Wireless routers?
 

Long story short, I got a belkin wireless router as a gift and it keeps messing up the internet signal. Doesn't matter if I have a computer directly plugged into it or if its wireless, it does what I'll call a "blip" in the signal and makes the computers not be able to work on the internet again. If I unplug the router and plug it back in it starts working but then its only a matter of time before it stops working again ::) Is there anything I can do with this router to make it stop this or do I just have to cough up the dough for a new one?

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Only luck I've ever had is to update the firmware if you can

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Did that, and changed the wireless signal from dynamic to static. But that doesnt explain to me why the hard wired computer would shut off? I have the computer in my room on wireless and the one in the spare room hooked up directly to the router, and when this internet would stop working so would that one. So far so good though.

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mine does that too (also a belkin) but its usually when you try to connect using the wireless for the first time (like when i come home from work). Once the computers are all hooked to it mine stays working for a decent amount of time before needing to be reset. I had the same problem with a linksys router so i dont know where to steer you, i think JD knows a good deal about this ----, hit him up O0

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Just get a new one, they're cheap.

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I went to their site and its got a lifetime warranty. Maybe I'll just use that if it keeps causing problems. It seems to have fixed the problem for now

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Now it lasts about 20 minutes then craps out. Guess I'm going to have to call about their supposed lifetime warranty...

Edit: Woot, should have a new router here in a weeks time, then I just send them my ish back and I'm in the clear :6

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Mine does the same ----. Usually lasts a few weeks at a time. :l
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What brand is it? I'm sure others have some good warranties, this one has a lifetime warranty, which works out great for me. I got the thing for free and if I have to shell out $6 every year or two for a new router I don't care :P (cover shipping)

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id probly try and exchange it for a d link or linksys, or get it replaced under warranty at least

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belkin routers are ----
go for d-link

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i have a linksys and i usually only have to reset it ever other 2 months do to comcast reseting their lines... best wireless router ever for 15 bucks........flea market FTMFW!!!!!

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Mine is a LinkSys and it's just as shitty.
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all routers suck in general i have a dlin di 624 and its LIteraly ---- every 30 min or so it drops me off internet and then connects me back on

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My free Linksys WRT54GS reflashed with WRT and freed from Fon hasn't given me a problem in more than a year since I've had it.

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it happens to me too, daily. i just put repair and its good til next day ???