I recently set up a home network with the Netgear WRT54G wireless router. I have it connected to my modem, and then my pc and two xbox's are connected to its LAN ports. I was able to access the internet from my ibook, but after 20 minutes or so it disconnected and ever since it's been really hard to actually get back online. It's been showing almost full bars in the airport meter, but i can only actually get online for a few minutes at a time.
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Problem with my wireless network
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Yeah, that same thing happened to me on two of three Netgear routers within a few months. I eventually confirmed it was the router, and that's why I don't buy Netgear anymore.
Do you have another place you can test your laptop at. Just to make sure it works. Like starbucks etc.
I've used it at a lot of different wifi hotspots before and never had any problems. The only difference here is that i have the router set up with security, and i have to type a long list of characters and numbers everytime i want to connect to the router. I think the problem may be related to that. I can't figure out how to disable my security though, on the router.
I don't have airport extreme, just airport.
I disabled all the security. . and it seems to be working..
I disabled all the security. . and it seems to be working..
That's the same problem I had with my Netgears. With any security enabled, be it WEP, WPA, or even MAC address filtering, the connection would be flaky as hell. They were both pieces of junk, and if they wouldn't operate with security then they were worthless to me. I bought a couple Linksys routers and haven't had any problems at all.
Ok, there goes my theory. Now you don't have any security.... I would take that back and exchange for a different brand.
Edit: beaten to the punch by mrogers. I thought he was dead
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Edit: beaten to the punch by mrogers. I thought he was dead
mrogers, not mrrogers
It's my name. But people always see what they want to see, I suppose...people usually write my forum name as mrrogers more often than not. Fred was a great guy though...I was fascinated by his fish OP: good luck with the router. Let us know what you ultimately do with it.
mrogers, not mrrogers
OP: good luck with the router. Let us know what you ultimately do with it.
I forgot what that's called when you read something (your name for example) and you see it as something else. Too lazy to google it lol.
As for Mr. Rogers, one of the best shows in TV history (in regards to children's programming)
yea its really random i donno why that happens. mine had issues with linksys routers and my friend had issues with a netgear router... makes no sense to me
you'd think it would be an airport problem then but noooo always seems to be a router problem. maybe just compatibility issues?
you'd think it would be an airport problem then but noooo always seems to be a router problem. maybe just compatibility issues?
yea, security isn't all that important to me, so i'm just gonna use it as it is. thanks for the help though