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Problems with Netopia 3347 wireless router

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  • 31-12-2008 2:27pm
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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I've started having problems with my WLAN at home. It has been working fine for 2/3 years, but a few days ago it became unavailable from all devices (two laptops and a PC). The SSID just doesn't appear in the network list at all.

    I can connect to it using ethernet, so I have reset it to factory settings a couple of times which works for about a day but then the connection drops again.

    I've tried changing the channel but that doesn't work. The only recent change I can think of is that I plugged in our Wii for the first time in ages.

    The network is set up to broadcast the SSID and I am using PSK for security.

    Any tips?


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    ironclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Problem a problem with the router. They arn't the best, and the radio cards can wear out. I doubt its a problem with the Wii. Unless its conflicting with an IP etc, but the chances of that are remote.


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Any new wireless networks in the area?

    Any other wireless devices added lately?

    Looks more like a problem with the router though:(


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Thanks for the replies. No new networks that I can see, and the Wii is the only device that's been connected - but that had been on the network before, but just not used much.

    If it's probably a problem with the router, it's not the end of the world though.


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    #5
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Hi folks - just to report that I got a new netgear router (recommended in another thread here) from eBay and everything's working fine now. Thanks for the help.


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