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Offline Baruch Menachem

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drop out on the routers
« on: July 10, 2008, 08:32:44 PM »
We have an installation where we use ATT for the isp on DSL.  The DSL goes to the DSL Router, where the next node is a Apple wireless router, and the rest of the house is wireless.

Unfortunately, every day we loose wireless to router confusion on a daily basis.  Sometimes only temporarily, sometimes bad enough we have to reset everything.

We are running five computers off the wireless sometimes.  Would that cause problems?  is it just the nature of wireless to get lost like this?
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Re: drop out on the routers
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2008, 08:40:34 PM »
Quote from: Baruch Menachem on July 10, 2008, 08:32:44 PM
We have an installation where we use ATT for the isp on DSL.  The DSL goes to the DSL Router, where the next node is a Apple wireless router, and the rest of the house is wireless.

Unfortunately, every day we loose wireless to router confusion on a daily basis.  Sometimes only temporarily, sometimes bad enough we have to reset everything.

We are running five computers off the wireless sometimes.  Would that cause problems?  is it just the nature of wireless to get lost like this?

I "think" Apple routers are supposed to be pretty good, so you should probably connect something up to one of the ports to verify. If it's not down, then it's the router. If it is, it's the DSL connection. If it's the router, get a Linksys.
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Re: drop out on the routers
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2008, 08:42:55 PM »
Quote from: Baruch Menachem on July 10, 2008, 08:32:44 PM
We have an installation where we use ATT for the isp on DSL.  The DSL goes to the DSL Router, where the next node is a Apple wireless router, and the rest of the house is wireless.

Unfortunately, every day we loose wireless to router confusion on a daily basis.  Sometimes only temporarily, sometimes bad enough we have to reset everything.

We are running five computers off the wireless sometimes.  Would that cause problems?  is it just the nature of wireless to get lost like this?

I would need more info.  What make and model of the DSL modem (speedstream, netopia etc)...  Same with make and model of your access point.

Do all wireless computers lose connectivity at the same time?  If so what is the light stauts of the DSL modem when that happens?

Does this occur at or near the same time every day?
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Re: drop out on the routers
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 07:39:45 AM »
Before getting all fancified in troubleshooting, try changing the broadcast channel. Sometimes you will get transients that briefly interfere with the signal.
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Re: drop out on the routers
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2008, 11:07:58 AM »
A faulty dsl router will cause similar problems. I had AT&T DSL when I first moved into my house in Ramsey, MN. The DSL router would drop out for no apparent reason. After several hours on the phone with AT&T Tech "supportless" and a multitude of dropouts of the router, I switched to ComCrap. At least I could get a little more help from Comcrap. The best I could figure is that I had a defective DSL modem that would become intermitent.
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