First, I would make sure that the router firmware is current. Since you are having problems with the pc in the same room I, it must be something else other than signal strength. It almost sounds like you are having dns problems, the connection times out before you get a response from the server. One way to test it, is to find the actual ip address of a web site and then when you have the problem, instead of trying to access a link like cnn.com, type the actual ip address into the browser and see if it makes a difference. Cnn.com is 64.236.16.116 by the way. Do you have dns servers specified in tcp/ip properties or have you set it to automatic? Is the configuration in tcp/ip properties the same for your hardwired pcs?
Ben Moore -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Carnell Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 3:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: PCWorks: Wireless Networking Question Hello, I recently put together a wireless network in my home using a Netgear router #MR814v2. (wireless B). This router allows for up to 4 wired connections and also numerous wireless connections. My internet connection is a 128K cable hookup. I actually have 2 PCs that are wired with CAT 5E and 2 that are wireless. One of the wireless is a laptop and the other a desktop. The problem I'm having is with the wireless PCs that I have attached. Alot of the time when trying to access a web page I get the message "This page cannot be displayed". If I hit refresh, it might go to the page then or I might have to hit refresh 5 or 6 times. Sometimes I even just close the window completely and start over. With the wired PCs, every once in a while but not very often do I get that error message. My wife uses the wireless desktop to log onto her email at Hotmail.com and has the problem EVERY time (she says). Her Desktop has a wireless USB adapter made by Netgear, #MA101. The router and her PC are in the same room and the signal strength is at 100%. I'm tempted to just buy a longer CAT 5 cable and make hers a wired PC also. The laptop I use all over the house. It has a Linksys card which has trouble linking up to the router but once I get it connected, it stays and has good signal strength but I get the stupid error message more than I think I should, at least more than the wired PCs. Is there any settings that you know of that I can change in the router that might help this issue? Or do you have any suggestions that I might try? One person told me to put the router down lower in the room (it's on top of my desk, approx. 4 1/2 ft high) I moved it to the desktop (2 1/2 ft. high) but didn't seem to help. Thanks alot, Roger C. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
