that shows improvement then it can be worth asking your ISP to re-train the line, assuming they use that method.
 
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thats a good point.. while l made the suggestion of disconnecting for an hour, if required or you wish to try when you have low sync issues then my suggestion is not to do it more than once a week if that.

used to get allot of ppl ask me why their speed was so slow lol, they kept on turning off their modem/routers every time they went offline saying they were trying to save electric, which is stupid because they dont exactly use much and the only reason they are complaining about speed is because they keep on turning the damn things on and off lol.

tho to explain why the speed goes down would be best to say connections these days arent fixed speed, they are variable best effort type of speed and variables like turning on and off as has been mentioned along with line length and other outside interferences (street lights, christmas lights, cordless phones, and other equipment that gives off interference) are known to cause issues.. hence the IPlate recommendations tho l will note that while the IPlate may remove interference it wont help if you have a cordless phone beside your modem/router as l found out.. l didnt think about placement at the time l connected stuff up lol.
 
Using the browser if I disconnect from the isp the internet light goes red and after some seconds reconnects, with a new Ip number assigned.

I wonder if that is the proper way to reboot the router, for the purpose of trying to get a higher sync speed, rather that just pulling the plug out.

With the routers I've used, clicking the disconnect button in their web interface just drops the PPP connection, and does not make the router resync its adsl connection.
 
Thank you for your comments.

Can someone give a simple explanation as to what the DSL and INTERNET lights represent. Above is the description from the manual, which is less than clear to me.

eg. Is the INTERNET light showing the connection between router and exchange, and DSL light between exchange and Isp.
 
the DSL light on my router is represented as something similar to a chain link, when red there is not ADSL sync, when flashing its authentication with the ISP to establish a connection, solid green light pretty much is self explanatory.

the internet light, which looks like an i with a circle at the bottom generally (or on the modems lve had) pretty much indicates transfer by flashing thats if your interested in watching it flash :D
 
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Hi,

The DSL light on the router is the indication of the synchronization between your router and the DSLAM at the exchange. There are 3 states (usually):

1. Off - No synchronization - None attempted.
2. Flashing - Attempting Synchronization with exchange.
3. Solid - Successful handshake with exchange DSLAM to gain ADSL synchronization.

The internet light is the indication that a PPP session (internet connection) has been successfully established

Please note, some routers will determine a flashing (A)DSL light as a successful DSL connection with PPP established. If this is the case, there will be no internet light on your router, as it is not needed (the DSL light determines both ADSL and PPP connectivity)

:)
 
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