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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:36:30 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Dropped connections with Netgear 824v3 wireless router</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,

I'm having connectivity issues with my Netgear Rangemax 824v3 wireless router (using WPA2-PSK encryption). It's just the wireless, as if I connect any computer in the house to one of the LAN ports via ethernet, it works perfectly -- just like connecting directly to the cable modem (which is a standard-issue Motorola).

On both our Macs and PCs, which are all running recent versions of OS X/Windows (Snow Leopard/Vista), the router will disconnect us at random times (usually after 20 minutes or so of use, but may not happen for hours), and won't let us reconnect. You can see the router in the menu, but if you try to connect it times out; the only way to fix this is to unplug and replug the router. Interestingly, one of our Mac laptops has Windows XP installed and if you boot into it, you can't even connect in the first place.

When you are connected, it's generally fast (standard Cable Modem download speeds -- we can get 1.5 MB/s on a good day), but there are random, strange troubles with certain websites. Youtube, for instance, won't give us transfer speeds of any faster than 150 KB/s even if I'm watching an HD video, and it will often transfer for 3 seconds and then stop for 3 seconds. I took my Mac laptop to work (MacBook Pro unibody aluminum) and Youtube works fine. Everything works fine, as a matter of fact (the XP partition can connect to my work's wireless just fine). No stuttering, no dropped connections, etc.

This all leads me to believe it's the router's fault. The router has the latest firmware, and is correctly set to receive a dynamic IP from our cable modem provider. We set the SSID to be broadcast on channel 1 because the airwaves are crowded around here. Might that be the problem? I've changed the channel to 6 before, and the problem persists, so I thought that it wasn't the problem. Any ideas?

Thanks very much everyone!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-08 15:49:38</pubDate>
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<title>Does a 802.11n router improve range for 802.11g clients?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23279438</link>
<description><![CDATA[Does a 802.11n router improve range for 802.11g clients (in a typical house environment)?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-02 14:17:15</pubDate>
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<title>Random lag spikes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ok I recently bought a new HP laptop that has an Intel BGN wireless network card. At my house I have a DIR-655 and for some reason I am getting completely random lag spikes or packet loss.(Bad enough that if I am playing a game it will drop m out of the game) It doesn't matter if I am using encryption or not. Then I can take it to my parents house on a very new Linksys N router(Not sure which one. It is one of the ones without an antenna) Anyway on this router I get no packet loss at all. Also I don't get packet loss with my other devices on the DIR-655. I am not really sure what could be causing this. Also it seems to become more stable on the DIR-655 when I operate it in g mode.(All of my other devices are g devices as well) The DIR is running I think the 1.12 version of firmware. Any ideas on what I can do to fix this?

Oh and one more thing. It is not really a big deal, but on my parents router and my colleges g router I am still getting spikes but only like 20-40ms spikes.

Edit: Forgot to add that on my parents Linksys N router the pings are not going any lower than 3ms for some reason. It is not a range issue because the router is only 1 room away.(This goes for the DIR-655 as well)

Edit: The Linksys N router is a WRT160N.
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<pubDate>2009-11-05 22:13:48</pubDate>
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<title>Noob question: dsl modem w/WAP for cell phone WiFi?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I see it coming, so lemme say up front: total Noob question here.

I've got Verizon DSL via a Westell 6100 modem and have wired my home with Cat 5 ethernet. I barely get two bars on my Verizon cell phone (we're low in a geographic "bowl" of sorts, so cell tower line-of-sight is a challenge). My Curve 8330 cell phone doesn't have WiFi and I've been thinking about dropping the $250 for a Verizon network extender. I understand how that part hooks up and works.

I'm considering the Driod due out Friday which has WiFi. So I'm wondering...how does it work? Instead of investing in the Verizon network extender, how would I leverage my DSL modem (it's connected to a switch with a couple of open ports) to provide a WiFi signal that the Driod WiFi could use for phone and Internet?

Thanks in advance for being kind  :)

Hugh]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-04 20:07:00</pubDate>
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<title>How to open port on my router</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23308825</link>
<description><![CDATA[Please review the below diagram for my network. The problem is that i want to open a port on my router for bit torrent client however I cannot. 
I don't know  much about routing however i followed guides on internet by setting static ip's etc but it is not working for me. 
    

Here are Screenshots of my modem and router settings. Click the picture and then click full screen at the bottom to see the zoom in picture.:

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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<pubDate>2009-11-08 01:23:56</pubDate>
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<title>New Router Needed</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23308185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi All,

Well I had a time capusle, and it suffered the 17 month dead period so I'm back with my old belkin 54g router.

I would like to upgrade to a new router.  What would you recommend?  Are there any better routers on the market this days?
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 21:45:22</pubDate>
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<title>1 wall decreases signal strength -20dBm</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23308404</link>
<description><![CDATA[i am about 150ft away from a public access point antenna and the one single apartment wall gives -78dBm.

i went outside with the hawking hwdn2 and got a -58dBm with the satellite dish on the roof of my car through the sunroof.

i put the satellite dish on the dashboard and the signal going through the windshield dropped to -72dBm.

i dont know if i am more astonished by the apartment complex wall or the windshield, both really drop the signal strength (not the tx/rx error rate though).

what kind of walls are you passing wireless internet through.. and how much is the signal drop?

i thought the apartment wall was stucko or plaster, but i suppose it is thick concrete.
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windows xp home sp3
local wi-fi being offered by the daily journal (at&t)
hawking hwdn2 plugged into ULTRA self-powered usb hub]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 22:42:19</pubDate>
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<title>Desktop/ wireless</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I currently use my laptop in my office upstairs. Have a wireless verizon modem (7.1 speed program).

I want to replace my laptop with a desktop. Have been looking around and found what I like at Costco. Their desktops only come with 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN.I use remote 

I use remote connection from our laptop to connect with our main office and work from home.

If I bought one of these desktops, should I have someone put in a wireless card? I'm not a serious computer pro like you all so trying to figure out my very best and fastest options.
Would appreciate all input. Plz ask if I left something out.

Thank you
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<pubDate>2009-11-07 11:37:59</pubDate>
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<title>Such an awesome program, that I just had to share!</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23299998</link>
<description><![CDATA[While surfing my usual tech info sites I stumbled on a little program that creates a WiFi Hotspot out of any Windows 7 based wireless PC. The program is called "Connectify" and is a true WiFi Hotspot creator, not an (Ad-hoc PC to PC). Any PC using a compatible Wireless NIC can connect to this Hotspot. Takes less than 10 minutes to install and configure, and best of all it is FREE! I now have have maximum speed @54Mbps & excellent signal strength! Solved my out of range issues!   

(Complete description & info)

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/11/03/easily-turn-windows-7-computer-into-wifi-hotspot-to-share-wireless-internet-connection/

(Download link)

http://www.connectify.me/register.html

Check it out!

slo-motion.

P.S. Take note that this program will not work on XP or Vista!
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<pubDate>2009-11-06 02:27:17</pubDate>
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<title>Help connecting to the network!!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I have to use a USB wifi adaptor to connect to my universitys network from my Apartment. For a couple years I have used an adaptor attached to 3 sections of active USB cable. This usually worked great and good signal. Now I am having trouble getting the computer to connect to the network. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the driver for the adaptor, this did not help. The computer will find the network, but wont connect. I have moved my laptop to close to network router with the adaptor and it works perfect.  I think the problem is the interaction of the Active usb cable, Vista and the Usb drivers. For it to work everything has to be perfect, but that&#146;s the problem.
Is there any other way that is relatively easy to remotely hook up to a network?  I have heard of a bridge, but these don&#146;t automatically find and connect to the network correct?  Any suggestions on what I can do to help the situation. 
It must go outside and be somewhat unconscious as its will be on the front of the appt.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-06 16:53:08</pubDate>
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