Wireless Keeps Dropping

garthv · 02-09-2005 2:44pm #1

Recently set up wireless network in my house. Ive got two Belkin 54mps card in each machine and a Netopis wireless router (from eircom). One machine is about 15 feet away and the other machine is about 5 feet away. The one that is 5 feet away is getting 100% strength and the other machine is getting 60%.

Now, the two connectiosn seem to be running grand for a few hours and then they will drop all of a sudden for no reason. I have tried changing the signal that the wireless operates on and it still drop. I have tried disabling the DHCP and manually assigning IP's to each machine, which looked like it worked but i had no data transfer.

I have rang eircom tech support about this millions of time and have done their head in by now yet it still keeps dropping. Any ideas folks?The connection last for about 3 - 4 hours before dropping

Kinetic^ · 02-09-2005 2:46pm

i get the same problem too man,I'm using Belkin also. any help would be great

irlrobins · 02-09-2005 3:15pm

you trying updating all devices to latest driver versions?

TCP/IP · 02-09-2005 3:19pm

Just to let you know I have the same the Balkin cards are sh1t replace them and you will be fine thats what I did and it sorted the problem

irlrobins · 02-09-2005 3:22pm

TCP/IP wrote:

Just to let you know I have the same the Balkin cards are sh1t replace them and you will be fine thats what I did and it sorted the problem

yea always had probs with belkin cards that clients used....

Zynks · 02-09-2005 3:23pm

I have Linksys gear (AP + cards) and I have the same problem. I know a guy that has full Buffalo setup and it is also the same. I don't know, but maybe it is an issue with wifi in general (?)

garthv · 02-09-2005 3:24pm

According to eircom its an "evnironmental issue". But there is nothing between my router and the PC's that would cause this

Zynks · 02-09-2005 5:46pm

Maybe not phisically, but there could be a lot of radio interference from other wlans or electronic devices, even microwave ovens and DECT phones... Still, I am not convinced this is the source of the problem in so many wlans...

apeking · 02-09-2005 5:52pm

I've a belkin pci wireless card and get the same problem, had a d-link wireless card before that and got the problem too, its a pain in ass.....

_Kaiser_ · 03-09-2005 10:14am

I have an SMC barricade wireless router, 3com usb cards and an intel 2200 in my T41 laptop and it's fine 95% of the time, but I do occasionally get dropouts too. I think it's more an issue with the technology (still relatively new really) rather than the cards themselves to be honest.

I'd recommend staying away from Linksys though.. I had a WAG54G and nothing but trouble with it - poor signal, frequent dropouts.. it even reset itself completely a few times meaning I had to reenter all the settings

- the SMC seems to be virtually bulletproof though and has a LOT more options (being aimed at the home ofice/small business end of the market).

CiaranC · 03-09-2005 10:17am

Same problem here, Belkin cards in desktop and laptop connecting to a Belkin router, all dropping constantly.

Have a d-link bridge for the xbox and its solid as a rock.

Wireless Keeps Dropping

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