Wireless, Totally stuck! Techie needed

angela2095

Hi again, Well I done it!! Unfortunately I keep losing my internet connection. Going to read a bit more see if i can figure it out. Thanks again, Angela.

Browntoa

try changing channel the router uses, will be in the Admin panel settings somewhere

Chippy_Minton

angela2095 wrote:

Hi again, Well I done it!! Unfortunately I keep losing my internet connection. Going to read a bit more see if i can figure it out.

Which one are you losing? The wired connection or the wireless one?

angela2095

The wired one, although once I got the router working I turned off the computer upstairs and disconnected everything as it is a xmas pressie! So at the moment I have also turned off the router downstairs so I can browse freely.

Chippy_Minton

Leave the wireless computer upstairs for the moment and concentrate on getting the wired one working via the router, otherwise the wireless one won't work either.

G'luck

Toxteth_OGrady

Make sure that 'Idle Timeout' isn't selected on in your router settings.

:cool:

TOG

angela2095

Hi, again, well I give up!! Plugged everything in again and now I cant even connect to the internet!! I have decided to pop down to PC world tomorrow and buy a brand new router (got the netgear from Ebay). Just been looking on their website, should I go for the Belkin? I really need something that is easy to set up, and works!!!! Thanks again Angela. ps. there will be so many tears if I havent sorted this out by christmas day.

Chippy_Minton

Check out the MR814 Support pages. I'm looking at the Reference Manual for the MR814v3 (your device might be a different version) and Chapter 3 shows the cable connections and describes the correct sequence for starting the network:

"Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from
connecting to the Internet.
a. First, turn on the broadband modem and wait 2 minutes.
b. Now, plug in the power cord to your router and wait 1 minute.
c. Last, turn on your computer."

See also the Troubleshooting Tips in Chapters 3 and 8.

angela2095

thanks, read all of that and tried it all, in fact been trying it for days!! Thing is, bought the router from ebay, there might be a problem with it (although i did have it working at one point) thats why i've decided to cut my losses and buy a new one. maybe i'll have one more try!!

tomstickland

I am not alone then! This week I've spent 4-5 hours every night sorting the wireless connection and card out. Never give up.....until you're bored. At least it's MSE friendly because it wastes loads of time for no cost.