Penguin
Fledgling Freddie
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- May 11, 2005
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I'm having problems with my wireless router, it connects 3 pcs and all 3 share an internet connection. Here's the problem - Usually when i turn the wireless router on the connection opperates properly, however, after a while (Say around an hour, but this varies) the whole network goes down. Though the router reports that the LAN and Internet connection are still opperating as intended (Through green LEDs on the front of the router).
To get the network working again i then need to reset the router. Usually it helps if i leave it switched off for a while, otherwise it'll just crash again in the next 10minutes . I'm thinking the problem is it overheats. If i set it up with a fan beneath it / pointing at it it's fine, and it can go a whole day working properly but on average it'll crash atleast 4 times a day.
Is it just a faulty router? We've tried moving it around a little to different areas, even propping items either side underneath of it to try and help it get more air. I'm thinking of buying another router but i don't want to if this ones got nothing wrong with it.
Any help much appreciated! I hope it all makes sense.
- Penguin.
To get the network working again i then need to reset the router. Usually it helps if i leave it switched off for a while, otherwise it'll just crash again in the next 10minutes . I'm thinking the problem is it overheats. If i set it up with a fan beneath it / pointing at it it's fine, and it can go a whole day working properly but on average it'll crash atleast 4 times a day.
Is it just a faulty router? We've tried moving it around a little to different areas, even propping items either side underneath of it to try and help it get more air. I'm thinking of buying another router but i don't want to if this ones got nothing wrong with it.
Any help much appreciated! I hope it all makes sense.
- Penguin.