why may my router wireless light be flashing as if theres activity when nothing is using it.the only thing showing in the settings is the printer.
how can i tell if some one else is using it, if you know what I mean
Does your router give a list of connected devices?
You will have to look around in the router settings to find it all the routers I have used give a list.
Steve
Check to see if there is anything in the router logs, or the option to log additional information. The printer will, of course, cause activity but it wouldn't be constant.
Wireless connection on phone?
The question is whose? ;D
Quote from: ST Driver on Sep 13, 2011, 14:24:41
Does your router give a list of connected devices?
You will have to look around in the router settings to find it all the routers I have used give a list.
Steve
yes and all that was showing was the printer.BTW router is netgear dg834pn
Quote from: Lance on Sep 13, 2011, 14:25:17
Check to see if there is anything in the router logs, or the option to log additional information. The printer will, of course, cause activity but it wouldn't be constant.
only thing in the logs was a recent drop :( and then the reconnection.will have a look for additional options but cant recall seeing any.What activity will the printer need
Quote from: Simon on Sep 13, 2011, 14:28:56
Wireless connection on phone?
No Simon, not in my house any way.there was no one in at the time
Quote from: Lance on Sep 13, 2011, 14:29:53
The question is whose? ;D
indeed, thats whats getting me thinking.
in the wireless settings section I have Enable Wireless Access Point ticked and Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID) ticked.have found I get a bit trouble with laptops not connecting if I untick the SSID one.But I also have an access list set up for the laptops and phones that need it so I thought this was ok.
The router surely is simply broadcasting it's presence,if it didn't broadcast occasionally any new device that was suddenly made active would not be able to find the access point.
Plus the printer will talk to the router periodically.
My router wireless led flashes every time it broadcasts it's SSID. Once a second I seem to remember. If I switch off the SSID broadcast it only flashes when there is link activity.
The wireless led on my router flashes as it broadcasts it ssid. Took some working out on this **** virgin modem/router.
Steve