Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

Just installed your basic wireless system in my house, coax-->modem-->wireless router--> computer, then i have a wireless card in my laptop. Everything installation wise went okay, seemed okay but it picks up the connection, says its perfect, then it drops and repeats. Whats the problem?

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

do you have a cordless phone in the house? perhaps a 2.4Mhz phone, same as the router? or maybe a neighbor does.....change the channel you are using in the router, may fix your problem. i had to experiment, channel 9 ended up working best for me ;)

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

well it just mysteriously started working after I must have rebooted/pulled out the card 5x or so. but thanks for the help, i actually do have a 2.4Mhz phone so i'll look into that if I have any more problems.

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

do you have a grave yard really close by? :P

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

Yes, I think some of those bastards had radio signals stuck up their ass just to piss me off.

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

katie killed bambi

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

Actually he got up and walked away ;)

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

which router?

and if it still drops change the wireless channel

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

---- the router. Take that ---- back and go jack a neighbors signal using this ----.
http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/has.html

thats some HMT ---- right there.

Re: Fellow computer nerds, I need help (networking)
 

lol I thought I was ghetto with tinfoil wrapped around a pop can off the antenna hahaha.