Router connection problems

Capt.E57 · Capt.E57 #1 (**permalink**)

01-11-2010, 04:30 PM

I bought a Linksys wrt160N router and hooked it up to my DSL line with my home PC. Some days I can connect no problem and other times I can't connect. Any suggestion? Thinking about taken it back and getting the apple airport extreme.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #2 (**permalink**)

01-11-2010, 04:44 PM

Welcome to the Forum - In some respects the Airport is easier to set up but you will still have to deal with the router config as the airport does not have a Modem. Make sure the Linksys is handing out DHCP and the Network settings are Using DHCP. that should help for a start;

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Capt.E57 · Capt.E57 #3 (**permalink**)

01-12-2010, 10:48 AM

Well I checked out the DHCP and everything looks right.

rzj90059 · rzj90059 #4 (**permalink**)

01-12-2010, 11:08 AM

Glad to hear that, DHCP is a lifesaver if you don't like manually assigning addresses.

Capt.E57 · Capt.E57 #5 (**permalink**)

01-12-2010, 04:16 PM

Still does not work right, I can only get a connection about every other attempt.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #6 (**permalink**)

01-12-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt.E57

to my DSL line with my home PC. Some days I can connect no problem and other times I can't connect.

So u have a PC and a Mac? Are we talking wireless here or ethernet?

Capt.E57 · Capt.E57 #7 (**permalink**)

01-12-2010, 08:26 PM

I have the PC hard wired with an ethernet cable connected to the DSL modem. I then hooked up the Linksys wireless router, I then connect to the wireless with my mac book pro 13". Everything works fine for the most part, but several times during the day I can not connect with the Mac.

rzj90059 · rzj90059 #8 (**permalink**)

01-12-2010, 09:27 PM

Trying changing the channel your router operates on, there might be something in your house causing interference.

http://techyguy.info/?p=14

Capt.E57 · Capt.E57 #9 (**permalink**)

01-19-2010, 10:16 AM

Well, first off I did not realize my DSL modem had wireless capabilities. With that said I disconnected my linksys and worked off the 2wire modem with help from ATT. I got connected with my macbook pro for a while and then my connection dropped later in the day and only came back after restarting my macbook several times. Does anyone know if this is a software or hardware problem? I was going to try the airport extreme to see if apple talking to apple would help.

Capt.E57 · Capt.E57 #10 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 11:18 AM

I decided to try replacing my linksys wrt160n router with an airport extreme 8 days ago to see if that would help me my wireless connection. I am happy to report I have had no problems with my connection now. I tested it by leaving my macbook in sleep mode and then awakening it a couple hours later and got right on the internet. I hope this fixed my problem.

rzj90059 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 153 Mac Specs: uMBP 2.4/4GB/250GB; iPhone 3GS	01-12-2010, 11:08 AM Glad to hear that, DHCP is a lifesaver if you don't like manually assigning addresses. Tech Inventory: uMBP 15.4" 2.4 Ghz/4GB RAM/250 GB, uMBP 13.3" 2.53 Ghz/4GB RAM/500 GB, iPhone 4 (Black), iPhone 3GS (Black)
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rzj90059 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 153 Mac Specs: uMBP 2.4/4GB/250GB; iPhone 3GS	01-12-2010, 09:27 PM Trying changing the channel your router operates on, there might be something in your house causing interference. http://techyguy.info/?p=14 Tech Inventory: uMBP 15.4" 2.4 Ghz/4GB RAM/250 GB, uMBP 13.3" 2.53 Ghz/4GB RAM/500 GB, iPhone 4 (Black), iPhone 3GS (Black) Last edited by rzj90059; 01-12-2010 at 09:56 PM.
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Capt.E57 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2010 Posts: 8	01-11-2010, 04:30 PM I bought a Linksys wrt160N router and hooked it up to my DSL line with my home PC. Some days I can connect no problem and other times I can't connect. Any suggestion? Thinking about taken it back and getting the apple airport extreme.
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Collin Bl #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	01-11-2010, 04:44 PM Welcome to the Forum - In some respects the Airport is easier to set up but you will still have to deal with the router config as the airport does not have a Modem. Make sure the Linksys is handing out DHCP and the Network settings are Using DHCP. that should help for a start; Click for full size
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Capt.E57 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2010 Posts: 8	01-12-2010, 04:16 PM Still does not work right, I can only get a connection about every other attempt.
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Capt.E57 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2010 Posts: 8	01-12-2010, 08:26 PM I have the PC hard wired with an ethernet cable connected to the DSL modem. I then hooked up the Linksys wireless router, I then connect to the wireless with my mac book pro 13". Everything works fine for the most part, but several times during the day I can not connect with the Mac.
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Capt.E57 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2010 Posts: 8	01-19-2010, 10:16 AM Well, first off I did not realize my DSL modem had wireless capabilities. With that said I disconnected my linksys and worked off the 2wire modem with help from ATT. I got connected with my macbook pro for a while and then my connection dropped later in the day and only came back after restarting my macbook several times. Does anyone know if this is a software or hardware problem? I was going to try the airport extreme to see if apple talking to apple would help.
	QUOTE Thanks

Capt.E57 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2010 Posts: 8	01-27-2010, 11:18 AM I decided to try replacing my linksys wrt160n router with an airport extreme 8 days ago to see if that would help me my wireless connection. I am happy to report I have had no problems with my connection now. I tested it by leaving my macbook in sleep mode and then awakening it a couple hours later and got right on the internet. I hope this fixed my problem.
	QUOTE Thanks

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