RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I should have said earlier that the laptop came with a D-Link wifi card that also didn't work. Damn! I bet that means the router is kaput! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Would I be better off with a USB wifi thing? I only have USB1.1 though but at least I know the USB works properly. I'm guessing I could also have a CardBus problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's starting to sound that way. The aerials are screwed-in on the router properly aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I should have said earlier that the laptop came with a D-Link wifi card that also didn't work. It worked on Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Would I be better off with a USB wifi thing? I only have USB1.1 though but at least I know the USB works properly. I'm guessing I could also have a CardBus problem! Highly unlikely that you have a cardbus problem, but quite probable that your choice of wireless cards is severely limited if you are looking at pc card stuff because there is no market for pc card wifi any more. The Netgear wg111T USB sticks seem to work well enough. They're RaLink based if I remember right, so drivers can be had directly from ralinktech.com.tw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's starting to sound that way. The aerials are screwed-in on the router properly aren't they? Absolutely! It only has the one aerial though. I think I might get a USB version of the card as I know the USB port works. If it still doesn't give a solid connection then I'll have to try a new router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 It worked on Wednesday Ya robbing pikey! I think it's our router. Why else would my boss give it to me for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yep, sounds like a plan. Your USB1.1 shouldn't be an issue really. The port supports 12mbps, and your probably not going to be downloading from t'internet at even 8mbps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Given the choice of a cardbus jobbie or USB thingy which would you go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I can't help thinking you are trying to fix the wrong thing here, it seems more like it's the router at fault to me. You haven't got DHCP configured to lease the IP out for 10 minutes or something daft have you? Encryption on or off? Can you pick up any wifi from the neighbours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I was gonna say, encryption used to cause all sorts of problems. You might find it works reliably with WEP or completely open, but that's not a nice solution really. Early wireless interopability seemed to be a nightmare when WEP was entered into the equation, but nowadays it's rarely an issue and WPA usually just works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Given the choice of a cardbus jobbie or USB thingy which would you go for? USB because they sell more of them and you'll get better support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 It's set to WPA but I also had problems with it completely open. The only other network I can 'see' is a LIVEBOX one that shows up as 18% (and secure) compared to the 100% of my Netgear one. Well, that was on the one and only time it was detected! How do I check the DHCP thing? I saw something this morning and can't find it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 How do I check the DHCP thing? I saw something this morning and can't find it now. I don't think the Netgear DG routers have the option to change the DHCP lease time, but anyway it would be under LAN or LAN IP setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I can't see any time references under DHCP. It's just on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Modifications and Fixes Since Version 1.05.00 1. .... 2. Changes DHCP lease time from 3 days to 24 hours. So it looks like it's fixed in firmware, therefore you're OK on that front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Annoyingly, it connected first time this morning without the main PC being on. I'm wondering if it is getting interfernce from the monitor. My partner wants her PC to be non-wifi so we are limited in how far we can get the router from it. IIRC ethernet cables and the phone line should/need to be as short as posibble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 ...and then the laptop locked up! Once it got started again I couldn't get a signal for love nor money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think I might have cracked it. I have changed the channel setting to 7 and the damned thing connected right away. So confident was I that I'd cracked it I unplugged the power supply and headed away from the main pc. No connection. Then I saw that the router had no lights on! Oops. I'd knocked the router plug. Popped it back in and my laptop found the connection again at 100% strength. Touch wood it'll stay active and I won't post another FAIL update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Touch wood it'll stay active and I won't post another FAIL update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Signal strength just went to LOW and then climbed. It was only my lightning reflexes that let me catch it in mid-flight halfway towards the window! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Signal strength just went to LOW and then climbed. It was only my lightning reflexes that let me catch it in mid-flight halfway towards the window! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Martin ill hold off sending the router then. Let me know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Martin ill hold off sending the router then. Let me know how it goes! I meant to Pm you to say hold off sending it. It's looking good at the moment. Sitting on the sofa warming my knees. Thanks for the offer though. Club spirit in da hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 It still works. I lay in bed last night doing some 'research' and browsed the forum this morning in the kitchen while the kettle was boiling. Great stuff. I'd also like to thank everyone who offered an idea, help or whatever. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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