Need Help With Wireless Router

Lord_Mort · 11-30-2008, 10:56 PM

Hi All,

I'm using a D-Link DI-514 router. It's hardware revision B1 and I have the latest firmware, v 1.03.

I'm having issues RE-connecting my laptop after a successful session.

The weird thing is, if I turn off the laptop and reboot the router and then start the laptop up, it will connect flawlessly... BUT, if I simply restart the laptop, it will not connect.

It appears to be timing out.

I went as far as trying to assign a static IP address based on the MAC address of each device on my network.

I have a PC thats hard-wired in to the router, a Nintendo wii that is wireless, and now this laptop, a Gateway P-7811FX.

Even after assigning static IPs I still have the same problem where I have to reboot the router if I shut the laptop down.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

**johnwill** · 12-01-2008, 09:02 AM

Try resetting the router to factory defaults and reconfiguring it. See if it exhibits the same issue with a wired connection. See if the laptop has problems with other wireless networks.

FWIW, I think that particular D-Link router is junk, I've had issues with every one of that model I've seen.

11-30-2008, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lord_Mort Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 62 OS: The "V" Word	Need Help With Wireless Router Hi All, I'm using a D-Link DI-514 router. It's hardware revision B1 and I have the latest firmware, v 1.03. I'm having issues RE-connecting my laptop after a successful session. The weird thing is, if I turn off the laptop and reboot the router and then start the laptop up, it will connect flawlessly... BUT, if I simply restart the laptop, it will not connect. It appears to be timing out. I went as far as trying to assign a static IP address based on the MAC address of each device on my network. I have a PC thats hard-wired in to the router, a Nintendo wii that is wireless, and now this laptop, a Gateway P-7811FX. Even after assigning static IPs I still have the same problem where I have to reboot the router if I shut the laptop down. Any suggestions? Thanks!

12-01-2008, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,983 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Need Help With Wireless Router Try resetting the router to factory defaults and reconfiguring it. See if it exhibits the same issue with a wired connection. See if the laptop has problems with other wireless networks. FWIW, I think that particular D-Link router is junk, I've had issues with every one of that model I've seen. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience