|
|
|
|
|
#1
08-23-2009, 10:46 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
router must die
Seriously, my brand new router is giving me issues.. Slow connection, dropping me, screwing up.. Generally not working. I just got it, what last month. It hs been working just fine up until now. I cant even connect to it, and when I do its incredibly slow and fails. Every setting has not been touched since I set it up..
Right now I am running a cat5 cable to my laptop through the router.. something in the wireless spectrum is effed up.. either my stupid piece of **** router or this equally ****ty Dell 
|
|
#2
08-23-2009, 10:57 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
__________________
Matthew McIvor 2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black 2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black 1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray 1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour 1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray 1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k
|
|
#3
08-23-2009, 11:04 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
im updating the drivers
which is taking like a bajillion steps... eff windows vista. I clicked download drivers, then vista asked me if I wanted to allow to download them.. uh yeah I clicked download. Then it downloaded then asked if its ok to install them... YES!.. then it asks to make a folder to store the drivers... wtf... then it unzips and goes about installing then.. then it asks if I want to complete the download.. ok.. im officially done with windows vista.. eff this operating system and now it asks me if I want to view the read me files... what the hell.. who reads those anymore... its 2009 Last edited by TheDon; 08-23-2009 at 11:10 PM.
|
|
#4
08-23-2009, 11:56 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
So your issues are wireless probably. Do you live in a place where everyone on the block has a wireless router beaming signals everywhere? If so, switch the channel on your router's wireless to a different channel (one other than 1, 6, or 11) as those are the most common and everyone else will be on those channels, causing signal overlap and interference. It might help, if that is the issue.
I doubt your issues are with the vista wireless controls....in my experience vista does not usually have any driver issues, especially on a PC it came installed upon. What type of router did you get? In my opinion the "home level" ones are pretty much all junk....I stick with "Small business" or "business" class equipment. Also, if you don't need wireless, don't use it. I use a wired Netgear Firewall, and haven't had a connection issue...ever. The thing has been powered up without being touched since late May when I moved here and powered it on.  Only the higher quality wireless products work very well. Netgear does offer a wireless capable version of my unit.......though I've never used one. Use quality stuff. You wouldn't drive a kia would you? Why not have the MB (or at least the VW) of the router/firewall world. 
__________________
-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
|
|
#5
08-24-2009, 08:58 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I like wireless since the laptop gets moved about the house. I have encryption on my network and I get at least 5-6 networks showing up in my wireless control thing.
Have never had an issue up until now.
|
|
#6
08-24-2009, 09:07 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
My first Linksys router lasted only about six months before it started dropping the internet. I replaced it and have had no problem for over a year now. Maybe your router is just not working.
|
|
#7
08-24-2009, 09:14 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
5-6 Networks???
That's your problem right there! I always change the channel to 11 when I set up any wireless router. Make sure you also update the routers firmware. If you change the default country in some routers you can unlock channels 12-14. Sure the FCC could in theory yell at you, but what is the chance of that happening?
__________________
-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.
|
|
#8
08-24-2009, 10:04 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
ill have to figure out how to do that then
|
|
#9
08-24-2009, 10:20 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Router Must Die!
We have the same problem when we are in the RV. 20 routers within a few hundred feet. Switching to a different channel made the difference.
__________________
AJ 1985 300D (SOLD) 
|
|
#10
08-24-2009, 01:58 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I have a belkin54g, wich blows. Gotta get a new one, one of these days,
__________________
1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino 1989 560SEC 2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual 1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual
|
|
#11
08-24-2009, 02:01 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
you were warned about the dell from hell and vista....
__________________
"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process." 2012 SLK 350 1987 420 SEL
|
|
#12
08-24-2009, 04:48 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
im plugged directly into it right now and have no internet connection issues.. the wireless is the issue and I am trying to figure out how to change frequencies. there, after setting the channel to another one its working, it better be.. stupid router and now my printer is out of ink... I just had that cartridge refilled... Last edited by TheDon; 08-24-2009 at 05:03 PM.
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
