Need Computer Help...

Stealth Hunter · 07-23-08, 07:17 PM

I've got several computers in my house, but I always use the gaming on in my basement for talking with you guys and (of course) playing games.

Now, my question regards the Internet connection I've got. I'm using a Linksys WUSB54GC model, and I keep getting this error:

"Exception: GIFException aviWUSB54GC.dll in module at 000252AF."

This didn't concern me at first, and I ignored it. What this does, though, is this: I can access the Internet for the first 20 minutes or so, but then I lose the connection to it (the computer monitor icon in my tray comes up with the red X over it signalling that the connection isn't working). After maybe 25 seconds or so it will automatically reconnect.

This normally wouldn't bother me, but it makes downloading large files that will take over 20 minutes to complete impossible and it makes online play complicated.

Any suggestions on how to fix it? I've Google'd this already, but none of the answers on any of the sites I visited were helpful.

SUBMAN1 · 07-23-08, 08:00 PM

Seems to be a common problem for Linksys:

http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/bo...essage.id=1075

http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/bo...essage.id=3483

-S

Peto · 07-23-08, 11:36 PM

Yep. I poked around and didn't see any sure fire fixes. Be interesting to have one of those on the bench to try to figure out :hmm:. Or not

! Sorry SH. Wish I could be of more help...

Peto

nikimcbee · 07-24-08, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peto

Yep. I poked around and didn't see any sure fire fixes. Be interesting to have one of those on the bench to try to figure out :hmm:. Or not

! Sorry SH. Wish I could be of more help...

Peto

I saw "computer" and "basement" and I put 2 and 2 together...:hmm:
You have probably exceeded your porn downloading limit.

That's my guess.

raymond6751 · 07-24-08, 07:19 AM

Two points: Linksys have very good help. I have spoken with them on the phone. They may have a sollution.
2> have you checked for a hardware upgrade for the firmware in your router?

Are your other systems experiencing similar problems? Maybe the wireless card in your basement PC is the problem. If your other system is still online and your basement one isn't...bob's your uncle.

Stealth Hunter · 07-24-08, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I saw "computer" and "basement" and I put 2 and 2 together...:hmm:
You have probably exceeded your porn downloading limit.

That's my guess.

:rotfl:

Stealth Hunter · 07-24-08, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymond6751

Two points: Linksys have very good help. I have spoken with them on the phone. They may have a sollution.
2> have you checked for a hardware upgrade for the firmware in your router?

Are your other systems experiencing similar problems? Maybe the wireless card in your basement PC is the problem. If your other system is still online and your basement one isn't...bob's your uncle.

Well, I've figured out WHAT I need to do; I just have no idea how to do it. I need to uninstall and then reinstall the drivers for it. This is apparently a very common problem, as SUB pointed out.

Anyone got a solution on how to go about that? Like step-by-step?

SUBMAN1 · 07-24-08, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymond6751

Two points: Linksys have very good help. I have spoken with them on the phone. They may have a sollution.
2> have you checked for a hardware upgrade for the firmware in your router?

Are your other systems experiencing similar problems? Maybe the wireless card in your basement PC is the problem. If your other system is still online and your basement one isn't...bob's your uncle.

Well, I've figured out WHAT I need to do; I just have no idea how to do it. I need to uninstall and then reinstall the drivers for it. This is apparently a very common problem, as SUB pointed out.

Anyone got a solution on how to go about that? Like step-by-step?

Ouch. Well, you have the name of the dll's, so it is possible to do it manually. You cannot delete the dll from any normal directory without doing it from the driver cache directory first, otherwise your system will just pop the driver from the driver cache back in. Try an uninstall first, and if that doesn't work, then do the driver cache/manual route. Let me know if you need help. It is a little more involved.

If you do decide to go the manual route, think about safety first - ie. Don't delete the files. Just rename them from say driver.dll to driver.dll.bak - simple ideas like this has saved me from many a headache since you can always 'un-do whatever it is you do'. Take it from my years of experience. I've done at one point in time every mistake ever possible!

Its amazing I still have all my hair!

-S

PS. You need to delete that driver from the registry too if you go the manual route.

nikimcbee · 07-24-08, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I saw "computer" and "basement" and I put 2 and 2 together...:hmm:
You have probably exceeded your porn downloading limit.

That's my guess.

:rotfl:

Ha! I knew it.

Peto · 07-24-08, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Take it from my years of experience. I've done at one point in time every mistake ever possible!

Its amazing I still have all my hair!

Me too. And I wish I did

.

FIREWALL · 07-25-08, 12:05 AM

Maybe this will help.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...ypage=download

Btw are you running your whole setup totally wireless or are you useing cables ?

Stealth Hunter · 07-25-08, 12:14 AM

Thanks guys. I got it solved.

FIREWALL · 07-25-08, 12:22 AM

Congrats

What was it and what steps did you take to fix it ?

Stealth Hunter · 07-25-08, 01:14 AM

Switched USB ports. I asked this Indian guy on the Linksys phone support line, and he said to switch them. Works fine now.

07-23-08, 07:17 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Need Computer Help... I've got several computers in my house, but I always use the gaming on in my basement for talking with you guys and (of course) playing games. Now, my question regards the Internet connection I've got. I'm using a Linksys WUSB54GC model, and I keep getting this error: "Exception: GIFException aviWUSB54GC.dll in module at 000252AF." This didn't concern me at first, and I ignored it. What this does, though, is this: I can access the Internet for the first 20 minutes or so, but then I lose the connection to it (the computer monitor icon in my tray comes up with the red X over it signalling that the connection isn't working). After maybe 25 seconds or so it will automatically reconnect. This normally wouldn't bother me, but it makes downloading large files that will take over 20 minutes to complete impossible and it makes online play complicated. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I've Google'd this already, but none of the answers on any of the sites I visited were helpful.

07-23-08, 08:00 PM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems to be a common problem for Linksys: http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/bo...essage.id=1075 http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/bo...essage.id=3483 -S __________________

07-23-08, 11:36 PM	#3
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yep. I poked around and didn't see any sure fire fixes. Be interesting to have one of those on the bench to try to figure out :hmm:. Or not ! Sorry SH. Wish I could be of more help... Peto __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

07-24-08, 07:19 AM	#5
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,313 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	upgdrade Two points: Linksys have very good help. I have spoken with them on the phone. They may have a sollution. 2> have you checked for a hardware upgrade for the firmware in your router? Are your other systems experiencing similar problems? Maybe the wireless card in your basement PC is the problem. If your other system is still online and your basement one isn't...bob's your uncle. __________________ My stuff: https://www.authorsden.com/mikeraymond

07-25-08, 12:05 AM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Maybe this will help. http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...ypage=download Btw are you running your whole setup totally wireless or are you useing cables ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-25-08, 12:14 AM	#12
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. I got it solved.

07-25-08, 12:22 AM	#13
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Congrats What was it and what steps did you take to fix it ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-25-08, 01:14 AM	#14
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Switched USB ports. I asked this Indian guy on the Linksys phone support line, and he said to switch them. Works fine now.