Dlink network problems

madeinchina · 09-04-2007, 12:22 PM

Hello, recently I have set up a Wireless network using products from Dlink, dir-635 router and dwa-142 adapter. However every so often the connection stops on the PC that has the dwa-142 wireless adapter. I am running windows vista and would desperatly like to know of a fix for this problem. I have installed all the latest vista updates and drivers blah blah for it but it still disconnects randomly.

johnwill · 09-04-2007, 06:03 PM

Do you know this is not simply wireless interference? Have you tried changing channels on the router? I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US.

madeinchina · 09-05-2007, 02:20 AM

I am having problems configuring the router also, that problem being that I can't.. lol. When i attempt to run anythign to configure it it just doesnt work, tried re-installing but after the 6th install I dont think its gonna help any :). I had read about mac addresses and thing like that but wasnt quite sure.

The thing is, I can be working fine for 2 hours, then I could maybe go afk come back try to type a message and then it just stops and goes to limited connection to the network without internet access, maybe that could help in identifying the problem? Thanks for your reply.

johnwill · 09-05-2007, 08:55 AM

Have you updated the router to the latest firmware? Does the router die if you connect with a wired connection?

madeinchina · 09-05-2007, 08:59 AM

I updated everything yes. The router seems to be fine but I am more interested to hear about channels as I think there maybe some interference or something, every so often the connection to the wireless PC slacks almost to hault then it speeds up again. I am new to wireless networking and networking as a whole so I am unfimiliar with alot of things :)

madeinchina · 09-05-2007, 09:31 AM

Too late to edit, no the router is fine when I use a wired conenction.

johnwill · 09-05-2007, 09:55 AM

In that case, I'd change the channel in the wireless configuration setup in the router. I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US.

madeinchina · 09-05-2007, 10:25 AM

So, imagine if you were telling someone with no idea how to change channels, how would you go about it :P

johnwill · 09-05-2007, 03:19 PM

I'd download the product manual from this link: http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...ctid=DIR%2D635 Changing the channel is covered on page 25.

I'd also pick up the latest firmware while I was there.

madeinchina · 09-05-2007, 04:37 PM

I will give it a go. Thanks for your response again :)

madeinchina · 09-06-2007, 03:16 AM

Hello again John, tried all those channels and every so often the speed drops to 1 mbps and wont reconnect to the internet but just stays connected to the router. Seems like a signal issue?

johnwill · 09-06-2007, 09:05 AM

I think if upgrading the firmware doesn't do it, I'd contact D-Link and complain. Maybe time for a new router.

madeinchina · 09-06-2007, 11:45 AM

I just bought it :( But, i think the problem lies within the DWA-142 adapter, as there is a laptop on the network also and it gets good signal no matter what happens. Do routers come with a specific default channel such as 6 or are they random?

johnwill · 09-07-2007, 08:11 AM

Some have an "auto" setting that attempts to find a clear channel, others come set to a default channel. Channel 6 is a very popular default.

If another wireless station works well, put them together and see if the problem is location or the machine with the DWA-142 adapter.

09-04-2007, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Dlink network problems Hello, recently I have set up a Wireless network using products from Dlink, dir-635 router and dwa-142 adapter. However every so often the connection stops on the PC that has the dwa-142 wireless adapter. I am running windows vista and would desperatly like to know of a fix for this problem. I have installed all the latest vista updates and drivers blah blah for it but it still disconnects randomly.

09-04-2007, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dlink network problems Do you know this is not simply wireless interference? Have you tried changing channels on the router? I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-05-2007, 02:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems I am having problems configuring the router also, that problem being that I can't.. lol. When i attempt to run anythign to configure it it just doesnt work, tried re-installing but after the 6th install I dont think its gonna help any :). I had read about mac addresses and thing like that but wasnt quite sure. The thing is, I can be working fine for 2 hours, then I could maybe go afk come back try to type a message and then it just stops and goes to limited connection to the network without internet access, maybe that could help in identifying the problem? Thanks for your reply.

09-05-2007, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dlink network problems Have you updated the router to the latest firmware? Does the router die if you connect with a wired connection? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-05-2007, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems I updated everything yes. The router seems to be fine but I am more interested to hear about channels as I think there maybe some interference or something, every so often the connection to the wireless PC slacks almost to hault then it speeds up again. I am new to wireless networking and networking as a whole so I am unfimiliar with alot of things :)

09-05-2007, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems Too late to edit, no the router is fine when I use a wired conenction.

09-05-2007, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dlink network problems In that case, I'd change the channel in the wireless configuration setup in the router. I like channels 1, 6, and 11 in the US. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-05-2007, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems So, imagine if you were telling someone with no idea how to change channels, how would you go about it :P

09-05-2007, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dlink network problems I'd download the product manual from this link: http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...ctid=DIR%2D635 Changing the channel is covered on page 25. I'd also pick up the latest firmware while I was there. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-05-2007, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems I will give it a go. Thanks for your response again :)

09-06-2007, 03:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems Hello again John, tried all those channels and every so often the speed drops to 1 mbps and wont reconnect to the internet but just stays connected to the router. Seems like a signal issue?

09-06-2007, 09:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dlink network problems I think if upgrading the firmware doesn't do it, I'd contact D-Link and complain. Maybe time for a new router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-06-2007, 11:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
madeinchina Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Vista	Re: Dlink network problems I just bought it :( But, i think the problem lies within the DWA-142 adapter, as there is a laptop on the network also and it gets good signal no matter what happens. Do routers come with a specific default channel such as 6 or are they random?

09-07-2007, 08:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dlink network problems Some have an "auto" setting that attempts to find a clear channel, others come set to a default channel. Channel 6 is a very popular default. If another wireless station works well, put them together and see if the problem is location or the machine with the DWA-142 adapter. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience