10-06-2011, 10:06 AM
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Have you considered re-installing an older version of the firmware? Those updates seem to break as many things as they fix. My Linksys was giving me a devil of a time with media streaming to my Xbox360 and after I tried every troubleshooting tip I could find, a firmware downgrade did the trick. Haven't had a hiccup since. Just another thought.
I've heard lots of positive recommendations for Buffalo networking products in the past, but I don't know it its legal issues are behind it.
http://www.buffalotech.com/comparison-charts/wireless/
Last edited by TurnedTheCorner; 10-06-2011 at 10:10 AM.
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10-06-2011, 10:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner
Have you considered re-installing an older version of the firmware? Those updates seem to break as many things as they fix.
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I hadn't done any firmware updates for quite some time and only recently did. The problem appears the same with the old setup as well as with the new firmware. Doesn't seem to make a difference.
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10-06-2011, 10:16 AM
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Fair enough. Another thing I've read that can help prevent the network from dropping out is to change the beacon interval in the settings.
Out of curiosity, what model number is your Linksys and what firmware are you using?
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10-06-2011, 10:17 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Yeah I've got a 3700 and am pretty happy with it.
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10-06-2011, 10:17 AM
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Don't have access to it right now, at work. Latest firmware though from the Linksys site.
Edit, think it is the BEFW11S4 if I remember correctly.
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For those with the 3700, what's the deal with dualband? Something I need? Edit: nm, I read up on it. Might be worth the $129 to get the 3700.
Last edited by OilKiller; 10-06-2011 at 10:21 AM.
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10-06-2011, 10:18 AM
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The firmware that crippled me was from the Linksys site too.
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10-06-2011, 10:21 AM
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But it was happening before the firmware update. I did the update because I thought that would be the first step in trying to fix the issue.
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10-06-2011, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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I had issues with my linksys WRT54G. Same thing with having to power cycle the router far too often, wireless dropping far too often.
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10-06-2011, 10:27 AM
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Glad it's not just me. Drives me insane having to power cycle the damn thing all the time.
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10-06-2011, 10:29 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary
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I have a WNDR3700 and with DD-WRT firmware, it's amazing. There's also the Buffalo WZR-HP-AG300H I also own. Both are rated really high in terms of range and load performance on small network builder. Check them out.
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10-06-2011, 10:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary
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he WNDR3700 refurb is on sale for $60 if you have an Amerifriend to reship to you. Amazing deal on a router I spent almost twice the amount on http://www.ebay.ca/itm/310341935825?...ht_2939wt_1185
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10-06-2011, 10:35 AM
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No Amerifriend... 
I'll most likely pick one up at Memory Express at the end of the month.
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10-06-2011, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Absolutely get a dual band. In my neighbourhood it's the difference between a sustained 20mbps and a sustained 90mpbs.
Does the 3700 maintain two separate networks for the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz connected devices, or do they all seamlessly join the same network?
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10-06-2011, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
Does the 3700 maintain two separate networks for the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz connected devices, or do they all seamlessly join the same network?
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I'm not sure about this, but the SSIDs are different between 2.4 and 5 by default... That means they maintain two different networks right? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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I wouldn't touch a d-link ever again. They have horrible reliability and only good performance if you get the initial revisions before they go through "cost reductions" measures at the factory. As for the Belkin, I haven't actually heard anything about it.
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10-06-2011, 11:13 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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The Belkin has 1000Gbps ports and a couple of USB ports, neither of which the D-Link has. They might both still be crap though, never used either one.
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