Wireless router

[Paulie Dangerously]

Ours seems fucked, keeps being connected to the network but not the internet which requires a restart. Plugging the LAN cable in directly provides perfect service so I assume it's the belkin router is goosed.

 

Any ideas on what's causing the problem? Alternatively recommend me an affordable new one?

[sixonway]

Is your network secure

if not somebody could be turning you wifi off

by piggybacking your connection thru wifi

just a thought

[Guest San Don]

Ours seems fucked, keeps being connected to the network but not the internet which requires a restart. Plugging the LAN cable in directly provides perfect service so I assume it's the belkin router is goosed.

 

Any ideas on what's causing the problem? Alternatively recommend me an affordable new one?

 

It could be a number of things, noise on the line, a filter gone faulty or a neighbour's wireless router using the same channel as yours and causing interference etc.

 

Are you getting any hiss and pops down the phone line when you make a call? If you can hear this, its noise on the line. New filters may help but IME, this tends to be a BT line fault (which they'll promptly say doesnt exist!).

 

I'd be inclined to try switching the wireless channel on your router and see if that makes an improvement. Give it a few days.

 

If that doesnt work, you might try swapping any filters you have for new ones although this obviously costs money as you should really buy new ones.

 

Try a new router last as this is the most expensive option and doesnt always give the best results. Can you borrow a working router from someone else to see if that works first?

[md1892]

I've never had any luck with Belkin routers.

Have a look on ebuyer for a Netgear dgn3500 or similiar for £40 ish

[Duncan Clench]

Been let down by a few Netgear routers now... used to think they were excellent. I've gone onto TP-Link now and they seem to be very reliable thus far. Certainly outlasted the last 2 Netgear ones.

[Guest San Don]

If you want a top router, you need a draytek. Expensive but very good.

[Duncan Clench]

If you want a top router' date=' you need a draytek. Expensive but very good.[/quote']

 

This is true. Seriously expensive but as reliable as they come.

[md1892]

True, I only bought the dgn3500 because I couldn't justify spending 120 notes on a draytek

[REDTALISKER]

Whenever my router has played up I have rung my provider and told them I am going to cancel. After a bit of a discussion I get a new router and reduced line rental for the next 6 months.

[Guest San Don]

Whenever my router has played up I have rung my provider and told them I am going to cancel. After a bit of a discussion I get a new router and reduced line rental for the next 6 months.

 

Nice one!