Need wireless help...

Doug5984 · 11-04-2007, 09:13 PM

So this started a couple days ago- my wireless signal is now cutting in and out pretty bad, it seems pretty random and will work fine for a couple hours and then it'll just lose the connection (I'm maybe 10 feet from the router), and then it will come back, and connect but only locally, then I'll manually disconnect and try reconnecting, and eventually it'll start working again- but may only last a minute or two.

I am not sure what the problem is here, both my roommates are experience the same problem so I know it is not my computer, and then the computers that are hooked up directly with Ethernet are working with no problems at all.

I've tried resetting both the modem and router, but that doesn't seem to work at all. Is there anything in my wireless settings that I can go check, or is there a way to reset those settings?

MJ4H · 11-04-2007, 09:37 PM

You can try changing the channel on your router. I get interference from my washing machine when it is turned on/changes cycles and my refrigerator sometimes. I'm not sure if changing channels will have an effect on this type of interference, though. Just some ideas of things to look into.

Atocep · 11-04-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug5984

So this started a couple days ago- my wireless signal is now cutting in and out pretty bad, it seems pretty random and will work fine for a couple hours and then it'll just lose the connection (I'm maybe 10 feet from the router), and then it will come back, and connect but only locally, then I'll manually disconnect and try reconnecting, and eventually it'll start working again- but may only last a minute or two.

I am not sure what the problem is here, both my roommates are experience the same problem so I know it is not my computer, and then the computers that are hooked up directly with Ethernet are working with no problems at all.

I've tried resetting both the modem and router, but that doesn't seem to work at all. Is there anything in my wireless settings that I can go check, or is there a way to reset those settings?

If you're direct connection is working, but the wireless is going out then it sounds like a problem with interference. I had a similar problem and found it was because my neighbor has a 2.4ghz cordless phone. Any time they picked it up it would cut out my internet.

Doug5984 · 11-04-2007, 09:57 PM

Very interesting...this latest time it knocked out the direct connection also, but that could've been cox cutting out. It does that once a week maybe.

I'll try changing the channel and see if that helps.

CU Tiger · 11-04-2007, 10:24 PM

change channels or time for a new WR

Doug5984 · 11-19-2007, 11:50 AM

Well after putting it for a while, and constantly trying different channels I guess it's time to break down and go get a new router. Not sure which one to get this time, I'll probably just go back to the same lynksys, pretty cheap and seems to work well with all the stuff I have in the house.

Thanks for the help, to bad it wasn't an easy fix of just changing the channel.

sterlingice · 11-19-2007, 08:04 PM

It may be a completely unrelated problem, but I had some good help in a thread here and I was an inch away from buying a new router that I didn't need. It may be something else.

Router Troubles

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Doug5984 · 03-18-2008, 09:36 PM

Well I ended up getting a new router, and it worked for a little while with no problems... Then it started doing the same thing again, then it worked fine for a few weeks and now on a daily basis I will randomly lose my connection, and it takes a few minutes of trying to reconnect that it will finally get it- and be good to go again for a day, or sometimes not even an hour.

Could this be a problem of too many devices on 1 network? We have 4 computers, Wii, Xbox360, PS3, and an iPhone...

When it comes to wireless networks I'm at a complete loss and really have no idea how to fix this- I just know that its a real pain.

Also, sometimes on my desktop my connection seems to time out, it'll do this for a few seconds then pick right back up no problems. No clue if this is what is causing the wireless problem since I am never on both laptop and desktop...

The Wii & PS3 are connected wirelessly and are always having problems with their connections.

Bonegavel · 03-19-2008, 12:59 PM

So are you saying that when you plug into the router directly you are fine?

Doug5984 · 03-19-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonegavel

So are you saying that when you plug into the router directly you are fine?

For the most part yes, my desktop (and sometimes the laptops) all work when plugged in- however there are times that they temporarily freeze up, give it a minute- and then it starts going full speed again.

DanGarion · 03-19-2008, 04:27 PM

Unfortunately this is one of the shortfalls of wireless networking the devices are required to accept interference and due to that can be inconsistent. All the tweaking and channel changing in the world might not fix a problem like this.

11-19-2007, 11:50 AM	#6
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	Well after putting it for a while, and constantly trying different channels I guess it's time to break down and go get a new router. Not sure which one to get this time, I'll probably just go back to the same lynksys, pretty cheap and seems to work well with all the stuff I have in the house. Thanks for the help, to bad it wasn't an easy fix of just changing the channel. Last edited by Doug5984 : 11-19-2007 at 11:50 AM.

11-19-2007, 08:04 PM	#7
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It may be a completely unrelated problem, but I had some good help in a thread here and I was an inch away from buying a new router that I didn't need. It may be something else. Router Troubles SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-19-2008, 12:59 PM	#9
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	So are you saying that when you plug into the router directly you are fine? __________________

03-19-2008, 04:27 PM	#11
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Unfortunately this is one of the shortfalls of wireless networking the devices are required to accept interference and due to that can be inconsistent. All the tweaking and channel changing in the world might not fix a problem like this. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

11-04-2007, 09:37 PM	#2
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	You can try changing the channel on your router. I get interference from my washing machine when it is turned on/changes cycles and my refrigerator sometimes. I'm not sure if changing channels will have an effect on this type of interference, though. Just some ideas of things to look into.

11-04-2007, 09:57 PM	#4
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	Very interesting...this latest time it knocked out the direct connection also, but that could've been cox cutting out. It does that once a week maybe. I'll try changing the channel and see if that helps.

11-04-2007, 10:24 PM	#5
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	change channels or time for a new WR

03-18-2008, 09:36 PM	#8
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	Well I ended up getting a new router, and it worked for a little while with no problems... Then it started doing the same thing again, then it worked fine for a few weeks and now on a daily basis I will randomly lose my connection, and it takes a few minutes of trying to reconnect that it will finally get it- and be good to go again for a day, or sometimes not even an hour. Could this be a problem of too many devices on 1 network? We have 4 computers, Wii, Xbox360, PS3, and an iPhone... When it comes to wireless networks I'm at a complete loss and really have no idea how to fix this- I just know that its a real pain. Also, sometimes on my desktop my connection seems to time out, it'll do this for a few seconds then pick right back up no problems. No clue if this is what is causing the wireless problem since I am never on both laptop and desktop... The Wii & PS3 are connected wirelessly and are always having problems with their connections.

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