Router problems

[xps21]

I have the linksys BEFW11S4 2.4 ghz 802.11b and this router keeps disconnecting. i dont know whether it is something i did wrong or is it just random and i have no clue how to fix it.

and also i dont no whether if i have dsl i should use a gateway or a router. This is for my problem because my router does not work with my xbox360. i think i have a compatable model but not the right version or firmware, but i dont understand much of that. so if anyone can help me get on live with the use of my router it would be nice. below is a link of the compatable models for 360.


http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/connecttolive/xbox360/homenetworking/equipment.htm

 

[JohnWill]

Did you download the latest firmware? How about resetting the router to factory defaults and reconfiguring? Is this a wired or wireless connection to the XBOX? What is the specific version of your router? Note that the BEFW11S4 (v4) is listed as compatible, but the BEFW11S4 (v2) is listed as not compatible. If you don't have the V4 model, perhaps that's one of the issues.

 

[xps21]

ya i believe my router is v2 but i dont know where to get v4 and also i couldn't find any places really to get the latest firmware. My router is basically factory defaults all i did was put in my acc information becausee i am using dsl. For the xbox, im going for wired connection first and if that works ill buy a wireless adapter, which hopefully will work if i get things to work. So right now i think for the xbox it is a compatability issue and i dont know where to upgrade the version and firmware. If you could get me a link for that it woudl help.

 

[JohnWill]

I think you may need to shop for a new router. You can't upgrade from V2 to V4 with firmware, it's different hardware.

 

[xps21]

ok so if i were to get a new router, based on the compatable list,which one would be the best for me, by the way i have dsl. (biggest problem is either a router or gateway)

 

[JohnWill]

I can't say which would be best, I'd pick from the compatible list and shop on price.

(biggest problem is either a router or gateway)

What does this mean?

 

[TerryNet]

"Gateway" often means modem/router combo, but sometimes means router and sometimes means modem. Decide whether you want a router or a modem/router combo and then look at the specs of potential products to see what they really are.