Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I hope posting this in community is OK I am having problems getting online at work. I have a wireless stick from the computer in the other room (DSL). Getting online (Firefox) is very iffy. The "wireless info" shows "excellent." I'm thinking that it's my computer? The computer is about 5 years old and is only used for billing and word and such, no other programs would be running when I am trying to get online. I'd appreciate any thoughts
Originally Posted By vbdad55 if you are on a laptop - many times there are little slide switches in the front that turn on/off wireless connectivity --make sure it's not moved ( speaking from the voice of experience)
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Good to remember! The office computer is a PC. Hmm, I wonder if I have done something like that on the PC?
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I doubt you PC will have that switch. I assume your office is a small one with no net admin, yes? See if you can conect to your wireless router it may have some info that may help diagnose your problem. In your web browser's address bar type 192.168.1.0 and that should get you in (unless I've mis-remembered the IP on these things, lol). Oh! If your wireless "stick" is a USB device, try another port, in case the one you're using isn't working.
Originally Posted By Shiva hmm, sounds like Deb has played with a few routers ;-) ...but she may be onto something. Are you using a dynamic or static IP at home and work. If they are both dymamic it's possible that your computer (I'm assuming WinXP) may be holding your home IP in memory and you can clear it by going to the run command and typing "ipconfig /release" and then "ipconfig /renew" (don't include the quotes). I have a few more thoughts but no typing skills. Call my cell if you want.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 LOL! "wireless stick" was the only thing I could think to call it. It's a clue to how much I know about computers I won't be back at the office until Monday. Well, I COULD go in this weekend, but ya know I'm happy that I will be going in with some ideas. I usually just use the internet for ordering supplies and running credit cards. Just often enough to go nuts when it doesn't work. The home and office computers aren't connected, sorry, I wasn't clear about that. DH's computer (the one with the DSL) is in a separate room at the office and my computer is in the outer office. Deb, I'll check out the router and the port and Shiva you may indeed be getting a phone call LPers are GREAT!!
Originally Posted By avromark USB Wireless adapter's can go by many names The IP to enter the router configuation may very depending on brand and if you changed it. If 192.168.1.0 didn't work, try 192.168.2.0. Also is there a VOIP adapter or do you use POTS phone service? Also when using the router configuration page use a PC connected with a cable (makes it easier) Now if it's a recognition problem (can't find any networks or the adapter) try unplugging and replugging the stick, or try another USB port. Have you already configured the wireless adapter? Did you use the right security setting (Ie WPSK-2) and make sure all the setting (such as passkey) match exactly. Are you using IP Filtering? Etc? Is this an intermittent problem? Sometimes moving the router or adapter location (Use the USB extension cable that probably came with the adapter) and you may get a better constant signal. Another network/something located in your office or an adjoining office may be causing you to get knocked off. (Ie sometimes a fridge compressor cycling on and off). Also are you using "apples to apples" Ie a Wireless G adapter to a Wireless G router? For example a G router probably won't work very well with an "N" adapter
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Wow, thank you for all the thoughts and suggestions. DH tried the internet on my computer on Saturday and it worked fine. He unplugged the stick and plugged it back in. Just something we need to do with our router at home pretty often. I'll see what happens when I go into work this afternoon. The computer hates me so I'll print all these great suggestions out at home and go in armed for battle!
Originally Posted By avromark Now depending on your router you can get firmware upgrades (unofficial) that allow you to do all sorts of things. For example if you use Tomato and your ISP allows you to bond MLPPP you can bypass throttling her and get near FIOS speeds without having FIOS. (Why can't we have FIOS?!)
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Just popping in to let you all know that my computer was just fine and dandy with the internet yesterday. I swear it knew I was armed I'd like to thank you again for all your help. I printed it out and am ready for the next time.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Glad it worked out. I just went through the whole finding the right place for the router thing at home. I only have one room that cable comes into the house and sadly that is on the opposite side of the house. So I got a little creative. I plugged in my Pre-N router into the cable modem, put another Pre-N router as a relay station in the living room and was able to catch a signal with an amplifier on the bedroom. Than I hardwired the main computer to the amplified router in the bedroom. it doesnt help that I have 5 Airport express stations throughout the house for music, the 3 AppleTVs, laptop, iPhone and 2 wireless printers all feeding off the network. Man I need to just hardwire the house. Gigabit ethernet FTW!!!!
Originally Posted By avromark Joe will be happy when he get's Bell DSL there just imagine a "High Speed Extreme" 7mbit connection (Dude I had that speed since 97!) with a 60gb cap thorttled to 30kb. I wonder why I switched ISP's No FIOS here, so I have to make due with a bonded MLPPP connection ever since Mr Rogers (Not the cardigan one) died and cable went downhill here. Glad your problem was solved amazingstillverysouthlinCalifornia2
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I was going to switch but we just got FIOS into the neighborhood, so as soon as the rest of the house is done, im switching over to FIOS. Than my WAP relaying days will be over. I finally did get the 5Mbit connection at the house, but it took some time. the FIOS will blow that out of the water though. lol But once that happens the DROBO will have to be put into the other room with the iTunes server. lol
