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Title: Why is my....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2009, 21:25:35
Linksys WAG354GV2 so crap  >:(

Its ok if you dont hit it hard....but if WAN goes over 100kb/s....sometimes 300-500kb/s and im doing LAN stuff to....it just goes into meltdown mode.....remote access to the router freezes....it slows down so much....to a slug in a coma mode.....only a power cycle sorts it  >:( and its got the latest firmware on it.....

Seems to handle it ok if pc's all connected hardwired....wireless seems to be the prob......did wonder about massive wireless retries (ie interference) Is there anyway of seeing whats going on (ie collisions/retries etc)

 :-/
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: vauxfan2k on 01 February 2009, 21:27:13
Get yourself a netgear router, far better than stinksys  ;)
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: nick v6 on 01 February 2009, 21:29:25
im using a netgear here aswell
not had any problems i use both wired and wireless
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2009, 21:37:57
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Get yourself a netgear router, far better than stinksys  ;)

Not sure i agree there.....netgear....another cheap router....linksys....is owned by cisco.....who should know what there doing  :-/ :y

The fact it works ok hardwired.....makes me think interference on cordless side  :y
Actually you just gave me an idea  :y im on channel 11 on the cordless side.....just about all the other cordless routers i can pick up are on channel 11 as well.....so think i will switch channel on it to see if it makes a difference  :y
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 February 2009, 21:40:54
Try a move to the other end of the frequency band Dave.
That or send OOF dog round to eat their routers. ;D
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Plomien on 01 February 2009, 21:43:12
change the wireless MTU to 1450 it sorts out most routers that have dropout problems
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2009, 22:01:55
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Try a move to the other end of the frequency band Dave.
That or send OOF dog round to eat their routers. ;D

Just set the router to channel 1......pc upstairs got a crap connection strength....so upped the router to channel 13....lot better connection strength....so ill try that  :y
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2009, 22:03:35
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Try a move to the other end of the frequency band Dave.
That or send OOF dog round to eat their routers. ;D

That will only work....if their routers are covered in yummy 'food'  ;D
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 February 2009, 22:03:50
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Try a move to the other end of the frequency band Dave.
That or send OOF dog round to eat their routers. ;D

Just set the router to channel 1......pc upstairs got a crap connection strength....so upped the router to channel 13....lot better connection strength....so ill try that  :y
Convincing Holly that a router tastes like sausages?
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2009, 22:08:23
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change the wireless MTU to 1450 it sorts out most routers that have dropout problems

MTU is set to 'auto' at the mo.....should i change it 1450?...ie set it manually???
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2009, 22:10:14
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Try a move to the other end of the frequency band Dave.
That or send OOF dog round to eat their routers. ;D

Just set the router to channel 1......pc upstairs got a crap connection strength....so upped the router to channel 13....lot better connection strength....so ill try that  :y
Convincing Holly that a router tastes like sausages?

She'll never fall for that one..  ::)
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: eddie on 02 February 2009, 00:39:20
Try going into your routers config. page and disable ssid broadcasting-stops others piggybacking through your router.

Open up Internet Explorer and type 192.168.0.1  or 1.1 , hit enter for username and enter 'Admin' for password.

You will need to tell it the 'name' of any devices you WANT it to connect to though.

eddie
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: Plomien on 02 February 2009, 08:12:06
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change the wireless MTU to 1450 it sorts out most routers that have dropout problems

MTU is set to 'auto' at the mo.....should i change it 1450?...ie set it manually???
Yes, the fact that is on Auto means that it will be changing and causing dropouts ;)
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2009, 08:52:16
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Linksys WAG354GV2 so crap  >:(

Its ok if you dont hit it hard....but if WAN goes over 100kb/s....sometimes 300-500kb/s and im doing LAN stuff to....it just goes into meltdown mode.....remote access to the router freezes....it slows down so much....to a slug in a coma mode.....only a power cycle sorts it  >:( and its got the latest firmware on it.....

Seems to handle it ok if pc's all connected hardwired....wireless seems to be the prob......did wonder about massive wireless retries (ie interference) Is there anyway of seeing whats going on (ie collisions/retries etc)

 :-/
If its a siilver one, yeah, normal I'm afraid. Suitable for pure surfing/email.

Cisco have 'consumerised' a decent product to distance it from its own range.

The blue and black linksys were the last of the good ones.
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2009, 08:53:04
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Get yourself a netgear router, far better than stinksys  ;)
LOL.  I must have misheard.  I thought you were suggesting Netgear were good ;D

Silly me, nobody would ever say that....
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2009, 08:54:18
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change the wireless MTU to 1450 it sorts out most routers that have dropout problems
Nah, not an issue now, hasn't been for ages ;)
Title: Re: Why is my....
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2009, 08:57:01
TD, if its just wireless, and you are using W2K or XP, grab a copy of Netstumbler (freeware) - shows whats near you and on what channel.  Pick an unused channel if possible.

Channels 1 6 and 11 are non overlapping, so if one of these are free, use that.  Others are overlapping with adjacent, so only use if the adjacent is free as well - eg can use 2 if 2 and 3 are free (remember, 1 is non overlapping, so no need to consider that), or 3 if 2, 3 and 4 are free.