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    Is there any wireless except router?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by gandamu78, Sep 20, 2006.

  1. gandamu78

    gandamu78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm using a bellsouth dsl+linksys router for my laptop.
    My dsl works fine when I connect directly with my desktop. However, when I connect dsl to router, it disconnects alot.So that I have to reset the dsl&router about once a week. Should I change the modem? But I don't think it's problem, because it works great with my desktop.
    So is there any way that I can connect internet wirelessly with my laptop without router?

    Or Could you guys help me out what should I do?
    I'm pretty satisfy with my wireless connection speed from router but it disconnects me alot.Should I change my dsl modem? or router?
     
    gandamu78, Sep 20, 2006
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    umm the short answer is that the problem is with the router, not your modem.
     
    masterchef341, Sep 20, 2006
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    gandamu78 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm pretty sure it's problem with my modem.
    When my modem's light (ready) blink, internet doesn't work.
    but it happens only when I connect modem with the router.
    it was working fine before.
     
    gandamu78, Sep 20, 2006
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    the wireless working periodically like 30 seconds
    It's 30seconds now that I can reply this.It will be off again and online again and offline again. like this..it will be the problem of router?I'm using linksys wgt54g
     
    gandamu78, Sep 21, 2006
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    one more thing is when I plug the cable to the router. Its light showing on different line. If I put in 4th cable, light will up at 1st light.If I put cable at 2nd, it will light up at 3rd, 1st will light up 4th.
    I reseted the router and set up for factory default but it happens again.
     
    gandamu78, Sep 21, 2006
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    is this recently? or has this been going on for some time? i may even blame your ISP, if all the other hardware works.
     
    gusto5, Sep 21, 2006
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    Are you counting the WAN port as LAN1?

    If your DSL modem (dsl line) does not lock and stay green, it is a ISP problem. ISP may need to tweek the signal to maintain a solid Green.
     
    blue68f100, Sep 21, 2006
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