Problem with my netopia router

CRAIG07

ok so i have have wireless broadband for over 2 years working fine.

then out of the blue i am having problems like it wont connect wireless unless i am nearly sitting on my router.

if i connect the lan cable it works fine ????

does anybody know why this is ?

my router is a Netopia 2247NWG and i am using Eircom Broadband.

thanks for your replies in advance !!

dub45

CRAIG07 wrote: »

ok so i have have wireless broadband for over 2 years working fine.

then out of the blue i am having problems like it wont connect wireless unless i am nearly sitting on my router.

if i connect the lan cable it works fine ????

does anybody know why this is ?

my router is a Netopia 2247NWG and i am using Eircom Broadband.

thanks for your replies in advance !!

Has anything changed in your house? any new gadgets or anything?

Have you tried changing the wireless channel in the netopia?

CRAIG07

yes i have tried changing the channel and still no luck, it only works with the lan cable connected ...

any other ideas ?

ciscokidder

it it kept in a hot room ? If so could be time for a replacement. Also check antennae is screwed in and try changing channel on your laptop/pc also

CRAIG07

its kept in the hall next to the phone ....

i have tried changing the channels but still no luck..

my wifi finds the network but cant connect.

gingerGiant

Cordless phones sometimes cause this problem if you have one try swiching it off to see if it resolves although a channel change should have resolved it.

neil_hosey

could also be your wireless receiver of your laptop. Try use a different laptop. If that doesnt work get onto eircom/whoever and they will send you out a new one.

thefinalstage

Also, make sure you change the channels to 1 and 13. If you just change ti channels 6 or 8 it will have no real effect.

ciscokidder

CRAIG07 wrote: »

its kept in the hall next to the phone ....

i have tried changing the channels but still no luck..

my wifi finds the network but cant connect.

change your wep /wpa key so you know for sure what it is

crawler

By any chance did you upgrade to Windows XP SP2 or SP3 recently?

From what you say you can see the network (so router radio ok and laptop radio) but your are not getting an IP address. Try turning off security (and back on) also and see if it helps.

If you did do an upgrade then download this and install

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=17d997d2-5034-4bbb-b74d-ad8430a1f7c8&DisplayLang=en

Vanbis

CRAIG07 wrote: »

its kept in the hall next to the phone ....

i have tried changing the channels but still no luck..

my wifi finds the network but cant connect.

You using windows Xp or Vista, if its Xp use windows to try configure the wireless connection if you are not doing so already.

ciscokidder

Just a thought If you were using the wep key that was on it when it was installed then someone could easily have gotten into it and reprogrammed it.

crawler

ciscokidder wrote: »

Just a thought If you were using the wep key that was on it when it was installed then someone could easily have gotten into it and reprogrammed it.

True but then it would ask for the new WEP key....

CRAIG07

still no luck lads im have a windows vista basic laptop....

i have been told i need to ge a new ip what does that mean ?

RAFC

Try reinstalling the wireless driver on your laptop - worked for me after I changed laptop (I was about 3 months trying to figure it out )

CRAIG07

where can i get the driver ?

CRAIG07

ok lads i have it back working i disabled the intel pro wireless thingy and enabled it again and its working fine now ???

dont know what was going on , but im glad its back working !!!

RAFC

glad to hear it - enjoy the wireless surfing

BigDuffman

hey!

My wireless is not reaching anywhere else in the house but the room its in (I've made sure antennae are screwed in tight and havn't hid it in a lead safe or anything!).

I've seen things on boards about "changing the channel" in the Netopia router page. My router model number is 2247-02.

Can anyone walk a non techie through the process of changing a channel?

BigDuffman

shameless bump

cpu-dude

BigDuffman wrote: »

shameless bump

http://192.168.1.254 > Wireless > Advanced Configuration Options > Default Channel > 11 (is best) > Save and Restart.

BigDuffman

Thanks CPU DUDE!