Wireless Router

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-07-2007, 06:56 AM

Hi, i formated my pc today and ive just connected back to the wireless.. But im having some issues i need to resolve..
this is what i got..

D-Link DWL 520 pci adapter..... With Extended arial (the big one)

Router: D-Link DI-624 (Extended range enabled)

Before i formated i got 4-5bars which is good considering my router is 20m away.. and goes through 3 walls... Gaming was not a problem until now.. After i formated i can only get 1-2 bars.. I backed up all data and have restored it.. Everythink works fine but i carnt get my signal above 2.. Every time i play games online it says "Connection Lost" but comes back a split second later (Very laggy when it does this)...
Its not the router as my brother has the same setup and his room is next to mine.
I Carnt seem to find the problem... Are there any apps out there that can help....

Also im thinking of buying a new wirless router anyway... I have $200AUD to spend does any know of a good wireless router...
Things it needs to do................

Stream Audio/Video Files larger than 1bg (HD Videos)
Stream mp3
ADSL 2 commpatible
Online Broadband Gaming
Latest security
Long range 802.11b
Able to tweak Firewall settings

Thanks guys....

**johnwill** · 05-07-2007, 07:37 AM

I'd start by looking at the settings for the DWL 520 drivers, since that's what changed here. Are you sure you have the same options enabled as before?

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-07-2007, 07:49 AM

The problem is there are no drivers for vista for the 520... D-Link gave me some Atheros Wireless Adapter drivers... They are the basic drivers in which D-link build around.... But it works... But there are no setting to play around it will either work on Vista or it wont...

This is the link to the drivers http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.as...20%20DWL-AG660

**johnwill** · 05-08-2007, 09:06 AM

Since the thing that changed was the drivers for the wireless adapter, I'm at a loss as to why you'd think about replacing the router.

Why not buy a new wireless adapter?

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-08-2007, 09:15 AM

Well my router was damaged in our last house move have on occations it will reset.. Plus i want the new 802.11n.. So i will be changing my wireless adapter soon anyway... but not for a month or 2

Edit: Sorry about the similar post but ppl didnt answer on the other one after about 2 days

**johnwill** · 05-08-2007, 09:21 AM

In that case, I'd consider this one resolved until you get the new equipment.

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-08-2007, 09:26 AM

Thanks... On the other post you have answered to could you post some compatible wireless adapters for Vista x64..

Thanks again

**johnwill** · 05-08-2007, 11:55 AM

I don't know off-hand of any compatible models, perhaps looking on the Vista pages at Microsoft would be a good start.

05-07-2007, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,480 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Wireless Router Hi, i formated my pc today and ive just connected back to the wireless.. But im having some issues i need to resolve.. this is what i got.. D-Link DWL 520 pci adapter..... With Extended arial (the big one) Router: D-Link DI-624 (Extended range enabled) Before i formated i got 4-5bars which is good considering my router is 20m away.. and goes through 3 walls... Gaming was not a problem until now.. After i formated i can only get 1-2 bars.. I backed up all data and have restored it.. Everythink works fine but i carnt get my signal above 2.. Every time i play games online it says "Connection Lost" but comes back a split second later (Very laggy when it does this)... Its not the router as my brother has the same setup and his room is next to mine. I Carnt seem to find the problem... Are there any apps out there that can help.... Also im thinking of buying a new wirless router anyway... I have $200AUD to spend does any know of a good wireless router... Things it needs to do................ Stream Audio/Video Files larger than 1bg (HD Videos) Stream mp3 ADSL 2 commpatible Online Broadband Gaming Latest security Long range 802.11b Able to tweak Firewall settings Thanks guys....

05-07-2007, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Router I'd start by looking at the settings for the DWL 520 drivers, since that's what changed here. Are you sure you have the same options enabled as before? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-07-2007, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,480 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Wireless Router The problem is there are no drivers for vista for the 520... D-Link gave me some Atheros Wireless Adapter drivers... They are the basic drivers in which D-link build around.... But it works... But there are no setting to play around it will either work on Vista or it wont... This is the link to the drivers http://support.dlink.com/faq/view.as...20%20DWL-AG660 Last edited by Aus_Karlos; 05-07-2007 at 07:52 AM.

05-08-2007, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Router Since the thing that changed was the drivers for the wireless adapter, I'm at a loss as to why you'd think about replacing the router. Why not buy a new wireless adapter? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-08-2007, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,480 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Wireless Router Well my router was damaged in our last house move have on occations it will reset.. Plus i want the new 802.11n.. So i will be changing my wireless adapter soon anyway... but not for a month or 2 Edit: Sorry about the similar post but ppl didnt answer on the other one after about 2 days Last edited by Aus_Karlos; 05-08-2007 at 09:16 AM.

05-08-2007, 09:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Router In that case, I'd consider this one resolved until you get the new equipment. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-08-2007, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,480 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Wireless Router Thanks... On the other post you have answered to could you post some compatible wireless adapters for Vista x64.. Thanks again

05-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Router I don't know off-hand of any compatible models, perhaps looking on the Vista pages at Microsoft would be a good start. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience