Inconsistent wireless connection

Razor-BladE · 11 Apr 2010 at 22:24

I'm not sure when this problem might have 'started' because i'm always connected by cable, but my sister came back from uni last week and complained to me about not being able to connect to the internet, or could connect but very so often it disconnects. Her laptop always has problems, is about 3 years old, had a virus not too long ago, so i thought ahh it's just her laptop, and left it

Then my brother came back today, and he was also getting an inconsistent connection, which made me thought ok maybe it is actually the router.

So i've restarted the router and reset the router, by the problem still persists. If anybody would like to give me advice on what i could try to solve this? It's the WRT54GL router, connecting by cable has no problems whatsoever.

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 12:07

Yeah i was thinking that. Just because i haven't had any problems for 2 years, i thought if it's easier to try and solve this.

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 13:41

I've installed the tomato firmware 1.27, but i'm still getting basically no wireless signal

Anybody help please?

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 13:46

Ok just trying that now. Does it matter what channel i change it to? (I don't really understand networking) I won't have to do anything on the laptop will i?
And nope nothing of the sort.

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 13:48

Yeahhhh! I'll keep an eye on it to see if it falters, but that seems to have done the trick! Thanks a lot!

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 13:52

Channels 1, 6, 7, 10 and 11 are already being used by other networks. They're about -80dBm whatever that means. I stuck it on channel 12.

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 14:05

Yeah lol. Can normally only pick up 2 other networks with the laptop though. One about 40% and the other like 10% signal.
It is on auto but the laptop says connection speed 54Mbps and it's at 99% 2 meters away so i'll just leave it, but good to know about that thanks.
Err.. just as i typed that, it went down to 36Mbps and then 24Mbps haha. I'll whack it up to 54Mbps in the settings then.
I don't need to change transmit power do i?

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 15:33

I had to change the channel (put it to 5) because my sisters laptops network adaptor can only find up to channel 11. But before i changed it, i checked my brothers laptop, and his lost signal on channel 12

Razor-BladE · 12 Apr 2010 at 17:28

Ok i'll put it on channel 6 then. That's strange.. i scanned the area again and i'm not picking up any other network :confused:

Alright, i'll boost it up to 65 (42 default as well)