Need a wireless router

Question

I have a Dlink wireless router and my lap top keeps getting booted off net or I get can not display this page cus ur not connected to internet which it shows i am. My signal strenght goes from excellant to very good to good and fair. My router is near lap top so I know its not out of range. Also my son's pc has a desktop which has the card for the wirelss dlink and I am in need of another one. my questin to that is: IF i get a new router will my son's still work with the new wireless if its a diff brand of wirelss router? Also any suggestions on what is a good wireless router to purchase? I've heard D-Link is no good but I don't know. any suggestions/advice is greatly appreciated.

thanks

PS I have Intel pro/set wireless card on my laptop (inspiron 9300) could it be that causing the problems if so how do i change it?

Message Edited by SassygalNC on 05-15-2008 11:51 PM

jmwills · Answer

Before spending any money unnecessarily, lets check some settings on thw wireless setup. Make sure the cards are set to only connect to preferred networks. The Windows utility has a bad habit of always trying to find a better signal unless you make the above configuration change.

If you are using the Dlink utility, it should not stray form home so to speak. Check for updates for the router firmware and drivers for the cards.

If you want a new router, a lot of perople here will agree that Linksys has always been a strong performer. I have several of their products and currenly use the WRT54G model.

SassygalNC · Answer

I was thinking of going with the lynskys. Do I do all this on the main desktop? the one that is directly connected to the router? I've not done much with the routers...they confuse me sometimes lol

thanks for posting

jmwills · Answer

The desktop or any wired machine can setup the Linksys router from a web address:

http://192.168.1.1

username: leave blank

password: admin (this is soemthing you need to chnage)

Message Edited by jmwills on 05-18-2008 09:04 AM

SassygalNC · Answer

I dont have Lynskys i have d-link

Davet50 · Answer

Same principle only address is 192.168.0.1

SassygalNC · Answer

When I went to the dlink and typed in admin and u said leave the username blank

it wouldnt let me go in

also where do i go to update the firmware and do I just update it on the wired computer or both it and the wireless ones?

thanks

SassygalNC · Answer

Thanks alot btw love your idiot quote...gave me a lil laugh

DeathRider · Answer

@SassygalNC wrote:

When I went to the dlink and typed in admin and u said leave the username blank

it wouldnt let me go in

also where do i go to update the firmware and do I just update it on the wired computer or both it and the wireless ones?

thanks

There should be a page in your router setup to update the router's firmware and be able to "browse to find the file on your computer. You need to do this with a wired connection NEVER WIRELESS There is too great a chance you will get *disconnected* during the flash.

You only update the router firmware once for each version. Unless you are referring to updating the firmware on your network cards....

It's either no username and *admin* for the password or *admin* for username and no password.

If you are still having problems, there should be a reset button on the router.

Message Edited by DeathRider on 05-18-2008 05:52 PM

Davet50 · Answer

what model d-link router do you have? The user name should be admin and the password should be blank.

ronss · Answer

you sons computer will not need a ethernet card, unless you are going wireless n....your laptop should be okay for your new router, if you go wireless n, then your laptop will have to wireless n stanard mini-card , or it will not work.

i have a neatgear wpn 824, mimo, i really like it... d-link makes some good routers-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833150015

here is a good linksys,,,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124136

also, the wrt54g linksys is very good router

this d-link gets good reviews, but its wireless n, so if your laptop mini-card doesn,t support wireless n,,you would have to upgrade your laptop network mini-card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127215

Message Edited by ronss on 05-18-2008 06:58 PM

Message Edited by ronss on 05-18-2008 07:13 PM

SassygalNC · Answer

It's a WBR 1310

SassygalNC · Answer

Where do I get the update for the firmware for the router?

Davet50 · Answer

start here.

http://support.dlink.com/products/revision.asp

determine the version of your routert then click on it it will take you to the download page with any firmware versions.

A bit of word on updating firmware.

First it will reset your router to factory settings. You will loose all your wireless setup info. so make sure you have it either saved or write it down to re-enter it

Second you should only update firmware over a wired connection never over the wireless side. you can brick the router this way.

third updating firmware is like updating a bios. care should be taken to make sure the updated really address a problem you are experiencing.. again you can brick the router..

SassygalNC · Answer

Thanks

I don't know what else to do unless I just need a new router, I'm getting tired of going from start up at excellant then to very good, good and fair and sometimes completely offline. It m akes no sense but seems to be excellant when I first go online then within a few mins it goes low. Never had this problem until the past couple months. I do really appreciate you all for helping me and giving me advice.

thanks alot

ronss · Answer

you might try your isp provider first,,,and make sure everything it okay on there side.  there is something for sure causing your problem...

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