problem with my SWCBR-5400 router.

SecondSight · 11-18-2008, 11:29 AM

Hello, i have a SWCBR-5400 safecom router and i have a bought a new antenna for it a 12 dBi but when i put it on my siginal seemed to go very bad and somtimes wont even connect. So i thought the antenna was faulty as i bought it from ebay so i tried my old antenna(i think a 3dBi) and that one got an even worse siginal and wouldnt connect. Do i need to upgrade my firmware or somthing. Also i dont know were i can get the latest firmware for a SWCBR-safecom.. there isnt any of the site. and i have checked google. thanks

johnwill · 11-18-2008, 04:34 PM

Maybe it's the receiving computer. Did you try a different wireless computer on it?

SecondSight · 11-19-2008, 09:51 AM

Yes i did, i tried my xbox 360 and that had a low signal i couldn't even play and my dad's ipod touch couldn't connect which we used to be able to. can you tell me were i can find firmware for that model because i cant find any on the manufactures website.

Also im only 13 so can you try to explain it simply, but don't worry im not a total noob, i do know quite a bit about computer.

SecondSight · 11-20-2008, 07:53 AM

bump.. anyone?

johnwill · 11-20-2008, 08:28 AM

Maybe you need a better router?

11-18-2008, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winxp	problem with my SWCBR-5400 router. Hello, i have a SWCBR-5400 safecom router and i have a bought a new antenna for it a 12 dBi but when i put it on my siginal seemed to go very bad and somtimes wont even connect. So i thought the antenna was faulty as i bought it from ebay so i tried my old antenna(i think a 3dBi) and that one got an even worse siginal and wouldnt connect. Do i need to upgrade my firmware or somthing. Also i dont know were i can get the latest firmware for a SWCBR-safecom.. there isnt any of the site. and i have checked google. thanks

11-18-2008, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 39,835 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Windows 7, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem with my SWCBR-5400 router. Maybe it's the receiving computer. Did you try a different wireless computer on it? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-19-2008, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winxp	Re: problem with my SWCBR-5400 router. Yes i did, i tried my xbox 360 and that had a low signal i couldn't even play and my dad's ipod touch couldn't connect which we used to be able to. can you tell me were i can find firmware for that model because i cant find any on the manufactures website. Also im only 13 so can you try to explain it simply, but don't worry im not a total noob, i do know quite a bit about computer.

11-20-2008, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
SecondSight Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65 OS: winxp	Re: problem with my SWCBR-5400 router. bump.. anyone?

11-20-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 39,835 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Windows 7, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem with my SWCBR-5400 router. Maybe you need a better router? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience