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Wireless Problems

  • 12-11-2010 11:16pm
    #1
    DisasterIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    Sorry to be asking yet another one of these questions but I'm quite close to giving up on wireless networking altogether.

    Basically have a few thing in the house

    Pc(pc1), directly connected to the wireless router
    Xbox connected to wireless network via xbox wireless n router
    Another pc(pc2) connected to wireless network via belin wireless n usb adapter
    Laptop connected via inbuilt wireless n card

    PC1 never has any connection problems
    xbox disconnects rarely
    PC2 doesn't seem to be able to stay connected to the internet for more than 30 seconds
    Laptop is not as bad as PC2 but can get very temperamental and often needs to be repaired.

    The wireless router is on the second story of the house in the room adjacent to the room with pc2 and the xbox.

    I just don't understand why I'm having such problems considering all the equipment I'm using is reasonably high end


Comments

  • #2
    Snowbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Snowbat


    If the problems disappear when pc2 is switched off, replace the Belkin with a device from a reputable manufacturer.


  • #3
    hearny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭hearny


    Did you try to change the channel the wireless router is broadcast on.

    You might have to change a few times to get it right.

    Its easy to do if you have access to it, send on the model number if you have trouble.


  • #4
    jpl888
    Closed Accounts Posts: 407 ✭✭jpl888


    Unfortunately there are a lot of variables that can effect wireless coverage even over short distances.

    I would start by moving all the devices into the same room i.e. within a few feet of each other and seeing if that sorts out the disconnections. That will at least tell us if it's an object or interference that is causing the problem.

    Ref changing channels - as far as I'm aware there are only really 3 clear channels with 2.4Ghz wireless 1, 6 and 11 all the other channel numbers in between can and do suffer from some overlap. Don't ask me where I read that though it does seem to be true.


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