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Title: Router issue?
Post by: Moley on Aug 16, 2008, 12:58:04
Hi peeps, not been around for a while sorry  :blush:

We've been experiencing the odd service drop - mostly during the evenings between 9 and 10pm. I suspect our router is dying, but is there anyway to check that this is the case before buying a new one?  We're on gw5. 

Cheers
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Rik on Aug 16, 2008, 13:05:10
Hi Chris

Connection drops at that time of night are more likely to be a noise problem than the router. Can you post your stats, daytime and around that time of night?
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Moley on Aug 16, 2008, 15:07:44
Aye I've gone and bought new router - Linksys WAG160N - its got fab reviews.  I can no longer connect to the router wirelessly and it keeps switching itself off - so I think as its 4 years old its just had it.  Will let you know how it goes when I've connected it up..... Wish me luck - hope the wizard is easy as I'm bit of a  noob....
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Rik on Aug 16, 2008, 15:09:12
You shouldn't really need the wizard, Chris, but  :fingers: anyway. :)
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Lance on Aug 16, 2008, 20:09:38
Good luck, Chris!
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Moley on Aug 18, 2008, 16:06:22
Didn't need the wizard as you said.  So far its awesome - speed much better, wireless connection effortless - still having the odd drop in the evenings though - few seconds but enough to interrupt world of warcraft....
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 16:07:16
Sounds like you still have noise around you, Chris. Try and get the stats close to when the line drops and also early morning.
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Moley on Aug 18, 2008, 16:16:05
Ok noob question - how do I get these stats you speak of?   :conf:
Title: Re: Router issue?
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 16:17:12
See my other reply, Chris. :)

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