ArosaMike Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Since we got this router at home a few months ago, I've had endless problems with it. I'd hardly say I'm a networking pro, but I usually know my way around and I've succesfully got two Wi-Fi networks working at Uni, but this one.....this is something else!I have absolutely no idea why, but despite completely starting from scratch a number of times now, the same problem keeps happening. Basically, it seems that depending what computer is on when you reset the router, the others refuse to connect without that one being turned on. You'd think that if you turned them all on at once and reset the router it would solve the problem but no! It then just chooses a random one to rely on.Anyone got a clue what's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 lol Ive had mine for months, I still connect via a cable as I cant figure it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 lol Ive had mine for months, I still connect via a cable as I cant figure it outA pile of ***** isn't it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I think Im just ***** though.I couldnt get my Linksys to work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) We've been through a few wireless routers, and couldn't get any to work properly.Pain in the a*se, the lot of 'em.Not much help to you, but it shows you're not the only one!Edit: Can we say ar*e please mods? Or at least edit it to 'bum', ass is such a rubbish word. Edited April 27, 2007 by philip_wilkinson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 We have a Belkin wireless router, and we all connect wirelessly, most of the time. It's fine 95% of the time, we leave it on and never turn it off, it's just every now and then it'll just stop dead for no reason. If you turn it off for 10 mins it's usually fine after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 sorry i cant help but i want to add my anger too. i have a nice new blue wireless router sitting on my computer with 2 aerials. the power is switched off because after a whole day of trouble shooting it wont connect to the internet. also today not getting the point i bought a wireless keyboard and mouse. no matter how close i am to the receiver the mouse jerks and gets stuck, another waste of money. wireless anything now is evil. i so hate cables and wires but they work perfectly and without technology being stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 iv got a belkin wirless ruter, its ***** with a belking wireless pen but works really well with a netgear one belking one takes ages to pick up the network then keeps droppin it, netgear pen finds it first time and never drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I run a Belkin router and it works great, never had one problem with it. Touch wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I'm running a Netgear one, Its been on 24/7 since i bought it (and my mac) back in january...Never had a problem with the connection through the mac, although when i tried wireless on my dad's PC it was having none of it...Would work for 3 minutes at a time :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Dare I say I have an Apple wireless network and have never had any problems apart from the odd reset in 3 years.PC and iBook connect every time.I just hope I haven't spoken too soon!Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I run a Belkin router and it works great, never had one problem with it. Touch wood.Same ere, must just be us black country folk lolNOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I would recommend netgear routers, ive had one for years and its never let me down yet! lolNot sure about Belkin Routers, but have had some experience with Belkin network cards, and the card itself was fine, but the software seemed poo, updated it off the website (using a different connection!), and since then it was fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4T VW Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Belkin have gone really bad lately. Ive bought 3 different items from them and they have all gone back!I dont think you can beat linksys on routers atm. Cheap and really good. The uptime on mine is 100% i would say. Not let me down for years! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) We've had a Belkin and two Linksys, they all broke.Have a Netgear at the minute, and other than having to restart it now and again because it slows down too much, it's worked the longest. Edited April 28, 2007 by philip_wilkinson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I bought some Netgear WAPs from Dell for a couple of hotspots at work.They gave prob's at first, but a firmware update fixed them and they've been working for 2 years non stop now.Have you checked the Belkin site for firmware updates for your hardware?Just a thought!Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Have you checked the Belkin site for firmware updates for your hardware?Oh yes! Many a time and with no luck! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csi_bha Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 i have the bt home hub and its spot on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo* Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) i got a netgear. never a problem. i usually reset it once a week, not because of problems, i was just told to by a friend. lolshopping hint: go onto pcworld website and order you product of the wesite (usually cheaper than instore) and when using checkout use the "collect instore" feature. print your receipt. take it into the store and you get the web price.the router was £145 instore, i got it for £95 online, then collected it instore.you could try updating the firmware on the router, it might solve the problem. probably a windows problem tho tbh. XP kept doing this with my old router. it just plainly would not set up a wireless network. unless all computers were rebooted at same time. Edited April 29, 2007 by Lupo* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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