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    random dc's and reconnects w/ log info

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jl1989, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    so i got random dc's playing games / slowdowns / falling behind... and i just checked my router logs

    [INFO] Sat Jan 31 12:09:38 2004 Wireless system with MAC address ########### disconnected for reason: AP maybe crash...
    [INFO] Sat Jan 31 12:09:25 2004 Above message repeated 3 times
    [INFO] Sat Jan 31 12:09:21 2004 Wireless system with MAC address ########### disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication.
    [INFO] Sat Jan 31 12:09:20 2004 Above message repeated 4 times
    [INFO] Sat Jan 31 12:09:18 2004 Wireless system with MAC address ########### disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication.

    ... and so on... is this someone trying to hyjack my internet or any help on what the problem is? router is a dlink wireless n. had it for over a year or more without this problem.

    thanks

    edit: the date is 2004 jan 31'st but i think i never reset the date :S it's actually oct 4th 2008 :-D
     
    jl1989, Oct 4, 2008
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    No, not someone hijack your internet. You are simply getting disconnected. What is your signal strength?
     
    gerryf19, Oct 5, 2008
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  3. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you checked for router firmware upgrades recently? Also, what system are you using that's having these problems? Make/model and OS would be helpful.
     
    Shyster1, Oct 5, 2008
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