Wireless Network Woes

[Draccius]

Hi Everyone,

I have been having trouble lately with my wireless network (I have Comcast cable service through a Netgear WGT624 wireless firewall router with WEP 64-bit encryption). I live in a townhome and have about 3-4 wireless networks visable from time to time.

For close to 10 months, I had no problems whatsoever. But, for the last three months or so, periodically I will lose my wireless connection to two different laptops (and get the no activity or no connection message; sometimes the network is not even visable). It seems like the connection drops most often when the Internet/network is inactive for a length of time.

Repairing the connection sometimes works, but it typically just has the same problem again and again. It's weird, though, because some days I have no problems whatsoever. Also, the wired connection to my desktop has no problems from the router at all.

I have tried numerous channels, but it occurs on all of them. Would anyone have any suggestions to help me?

Thank you!

 

[squirrel dog]

ttt for someone in the same boat.

 

[petey117]

probably interference. especially if you have so many visible wireless networks in range.
if you have the means, i would try a different brand wireless router. I like belkin myself

 

[c3p0]

probably interference

That would be my guess as well. Ask your neighbors if they have purchased any new electronics in the last 3 months. You might also try changing the channel on your wireless devices. You also might try relocating your router if you haven't already done so. Hope you get it resolved.

c3p0
:beer:

 

[JackMDS]

Draccius

Do you have this problem if you place the Laptop few feet away from the Wireless Router?

:sun:

 

[Draccius]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Draccius

Do you have this problem if you place the Laptop few feet away from the Wireless Router?

:sun:

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I do have the problem even in the same room as the router from time to time.

 

[petey117]

i say go for a different wireless router. I had a similar problem with my $180 3com/usrobotics router (top of the line supposedly) everytime i used my cordless phone, the wireless went dead. this happened on every channel
i switched to a belkin access point, and it is the best wireless connection i have had to date