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Wireless network and wireless phone compatibility
02-08-2007 2:24 PM
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MMMM first try at the new forum. It feels really different doesn't it? Lots of new buttons to play with, but on to my question.
I've had my wireless network for ages with no problems (not quite true but no problems that weren't fixable). I moved the router and plugged it directly into the master socket; still no problems.
But over the last few weeks, my signal keeps fluctuating, so that my network speed is constantly moving from the 54Mbps nominal to as little as 500Kbps (ish). I have periods when I just can't connect at all.
Is it possible that the landline docking station is interfering with the signal?
It doesn't seem to make a differnce if the phone is in use or not, but I did wonder.
It's reminiscent of the old 56K modem days, when I would have poor connectivity through the summer (June to September) and then everything would be ok again, but broadband seemed to have cured that!
John
Re: Wireless network and wireless phone compatibility
02-08-2007 2:28 PM
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02-08-2007 2:53 PM
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I tried unplugging the phone from the mains. It didn't seem to make any immediate difference.
Daft question I know, but does wireless strength drop over time? The positioning of the router and the wireless reciever haven't moved significantly.
The only other change in the environment, was some work on the house, that meant the electrician earthed every bit of pipework he could see, and some he couldn't!
John
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02-08-2007 2:54 PM
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02-08-2007 3:19 PM
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Maybe you could try changing the channel in use on your wireless router?
Ian
Re: Wireless network and wireless phone compatibility
02-08-2007 3:20 PM
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02-08-2007 3:31 PM
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Superusers are not staff, but they do have a direct line of communication into the business in order to raise issues, concerns and feedback from the community.
Re: Wireless network and wireless phone compatibility
02-08-2007 3:39 PM
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Quote from: Chris Ah Ian, that explains the random network that pop-ups from time to time on my laptop :d
Lol - You are not the first person to say that. I once had someone round for a drink who had been using the service for months without ever knowing it was me that ran it and that he was in the house it was hosted from!
Ian
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02-08-2007 3:43 PM
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02-08-2007 6:10 PM
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I got cut off again earlier, sorry.
I've checked the responses and now changed my router to channel 6, so we'll see what happens. I get 2 or sometimes 3 other networks come up, but I can't see what channel they're on. My Belkin adapter automatically detected the change in channel and reconnected!
I'll post here, if this seems ti fix the problem.
John
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02-08-2007 11:59 PM
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