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Desperate for some advice!
The saga with my internet connection continues....
Ok so here is the story....
Right I have a desktop PC in my bedroom that uses a wireless adapter to connect to the wireless router downstairs. All was fine for two years. Then about a month ago, my connection would disappear for between 30 seconds and 5 minutes. This happened everyday for the last month at regular intervals throughout the day.
Please note that my wireless adapter has never lost connection to the router and during the periods when i lose connection it says the signal is excellent between itself and the router.
So the problem lies between the router and the internet.
I spent countless hours on the phone to Sky to sort it out, but they couldn't give me any answers. I was convinced it was either the router or the quality of Sky's broadband.
So last week i decided to leave Sky and join a new provider, which has finally been activated today. I completed the setup succesfully and all looks fine, until....
the same problem has occured again within the space of an hour. So now I'm back to square 1! (Although I'm happy i switched provider because im on a great deal.)
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So what can the problem be? It's not my computer or wireless adapter because the same thing happens when my girlfriend uses her laptop at my house.
The router is not the problem because it's brand new.
I have been searching the internet for solutions and i may have found one. Before i do it though i want to see if anyone thinks it will work or has any better ideas?
The solution is to set my IP address to static. Here is the link that i will use to do this process. Does it look ok? Do you think it will work?
http://portforward.com/networking/static-vista.htm
Thank you in advance for any responses.
I'm desperate to play the pokerz!
Martyn
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In my opinion, this is not a good idea. It will make no difference to your computer staying connected to the internet. Also IP forwarding companies usually only give you a 30 day trial.
You can log on to most routers to change the settings. You have to set up the router using your password & user ID - when you are logged on to the router you can change settings for your wireless connection.
The most common problem is the default channel such as 4 or 6. some of these channels pick up interference from other local devices or wireless connections and cause constant disconnection problems, so I would suggest changing the channel to channel 11 as this seams to be the most compatible.
Remember though, if you change the channel on the router, you will also need to use the same channel when you log on using the wireless on the laptop. Most wireless devices on laptops can have the channel set to auto - but check just incase.
1. If you have the option in the router, set the connection to "Always On"
2. Change the wireless channel in the router settings to "Channel 11"
3. Make sure the laptop wireless is configured to the same channel or Auto.
Regards
Pokertrev
ps. this may work for years without ever being a problem, but as soon as you have a problem check your settings again as a power cut can put them back to the default settings and the problem will re-occur
Nosey, the same thing happens to my girlfriends laptop when she comes round to my house. So surely it can't be a problem with both our wireless? If Trev's idea fails then il give this a go.
Thank you very much both of you.
Fingers crossed!
Nosey, forgot to mention that the household computer downstairs is already connected to the router with an ethernet cable. Don't know if this makes a difference? That computer also suffers the same problems as me.
However, that one only seems to be affected when my one upstairs goes.
I don't think it has problems when the household comp is the only one being used. However, it is rarely used, whereas my computer is on all the time im in.
Il try and exhaust all free options first lol.
A PC connected via wireless (to the same router as the hard-wired PC?)
Sometimes a laptop connected via wireless
Do you know the IP address of each device on your network (router and both PCs)?
I can put it in the post Special Delivery so you get it tomorrow.
I think it's worth a shot.
Il hold off for the cable atm. Il see if changing the channel has worked first.
Gotta rush off to work now so il see what it's like when i get home tonight. Thanks again mate.
[QUOTE]But even if you get your wireless connection up and running smoothly, you will still have the normal problems that are standard with wireless....... This really is problem free, and is worth the upgrade regardless of how good your connection is at the moment........ I took abit of convincing, as up here we are sure that "change, is not good" ...... but I'm glad I got there in the end! Much faster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLDmlY9yJZo&feature=related
Posted by DOHHHHHHH
Sorry to hi-jack your thread Splashies but I am also having problems that seem to be related to having wireless.
Can anyone confirm that these things are really that good? No disx probs in 8 weeks makes it sound like exactly what I am looking for.
Also, where did you get yours from please JJ? I'm guessing online. I really want to go out and get one today but just looked on PC-World site and they look much dearer on there than the one linked :-(. Anyone know a store I could get one from for around £40??
Thanks in advance,
JC
At least then you will know if it's a problem with your wireless router signal or if it's a problem with your phone lines/sockets or general adsl quality in your area.
Did you get a new router supplied with your new provider ?
Then you just connect each device to the power adaptor via a CAT5 cable and it networks through the house power circuit. Works 99.9% of the time (I've never seen one not work).
In Response to Re: Desperate for some advice!: Sorry to hi-jack your thread Splashies but I am also having problems that seem to be related to having wireless. Can anyone confirm that these things are really that good? No disx probs in 8 weeks makes it sound like exactly what I am looking for. Also, where did you get yours from please JJ? I'm guessing online. I really want to go out and get one today but just looked on PC-World site and they look much dearer on there than the one linked :-(. Anyone know a store I could get one from for around £40?? Thanks in advance, JC
Posted by JohnConnor
http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Networking/cat/Network-Accessories/subcat/Powerline-Adapters
All they do is use your electrical house wiring as a network cable. You buy a twin pack, plug one into a wall socket next to your router, run a short network cable from that into your router. Then the second one plugs into a wall socket next to your pc and again, just run a short network cable to your pc from the adapter.
If your pc is in the same room as your router you could just use a network cable as it's cheaper.
Have a look DOHHHHH to see if they say dlink or netgear on them.
Just managed to pick up a 30m Ethernet cable (it's quite a way upstairs) for 15 quid so if this works I'll be upgrading to one of those straight away.
Cheers,
JC
It's not hurting anything to use it though.
These things are a great invention in my book - They are much more reliable than wireless.
Direct Wired Cable or the new type of adapter for your sockets offer the fastest and most reliable download speeds in my opinion.
I have found in the past, for some strange reason, that if two or 3 people are connected to the router via wireless we lose connection for no apparent reason and the router re-boots. (Usually when I have Pocket Aces btw lol)
Right I just got in from work so lets see how long it holds out for. (Hopefully long enough to type this reply)
So to recap I have changed the channel on the router to channel 9.
I will be buying one of those adapter thingy's that JJ suggested anyway even if my internet is ok now. So that should help.
If I have problems tonight i will definitely take Nosey up on the offer. Thanks mate.
I had no problems at all last night. I was on from 8.30pm til 1.30am.
Trev if you have fixed my problem I will love you forever. I know one day of it running smoothly is a small sample size but im so happy! Don't want to count my chickens just yet but...
THANK YOU
I just wish i'd advised you to try that, but I don't really run wireless except for a spare pc that rarely gets used so until I saw Trev mention it i'd forgotten all about changing channels.
Wires are cool.