ok here is the network. we are getting DSL through a Netopia 3347W modem. from the modem goes to linksys DSL wireless router which is a BEFSR81. from that wireless router we go to an Edimax ES-3124RL 32 port switch. this switch has cables that go to all our computers and 2 waps.
also from the Linksys BEFSR81 there are 2 cables that go to 2 computer servers. one is a security camera server and one is a win 2003 server.
we have about at most 150 people a day getting on the network with their wireless laptops. lots of times there are dropouts. and the only way to bring it back up is by unplugging the Linksys BEFSR81 and then plugging it back up. it's a quick fix but only a temporary one. my hunch is that the problem is that it's the Linksys DLS router. i'm thinking that the DHCP server can not handle the amount of request for dynamic ip addresses. i don't know. it's also possible that we the hardware we are using could be updated and maybe we have a weak link in our hardware.
2007-06-26 08:35:59 · 3 answers · asked by versuviusx 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
what range did you switch to. if cb's use 2.6 and other things use 2.4 what range is good to go with? also i will try updating firmware and checking the defaults before i go any further. any other info/ideas would be great.
2007-06-26 08:51:31 · update #1
The win2003 server should be your dhcp server, not the linksys toy router your using. Linksys products are for small office/home office use. With 150 users, you've outgrown Linksys.
Get a real wireless security switch from Aruba or Cisco.
2007-06-26 08:48:10 · answer #1 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before redoing the entire network, try changing the channel on the router. There are many things that transmit on the 2.4 GHz frequency range. I manage a network near here that uses wireless connections. They had problems with interference because of all the trucks going in and out. The CBs work on the 2.6 GHz range and were interfering with the standard channel. We made the switch and have had no other problems.
2007-06-26 15:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update the firmware on the router to start, then make sure it's set to distribute enough IPs. I've seen linksys stuff default to 100-150 which would suck for you, change it to 10-255 and if you still have a problem, ask again.
2007-06-26 15:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by U_Mex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋