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Small Wireless Network Issues.
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Acerbic
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20. November 2006 @ 12:22 |
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Ok, so I recently got a new computer as well as a wireless router so I can connect to the internet. The router seems to be having some problems once and a while, for instance, it'll disconnect arbitrarily and then I'll have to reconnect. Also, in Azureus, I'll have it set to one port and then later that port will have a NAT error, and I'll have to switch to another. Anyone else have these problems, or know the solution? Help would be much appreciated.
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Acerbic
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21. November 2006 @ 10:30 |
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Anyone know anything? It seems that it now disconnects every 40 minutes or so and to solve this I must use the repair option in the little network dealy in the taskbar.
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21. November 2006 @ 14:33 |
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What kind of router do you have? What OS are u running?
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Acerbic
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21. November 2006 @ 15:24 |
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It is a D-Link WBR-2310 router and I am running Windows XP Home whilst the computer that is used for configuring the router is XP Professional(if that makes any difference).
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21. November 2006 @ 20:15 |
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Try restarting the router and see if that helps. Or you can power cycle it. most of the time, that helps. Try enabling UPnP for the issue with Azereus. It should be in the settings.
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Acerbic
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22. November 2006 @ 10:28 |
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Alright, I'll try both of those see if anything happens.
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22. November 2006 @ 11:25 |
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One of the most succesful fixes for intermittent internet disconnects for wireless is changing the channel that the wireless runs on. Most people never change it, which means all of those people are running channel 6 and trampling each others signals.
I would recommend switching to either channel 1 or channel 11.
~Rich
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Acerbic
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22. November 2006 @ 17:19 |
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I've tried all you said and still I disconnect when I use Azureus.
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22. November 2006 @ 22:17 |
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How old is the router? The symptoms you are describing are common with older equipment that cannot handle the faster WAN speeds of modern internet connections. That's why a lot of the "ebay specials" don't work.
-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.
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Acerbic
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23. November 2006 @ 13:59 |
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I'm pretty sure it's one of the newer models(new packaging indicative of newer model) and I just bought it as well.
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24. November 2006 @ 08:12 |
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Have you tried changing any cabling e.g. between the router and modem?
Also, consider resetting the router using the pushbutton in back (or upgrading the firmware - see http://www.dlink.com/products/support.asp?pid=470&sec=0#firmware)
Also look for more info here:
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=470
Make sure you change your router password, change channels, enable security, etc. But see how it goes. It may help for diagnostic purposes to simply disable the wireless portion and plug a new, known-good ethernet cable from the router to your computer and test-drive it for awhile.
P.S. While you can use UPNP with Azureus, UPNP is a major security problem, especially if you're going to be on a wireless network. Better to set up a port in Azureus and then use port forwarding in the router to that same port. However, first things first, and let's see if your system is stable before messing around with Azureus and port forwarding.
-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.
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Acerbic
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24. November 2006 @ 18:08 |
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Thanks for all the advice, I'll try everything out and then get back to you.
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