Which Router ?

evo~uk~ · 01-16-2008, 03:48 AM

Hi Guys/Gals

I currently have 3 pc's connected to my Netgear Rangemax wpn824 wireless router via my (virgin cable) Scientific Atlanta EPC2100R2 modem. My problem is the router keeps disconnecting from the internet. Sometimes 2/3 times a day and sometimes a lot more. I normally just unplug the router, plug in again and everything is fine again until the next time. Now and again when it happens i just hard wire the laptop to the modem and its still online. So i think its all down to my router.

Its out of warrenty now so ringing up netgear tech support is no help. I went into the router settings and changed the channel settings and that worked for a whopping 5 days without disconnecting.

So does anyone know what my problem could be ?.

Also if i cant sort it out i am gonna get a new router.

Whatever router i get must be able to handle a 20 meg connection (yeah right). At the moment i am thinking Belkin.

Any thought's anyone.

evo~uk~ · 01-16-2008, 04:36 AM

Getting this one i think.....been to various forums and this seems to be a goodun..

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=377018#

**johnwill** · 01-16-2008, 07:50 AM

Have you tried upgrading the firmware on your existing router? Many times that will solve disconnection issues.

Personally, I have a pretty low opinion of most Belkin products, so I can't really recommend a Belkin model. If it were my money, I'd stick with Linksys, D-Link, or Netgear myself.

01-16-2008, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
evo~uk~ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 99 OS: Xp Pro	Which Router ? Hi Guys/Gals I currently have 3 pc's connected to my Netgear Rangemax wpn824 wireless router via my (virgin cable) Scientific Atlanta EPC2100R2 modem. My problem is the router keeps disconnecting from the internet. Sometimes 2/3 times a day and sometimes a lot more. I normally just unplug the router, plug in again and everything is fine again until the next time. Now and again when it happens i just hard wire the laptop to the modem and its still online. So i think its all down to my router. Its out of warrenty now so ringing up netgear tech support is no help. I went into the router settings and changed the channel settings and that worked for a whopping 5 days without disconnecting. So does anyone know what my problem could be ?. Also if i cant sort it out i am gonna get a new router. Whatever router i get must be able to handle a 20 meg connection (yeah right). At the moment i am thinking Belkin. Any thought's anyone. __________________ Asus P4C800 E Deluxe Mobo Enermax Noisetaker 600W EG701AX-VE PSU() Intel Pentium 3.4 Prescott HT Processor Zalman 9500 heatsink.. 36C idling 44 Gaming Seagate Barracuda Serial ATA 160gig HD's x 2 Raid0 Crucial 512 DDR-SDRAM (3200) X 4 GEforce 7800 GS OC 256mb graphics card Sony dual layer DVD Writer Sony Floppy Thermaltake Tsunami dream case Samsung Syncmaster 172x TFT monitor Last edited by evo~uk~; 01-16-2008 at 03:50 AM.

01-16-2008, 04:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
evo~uk~ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 99 OS: Xp Pro	Re: Which Router ? Getting this one i think.....been to various forums and this seems to be a goodun.. http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=377018# __________________ Asus P4C800 E Deluxe Mobo Enermax Noisetaker 600W EG701AX-VE PSU() Intel Pentium 3.4 Prescott HT Processor Zalman 9500 heatsink.. 36C idling 44 Gaming Seagate Barracuda Serial ATA 160gig HD's x 2 Raid0 Crucial 512 DDR-SDRAM (3200) X 4 GEforce 7800 GS OC 256mb graphics card Sony dual layer DVD Writer Sony Floppy Thermaltake Tsunami dream case Samsung Syncmaster 172x TFT monitor

01-16-2008, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Which Router ? Have you tried upgrading the firmware on your existing router? Many times that will solve disconnection issues. Personally, I have a pretty low opinion of most Belkin products, so I can't really recommend a Belkin model. If it were my money, I'd stick with Linksys, D-Link, or Netgear myself. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience