I have two computers with wireless connections that are connecting to one wireless router. When only one is turned on they work fine but when both systems are on and attempting to communicate with the router the connection is very poor and is dropped repeatedly. Both computers pretty much grind to a halt. I can only work if I turn off WiFi on one system. I've actually had to restart my router a couple of times to bring the network back up. Any ideas for a fix? Thanks
2007-01-18 16:02:53 · 4 answers · asked by wvucompeng 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Sorry, this is just a guess but it might not be your router, it might be that that your ISP only allows one computer to access the Internet via the connection. Check with them. I have Verizon DSL and have no problems but when I was first deciding on a DSL ISP I rejected Earthlink because they would only allow one PC to use the line at a time.
2007-01-18 16:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've run into this more times than I care to remember for small networks. I'd recommend replacing that router with a newer one from a reputable company. We had a local "computer service provider" in my area selling factory close out routers to the local population that were no longer supported and discontinued years ago due to a known problem of the same sort. Go with a new linksys, D-link, or Netgear. For wireless I'd check out some of the N type wireless.
2007-01-19 10:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by Al S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh please don't listen to that guy who says it might be your ISP. A router is designed to take an internet connection and serve to multiple computers. No ISP can or would restrict that ability.
It's possible that you just have a bad router. Is it a crappy old Linksys router?
One troubleshooting step is to upgrade the firmware. Go to your router administration page and look at the firmware version. Go to the manufacturer's site and see if there is an updated firmware. Many times that will fix stability problems like this.
Otherwise, get some tech support from the router company. They can help you determine if the hardware is just broken, or it's just a setting.
2007-01-18 16:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by danieltalsky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a number of things, your modem, your router, or just your ISP. You should start by calling your ISP or look over your contract and look it over. If they allow more than one computer online at one time, you should ask them to come out and look at your hardware.
2007-01-18 16:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by .PANiC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋