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    Do I need a new router?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by mardessa1, Jun 13, 2007.

  1. mardessa1

    mardessa1 Newbie

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    Hello,

    I have a belkin g router and I've had it for about 2 years and it's worked fine up until now. Now it wont maintain a strong connection to the modem and when I use my belkin wireless card it disconects constantly.
    Do I need a new router?

    Mardessa1
     
    mardessa1, Jun 13, 2007
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  2. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    try turning off the power, waiting a minute, and turning it back on for both the router and modem. occasionally i get terrible signal with my linksys router but whenever i do this it goes back to normal. otherwise, u could either have a signal interfering with the wifi (2.4ghz wireless phones, wireless headphones, etc.) or your router needs to be replaced.
     
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  3. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I surprised it worked that long. I have yet to install a Belkin (anything) that worked for more than 30 days. So I no longer recommend them at all. So to answer your question. YES.

    If your running BT kill it. It's probably over heating the hardware. Leave it off over night and see it works better with everything cooled down. If so it's having a thermal problem.
     
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