need router advice

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:57:58 -0400, Yousuf Khan <bbbl67 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

>hamma101@bda.net wrote:
>> currently have a D-Link DI-713P, keep getting dropped signals and what
>> appears to be an intermittent connection to the ethernet card. changed
>> cable, same problem, will request cable tech to check signal level.
>> would like to replace (if required) with one of similiar capabilities,
>> i am not opposed to a step up in quality and price, would like 3-5
>> ports with print server connection.
>> tia
>
>Unfortunately, all routers will suffer from the dropped signals problem.
>It doesn't matter how much you pay, or what brand you get. Your best
>course of action is to simply unplug the power from the router for 10
>minutes and let it cool down. It sounds like amateurish advice, but it
>does wonders for the reliability of the router.
>
> Yousuf Khan

Your initial premise is incorrect. With a half dozen systems connected to a
rather pedestrian Linksys router we *never* experience drops. Ever. Nor did we
have such problems with its predecessor, an also pedestrian Netgear router
(which died an honorable death after years of faithful service).

But then we're not operating our network on the same channels as everyone else
in the neighborhood, either.

Seriously, #1 son moved to a new neighborhood down in Raleigh, was getting
"the drops" big time, and finally scanned his neighborhood and found five
near-by residences all broadcasting on the factory default channel 6, all with
the same factory default "linksys" SSID. He changed channels to an unused one
and magically his drop problem disappeared for good...

Cheers

/daytripper
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i understand the dropped signal and i can probably live with that
without changing provider as long as know i have the proper signal
strength. it is the break in my network connection or it's failure to
connect. my voip box shows i have an internet connection but my link
light is not illuminated on the router and my network connection in
the icon tray shows a broken network connection, that is why i am
beginning to think i have a problem with my router, and during this
timeframe my notebook sometimes refuses to lock on via the wireless
card. sorry if i didn't clarify my problem enough the first time.

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:57:58 -0400, Yousuf Khan <bbbl67.DeleteThis@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>hamma101@bda.net wrote:
>> currently have a D-Link DI-713P, keep getting dropped signals and what
>> appears to be an intermittent connection to the ethernet card. changed
>> cable, same problem, will request cable tech to check signal level.
>> would like to replace (if required) with one of similiar capabilities,
>> i am not opposed to a step up in quality and price, would like 3-5
>> ports with print server connection.
>> tia
>
>Unfortunately, all routers will suffer from the dropped signals problem.
>It doesn't matter how much you pay, or what brand you get. Your best
>course of action is to simply unplug the power from the router for 10
>minutes and let it cool down. It sounds like amateurish advice, but it
>does wonders for the reliability of the router.
>
> Yousuf Khan
 >> Stay informed about: need router advice 

hamma101.RemoveThis@bda.net wrote:
> i understand the dropped signal and i can probably live with that
> without changing provider as long as know i have the proper signal
> strength. it is the break in my network connection or it's failure to
> connect. my voip box shows i have an internet connection but my link
> light is not illuminated on the router and my network connection in
> the icon tray shows a broken network connection, that is why i am
> beginning to think i have a problem with my router, and during this
> timeframe my notebook sometimes refuses to lock on via the wireless
> card. sorry if i didn't clarify my problem enough the first time.

Depends on where your VOIP box is connected. Is it connected serially in
front of your router, behind the modem, as in #1? Or is it connected
serially behind the router, as in #2?

(1) [modem]--[VoIP]--[router]--[computer]

(2) [modem]--[router]--[VoIP]+[computer]

Yousuf Khan

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There is no failure, only delayed success
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signal goes to modem, to router, router output is to voip, computer 1,
computer 2 and wireless.

On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:04:43 -0400, Yousuf Khan <bbbl67.DeleteThis@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>hamma101@bda.net wrote:
>> i understand the dropped signal and i can probably live with that
>> without changing provider as long as know i have the proper signal
>> strength. it is the break in my network connection or it's failure to
>> connect. my voip box shows i have an internet connection but my link
>> light is not illuminated on the router and my network connection in
>> the icon tray shows a broken network connection, that is why i am
>> beginning to think i have a problem with my router, and during this
>> timeframe my notebook sometimes refuses to lock on via the wireless
>> card. sorry if i didn't clarify my problem enough the first time.
>
>Depends on where your VOIP box is connected. Is it connected serially in
>front of your router, behind the modem, as in #1? Or is it connected
>serially behind the router, as in #2?
>
>(1) [modem]--[VoIP]--[router]--[computer]
>
>(2) [modem]--[router]--[VoIP]+[computer]
>
> Yousuf Khan
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hamma101.RemoveThis@bda.net wrote:
> signal goes to modem, to router, router output is to voip, computer 1,
> computer 2 and wireless.

Well, in that case, I can only assume that the VOIP box is just more
resilient to network outages than the rest of your computers and routers
and stuff.

Yousuf Khan

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There is no failure, only delayed success
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