Dlink router wireless problem

[vannus]

Ok so had my new dlink router for a while(first one was replaced due to wireless issues) now am finding the same thing happening again, wireless signal just keeps disappearing then reappearing. Re-booted router and no luck same problem. Put and old netgear router i bowwowed in and all is fine. Put the dlink back in problem comes back continually loses wireless signal. This happens with 2 laptops 3 phones and a tablet pc all have the same issue. Once netgear is reinstalled all is once again fine with the world and my internet is once again wireless. Is this a known issue as thats now 2 dlink routers ive had with exactly the same issue.

Thx folks

[andrewjr]

have you tried changing the wireless chanel from the router menus. try either 1, 6, 11 or 13.

you could also install inssider to check what other channels any other wifi equipment in your area is using and use one that is the cleanest.

^^^ info pinched from one of scubbies posts

[vannus]

tried all that, used inssider to check channels to make sure i was on the cleanest when I installed router. Just happened tonight.Sitting there all fine then all of a sudden wirelees dropped in and out. Would connect then drop and repeated this continually , would connect long enough to bring up router page then disconnect again.

[Scubbie]

Could you try manually setting the DNS server on the Laptops, to start with?

::. Kitz - DNS and mail servers .::

DNS Advantage	156.154.70.1 156.154.71.1
OpenDNS	208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
Google Public DNS	8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4

[vannus]

Its not just the laptops it all my wireless devices, phones ipods and tablet as well. Have now been running my brothers old netgear router for 24 hours and its all fine so can only presume its the wireless side of the dlink

[Scubbie]

Its not just the laptops it all my wireless devices, phones ipods and tablet as well. Have now been running my brothers old netgear router for 24 hours and its all fine so can only presume its the wireless side of the dlink

I recognise this and it would be possible to set the DNS servers on them too.

It might be worth you contacting Sky and let them know that you can prove that you have an issue with the router and ask if they can send you a replacement router.

If possible try to get the WiFi n router (Sagem 2504N). They may want to charge you £35.

To replace the router with a non-WiFi n router would cost you £28.

Sometimes they do wave the charge, but it depends on circumstances.

[Isitme]

Personally, I would buy one of these and hook it up to the Dlink and forget about the Dlinks wireless.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-W...0370472&sr=1-6

[vannus]

Could you try manually setting the DNS server on the Laptops, to start with?

::. Kitz - DNS and mail servers .::

DNS Advantage	156.154.70.1 156.154.71.1
OpenDNS	208.67.220.220 208.67.222.222
Google Public DNS	8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4

Would dns servers not only help once i am connected to the router and actually on the internet. My problem is i cannot connect to my router, signal says it is there but it wont connect to it.

[Scubbie]

Sorry I thought that you were able to connect to the router, only for the connection to be lost.

Since this isn't the case, could you try the following please:

• Log into the Sky router and disable the security settings.
• Next connect to the router via WiFi and see what happens.
• If this works, then re-enable the security settings, but could I suggest that you use WPA2 (AES) and setting your own unique WiFi password? Personally I am not keen on the standard format that Sky uses (8 capital letters)

P.S. My own Laptop would sometimes lose it's WiFi connection. By setting the DNS to a Public server, the issue appears to have been cured.

[fuzzy logic]

Only things I can suggest is to check that "Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID)" is ticked, and to set the wireless mode to 802.11g only, and if you don't already have it so, try putting the router in its stand, as with it sitting vertically it should improve the airflow, keeping the chips a little cooler - I have noticed the main broadcom chip on one of mine got extremely hot when stressing the (wired) LAN, even with the case removed.