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Problems with Eircom Broadband

  • 04-07-2010 3:29am
    #1
    Le King
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    For about a year or so I've been getting disconnected from my Wireless router randomly. It could happen at any time. However, if I change to a wired connection it connects fine but the wireless still doesn't work. I'd have to turn the modem off for it to start working again.

    Bottom line... Wireless can disconnect randomly while holding a wired connection.

    Anybody have any insight on my problem?


Comments

  • #2
    Knasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Knasher


    Possibly interference from external source. Microwaves, cordless phones and baby monitors all use the same frequency and are often problems with wireless networks.

    The fact that you have to restart the router to reconnect could be indicative of a bug in the wireless stack in the routers firmware. Make sure that you are running the newest firmware possible.


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Firstly your problem has nothing go to do with Eircom. If you are getting a regular connection when you connect by ethernet then your isp is not at fault.

    Have you tried changing your wireless channel?

    Have you checked to see if there are any other wireless networks using the same channel?

    Any other wireless gizmos in the house?


  • #4
    Le King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,092 ✭✭✭Le King


    Knasher wrote: »
    Possibly interference from external source. Microwaves, cordless phones and baby monitors all use the same frequency and are often problems with wireless networks.

    The fact that you have to restart the router to reconnect could be indicative of a bug in the wireless stack in the routers firmware. Make sure that you are running the newest firmware possible.

    Not sure what the latest firmware for a Netopia 3347NWG is. But I have the firmware 7.8.0r2.
    dub45 wrote: »
    Firstly your problem has nothing go to do with Eircom. If you are getting a regular connection when you connect by ethernet then your isp is not at fault.

    Have you tried changing your wireless channel?

    Have you checked to see if there are any other wireless networks using the same channel?

    Any other wireless gizmos in the house?

    Yes, I changed the Wireless channel last night. Disconnected again this morning. Changed it to a channel nobody else was on.

    Yes, iTouch, PS3, XBox, 3 other laptops. But none of them have been using the internet the last 2 weeks as it's only been me in the apartment.


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