Router problems

[fuzz092888]

So I have router problem. I continually lose wi-fi connection due to timeouts on my router. It seems when I hardwire in I don't seem to have this problem, but I've never left myself hardwired in long enough to really be sure. I never seem to lose the blinking internet light so I'm guessing I never lose internet connection. When I'm streaming a movie to the TV or Blu-ray player (which are hardwired) they never stutter, but I'll lose wi-fi once or twice during said streaming.

Now the router is connected to another router, which is connected to the modem. This is because I live in an apartment adjacent to my parents house so I steal their internet instead of paying for my own. The router is a cisco valet plus. I'm guessing it has to do with the setup because I never had this issue when I was up at school using the router.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

 

[Nestor]

First thing to do is make sure there isn't WIFI issues. Stay on the land line for a while until you are satisfied there isn't any. If the problems persist, then...

• Make sure the DHCP setting in your router is disabled. It may be fighting with your parents router and creating IP conflicts.
  
• Get access to your parents router and check for the Maximum Number of Users setting in the DHCP Server Section. Try increasing the number by a few.

Are you or your parents trying to use a static IP? Conflicts can arise when a DHCP server tries to assign an address in use by another device. If the device must have a static IP, then make sure it's outside of the DHCP server's range.

There's many things that can be an issue. Hope these help!

 

[fuzz092888]

First thing to do is make sure there isn't WIFI issues. Stay on the land line for a while until you are satisfied there isn't any. If the problems persist, then...

• Make sure the DHCP setting in your router is disabled. It may be fighting with your parents router and creating IP conflicts.
  
• Get access to your parents router and check for the Maximum Number of Users setting in the DHCP Server Section. Try increasing the number by a few.

Are you or your parents trying to use a static IP? Conflicts can arise when a DHCP server tries to assign an address in use by another device. If the device must have a static IP, then make sure it's outside of the DHCP server's range.

There's many things that can be an issue. Hope these help!

So I turned off the DHCP on my router and I'll see if that works. If not I'll move on and try the other things you mentioned.

Thanks man.

 

[fuzz092888]

So it looks like turning off the DHCP server has solved the problem, I haven't had any network dropouts all night. I turned it back on for a second to see if anything changed and there was an immediate dropout. So I'm guessing that was the problem.

However, with the DHCP server off, my iphone won't connect to the router. Is this just a matter of increasing the maximum number of users on my parent's router?

 

[Alex2507]

Daisy chaining routers ... bad.

Long read but your Outlaw amp buyer (LH) helped me out with my problem.

 

[ctciatti]

Quit being a cheapskate and get your own internet. That's step 1

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Daisy chaining routers ... bad.

Long read but your Outlaw amp buyer (LH) helped me out with my problem.

Consider myself shocked and awed ... thw monkey knows a thing or two about real IT :Big Thumbs up:
Darn

Daisy chaining routers IS a terrible idea, unless properly configured.
All you really need is one wifi repeater. The problem is they mostly work right is they from same maker/brand as router.
Newegg.com - Amped Wireless SR300 High Power Wireless-300N Smart Repeater
It might or might not work depends on your setup

 

[fuzz092888]

Quit being a cheapskate and get your own internet. That's step 1

Um......no. Unless you'd like to pay for it I think I'll be just fine

Consider myself shocked and awed ... thw monkey knows a thing or two about real IT :Big Thumbs up:
Darn

Daisy chaining routers IS a terrible idea, unless properly configured.
All you really need is one wifi repeater. The problem is they mostly work right is they from same maker/brand as router.
Newegg.com - Amped Wireless SR300 High Power Wireless-300N Smart Repeater
It might or might not work depends on your setup

So I have a time warner provided cable modem, I'll have to check what brand and model, with either a cisco valet plus or Belkin wireless N router. Do you think that the repeater you linked to would work with either of those?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

So I have a time warner provided cable modem, I'll have to check what brand and model, with either a cisco valet plus or Belkin wireless N router. Do you think that the repeater you linked to would work with either of those?

cable doesn't matter, but repeater must work with router connected directly to cable modem.

TBH - Even if you provide me model number I wont be able to tell you.
Try reading newegg comments or contact the manufacturer of the repeater

 

[Alex2507]

Consider myself shocked and awed ... thw monkey knows a thing or two about real IT :Big Thumbs up:
Darn

I really can't take any credit there ... besides, the set up has worked fine since then and I haven't needed to mess with it so I basically have forgotten anything I might have learned by now. I want you to know that for me that small procedure was grueling. Go ahead ... gloat.

 

[fuzz092888]

Consider myself shocked and awed ... thw monkey knows a thing or two about real IT :Big Thumbs up:
Darn

Daisy chaining routers IS a terrible idea, unless properly configured.
All you really need is one wifi repeater. The problem is they mostly work right is they from same maker/brand as router.
Newegg.com - Amped Wireless SR300 High Power Wireless-300N Smart Repeater
It might or might not work depends on your setup

Ended up getting two of the Amped Wireless extenders. The SR10000 and the SR20000. Both work great and would probably be even better with a more powerful router, but jolly good anyways. Thanks again for the recommendation.