Two DLink 655s, one as access point, both Firmware v. 1.32NA. The router is WAN to a Motorola cable modem (which hosts VOIP).
Interesting suggestion, I haven't tried that yet but will, although I have low expectations as my hardwired connections are also dropping, simultaneously.
I've had this problem (dropped connections) for months... originally with one dlink router, and now I have 2 655s, one (the original) serves as an access point. It drops hardwired/wireless connections frequently. Most of the time it works fine, I can usually stream HD video hard wired to one TV or wireless to another, I've had little luck using both TVs simultaneously (running Vista Ultimate and Media Center w/two Digital Cable Tuners), but, don't really have a need for that with any frequency so I haven't tried that often. When the 'upstairs' router (access point) drops, the other wireless and wired connections are available... and, the phone works (so, modem isn't down).
Most of the time the network works fine, but, all of a sudden, the connection to the original router (upstairs access point) drops. Rebooting that router solves the problem, and I can reconnect to the router without a problem, join its network (both routers broadcast, different SSIDs, so, when one drops I can hit the other or move to a wired computer) and every thing is fine after the reboot... which, is a pain. I do not want to be rebooting my router once or twice a day... two weeks ago it dropped seconds before Philadelphia picked off Manning and returned for a TD... I'm actually glad I missed that.
When the router drops the connection, I can not access the router's page, the IP address times out; it can't be pinged (pung?) from a desktop wired to the network or a laptop (have both Mac and an XP laptop), but, all other hardware on the network (via the 'downstairs' router) can be. If I put CAT 5 directly into a LAN port on the access point I can not find the router (although the port light lights up).
I've tried a host of different settings (keep in mind, it works fine most of the time, after several hours of streaming HD video it drops... or, sometimes it just drops, the frequency seems to increase with bandwidth consumed... but, I'm not certain of that correlation... more likely to notice it when the TV stops working... or, we watch TV when other local wireless activity is high???).
I'm now at a point where I'm not sure what my next move is. I'm not using any security (not broadcasting SSID, live in a quiet sleepy neighborhood). So, the above suggestion although intriguing, I doubt it. I am not a networking genius, but, I am an electrical engineer... I am at a loss of what some of these settings are.
I can see other (neighbors) networks, no idea what channels they are broadcasting on... Because it seems somewhat random, I wonder if interference from another wireless network is the problem?? (if so, what is the solution)?
I have not changed the channel on either router, both are set to 6, but again, it is the wired connection which is dropping (also the wireless, both happen simultaneously).
Yesterday, as per something I read in this forum I turned off WMM and Extra Wireless protection on the Advanced/Advanced Wireless settings (I have no idea what this means, but, the router continues to drop hardwired connections).
Does anyone have any other suggestions? Again, turning on encryption is not a likely solution.
Interestingly I just checked the access point and it doesn't have this computer listed despite the fact that I've been surfing/sending/receiving email all moring.
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