So, it seems I'm having a problem connecting to the internet.
I have a Linksys BEFE11S4 router which I've used for more than a year with no problems. I recently moved to a new apartment complex and had yet to have my Comcast High Speed Internet hooked up. There were many Wireless signals to use in the mean time, so I chose one entitled Belkin. I assume the router the fellow used was a Belkin router.
Anyway, while on this network, I noticed my Dell laptop (with built in Truemobile 1150 Wireless Card) was losing the signal, then reconnecting. This process took maybe 20 seconds maximum. I assumed it was the network's fault and thought nothing of it. The disconnection and reconnection process occurred maybe 5 times in two days.
Yesterday, I had my internet hooked up, so I set my router up. All was fine and dandy until I began having the same problem again! So, it hadn't been the Belkin. I started playing with the router itself and the disconnections seemed to stop for maybe 12 hours. Then, I had 5 in about an hour while I was away from the computer.
Now, I thought of it being a cordless phone or other signal interfering, but that wouldn't matter when I first connected to the Belkin network, since God knows where that router was located. For the record, I have a cordless phone on my desk and a large TV where the router and modem are located.
I thought downloading a new driver for the Truemobile might help, so I did. All went fine, but the problem still exists. I assume the problem is on my end, since it occurred on the Belkin router before happening on my Linksys.
Does anyone have any ideas? The outages don't last long but it's darn near getting me mad. I haven't crossed that threshold yet, but soon...
Thanks in advance, folks.
I have a Linksys BEFE11S4 router which I've used for more than a year with no problems. I recently moved to a new apartment complex and had yet to have my Comcast High Speed Internet hooked up. There were many Wireless signals to use in the mean time, so I chose one entitled Belkin. I assume the router the fellow used was a Belkin router.
Anyway, while on this network, I noticed my Dell laptop (with built in Truemobile 1150 Wireless Card) was losing the signal, then reconnecting. This process took maybe 20 seconds maximum. I assumed it was the network's fault and thought nothing of it. The disconnection and reconnection process occurred maybe 5 times in two days.
Yesterday, I had my internet hooked up, so I set my router up. All was fine and dandy until I began having the same problem again! So, it hadn't been the Belkin. I started playing with the router itself and the disconnections seemed to stop for maybe 12 hours. Then, I had 5 in about an hour while I was away from the computer.
Now, I thought of it being a cordless phone or other signal interfering, but that wouldn't matter when I first connected to the Belkin network, since God knows where that router was located. For the record, I have a cordless phone on my desk and a large TV where the router and modem are located.
I thought downloading a new driver for the Truemobile might help, so I did. All went fine, but the problem still exists. I assume the problem is on my end, since it occurred on the Belkin router before happening on my Linksys.
Does anyone have any ideas? The outages don't last long but it's darn near getting me mad. I haven't crossed that threshold yet, but soon...
Thanks in advance, folks.