omega 24 v6
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 posted on 6/11/10 at 11:00 PM |
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Router questions
Why does my 3com wireless router keep dropping connections to the house laptops???. I know it's not best placed, but thats just how it has to
be. When the laptops ( 4off but not all at once usually)are connected sometimes it will be ok, and sometimes not. The signal is weak in many places in
the house, but the thing is the connection does not just drop out, it actually will not reconnect to any of the laptops autmatically even if you move
them next to the router. You always have to restart the router which is a right pain in the ar*e.
So what do the collective reckon?
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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MikeR
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| posted on 6/11/10 at 11:06 PM |
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I'd look at changing the channel on the router as i'd guess neighbours are on the same channel. Also baby monitors are well known for not
sticking to the rules and creating lots of interference.
may help.... along with upgrading the aerial on the router (if possible) - although that may just flood your neighbours and reduce their connection.
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handyandy
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| posted on 6/11/10 at 11:08 PM |
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we have a similar problem, usually when our lad starts up his PS3 & goes onto the internet, sometimes it is ok , other times is drops connection
to my laptop, thing is tho, I,m sitting alot closer to the router than his PS3 
Like you, when it happens I have to turn off the router & reboot it , pain in the butt 
cheers
andy
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/11/10 at 11:28 PM |
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I had this problem a few months back and it turned out to be the speed of the connection between the router and the laptops.
For example my Netgear router was set to 270Mbs but the laptops are only capable of connecting reliably at 130Mbs - some are even slower.
Try reducing the speed in the router wireless setup menu as an experiment - it might give you a clue.
[Edited on 7-11-10 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/11/10 at 11:46 PM |
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Dropping out is usually a frequency issue.
For better general wireless reception try a router which has a "reverse SME" aerial connection to allow a high gain aerial to be
connected or the more the more expensive solution add a wireless range extender ---- usually this means using networking over mains. to the
range extender unless you want to run a Cat 6 network cable.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 7/11/10 at 12:10 AM |
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You mean SMA not SME, also written as RP-SMA (reverse polarity SMA)
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