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Netgear router from UPC

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  • 06-01-2013 3:49pm
    #1
    bette
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭


    Very briefly, this router needs to be rebooted frequently for Wireless. The cabled part works perfectly.

    Anyone had these issues?

    Is it worthwhile investing in a new one?


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    Fanny Biscuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭Fanny Biscuit


    Firstly, check if there are any updates for the current firmware available. Is it just one device you have connected wirelessly that loses connection causing to reboot or do you have multiple devices connected?


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    bette
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭bette


    Fanny Biscuit wrote: »
    Firstly, check if there are any updates for the current firmware available. Is it just one device you have connected wirelessly that loses connection causing to reboot or do you have multiple devices connected?

    I have 3 wired and 2/3 wireless. I looked up the site for a firmware upgrade and the latest available dates from 17/02/2009 which seems a bit ancient. What the upgrade addresses is:
    • NTP static IP address issue.
    • Scheduling fail when set the scheduling rule overnight.

    Would it be worthwhile to upgrade the firmware for this?


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,015 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    bette wrote: »
    I have 3 wired and 2/3 wireless. I looked up the site for a firmware upgrade and the latest available dates from 17/02/2009 which seems a bit ancient. What the upgrade addresses is:
    • NTP static IP address issue.
    • Scheduling fail when set the scheduling rule overnight.

    Would it be worthwhile to upgrade the firmware for this?

    Worth trying alright. You could also try installing DD-WRT on it if it's supported which is a better firmware overall.

    Nick

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    bette
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭bette


    yoyo wrote: »
    Worth trying alright. You could also try installing DD-WRT on it if it's supported which is a better firmware overall.

    Nick

    Thanks for that. Will try the upgrade first. Tomorrow like.


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


    You could also check to see if there are other wifi networks around you which might be on the same channel as your own network. If so change away from the one you are on.

    http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/


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    whizbang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭whizbang


    Theres a setting on a router i used before, can't remember the setting name: it disconnects and forces wireless clients to reconnect after a specific time interval. If its time interval is set too low, some machines wouldn't reconnect.


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