paul-s

got a netgear dg834g wireless router, connects automatically when i boot up, altho after half hour or so of use the laptop loses connection and a few seconds later reconnects again. the connection status says 'aquiring computer address' or something like that.

what would cause this prob ? other mates i know with wireless never seem to lose connection ?!

cheers

paul

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

Get the latest firmware upgrade for a start. If that fails, starting fiddling with aerials.

M

EXSCOOBY

echo this
i had the problem
simply upgrade the firmware
if you have any probs ill email it to you as a zip

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

I had the same, but my problem was a faulty USB wireless adapter I was using on the lappy. However by keeping the device cool, by hanging it over a desktop fan, it is now working fine again The signal must be getting blown further

paul-s

im not sure much about firmware, if anyone could explain this please

also, its happened a couple of times 2day and ive noticed in the system tray that the network card icon just loses all signal for a second then gets it back. enough to log me out of msn etc and to get the net back i have to repair the connection. its a brand new laptop with an Intel Pro wireless LAN 2100 3A mini pci adaptor

signal coverage is excellent and I dont think its anything to do with the router !?

thanks

paul

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

Go to the page for that router here. Download the 1.05.00 firmware and remember where you saved it. Now login to the router and go to Maintenance -> Router Upgrade. Browse to the location of the firmware you downloaded and click "Upload".


M

fast bloke

try turning off the facility for wireless router management - I've had the same thing on three different types of router, and the fix has been the same

paul-s

ok, remote/wireless router management is currently disabled, and always has been. ive just installed the latest firmware upgrade, not sure what version i already had but its done now + i forgot to look before. So now its a case of wait and see what happens when im online for a while, if that doesnt cure it im not sure what will ?!!

thanks guys

paul

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

If it doesn't work, then next thing is to look at how your various aerials are set, and whether router or computers are near anything which might effect the signal.


M

blitzed

iTrader: (3)

Hi,
Had exactly same problem changed to different channel(number 1 seems best for some reason)
and have had no dropouts since.Think cordless phones etc cause some probs with wireless
cheers ed

G00ner

My wireless router has been 100% stable since I put sp2 on a few months back, used to drop out all the time prior to that.