I have a Belkin wireless router.
I have been having issues the past several weeks with IE cannot display the page. I have had the same issue with Firefox.
I have had to reboot/reset the router several times this week, and several times today.
Has anyone had a similar experience? It is becoming a problem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Needs a firmware update? Time for a new router?
Check out TP-Link
They have an "OSS" easy button and a USB hub in the back for a backup drive.
I have had two TL-WR1043nd N routers hooked up for 16mos and there has never been an instance where they did not automatically reconnect after I reboot my computers and automatically connect to my phones when they are in range.
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2 or 3 weeks ago there was a discussion here about routers and the consensus was that NETGEAR routers are the way to go.
Here's a link to that discussion:
Seems like I went through that a few years ago. Eventually it just settled down. I am still using the same gear. Linksys.
download a wifi analyzer app and see if there is a lot of traffic on the freq you are using, reset your frequency away from others...
Thanks for the tips. The main problem I am having is my new plotter keeps going on-line and off-line.
I tried setting up the plotter through a network cable, but it was not recognized for some reason. I had to set it up through a wireless connection. My wireless router is in the house, and my office is on another building on my property. My wireless signal is pretty weak out here.
It has been working okay, but now that the router seems to be acting funny, it is not reliable now. The plotter is only about 2 weeks old.
Of course I am in crunch time to get some info out to a client, so I will probably just uninstall the plotter from the network, and just install it with a usb connection for now. I will have to figure it out after I get this one out the door.
I will keep this thread bookmarked for next week when I have a little "extra" time.
Thanks again,
Jimmy
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/home-router-security,news-19245.html
Not a bad place to start if you need hardware.
I bought a new linksys router last week, as I gave my old office one to my daughter for college. I only use it as a bridge, not as a router. Right away I started having problems. It just would not connect after a few hours. It is a linksys E1200 V2. So, I installed third party firmware (free) from dd-wrt.com. Works fine now. I would recommend doing that with any router that they have firmware for.
I have a verizon router (Fios), which is wifi for the basement. I then have a bridge on the main floor (Netgear R63000), and a bridge in the office (the new one), and a bridge in the barn, which is 600 feet away. The one in the barn is a little different (microtek Routerboard), as it has to withstand freezing temps. I also have an outdoor unit (TP-Link TL-WA5210G) with outdoor antenna that I have not yet used.
I had a Belkin router and experienced the same problems you describe. I bought a new Western Digital N600 router ($87) about a month ago - so far the new router works perfectly without a hitch. It supports 2 hard-wired computers and 4 wireless devices. Incidently, the salesperson said the N600 is superior to a NetGear router. I have no basis to believe or dis-believe same. Did I get a good deal or am I a sucker? I guess it does not matter, but I am a bit curious.
As great as wireless is real wire is a LOT faster. I tried running a printer wireless and had prolems. I'm on DSL (slow). From modem I go to a wireless router then to a switch. Hardwired to the switch is everything I can - printer, plotter, desktop workstation, NAS, TV's. The only things WiFi are Ipad, phones and grandkids laptops when they are here. Much, much better than all WiFi!
I agree. When I built my house I made sure each room had at least one combined phone/cable/network outlet. Some rooms have more. My office has four, one on each wall. Even so, I have various extra switches where needed, where there are multiple devices like a tv/dvr/roku, etc. I prefer to use wired as much as possible.
The switch vs router should be explored also. A router receives data and re sends it to all connections (shotgun all the data to all). A switch figures out what it is connected to and only sends it's data there (so it's faster). They both have their proper locations in a network. You need at least one router/firewall device before any switches. I think most big shops have a dedicated firewall device.
The only thing plugged directly into the router is a 24 port switch. Then there are several smaller switches. So no hub at all.
Yeah, that's how mine is. I only have an 8 port switch, which is barely large enough. I suppose I could plug a switch into the switch if I need more.
What I really want is a fiber to the premises. Doesn't look like it's going to happen any time soon.:-(
I installed the plotter through a usb connection for now. I needed to plot a very old plat to scale some information where the letters/numbers are illegible.
We contacted our ISP on Saturday, and they checked the cable modem, and it appears okay. I checked for a firmware update, and there was not one available. I did change the channel that the router broadcasts on, and maybe that helped. There are 4 or 5 wireless networks around my house that show up as "available".
It appears, for the moment, that the wireless router is staying on-line better.
We'll see how things go this week. I plan on checking some things later this week or this upcoming weekend. I really want to get my plotter set up with a wired connection available on the network as opposed to being shared through a computer.
Thanks again for all of the help and suggestions. I really appreciate it. Have a great week, and be safe out there.
