I have a wireless network in my home and am having problems maintaining internet connection. My ISP, Comcast cable, says that it's a router problem even though one of the error messages that I received said something about there being too many connections to the server.
I've contacted Belkin (the router) three times, have reset the channels, reworked all of the connections, and secured and set the network so it doesn't display to the neighbors. When I lose the connection the Internet light flashes on the router but I'm usually still connected to my network. (Don't know if that means anything or not.)
The only wireless phone in the house is two stories down in the basement. I do have a wireless keyboard and mouse but seem to have the problem even when those are disabled. Could this possibly be a Comcast problem? I can follow step-by-step directions but the technology is really beyond me.
2006-07-27 13:49:20 · 8 answers · asked by Daphne 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
First question how many computer and how are they hooked up(ex. I have 2 desktops hook by wire 1 desktop wireless and 2 laptops wireless). Which omputer is having the problem all or just one if you have a desktop that is connected to the router by a cable then try connecting to the internet with it if it still work and your desktop or laptop that is hooked by wireless isn't then I would say it's the router. Belkin router tend it have connectivity issues. I would take it back and get yourself a linksys wireless G not a super G it a waste of money because that tech will not be compatiable with wireless N in the future.
2006-07-27 14:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by Joshua G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No way to answer.
first, understand the system.
1. the server sends the signal, and yes, it can get overloaded
2. router DIRECTS the signal to your computer. While it's possible for the router to go haywire(technical term) it's not very likely that it would do it sparatically. basically, it's sorta like a hammer. it's either gonna hammer or it ain't.
especially with the error message you got I'd put my money on the server.
NOW, if it is the server, then you can loose the signal, and 30 seconds or 5 minutes later it will just be there again. I'm having that problem with my server, because of the short amount of time it's down, I'm assuming it's just overloaded. hope this helps
2006-07-27 14:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a wireless router also, and I find that it has problems in really hot weather. Is the weather in your area been really hot? The symptoms your computer seem to be showing are like mine.
Usually if I just reset the router, the problem is solved. If you really want to test whether it's your router or ISP, try accessing the internet just through your modem. If that doesn't work, it's your ISP's fault. If it does, it's your router.
2006-07-27 13:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the ISP usually, yet your browser is reacting to a sluggish connection and not loading the pictures with the aid of fact the sluggish reaction. Your router isn't the undertaking with the aid of fact it does not be responsive to or care which you're loading pictures verses text cloth. each and all the router sees is records packets. So if the text cloth is showing properly, then the router is working completely. you need to have extra effectual success with distinctive browsers. attempt Chrome, Opera, or Firefox to work out in case you have extra effectual effects. different than that, you our in all risk out of success with out having a quicker connection.
2016-10-08 09:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to set the MAC address of the router to be the same as the MAC address of the PC you used to set up your Comcast account. This happens a lot.
At the Windows command prompt type: ipconfig /all
The output should give you your MAC address.
I had the same problem with my wired router.
2006-07-27 13:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by Gir the Robot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to know for sure is to hook up the computer directly the the comcast modem and surf on it that way for a while. If the issue persists...its comcast. If it goes away its the router.
2006-07-27 13:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i have experienced this problem, but i own a netgear router(one of the better ones), and i solved problem of connection by turning off the windows firewalls on all the pc's, this is OKAY because your router SHOULD(ask the company if u'r not sure) have it's own firewall which prevent the harmful stuff. too many firewalls will cause extremely slow connections.
hope this helps
2006-07-27 13:55:55 · answer #7 · answered by sophocles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the router as far away from your computer and anything else electrical as possible. It took me months and $160 to find this out.
2006-07-27 13:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by sean1201 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋