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Network spiking...

Cuda1447

Cuda1447

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Ive got an odd problem with my network that I've never seen before. Im using a wireless linksys router. Im getting a signal just fine, and programs like IRC or trillian or anything that is always connected doesn't seem to have a problem, but when I browse webpages is when I get a problem. (On mulitple computers)

I can browse for a few seconds and it works fine, but then its like the signal just dies and it stops loading patches and I'll get the no page to be displayed error. After a couple of moments it will come back up again, but quickly die down. I have no clue what could be the problem, but Im almost sure it has something to do with my router....

Also Ive had my cable modem checked out by the cable company, no problems there.
 
run a ping continuously and see if you get any time out while it is occuring

ping www.cisco.com -t

If you do then carry on, but run a continuous ping to your router/gateway address.

ping x.x.x.x -t

And see if you get timeouts as well.

What this will do is figure out if it is something with your provider or something with your great. Wireless can at times be very, very flaky if you have interferrence. Another thing to try is changing the channel on your access point to 1, 6 or 11.
 
Agh, this is frustrating! I ran a ping on some websites and got the timeouts so then I ran it on my router and I got timeouts as well.

I was going to change the channel like you suggested but I can't seem to login to the router for some reason? Ive got the wrong password or something, dunno. Anyway to reset that to default?
 
I don't know for that model.

But if you are getting timeouts to your gateway at the same time as you are having problems then the problem lies withing your wireless and or router.

Sometimes just resetting it works. But it does sound like you have interferrence.
 
Originally posted by: Cuda1447
Any suggestions to clear up the interference? What could be interferring.
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some channels are just congested with other radios and noise. Hence trying 1, 6 or 11 and see which one works best.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Cuda1447
Any suggestions to clear up the interference? What could be interferring.
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some channels are just congested with other radios and noise. Hence trying 1, 6 or 11 and see which one works best.
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Woot, figured out the PW!

Thanks, I changed from channel 6 to channel 1, all looks good now!
 
i just ran the ping test on my computer, the ms stays in the 20s then all of a sudden one will jump to 600. I noticed spikes when i play games online too. Anyone know what the problem could be.
 
Is this to your local router or to the internet?

Local router should always be very low. Internet is purely dependant on "the internet"
 
could be your wireless client scanning for other ap's, or your cordless phone 😛

run netstumbler to find open channels. Rule of thumb for 2.4 GHz is 4 channels from nearest AP. It's better to share channels then be <4 away. Also, use netstumbler to find the channel with the best SNR (signal to noise ratio). That is the important number.

Spidey, hoping to get that post done tomorrow (maybe tonight, but doubtfull, it's been a busy freaking day!)
 
Originally posted by: nweaver
could be your wireless client scanning for other ap's, or your cordless phone 😛

run netstumbler to find open channels. Rule of thumb for 2.4 GHz is 4 channels from nearest AP. It's better to share channels then be <4 away. Also, use netstumbler to find the channel with the best SNR (signal to noise ratio). That is the important number.

Spidey, hoping to get that post done tomorrow (maybe tonight, but doubtfull, it's been a busy freaking day!)
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dude!!!

Give back!!!
😉

I'm just teasing ya.
 
Originally posted by: nweaver
could be your wireless client scanning for other ap's, or your cordless phone 😛

run netstumbler to find open channels. Rule of thumb for 2.4 GHz is 4 channels from nearest AP. It's better to share channels then be <4 away. Also, use netstumbler to find the channel with the best SNR (signal to noise ratio). That is the important number.

Spidey, hoping to get that post done tomorrow (maybe tonight, but doubtfull, it's been a busy freaking day!)
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is there a way to disable the client from scanning for other Ap's. Also how do i know what channel my phone is on. Right now there are 3 Ap's in my area. 2 of them are on 11 and i recently switched mine to 6.

 
The problem is 802.11B/G runs on "the 2.4 Ghz" spectrum, and the channels span that. The phones wander all over, and the "channels" don't link up the same (I am guessing). That is why you use netstumbler over a period of time to find the best channel to run on, or you can spend the money to go to 802.11A, which avoids this problem, as the channels don't really stomp on each other, and there is very little in the 5Ghz spectrum (for now) to bother it.
 
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