Ok, i like playing online games with my friends. I play quite a bit, and i got a laptop last Christmas. I also recieved a wireless router(Linksys). We hooked it up and it worked ok for about a month or two and only lost connection a few times. Then, it just completely stopped working after i didnt use it for about a week (got grounded) and my dad knows a guy who is good with computers to come have a look about it and we sort of got it working again. But, later, it was working, but slowly. It would be going alright and then steadily decline in connection untill it was so slow that i could no longer do anything except wait for it to come back up. I know that sounds like it has some external inteferance with my phone or something, but they run on different frequencies.
Does anyone know why this would be happeningor how to fix, or the best way to run a cable to my room? (i am currently in my dads office when im online and want to be in me room.)
Thankis. :)
2007-02-13 09:10:10 · 5 answers · asked by Tibiman 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I would try a number of things:
1. Get into your routers admin menu (see the instructions)
2. Try changing the channel on which the router runs. Try 1,2,10, & 11. See if that helps.
3. Make sure the firmware in your router is up-to-date. Again, read the instructions. This can be complicated! Make sure your Dad hasn't made any customized settings that will get wiped out, or you'll get grounded again!
4. Download a freeware program called NetStumbler. It will run on your laptop and show you all the wifi signals it can receive, what channel they are on, and how strong they are. This could help you with Step 1 above.
5. Make sure the driver for your network interface in your laptop is up-to-date also.
6. Make sure your router hasn't been disturbed by the cat and the antennas folded down, etc. :o)
Good luck!
2007-02-13 09:22:22 · answer #1 · answered by RH Arizona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlike the other poster, I like Linksys. A couple of things to consider:
Are you running any encryption on the network? Perhaps you've got a neighbor running Kazaa on your network and that's why it's slow.
Have you gotten the latest firmware from Linksys? I've never had firmware fix a failing wireless router, but it has the potential to make the connection work better if it isn't an outright hardware failure.
Have you got the latest wireless drivers for your wireless card. I've had this solve problems in many cases. You can usually get them on the manufacturer's website, but if the computer is only a couple of months old, it may already have the latest drivers.
Finally, if the router is defective, Linksys will replace it. You just have to go to their site and request an RMA, and mail them the defective unit. Or, go spend $50 on a new one. Your choice.
If you insist on running hardwired, you can get a Netgear 11mbps ethernet over powerline adapter kit for about $80. Then, you won't have to run cables. I've had good luck with these.
2007-02-13 09:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by torklugnutz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could check for vuruses on your machine, can you connect to the linksys control panel usually http:/192.168.1.1 or http://10.0.0.2 try connecting to that at different places in the house. You could get get a bigger arial for you linksys wireless or an extension for the existing arial or there is something called a wirless access point that you could set up in your bedroom - it kind of extends the network. Just make sure it is compatible
2007-02-13 09:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by simon b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason you can not get on the internet is because there is no wireless connection in the area you are in. i recommend you get a mac. it picks up the closest wireless connection and it doesn't matter whose it is.
2007-02-13 09:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try hooking it up to a diff. net work. I know Linksys. Its REALLY bad. bleh.
2007-02-13 09:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by Karen Smith 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋