Can't keep connection with new router

I've had a wireless/wired "network" at home for several years with
a Netgear Router. The only wireless connection is to my wife's
laptop in the kitchen with two grandkid's computers hard wired.
The Netgear's ability to broadcast wireless seems to have died,
not that unusual I am told. I say this because her computer could
still see other wireless connections, so I'm sure her NIC card was
working.

I purchased a D Link Dir 615 on a guru's recommendation. This is
the new "N" type so should have me positioned for future upgrades.
It was a struggle to get the wireless connection going and secure,
but finally I am there. I was more than disappointed as I had to
move the router to get even as good a wireless connection as I had
with the Netgear. N is supposed to be so much better?

Now for the problem. I lose everything's internet connection at
least once a day, sometimes more often. The problem is resolved
NOT by unplug/replug modem and router, but rather by having to
access the router settings and telling it to "clone the MAC
address". In the past, with the Netgear, we needed to recycle
the modem/router once in a blue moon, literally about once a
month. This is more than irritating and really stretches my
wife's computer talents if I'm not home. I still use a Surfboard
3100 if that makes any difference.

I would appreciate any input or suggestions. I will return the
router to Comp USA if this issue is not resolved.


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On Jun 11, 6:31 am, "DanG" <dgrif...@7cox.net> wrote:
> I've had a wireless/wired "network" at home for several years with
> a Netgear Router. The only wireless connection is to my wife's
> laptop in the kitchen with two grandkid's computers hard wired.
> The Netgear's ability to broadcast wireless seems to have died,
> not that unusual I am told. I say this because her computer could
> still see other wireless connections, so I'm sure her NIC card was
> working.
>
> I purchased a D LinkDir 615on a guru's recommendation. This is
> the new "N" type so should have me positioned for future upgrades.
> It was a struggle to get the wireless connection going and secure,
> but finally I am there. I was more than disappointed as I had to
> move the router to get even as good a wireless connection as I had
> with the Netgear. N is supposed to be so much better?
>
> Now for the problem. I lose everything's internet connection at
> least once a day, sometimes more often. The problem is resolved
> NOT by unplug/replug modem and router, but rather by having to
> access the router settings and telling it to "clone the MAC
> address". In the past, with the Netgear, we needed to recycle
> the modem/router once in a blue moon, literally about once a
> month. This is more than irritating and really stretches my
> wife's computer talents if I'm not home. I still use a Surfboard
> 3100 if that makes any difference.
>
> I would appreciate any input or suggestions. I will return the
> router to Comp USA if this issue is not resolved.
>
> --
> ______________________________
> Keep the whole world singing . . . .
> DanG (remove the sevens)
> dgriff...@7cox.net

Hi Dan,
I also have the same problem with Comcast internet. I am hoping
someone knows how to resolve this problem. If I hit renew IP address
for the WAN I can access the internet again.

-Mike

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:31:33 -0500, "DanG" <dgriff23@7cox.net> wrote in
<xnabi.379293$ZA5.121134@newsfe15.phx>:

>I've had a wireless/wired "network" at home for several years with
>a Netgear Router. The only wireless connection is to my wife's
>laptop in the kitchen with two grandkid's computers hard wired.
>The Netgear's ability to broadcast wireless seems to have died,
>not that unusual I am told. I say this because her computer could
>still see other wireless connections, so I'm sure her NIC card was
>working.
>
>I purchased a D Link Dir 615 on a guru's recommendation. This is
>the new "N" type so should have me positioned for future upgrades.
>It was a struggle to get the wireless connection going and secure,
>but finally I am there. I was more than disappointed as I had to
>move the router to get even as good a wireless connection as I had
>with the Netgear. N is supposed to be so much better?

It's not really N, it's pre-N, and there's considerable difference in
various N products. In addition, you need the same kind of pre-N on all
devices to get any real benefit.

>Now for the problem. I lose everything's internet connection at
>least once a day, sometimes more often. The problem is resolved
>NOT by unplug/replug modem and router, but rather by having to
>access the router settings and telling it to "clone the MAC
>address". In the past, with the Netgear, we needed to recycle
>the modem/router once in a blue moon, literally about once a
>month. This is more than irritating and really stretches my
>wife's computer talents if I'm not home. I still use a Surfboard
>3100 if that makes any difference.

Sounds like a DHCP lease problem. Don't clone the MAC address. Just
make sure you're running the latest firmware in the wireless router. If
that doesn't solve the problem, get a different wireless router.
Seriously.

>I would appreciate any input or suggestions. I will return the
>router to Comp USA if this issue is not resolved.

My own recommendation would be the Buffalo high-power (non-N) wireless
router, along with a better antenna if needed.

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