-=PCTechTalk=- Re: For the network gurus
- From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:14:26 -0400
Don,
I found with my Linksys router, the Easylink software caused problems.
Linksys live chat had me to reset the router by using the reset switch on
it. They gave me directions
to install manually, but as soon as I hooked up anf reset the router without
the software all was well.
Jo Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- For the network gurus
> Equipment:
> Laptop: Compaq Presario V5305 WM (V5000 series) with Broadcom 802.11g
> wireless network card
>
> Laptop: Compaq Presario V5315 WM (V5000 series) with Broadcom 802.11g
> wireless network card
>
> Desktop: Dell Dimension 8300 with Linksys WUSB54G (v4) 802.11g wireless
> USB network adapter
>
> Linksys WRT54g (v8) Router
>
> All have the latest drivers installed. Dell had recent clean install with
> all the latest drivers.
>
>
> Available Networks:
>
> Rainbow (my protected network, excellent signal strength)
>
> Williams (neighbor's unprotected network, weak to moderate signal
> strength)
>
>
> All three computers operate well when connected via ethernet cable
>
> All three computers work well when connected to Williams
>
> All three computers suffer frequent problems connecting to Rainbow.
> Sometimes OK. Sometimes intermittent. Sometimes not all.
>
> The router has been replaced (2 or 3 months ago). Per Linksys
> recommendation I now use EasyLink router software that came with the new
> router instead of the old Network Monitor software that was with the old
> router.
>
> Fresh install with new passkey helped for a couple of days but then
> problems resumed.
>
> Neither onset nor duration of the problem can be tied to operation of
> other electrical/electronic equipment such as cordless or cell phones,
> microwave oven, HDTV, remote controls etc.
>
> We have a small airport about a half mile away, but if that is the source
> of the problem why does it not affect the Williams network?
>
>
> Anybody got any ideas?
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and
> everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary.
>
> To unsubscribe or change your email settings:
> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk
>
> To access our Archives:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/
> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/
>
> To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to:
> pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG.
> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.11/1422 - Release Date: 5/8/2008
> 5:24 PM
>
>
---------------------------------------------------------------
Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything
below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary.
To unsubscribe or change your email settings:
//www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk
To access our Archives:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/
//www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/
To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to:
pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
---------------------------------------------------------------
Other related posts:
