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Title: Wifi extending issues
Post by: silver lightning on January 27, 2014, 02:42:25 AM

Hi,

I am having trouble extending my wifi connection. I'm using WPA2/PSK security.

I tried both the repeater and the Hot-Spot modes. If I use the same SSID as the parent wifi network, then the internet access gets extended for about 15 minutes or so and then turns to limited connectivity, overriding even the parent network. I have to switch the 505 off to regain my internet wifi connection from the parent network.

If I use a different SSID (in the hotspot mode), then it always shows limited connectivity in the new SSID for the 505.

I'd be glad to provide any extra details as required.

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues
Post by: FurryNutz on January 30, 2014, 08:29:59 AM

Link>Welcome! (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=41537.0)

What Hardware version is your DIR router? Look at sticker under DIR router.
Link>What Firmware (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=47512.0) version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status.
What region are you located?

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?
What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?
What Router Mfr. and model # do you have?

Wireless Configurations for the Main host router
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) and Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0) and Good Neighbour Policy (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=10634.0)

What wireless modes are you using on the main host router?
2.4Ghz Routers only: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
Try setting a manual Channel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_channel) to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear.
What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard), so you might want to try TPIK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal_Key_Integrity_Protocol) only or Auto TPIK and AES.
What wireless devices do you have connected?
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones?
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer (http://www.metageek.net/) to find out. How many?
If you have any of these options, Try turning OFF or ON Short GI (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/30969-what-do-80211ns-optional-features-mean-for-you), WLAN Partition, HT 20/40 Co-existence and Extra Wireless Protection if you have it. Recommended settings are default. Under Advanced/Advanced Wireless.

Router Placement
Forum User - "Well I feel really dumb. After moving the router away from other electronic devices my speeds are back to normal. Just a heads up for anyone experiencing slow speeds, you might want to move it away from other electronics and see if that helps."
6" minimum safe distance between devices.

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues
Post by: silver lightning on February 03, 2014, 12:33:48 AM

What Hardware version is your DIR router? Look at sticker under DIR router. 1.5
Link>What Firmware version is currently loaded? Found on the routers web page under status. 1.6
What region are you located?India

Internet Service Provider and Modem Configurations

What ISP Service do you have? Cable or DSL?DSL
What ISP Modem Mfr. and model # do you have?Binatone 845W
What Router Mfr. and model # do you have? As above

Wireless Configurations for the Main host router
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations and Managing Signal Congestion and Good Neighbour Policy

What wireless modes are you using on the main host router? Don't know
2.4Ghz Routers only: Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.
Try setting a manual Channel to a open or unused channel. 1, 6 or 11. 11 for single mode N if the channel is clear.
What security mode are you using? Preferred security is WPA-Personal. WPA2/AES Only. Some WiFi adapters don't support AES, so you might want to try TPIK only or Auto TPIK and AES. WPA/PSK2/AES
What wireless devices do you have connected? 2xLaptops and 4xMobile phones
Any 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz cordless house phones? No
Any other WiFi routers in the area? Link> Use InSSIDer to find out. How many? About 10

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues
Post by: FurryNutz on February 12, 2014, 09:52:02 AM

Any status on this?

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues
Post by: silver lightning on February 12, 2014, 08:35:22 PM

Still the same issue. I never received any resolution :(

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues
Post by: FurryNutz on February 13, 2014, 07:00:02 AM

I'd check on trying to find a free and clear open channel. Since you have 10 other neighbors near by, could be an issue. See if you can find a manual open channel for the main host router, then connect the 505 and test.

Try single mode G or N or mixed G and N?
Channel Width set for Auto 20/40Mhz or try 20Mhz only.

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues
Post by: silver lightning on February 19, 2014, 10:43:09 PM

Thanks resetting the channel manually works. But the net still drops off randomly and connects back on its own after a while. Any fix for that? :)

Title: Re: Wifi extending issues (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on February 20, 2014, 07:36:45 AM

You'll need to review your main host routers configuration and ISP modem connection. Check your environment settings and adjust for any neighboring WiFi congestion:
Links>Wireless Installation Considerations (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=48327.0) and Managing Signal Congestion (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=53228.0) and Good Neighbour Policy (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=10634.0)

You'll need to refer to the Mfrs support site for your main host router and ISP modem for help and information.

Good Luck.