Re: Still WRT54G probs



avalanche wrote:
> To recap:), got Winbook laptop 1st floor, desktop and WRT54G on 3rd
> floor. Works OK mostly...better since SSID changed, in case local
> similar router(s) were interfering on same default SSID.
>
> Over a day, or sometimes in short time, Speed varies from 5.5 Mb to
> 50+ Mb, and Signal Strength varies from Very Low to Very Good.
> Slow/Fast does not necessarily correlate with Low/Good...I can get
> slow/good or fast/low.
>
> And it drops, or comes on unconnected, at various and unpredictable
> times, tho it seems to happen most often, say, 5-7 PM. A techie once
> told me that was due to closing businesses turning on alarms, but
> this is a residential neighborhood...there are a few oold small stores
> 2-3 blocks away, not much else.
>
> I don't know to blame the router or the laptop wireless card/software
> or the relative location/antenna orientation/whatever.
>
> I wouldn't normally suspect the laptop, but: an hour ago I restarted
> the laptop, which had been connected before that, and it came on with
> no connection. Restarted twice more - same result. Bur right-click the
> TV icon in system tray -> View Available Networks showed window titled
> Wireless Network Connection, with a little bar graph at top right
> saying (when you point at it) "Signal Strength:Very Good...when it
> won't even connect!! Could it be the computer, not router or other
> reason?
>
> I don't know where to go, and gotta do it this summer, as laptop and
> router are under warrenty til early Sept. Ideas? Thanks,
>
> -Brad

Have you tried different channels? Out of box the router was set for channel 6.
Try 11. Then try 1.
It's not unusual for the speed to change throughout the day. See some of Jeff's
posts on this issue. (search these posts for the word "reflection") Another Jeff
tip is to set the speed at the router setup to something like 6Mb. Live with it
like that for a day or so. See if things are more stable. Your internet
connection will not suffer at this setting.
When you view available networks when you are NOT connected... do you see YOUR
network? Does it show YOUR SSID? What happens when you click CONNECT from this
window?
Did you get Netstumbler and look for other nearby wireless networks?


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