802.11g intermittently drops signal

I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?

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Hi jeff,

Have you treid upgrading the firmware version of router ?

"JTK6825" wrote:

> I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
> 802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
> signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
> and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
> they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
> everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
> problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
> 802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
>
>

Yes I did. I started with an MN-700. I then tried a Linksys, returned that
for another, then sent that back to Linksys for a new model. Nothing ever
worked. The only thing I have not tried is the data rate. I noticed on
802.11b I have the options pf 2, 5.5, 11 and auto. With wireless g I have 2,
5.5, 11 and up to I belive 54 and auto. What if I cut the data rate down to
11?

"amit" wrote:

> Hi jeff,
>
> Have you treid upgrading the firmware version of router ?
>
> "JTK6825" wrote:
>
> > I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
> > 802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
> > signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
> > and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
> > they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
> > everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
> > problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
> > 802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
> >
> >

> I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
> 802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping
> the signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised
> the router and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used
> tech support until they told me they could not help anymore. This went
> on for about a month, everyday several times a day. I finally went
> back to 802.11b a have not had a problem. Why can I only use 802.11b?
> CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE 802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?

As a fault-isolation step, try turning off encryption, and see if the
problem persists.

I had a similar problem with Linksys. I was using WPA encryption. Turning
off the encryption made the problem go away. But of course that's no way to
operate. So I turned on WEP, and the wireless network still works ok. I'm
considering the next step now.

I had tried that also. I was using 16 bit WEP. The problem still persisted.
Like I stated in my other post, only thing I can see that is different
between b and g is the the data rates. Would the problem be corrected if I
changed the wireless g data rate to 11?

"MyVeryOwnSelf" wrote:

> > I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
> > 802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping
> > the signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised
> > the router and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used
> > tech support until they told me they could not help anymore. This went
> > on for about a month, everyday several times a day. I finally went
> > back to 802.11b a have not had a problem. Why can I only use 802.11b?
> > CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE 802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
>
> As a fault-isolation step, try turning off encryption, and see if the
> problem persists.
>
> I had a similar problem with Linksys. I was using WPA encryption. Turning
> off the encryption made the problem go away. But of course that's no way to
> operate. So I turned on WEP, and the wireless network still works ok. I'm
> considering the next step now.
>

as an experiment, set the config on the router to 802.11g only and
turn off your 802.11b computers. do you have the drops? Basicaly,
802.11g, which was developed after "b" has to "stop and wait" to let
"b" traffic pass. "b" is unaware of g as it was developed first.
technical explanation at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...0211gspec.mspx

also, do you have the latest firmware in these routers?

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:24:01 -0700, JTK6825
<> wrote:

>I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
>802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
>signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
>and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
>they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
>everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
>problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
>802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Yes, tried that also. Would an outside network cause my network to drop
connrctions. And also would reducing the bandwith to 11 cure this?

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> as an experiment, set the config on the router to 802.11g only and
> turn off your 802.11b computers. do you have the drops? Basicaly,
> 802.11g, which was developed after "b" has to "stop and wait" to let
> "b" traffic pass. "b" is unaware of g as it was developed first.
> technical explanation at
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...0211gspec.mspx
>
> also, do you have the latest firmware in these routers?
>
> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:24:01 -0700, JTK6825
> <> wrote:
>
> >I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
> >802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
> >signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
> >and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
> >they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
> >everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
> >problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
> >802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
> >
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

if someone has a wireless network on the same channel within range,
that could cause interference. if you have not changed the default
name of the SSID and are using the default channel, it's even more
likely. changing the data rate to 11 won't help.

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:01:02 -0700, JTK6825
<> wrote:

>Yes, tried that also. Would an outside network cause my network to drop
>connrctions. And also would reducing the bandwith to 11 cure this?
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> as an experiment, set the config on the router to 802.11g only and
>> turn off your 802.11b computers. do you have the drops? Basicaly,
>> 802.11g, which was developed after "b" has to "stop and wait" to let
>> "b" traffic pass. "b" is unaware of g as it was developed first.
>> technical explanation at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...0211gspec.mspx
>>
>> also, do you have the latest firmware in these routers?
>>
>> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:24:01 -0700, JTK6825
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> >I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
>> >802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
>> >signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
>> >and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
>> >they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
>> >everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
>> >problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
>> >802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
>> >
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Yes, I have tried every channel. Of course with out success. I changes my
SSID to an original name and I do pick up an outside network (as stated
prior) which name is names after the router/company. So basically, am I
unable to go wireless g?

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> if someone has a wireless network on the same channel within range,
> that could cause interference. if you have not changed the default
> name of the SSID and are using the default channel, it's even more
> likely. changing the data rate to 11 won't help.
>
> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:01:02 -0700, JTK6825
> <> wrote:
>
> >Yes, tried that also. Would an outside network cause my network to drop
> >connrctions. And also would reducing the bandwith to 11 cure this?
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> as an experiment, set the config on the router to 802.11g only and
> >> turn off your 802.11b computers. do you have the drops? Basicaly,
> >> 802.11g, which was developed after "b" has to "stop and wait" to let
> >> "b" traffic pass. "b" is unaware of g as it was developed first.
> >> technical explanation at
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...0211gspec.mspx
> >>
> >> also, do you have the latest firmware in these routers?
> >>
> >> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:24:01 -0700, JTK6825
> >> <> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
> >> >802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
> >> >signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
> >> >and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
> >> >they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
> >> >everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
> >> >problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
> >> >802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
> >> >
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

what do you mean "which name is names after the router/company"? what
name did you use?

are you using XP? are you using the built in features of XP to manage
the wireless or a third party application? If you are using XP, go in
and remove all the networks from the list of available networks except
your own. and in advanced settings, make sure you are not
automatically connecting to non preferred networks.

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:03:02 -0700, JTK6825
<> wrote:

>Yes, I have tried every channel. Of course with out success. I changes my
>SSID to an original name and I do pick up an outside network (as stated
>prior) which name is names after the router/company. So basically, am I
>unable to go wireless g?
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> if someone has a wireless network on the same channel within range,
>> that could cause interference. if you have not changed the default
>> name of the SSID and are using the default channel, it's even more
>> likely. changing the data rate to 11 won't help.
>>
>> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:01:02 -0700, JTK6825
>> <> wrote:
>>
>> >Yes, tried that also. Would an outside network cause my network to drop
>> >connrctions. And also would reducing the bandwith to 11 cure this?
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> as an experiment, set the config on the router to 802.11g only and
>> >> turn off your 802.11b computers. do you have the drops? Basicaly,
>> >> 802.11g, which was developed after "b" has to "stop and wait" to let
>> >> "b" traffic pass. "b" is unaware of g as it was developed first.
>> >> technical explanation at
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...0211gspec.mspx
>> >>
>> >> also, do you have the latest firmware in these routers?
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:24:01 -0700, JTK6825
>> >> <> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I have been using 802.11b since I went broadband. I later upgraded to
>> >> >802.11g. After being up and running, rather well I started dropping the
>> >> >signal on the notebooks. I changed my phone to a 5.8 Ghz, raised the router
>> >> >and of course changed channels. Their was no cure, I used tech support until
>> >> >they told me they could not help anymore. This went on for about a month,
>> >> >everyday several times a day. I finally went back to 802.11b a have not had a
>> >> >problem. Why can I only use 802.11b? CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW I CAN USE
>> >> >802.11g AND NOT DROP THE SIGNAL?
>> >> >
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/