Yet another computer nerd thread

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by jims69camaro

i have that problem as well. the cable company blames the router company, but i know it's the cable company's fault. to see it go from 54Mbps to 11Mbps within a few seconds... that is not supposed to happen. no interference from any outside appliance, either, when it happens. it's not like the fridge turns on and suddenly my connection drops. that would be an easy diagnosis.

dunno.

edit: oh yeah, and the cable company came out and installed a new hard line that runs through the attic. it comes in the house on one end, runs through the attic and then drops down in my step-son's room at the other end of the house. they said because of the splitters we were using that we were actually degrading the signal. guess what? no change with the new connect. f**k it.

See, I don't think it's the cable side that's his problem. He said the wired part of the router works fine, so it's not a supply. It sounds to me like either a) an interference issue or b) an issue with the router's wireless antenna or wireless transmission hardware.

Al, if you have a shorter range antenna you might want to try that.

[Stevoone]

When I was having the problem with my connection it was always the Wireless that would die. I usually restarted everything when that happened and it would work fine for awhile. If I did not go and restart everything eventually the hard line would drop out also. I ended up bringing my wireless access point to work and it has been working perfect since i installed it here (were running DSL).

Not sure if you have access to an apple But i know there is a program for the Mac OS that will tell you what channel all of you neighbors are on, If there are more wireless signals in the area.

There is also 3rd party firmware updates for most of the Linksys line. I think the firmware I was using was called "HyperWap". It let you boost the output of the antenna's and had a few other changes to help it run better.

http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/fo...play.php?f=138 May be something on there that could help.

[BigAls87Z28]

Well ladies and gents...I dont know what I did, but I did it. Its fixed apparently. I am not (knock on wood) being signed off and on the internet. Couldnt tell you why, or what I changed. I went into the settings and adjusted the time as it kept saying it was April 1st, 2002. I did upload some firmware, but it was to resolve some log in issues for the admin.
No idea...but im gunna keep my mouth shut. I lasted 1 and a half days solid on line, with no interuptions till my computer went into hibernation.

[Jersyboyy]

Does it connect to the network and disconnect from the internet or disconnects completely from the network itself? It could be the cable modem your using. I work for comcast and sometimes the modems will crap out.

First i would upgrade the firmware on what you have now, move the router to another room in the house appliances could be an issue and if all else fails pick up a new router. If your laptop works fine in your gf's place then it def isnt the computers. Get a wireless N router, they have much better signal strengths and the distance the signal travels is remarkable.
Just my .02 cents.

[shane27]

D link sucks. end o threado

[BigAls87Z28]

Well, its working a lot better then the Linksucks....