I have a D-Link wireless N router that I've been using for only about a year. It has never dropped a signal or needed to restart for anything but all of a sudden yesterday it started dropping wireless signals but everything connected to it via the Ethernet cable was completely fine (no disconnects). Is it possible to have the wireless transmitting part of the router is defective but the wired parts work fine? I have tried power cycling and resetting the router multiple times already but same problems. Is it time for a new router (and this time a high quality one)?
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Is it possible to drop wireless and not wired?
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Have you tried to update the firmware on it?
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Yes, it is possible. It could also be interference from something also.
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id say more than likely newtekie has the right answer,have u made any changes to where its sitting? or maybe you have a cordless phone on the same channel?
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I agree with newtekie1, something must have been moved or possibly changed. I have problems when I have electronics plugged in around my wireless systems.
Nope, it hasn't been moved at all. Only thing different is a new laptop was added to the network. The laptop is further away from the router than I am. The firmware is up to date as well. I forgot to mention, when the wireless stops working, all 3 of my roommates laptops are affected as well.
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It could be any number of things. It might not even be something you've done, your neighbor could have a new cordless phone, and every time they use it, it kills your wireless. I've seen that happen a few times. The problem is even more likely if you are running the N network at 5GHz instead of 2.4GHz, as the signal tavels further, and the signals that can interfer can also travel further. The 2.4GHz frequency has a lot of things that could interfer, I've already mentioned cordless phones, but Microwaves are actually a big killer of wireless network, again I've seen a few times where the neighbors new microwave was killing the connection(though that was on G not N).
If you can, go into the router and adjust the frequency it is running on. Preferably moving it to 5GHz if it is on 2.4GHz, or moving it to 2.4GHz if it is on 5GHz. You should also be able to change the channel it is running on, which will slightly change the frequency. Keep trying different channels, and once you find one doesn't have interference, the problem will likely go away.
If you can, go into the router and adjust the frequency it is running on. Preferably moving it to 5GHz if it is on 2.4GHz, or moving it to 2.4GHz if it is on 5GHz. You should also be able to change the channel it is running on, which will slightly change the frequency. Keep trying different channels, and once you find one doesn't have interference, the problem will likely go away.
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hope it holds up!